...University of Phoenix Material Thesis Statement and Informal Outline Worksheet In this course, you will write a 700- to 1,400-word Personal Responsibility Essay, due in Week Five, including the following information: • Definition of personal responsibility and what it means to you • The relationship between personal responsibility and college success • A preliminary plan to practice personal responsibility in your education This week, using the Center for Writing Excellence resources, provide the thesis statement and informal outline for your Personal Responsibility Essay assignment. Thesis Statement: Even though not everyone takes responsibility for what they do, everyone should be held accountable for their own actions because once we understand the concept of right and wrong we know what is expected of us. We all have been judged by others based on our actions. Informal Outline: People should be held responsible for their actions. It’s always easier to put the blame on someone else but if we continue to do so or allow others to do so we’re hindering ourselves and each other from learning. People will continue to do wrong if we allow them to put the blame on someone else. Why do someone have to be responsible for themselves and you? When you’re working on a task whether it’s for home, work or school it is your responsibility to make sure everything is completed. We are judged based on our actions. When we accomplish something...
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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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...Thesis Paper Outline Format I. Introduction: In this section, give the reader an idea of why your paper will be important and/or interesting, what you will be arguing, and make the organization of the paper clear to the reader. a. Explanation of purpose and background information (optional): Explain why this topic needs to be written about (may require some background on the topic) b. Thesis statement: A basic statement of your position; your answer to your research question c. Expanded thesis statement: A brief listing of the major points that you will make in your paper, in the order in which you will make them II. Arguments: Each of your main arguments can either argue a point that supports your position, or argue against something you believe is wrong. This is a lengthy paper, so ideally you will have more than three arguments to make. You should make as many as you can. Organize your arguments to flow from one to the next or, ideally, to put your strongest arguments first and last. a. Argument 1 i. Supporting evidence (author, pg. or para. #) ii. More supporting evidence! (author, pg. or para. #) iii. Even more supporting evidence!! (author, pg. or para. #) b. Argument 2 i. Supporting evidence (author, pg. or para. #) ii. More supporting evidence! (author, pg. or para. #) iii. Even more supporting evidence!! (author...
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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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...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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...3. How might factors such as diversity, attitude, learning, and work styles affect team building? The United States is known for its diversity in cultures. We all have learned to learn and accept others for who they are and what they contribute, without judging the color of their skin or beliefs. Diversity could be a benefit the team. We all come from different backgrounds and therefore have different ideas. But in the same way all these ideas could create conflicts because we all think so differently. This is where our attitude plays a role. In our diversity wheel, we all seem to have scored closely in the attitude category. Attitude is one of the most important factors in team work. We all need to learn to listen and try to understand each other. We must analyze everyone’s work and give good criticism instead of just rejecting someone’s work. Everyone has different methods of learning today. Some learn faster than others, this could definitely affect team building. We all have to be patient and help one another so we can all be on the same page. Some of us need extra help in understanding certain concepts, and in order to succeed as a team, we must all understand and help each other. Just like learning, we all have different work styles. People tend to work in different ways according to their life’s schedule. Some like to wait until the last minute because they work better under pressure, and team members must respect that. Others like to take their time and have an...
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...the page next to the home tab. Click the classroom tab. The student’s next page will be the current class the student is participating in. Under the classroom tab are four new tabs. They are materials, discussions, assignments, and grades. The University of Phoenix is geared for adult learners. UoP has a very extensive user friendly website for the active learner. Figure 1.3 CLASSROOM TAB 5.1.1 COURSE OUTLINE When the student has clicked the classroom tab, the next screen will be automatically being the materials tab. The tabs are located at the top of the screen, directly under the classroom tab. In the materials tab the student will have a variety of information at their fingertips. Located on the left will be the course outline. The outline will give the student an overview of week to week activities. It will also give the student a course overview, and course policies. The student has the ability to access an overview of the course. Figure 1.4 MATERIALS TAB, COURSE OUTLINE 5.1.2 POLICIES Under the course outline there is a link for policies. When the link is clicked on, it will open another window. It will give the student the opportunity to read all the policies and procedures of UofP. It gives the user the opportunity to read all the rules and policies under several different types of students. 5.2 DISCUSSION TAB Next to the materials tab at the top of the page is the discussion tab. Under the discussion tab are the forums...
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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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...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.) Now, you will create your thesis statement. The thesis statement of a comparison/contrast essay sets up the path of the paper just like a traditional thesis statement. However, it is based on your opinion about which of two selected items is better. For example, an effective thesis statement for a...
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...However, as I’m coming close to the end of my college career I realized I was wrong. Nonetheless, looking at my freshman essay now, I do see how I’ve grown within these past for years. Within my freshman year, I realized didn’t take the time to actually analyze my topic to where I could have understand it more. Therefore, it didn’t come out the way that I’ve envisioned it to be. The topic of evil is a widespread and extensive topic. If I was to approach this topic now, I would have done more extensive research on the nature of evil. This would have made me more knowledgeable about the topic at hand and helped me determine how to start this paper. In addition, before beginning this essay, I should have created an outline to help guide me throughout my paper. The outline would have given me the opportunity go through the research that I’ve gathered and helped to be more critical on how I wanted to present evil and it’s different levels. Doing this would have help me to develop this essay within a more critical and organize matter. While reading my freshman essay, I find myself coming up with more ideas of how I could have develop my point of view of the branches of evil, hence making an stronger argument. For example, I should have went into more deal of the ways evil is view within religion and our society. By doing this, it would have gave a more insight to the reader of how the paper is developing. This also would have given the reader an additional understanding of what evil...
