...University of Phoenix Material LaTasha Wright Reading Strategies Worksheet Identify two reading goals, one short-term and one long-term. * Long-term reading goal: Comprehending and understand the reads and learning of new words Short-term reading goal: Reading twice a day and jotting down words and understand and acknowledge the concept behind the reading Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: * How do you currently approach the weekly readings in the course? * I attend to approach each reading every week over thinking what’s needed to be done. I attend to look at homework first. Then reading the question and seeing how many words need to be in response and then skim thru the reading that will help me respond to the questions. I never really was reading the whole chapter to learning more, just the part that is needed at the time. How might you incorporate three of the suggestions covered this week into your study time? The three suggestions I will incorporate in my study is…1. Read in a block time with short breaks in between. Reading in small blocks throughout the day increasing my comprehension and understanding to reading better and allowing it to just flow. 2.Set a reading goal. By setting a reading goal that is realistic increases my ability to read more on a daily bases and learn more words and meanings. And last 3. Jot down questions, take notes, and recite key ideas and word. Jotting...
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...Sentence Outiline Sentence Outline Holly Regan HSM/240 February 6, 2014 Terra Harris Sentence Outline Every service organization must formulate clear and measureable goals and objectives. These goals could be an expression of the mission and vision statement of the organization and should explain what the organization wants to accomplish within a finite timeline. A service organization should formulate its goals and objectives based on the results of a strategic needs assessment and should be shared with other community organizations, school personnel, and social services. Once securing the organizations objectives they have now set a clear path of their overall goals. Goal statements provide a short and concise reason for the organizations purpose, the proposed population to be served, and the services they will provide. The objectives are the breast of determining how they will accomplish the goals they’ve set forth. Cocoon’s House proposed goal is to significantly reduce the number of Snohomish County the homeless and at-risk youth population. The proposed objectives are to increase the number of community-based family and youth resources in Snohomish County, educate and inform the general population as well as law enforcement agencies and the court system about family reconciliation services, youth assessments and response, and promotion of safety and safe environments. The priority outcomes are to have stable housing, permanent connections, education and employment...
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...FORMAL SENTENCE OUTLINE Thesis: Anxiety is a common problem that is consistently overlooked, but should be treated to prevent interference with a sufferer’s daily life. I. A healthy balance of anxiety, fear, worry and panic are needed in order to function properly. A. Antony & Swinson (2008) state that, “anxiety and fear have a helpful function in that they prepare you for future threats and protect you from danger (p.6) 1. There are known positive aspects of anxiety; increase in work ethics, successful completion of a project, and prepare people for challenges. 2. The goal is not to rid yourself of all fear and anxiety, but to reduce to a comfortable level to live with according to Antony & Swinson (2008). B. Anxiety existence is sometimes mistaken as the emotion of fear. 3. Anxiety is an apprehension of a future threat that may or may not occur. 4. Fear is triggered when immediate and real danger was present. II. It’s important to be educated on the different types of anxiety; this is needed in order to properly treat the disorder. C. Managed and maintained anxiety is important to know as a sufferer of any of the seven disorders of anxiety. 5. Learning how to differentiate when automatic thoughts are cognitive distortions is a key element. 6. Learning how to rationalize the mind in attempts to help challenge behavior is also an important element. ...
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...Children can experience problems with splitting time between separated parents. Each parent can have differing parenting styles to raise their children. One parent may be stern with their rules toward his or her children and the other may be looser with rules. Differing parenting styles can cause a child to have anxiety and confusion. Parents have a difficult time communicating with each other after they separate from each other. Children see parents fighting with each other if they do not know how to communicate with each other. Children will learn negative values if they see their parents fighting with each other because they cannot communicate. Children will have to relocate often if they share time between parents. Children become frustrated and lonely if they have to constantly relocate. Children will not have a sense of a solid home base if they are constantly switching between two homes. Children gain many benefits if they share time between two parents. Children maintain a strong relationship with both parents if they share time with each one. The children will not feel a sense of rejection from one parent if they are both involved. Children will have a stronger self-esteem if they are involved with both parents. Each parent provides a unique support system to a child. Mothers are the emotional, nurturing, and security support to a child. Fathers provide a protection, instruction, and strength support to children. Cooperative parenting has many...
