...Devon P University Success 20 September 2015 Pepper Bonay-Martin Take a Stand Essay: Hiring Millennials Almost 2 million Millennials just graduated from college and According to 4 Millennial Myths Smart Employers Should Ignore they are next in line to join the working world. Similar to the generations before them, Millennials will face ridicule by companies. Businesses are terrified of the possibility of failure with this young emerging work craving generation. But this is not the only fear, Millennial’s are left with the question whether or not they will not land the job. Employers are hiring based on the rumors they hear about the upcoming generation. Millennial’s can’t wait to quit, one of the rumors spread; the fact of the matter though is they are here to stay. “An analysis of U.S. Census…Millennials are actually more likely to stay at their jobs than Generation Xers were at the same age” (4 millennial myths smart employers should ignore, 2015). Thus proving that they are taking their jobs seriously and are perfectly capable of being in the work environment. “Millennials want more balance, but they also want more responsibility and to have a greater impact” (LeBeau, 2015). Additionally many employers are also convinced that the high tech generation is digitally addicted, rather than seeing them as having an appreciation for these advancements. Millennial’s tend to be the generation with the social media platform of communication. Although...
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...Michael Strickler Professor Euken English 101 27 January 2013 Essay 2: Writer’s Checklist for Informational Essay Does my introduction clearly state my thesis and give the reader an indication of the direction my essay will take? Yes, the very last sentence is my thesis statement. Are my topic sentences and body paragraphs clear and well developed? Yes, it took me a little time to figure them out. Have I fully supported my thesis with ample supporting details and examples? Yes I believe the essay backs my thesis pretty good. Have I used a sufficient number and variety of sources in my paper? I have used at least two from the required sources and two other ones. Are all of my sources properly cited in the body of my paper according to MLA format? I believe they are done correctly. Does my conclusion effectively summarize my main points and restate my thesis in different words? Yes it does restate and summarize my main points. Have I carefully proofread and revised my paper for sentence variety, word choice, grammar, and punctuation? Yes I had some people look it over and help me with corrections. Does my Works Cited page include only the sources cited in the text? Is it correctly formatted? The works cited page is correct and include all appropriate sources. Have I used the correct margins, line spacing, and other format issues required by the MLA sample essay and the sample provided by my instructor? Yes, I followed all...
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...rigorous course my teacher has designed for the students. Dual Enrollment English class taught me far more than just how to write a well written academic paper for my next four years in a college environment. Looking back on the second half of the semester, I can look back and appreciate all of the time spent preparing all of my essays, speeches, and notes for discussion. Throughout the semester, I definitely hit some speed bumps along the way; however, overcoming these dilemmas is what I will be able to carry with me throughout college. The class taught me how to be able to stand at the front of the classroom and speak about topics that I was less familiar with than familiar with, importance of priorities, how to write a well composed piece of literature in an academic format....
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...Self Reflective Essay Derek Alan Barbara ENG115Self-Assessment Reflection Derek Alan Barbara For the informative essay, I chose to do a web style prewriting strategy which was mainly effective at getting my ideas out while organizing them at the same time. I learned from this strategy that I can organize and have plenty of ideas come at the same time. The Purpose of my essay was to inform the reader on how to take a shower. From the getting ready part, through the actual shower and on to the after shower activities. I looked for content and organization in the essays read in class. I learned that other authors had really interesting stands on a variety of subjects. I learned that I needed to spend more time organizing and structuring my paper towards the end. I decided to revise my essay by proofreading it myself and making corrections throughout. I took time apart from the essay in order to gather my thoughts and be able to look at it with fresh eyes. This method was especially helpful because it allowed me to organize the way I wanted and decide what should be taken out and left in. I believe the strongest part of my essay was the amount of detail I used in describing how to prepare, take and things to do after utilizing a shower. I ran into some problems with getting off topic but I tried to cope with it by reminding myself of the main point and taking small breaks in between writing. This proved to be very useful and allowed me to stay on topic and organize...
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...In the essay “Your So Called Education” by Richard Arum and Josipa Roksa the ideas of education quality and the lack of it not being held to the highest standard are evident throughout the essay. These two authors have written many different works about problems in education today. Richard Arum is a professor of sociology at New York University, and he is also the Director of Education Research. Arum received his doctorate in sociology from the University of California at Berkley. Finally he led Research Partnership for New York schools, giving them solutions to improve the public school system. Josipa Roska is the associate professor and director at the Center for Advanced Study of Teaching and Learning in Higher Education. She also is the professor of sociology at the University of Virgin. Both of these authors have high degrees in higher education, and have qualified backgrounds. Their goal in this essay is to target teachers and professionals. The main points of this essay are to give these professionals tool to make education at a higher standard. Although the use of logos is clear there is an underlining essence of pathos, and a lack of pathos. The article starts with talking about how special graduation is, and how important receiving a college degree really can be. Nevertheless it also says that the difficulty of schooling has significantly decreased in recent years. School is more about fun now then about work. Surveys have shown that “Almost 9 out of 10 reported overall...