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...Associate Level Material Appendix H Outline and Thesis Statement Guide What is your thesis statement? Healthy eating is important for everyone. Eating a variety of foods gives you the nutrients needed to maintain your health, feel good, and have energy. I. Introduction When eating healthy, it means to give you the variety of foods that have many nutrients to maintain your health, make you feel good about yourself, and also have energy that we all need every day to run on. Nutrition is important worldwide. By eating healthy it helps your body to stay strong and healthy. A healthy life is a happy life. II. The types of food should you be eating when trying to stay healthy. A. Things you should eat when trying to stay healthy.. 1. Fruits is one good way of eating healthy. 2. Vegetables is another good way of eating healthy. B. Things you shouldn’t eat when trying to eat healthy. 1. A lot of salts is bed eating. 2. A lot of fats in your diet isn’t good when trying to eat healthy. III. Some things that can help when eating healthy. A. How healthy eating benefits you. 1. Eating healthy makes you live longer. 2. Eating healthy helps fight diseases. B. How healthy eating affects you. 1. Healthy eating makes you feel better about yourself. 2. Eating healthy gives you energy. IV. Maintaining a healthy weight. A. Balancing your food choices over time for healthy eating. 1. Select...
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...topic: Security Issues involved with the transition from IPv4 to IPv6-Goal for next week: have all of our research papers together to divide among the team Team Meeting #2 10/2/2013 -All team members were present -Shared research papers among the team. Discussed potential topics for next semester to get a better idea of what to include in this phase of the paper. Team Meeting #3 10/9/2013 -All team members were present. - Discussed important points to cover based on our research, and laid down a rough outline for the background and introduction. Created and shared Google docs for the outline and for collaborative list of citable resources. Goal for this week: continue research and begin filling in the outline. Team Meeting #4 10/16/2013 -All team members were present -Continued filling in the outline. -Goal for next week: Have it mostly complete! Team Meeting #5 10/23/2013 -All team members were present -Busy week for everyone. Continued filling in the outline. Team Meeting #6 10/30/2013 -All team members present. -Continued filling in rough draft. Working on continuity. Team Meeting #7 11/6/2013 -All team members were present -Mostly done with rough draft. Working to add more technical info into body. Team Meeting #8 11/13/2013 -All team members were present -Not much progress this week. Team focused on project 2. Team Meeting #9 11/20/2013 -All team members were present -Not much progress this week. Team focused on project 2. Team Meeting...
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...websites, before choosing one that I deemed credible. Aaron started the outline, and we all agreed to turn in our assigned sections of the outline. However, Michael informed us he would not be attending class, so we had to complete his section. We decided to post our portions of the presentation to OLS. On Monday I posted all of my information, and added all information and the outline. Aaron added the conclusion and posted all of the work between the both of us. We put the information together even though our third person quit. I think our presentation would have been better if we would have known sooner that Michael would not be a part of the project. Aaron and I didn’t have the opportunity to meet and go over our presentation together. Aaron works nights, making it hard for him to meet during the day. Alternatively, we decided to post our work to OLS, in order to modify our work together. I posted all of my slides on Sunday night, and Aaron reviewed them. He also added pictures and created the quiz, and then added some pictures to the slide. After, I looked over our work and increased the amount of questions we had for the quiz, along with additional pictures for the slides. Aaron looked it over one last time, then proceeded to post our outline and PowerPoint. The ouline was not very difficult to create, as we just restructured the information on our slides into a condensed format better suited for an outline. The presentation was started by Aaron, who took longer than expected...
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...successfully perform a step in the speech, show me how you would correct the problem I noted on your evaluation form. Your Name: Section # Persuasive Speech Questions 20 pts. *1. Write the outline for the introduction of your speech. Provide a complete specific purpose and overview of main points. Also present a complete bibliography of the sources you used. Provide brief summaries of the other two steps. Outline for Introduction Step 1- Step 2- Step 3- Step 4- Step 5- 20 pts. *2. Write the outline for the body of your speech. Provide complete transitions in between each main point. Provide paragraph summaries for each main point. Outline for Body Main Point #1 Main Point #2 Main Point #3 Main Point #4 10 pts. *3. Write the outline for the conclusion of your speech. Provide a complete restatement of main points and specific purpose. Provide brief summaries of the other two steps. Outline for Conclusion Step 1 Step 2 Step 3 Step 4 *Do not write out the entire speech. The only steps in the three (3) parts of the speech that I want written out completely are noted in the question (e.g. transitions in the body.) As noted, only summaries of all other steps should be provided. *Answers to questions 1, 2 and 3 must be in outline form or you will receive 0 points for your answer. 25 pts. 4. Provide four examples of how you adapted your persuasive speech...
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