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...I. Are standardized tests fair and help evaluation tools. A. Not all standardized exams are helpful when it comes to students going on to the next level or even graduating high school. 1. Most tests are done in multiple choice format and they do not always measure the ability to think deeply or creatively in any field. 2. Sometimes these types of methods that are used during these type of testing are harmful practices and it can hurt the children when it comes to grade retention and tracking. B. Not all test scores are reliable and they should not be used to determine whether or not a child should graduate or pass to the next level. 1. Test scores are reliable if you get the same results the second time it is administered to you but all test do have measurement error. 2. Measurement error means that the individuals score may vary from day to day due to the testing conditions or the test takers mental or emotional state. The score on young children and scores on sub sections of tests are unreliable. II. Do multiple choice or short answers tests measure important student achievement? A. Multiple choice or short answer tests are very poor yardsticks for detecting whether a student is learning. 1. Multiple choice and short answer tests are weak measures of the ability of students being able to comprehend complex material, write, and apply math. 2. Multiple choice tests and short answers also do not measure thinking skills or assess what people can do on real world tasks...
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...Marichen Rasmussen Lecturer: Ms. Susan Muller Public Speaking 1201 14 April 2014 Persuasive Speech Sentence Outline: Water Pollution I. Introduction/Attention a. Did you know that 36 states in the U.S.A. are facing water shortages? b. Water pollution impacts ever facet of our lives, therefore I call on all of you to educate yourself on responsible water usage and actively partake in efforts to reduce water waste and water pollution. c. Who here likes watermelon? Or how about a good steak, maybe even some salmon? What if I told you that all these foods need a good source? Without it… d. Water pollution is something that we all take for granted, easily dismissing the issue, because water is literally everywhere. However, there is so much production and technological advancement that requires water at every step of the way. In turn, all this production pollutes and poisons our drinking water. This increases the cost of water sanitation for drinking and for use in our foodstuff. Transition: It is expected that by 2050 the world’s population will increase to between 8- and 9 billion people, your kids are probably included in that number. Ask yourself what impact this may have on their lives. II. Body a. The earth is covered by about 70% water, but only 1% is available for humans to use. Worldwide, we have 1% available for farming, industry, domestic, commercial and environmental needs. Due to our unwise use of this 1% we are facing water shortages, polluted water, increased...
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...Topic Sentence and Informal Outline Sean Heffernan GEN/195 March 06, 2012 John Borio Topic Sentence and Informal Outline It is essential to know how to write a topic sentence properly. A topic sentence conveys the main sentence of a paragraph and describes the content of the paragraph. An informal outline consists of the major and minor ideas reviewed or discussed within the literature. An informal outline organizes thoughts yet stays away from repetition. Informal Outline Although people come from different races, cultures, ages, and backgrounds, it is important for people to live a constructive and successful life at home, workplace, learning environment, and community. Personal ethics starts at home and carries over to every aspect in a person’s life. More successful people have a strong self-awareness and a strong educational background. • People need to have good ethics. • Displaying personal ethics at home carries over to school, workplace, and community. • Developing good personal ethics helps people advance personal gain and become more effective in various aspects of life. Conclusion People come from different walks of life. No mater where a person comes from, everyone at some point in his or her life needs to learn what good ethics consists of. Good ethics that begin at home progresses into other aspects of life. People who display good ethics have a better understanding of how to attain personal goals. More successful people have strong...
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...PROCEDURE FOR WRITING A TERM PAPE A term (or research) paper is primarily a record of intelligent reading in several sources on a particular subject. The task of writing such is not as formidable as it seems if it is thought out in advance as a definite procedure with systematic perpetration. The procedure for writing such a report consists of the following steps: 1. Choosing a subject 2. Finding sources of materials 3. Gathering the notes 4. Outlining the paper 5. Writing the first draft 6. Editing the paper Now let's look at each of them. CHOOSING A SUBJECT Most good papers are built around questions. You can find subjects in any textbook. Simply take some part of the text that interest you and examine it carefully. Ask yourself the following things about it to see if you can locate a question to answer in your paper. Does it tell you all you might wish to learn about the subject? Are you sure it is accurate? Does the author make any assumptions that need examining? Can two of the more interesting sections in the text be shown to be interrelated in some useful way? Your paper is an attempt to write a well-organized answer to whatever question you decide upon, using facts for the purpose of proving (or at least supporting) your contention. The most common error made by students in choosing a subject for a term paper is to choose one that is too general. (The most specific subject will always have enough aspects to furnish a long paper, if you think...