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...Jordan Swaim 9/21/2014 S/R Why Don’t’ We Complain? In the essay, “Why Don’t We Complain”, written by William F. Buckley Jr., the author explains some situations that he was involved in where no one would complain to fix an uncomfortable situation. He argues that Americans would rather face the inconvenience such as sitting in miserable heat on a train or not having your lunch tray collected on a plane. Buckley writes this essay as a result of constantly finding him accepting the inconvenience of life that could easily be fixed if he were to just speak up. The first theory Buckley stated is that everyone expects someone else to complain instead of them. You can’t go around expecting someone to always do the job for you. You need to speak for yourself. If no one is ever willing to say something, then how is the problem ever going to be solved? I felt that this problem was one if the author’s powerful points in this essay. One example he used, was one day when he was on a train and the temperature was very uncomfortable. It was 85 degrees on the train but below freezing outside. He knew that everyone was suffering from the heat, including himself, but no one ever said anything about the temperature being changed. He then said, “It isn’t just they who have given up trying to rectify irrational vexations” (pg. 77). People always expect someone else to stand up and complain about the situation. The second theory that Buckley explained was that people are afraid to state their...
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...is by the end of the semester to have improved on getting my ideas on paper to create a stronger essay any other strategy I use at home is voice to text on my I pad, this helps me move much faster and to create better ideas in my essays . I know this will take some hard work but I believe I can accomplish this goal in time to improve on my writing. Some challenges I...
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...Ashley Eller December 12, 2011 UCWR110-022 Final Reflective Essay On Writing My favorite author and literary genius, Stephen King, in his memoir On Writing wrote, “Write with the door closed, rewrite with the door open.” This is possibly the best piece of advice I could ever think to give to a struggling student with a paper to write. Your first draft is always for yourself and your own personal reflection. In your second draft, “open up the doors” and write for everyone else who will be reading it. Without this solid piece of advice, I don’t think I could have ever expanded on my writing at all. Over the years, my writing career has hit its peak in junior year, and I have plateaued from there. Since being a UCWR student, I have had the chance to expand my range in my writing skills. From this course, I have learned to expand my writing ability to subjects I would never have broached before, allowing myself to heighten my awareness of the world around me as well as hinder my procrastination. In the beginning of the year, I was very disappointed I would have to take this course. From my previous experience with accelerated English and rhetoric courses, I felt I would be bored and disappointed with the classroom experience. Over the course of the semester, I have learned I was wrong. While in the beginning my engagement level was poor, I was still interested by the current events brought up in class. Some of the biggest topics we discussed (Occupy Wallstreet, Penn State...
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...Essay 1 Arthur Dimmesdale was a leader and pillar in the Boston community but he concealed a major sin from his congregation. Dimmesdale was the father of Pearl, meaning that he had an extramarital relationship with Hester Prynne. Hiding his affair from his church caused Dimmesdale massive amounts of guilt and internal suffering. He was emotionally tortured and driven to the verge of insanity to preserve his place in society. When Hester Prynne was publicly shamed in chapters one and two the entire town found out about her sin. Dimmesdale was extremely guilty that Hester went through the humiliation alone. He wanted Boston to know his part in the affair but also did not want his parish to reject his teachings. Reverend Dimmesdale was...
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...After reflecting on my position essay, I was most pleased with the points of argument I choose for why government invasion of personal privacy is wrong. I believe that my arguments were solid and I backed them up with valid evidence. I also felt that my opposing argument was strong. The things that contributed to my achievement were all the assignments that led up to writing the position essay. I took a lot of information from the weekly assignment, ‘Argument, Concession, and Refutation.’ I felt that the PowerPoint provided was very informative, especially when it came to writing the counter argument. One particular detail that stood out to me was presenting an opposing viewpoint for the stand I was taking on privacy invasion. By including an opposing view I gave my paper credibility and showed that I am logical in my thinking....
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...Civil Disobedience Essay Thoreau expresses the Transcendentalist belief that all people must live as individuals, not as mindless parts of a society that may or may not be just. He claims that citizens have the power to create a better government, but they are afraid to take a stand and make changes without the support of the majority. An example of this is Gandhi’s Salt March against the British, who put a tax on their staple ingredient, salt. This is how Gandhi’s vigorous salt march began. Gandhi’s Salt March relates to Thoreau's idea in “Civil Disobedience,” because it shows how Gandhi refused to obey the British law and attempted to make his opinion known. Gandhi’s Salt March emphasizes Thoreau’s idea on how important it is for individuals to come together as a society and voice their opinions to the government on what they believe is right. The Salt March was a reaction to the British tax on salt. Mahatma Gandhi, the British, and some protesters were involved. The British had previously colonized India and therefore were trying to regulate their economy. The Salt March took place in India on March 12, 1930, due to the unreasonable tax on salt, which Gandhi didn’t find fair. He then started a...
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...oath that they will resolve the problem of Pakistani people and they will save the life of Pakistani people but the reality is much bitter because poor people of Pakistan are going in graveyard slowly. Politician are not concern with the problem of Pakistanis they don’t take any initiative in the favor of Pakistani people still we are slave. I would like to ask some question. Our ancestor died because they thought our new generation will take breath in independent country. And they did well. But could we save our country? At that time when Pakistan became as an independent country because there was a nation who wanted an independent country… but now a days Pakistan need 1 nation. Who can save Pakistan? So should we take stand…? Or not……? Incoming search terms: what can i do to improve my country pakistan essay (37) essay on what can i do to improve the image of my country (24) essay on what can i do to improve my country (19) essay on what can i do to improve my country pakistan (18) what can we do for our country pakistan (14) what can i do to improve my country (13) what can i do for pakistan (11) essay what can i do to improve the image of my country (5) essay on what can i do for my country (5) what can i do for my country (4) Filed Under: Politics Tagged With: 14 august 1947, country, genuine problem, heart, heart and soul, independent country, nation, oath, pakistan,...
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...How, How Do I Love Thee? A Rhetorical, Rhetorical Analysis The search for a soulmate always lurks in the minds of single young adults. People want someone who possesses similar qualities, yet at the same time, they want someone who will fill their flaws and make them a better person. For some, this process of finding the perfect partner can take years upon years, but the 21st century technology of online dating sites now allows prospective users to find potential dates within a few days. While this may sound like a breakthrough in the science of relationships, doubt regarding its viability exists. Lori Gottlieb, a renowned author who often focuses on the topic of online matchmaking, asks the question, “In the subjective realm of love, can cold, hard science help?” (2) To answer this question, Gottlieb endures countless hours of research, interviews, and simulations, writing her article “How Do I Love Thee?” as a final masterpiece to display her findings. Through a sarcastic tone, witty asides, specific details, and emotional, logical, and ethical appeals, Gottlieb effectively illustrates her discoveries on whether or not science can truly determine compatibility and lasting love. Before she places her opinion on display, Gottlieb first builds up the article with interesting statements to keep the reader engaged. She frequently inserts her own sarcastic opinions into her article, sometimes through asides and parenthesis, and other times through appositives or descriptions...
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...Cultural Differences (c) Choice of Communication Channels (d) Length of Communication (e) Use of Language (f) Disabilities (g) Known or Unknown Receiver (h) Individual Perceptions/Attitudes/Personalities (i) Atmosphere/Noise/Distraction (j) Clarity of Message (k) Lack of Feedback 1.2 DEFINING WRITTEN COMMUNICATION - Oral communication involves conveying ideas, thoughts or information via a spoken language. - Written communication, however, information is exchanged using written symbols, that is, via words and sentences. Written communication is the sharing and exchanging of written symbols between individuals or groups. It is also the presentation of ideas in a coherent manner in written form. - Written communication can take place via letter, faxes, email,...
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...WRTG 2010 Essay One Textual Interpretation / Close Reading Although we are all familiar with the essay form, we may not be comfortable analyzing essays as arguments. However, essays, like all forms of writing, implicitly or explicitly take a stand, make an argument. To grow as critical readers – and thinkers – we must be able to analyze and make our own interpretations of what a given piece of writing is trying to teach us, to persuade us. For this reason, your first essay in WRTG 2010 asks you to develop an interpretation of one of the following essays: * Benjamin Franklin’s “Arriving at Perfection” * Annie Dillard’s “Living Like Weasels” - Zora Neale Hurston’s “Colored Like Me” As DiYanni explains in the Introduction to 50 Great Essays, an interpretation is not a summary; in fact, interpreting what an essay means can only happen once the reader has not only an accurate grasp of the content but has also gone further to observe details, connect those details, and make inferences about the author’s argument based on those details. Your interpretation, then, will not be a summary of your selected essay; instead, it will be your argument as to a primary meaning and persuasive purpose of the essay. As with any piece of writing, an essay can have multiple interpretations; thus, your interpretation should be arguable, debatable, forcing you to support...
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