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...Introductory Presentation ------------------------------------------------- ------------------------------------------------- Purpose of Presentation: to introduce yourself as a (potential) professional ------------------------------------------------- Audience: class members and your tutor ------------------------------------------------- Due: Week 3 Seminar 1 (Week starting 27 August 2012) ------------------------------------------------- Time limit: (3 minutes, Powerpoint not required) ------------------------------------------------- This presentation is video-taped. ------------------------------------------------- Short written outline of your presentation (one page or less), submitted to your tutor ------------------------------------------------- in hard copy on the day you present. ------------------------------------------------- Presentation Assignment Prepare a presentation to introduce yourself to your class and tutor. The speech will be videotaped for your review and self-assessment. Your presentation should be thoroughly planned, outlined, and rehearsed but not memorized or read. This handout covers the introductory presentation assignment, procedures for giving most business presentations, and a specific assessment sheet to help you prepare your talk and to give peer feedback. TASK: Adapt to Audience and Purpose Prepare and rehearse a presentation to develop your professional identity, establish rapport with your peers, and practise...
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...Chapter 1. How to Write an A+ Research Paper This Chapter outlines the logical steps to writing a good research paper. To achieve supreme excellence or perfection in anything you do, you need more than just the knowledge. Like the Olympic athlete aiming for the gold medal, you must have a positive attitude and the belief that you have the ability to achieve it. That is the real start to writing an A+ research paper. CONTENTS: STEP 1. CHOOSE A TOPIC STEP 2. FIND INFORMATION STEP 3. STATE YOUR THESIS STEP 4. MAKE A TENTATIVE OUTLINE STEP 5. ORGANIZE YOUR NOTES STEP 6. WRITE YOUR FIRST DRAFT STEP 7. REVISE YOUR OUTLINE AND DRAFT Checklist One Checklist Two STEP 8. TYPE FINAL PAPER STEP 1. CHOOSE A TOPIC Choose a topic which interests and challenges you. Your attitude towards the topic may well determine the amount of effort and enthusiasm you put into your research. Focus on a limited aspect, e.g. narrow it down from "Religion" to "World Religion" to "Buddhism". Obtain teacher approval for your topic before embarking on a full-scale research. If you are uncertain as to what is expected of you in completing the assignment or project, re-read your assignment sheet carefully or ASK your teacher. Select a subject you can manage. Avoid subjects that are too technical, learned, or specialized. Avoid topics that have only a very narrow range of source materials. STEP 2. FIND INFORMATION Surf the Net. For general or background information...
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...My overall impression on my speech was better than I anticipated. I was very nervous and anxious to get the speech over. I could tell that in the pace of my speech. I was rushing through it and at times it was hard for me to keep track of my place on the outline. I thought I gave good eye contact and I stayed on the speech path, but I could have projected my voice more so that it would have been easier to hear and understand what I was saying. I felt that the delivery was good but I could have moved around more and gave more hand gestures to keep my speech alive. Although I didn’t feel it was a boring speech, I feel like I still tell showed how nervous I really was by the body chemistry I gave off. I prepared a lot for the speech and I went over the speech 3 times in front of the camera at home. I think this helped me a great deal because I had full knowledge of what my speech was about. Because I was nervous and rushing through my speech I often lost my place on my outline, but was able to wing it because I had practiced. It helped a lot that I did my speech on a topic that I am very familiar with and used to talking about. I also used the technique in the chapter that tells you that when you are nervous take a deep breath and use a focus word, mine was “Money”. This technique helped me a great deal in the beginning because I actually felt overwhelmed and on the verge of an anxiety attack. Using this technique calmed me down and made me able to deliver my speech. ...
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...Research or Interview Paper Instructions You can choose 1 of the following two options for your Research or Interview Paper. Your paper will be 7 double-spaced pages for the main content (not including the cover page and reference page). Your choices include: 1. A research paper Steps for writing the research paper: a) Choose a topic in Managerial Economics. b) Submit the topic and the outline of the paper to the instructor anytime for approval. c) A minimum of 3 references besides the textbook are required. Liberty University library has excellent resources for your search for journals. http://www.liberty.edu/index.cfm?PID=178 OR 2. An interview paper Steps for writing the interview paper: a) Choose a topic in Managerial Economics. b) Design at least 5 questions according to the topic. c) Submit your questions to the instructor for approval. d) Contact a local or non-local company for an interview. e) Conduct the interview for answers to your questions. f) The paper must have 3 parts: • The description of the company; • Interview questions and answers; and • Your comments. *The research paper is to be done individually, not as a group. **Do not wait until the last module/week to work on the paper. Do it as early as possible. ***A paper that was written for other classes would not be accepted for...
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...Composition I Week 9 IW Assignment Worksheet Instructions: As you did in Week 3, please fill in the answers to the prompts on this worksheet and save them as a Word doc. You are only filling in the blue areas! Then, attach your completed worksheet to your drop box submission. You will work to create your thesis statement and a basic outline for a comparison/contrast essay. There are two patterns from which to choose, and you will select ONE below. Creating a Thesis Statement and Basic Outline for the Comparison/Contrast Essay I.) First, you’ll choose two items to compare and contrast. There are some great examples of items to compare/contrast on pages 229-230 in our textbook, especially #9, #10, #11, #12, #14, and #15. Fill in the two items that you will compare/contrast. A.) Nokia 7110 – the first effort at taking the Internet onto a mobile (1999) B.) Amazon Fly – Taking Image Recognition Software to its next level (2014) II.) Next, you will identify three criteria that you’ll use to evaluate each of the items. Think about three qualities or characteristics of the two items that you can evaluate to choose the better item. For example, in the Week 10 Sample essay, the writer compares/contrasts the cost, nutrition and taste of two types of bread. Fill in the three evaluative criteria you will use to decide which of your two selected items is better. 1.) Internet capability 2.) Ability to take pictures and record videos 3.) Text messaging III.)...
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...Welcome to WritePoint, the automated review system that recognizes errors most commonly made by university students in academic essays. The system embeds comments into your paper and suggests possible changes in grammar and style. Please evaluate each comment carefully to ensure that the suggested change is appropriate for your paper, but remember that your instructor's preferences for style and format prevail. You will also need to review your own citations and references since WritePoint capability in this area is limited. Thank you for using WritePoint. Associate Program Material Appendix F Outline and Thesis Statement Guide What is your organizational method – point-by-point or subject-by-subject? [Writing suggestion: Unless in a quote or a title, avoid rhetorical questions in academic writing. A good idea is to provide answers, not questions] Online verse Traditional Education What is your thesis statement? Online education provides a chance for people in a variety of situations to have access to education and maybe affordable than a traditional education. Introduction Education online has emerged with the introduction of the World Wide Web to the populace. The web has created the convenience of being [Doctoral rule (but good advice for any academic writer)--If not a noun (as in "human being"), the word "Being" is hard to imagine; it means "existing." Try to rewrite this without using "being"--with action words like "attending," "working," "living," "experiencing...
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...Persuasive Speech Outline Grading Rubric | |Outstanding (15-13) |Good (12-10) |Fair (9-7) |Unacceptable (6-0) |Points | |Speech Planning |Outline perfectly or almost |Outline mostly retains the form|Outline retains some of the |Outline retains little if any | | | |perfectly retains the form of the|of the sample outline and |sample outline’s form and |of the sample outline’s form | | | |sample outline and presents |presents conceptually sound, |presents some conceptually |and presents few if any | | | |conceptually sound, sufficiently |detailed descriptions of |sound prefatory descriptions of|conceptually sound prefatory | | | |detailed prefatory descriptions |organizational pattern, |organizational pattern, |descriptions of organizational | | | |of organizational pattern, |audience analysis, topic, |audience analysis, topic, |pattern, audience analysis, | | | |audience analysis, topic, |rhetorical purpose, and |rhetorical purpose, and |topic, rhetorical purpose, and | | | |rhetorical purpose, and |redemptive purpose, as the |redemptive...
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