Category: Essay

Letter to Congress Assignment
Abstract– The homework assignment is to write a letter to your two United States
Senators and your congressional district Representative, about an ocean conservation
issue or about the more general topic of global warming. Use the Congressional District
for which you are currently registered to vote. Alternatively (or in addition) you can write
to the President of the United States or other prominent leader (e.g. Cornell’s President
Garrett). If you are an international student, you have the choice of either writing your
own government officials or else you can use the Congressional District for Ithaca to
choose the two US Senators and Representative. This homework assignment is worth 50
points toward your final class grade.
Purpose of the Assignment– Some of you probably chose this class because you have a
goal of becoming an oceanographer. Others chose this class only because it fulfills a
distribution requirement for graduation. Most of you, however, probably chose this class
because you have a curiosity and affection for the ocean. In all cases, it might not be
clear to you how the knowledge you gain in this class can be put to good practical use.
This letter writing assignment is intended to give you a sense of purpose for learning the
class material by showing you how your newfound knowledge of the ocean can bring
power to your voice when expressing your opinion on matters concerning the ocean.
The knowledge you gain in this introductory oceanography class might seem small in
comparison to that of a professor of oceanography, but it will far exceed the knowledge
of the average person in this country! Because you will have much more knowledge
about the ocean than the average person, your opinion on ocean-related topics will be
valuable and certainly worthy of being heard by your Congressional Representatives.
A healthy democracy is derived from an informed citizenry that takes the time to learn
about an issue and then voices its opinion on how things should best be done regarding
the issue. I hope very much that through this letter writing assignment you will come to
see that your oceanographic knowledge can, and should, be put to good practical use. I
also hope, in a more general sense, that after completing this assignment you will be
inspired to continue writing your congressional representatives in the future about any
variety of issues you care deeply about.
I personally see this letter writing assignment as a win-win-win situation for all involved.
You win by being shown how your knowledge empowers you. I win by being inspired
when reading your letters and this encourages me to work harder to make my lectures
more understandable and more persuasive. Finally, perhaps the members of Congress
will actually listen to your letters and be inspired themselves to make some real changes
in how this country (or another nation) deals with human impacts to the ocean.
Details– This is not meant to be a regular term paper that you might have done in the past
where you simply recite accurate ocean facts. The letter should express your very
personal views/opinions on the current (and projected) health of the ocean or on the more
general topic of global climate change. You are very strongly encouraged to present your
own personal views. This might mean that you advocate for increased protection of the
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ocean, but it could equally mean that you advocate for a decrease in government
regulations and an increase in the extraction of ocean resources to increase jobs and
stimulate economic growth.
You will not be graded on the particular stance you take in the letter. You will be graded
mainly on the letter’s sincerity, and the persuasiveness of the arguments used to support
your position. I strongly encourage you to make the letter as personal as possible by
injecting past personal experiences with the ocean and/or presenting personal
opinions/feelings about ocean conservation matters or matters of global warming.
“This assignment is really meant to be a wide-open invitation for you to freely voice
your mind/opinion. I am hoping it will give you a chance to express some of your
deepest-held feelings about where you think the world is heading. Pretty much
anything you say is acceptable as long as it is said with sincerity and conviction…”
Letter Length – You will not be graded on the length of the letter, but about 2 full pages
(single spaced) will probably be required (and strongly recommended!) to make a wellfounded
argument, but feel free to make it as long as needed.
Cover Page – For the purpose of turning in the assignment, please include a Cover Page
that has 1) Your name and NetID at the top of the page, 2) the names and mailing
addresses of the two Senators and the Representative for your State and Congressional
District. The body of the letter that is turned in for grading can be addressed to any one of
the Senators or the Representative. The letter(s) you send off later in the mail can be
duplicated and the salutation for your Senators and Representative can be added to the
separate copies of the letter.
Turning in the Letter Writing Assignment– Copies of the letter should be submitted in
both 1) hardcopy form during class AND 2) uploaded in electronic form to the
Blackboard class site. The hardcopy can be submitted in class up to and including the
last lecture of the semester (Friday, December 4). The electronic version should be
upload on the same day that the hardcopy is turned in. No emailed letters will be
accepted.
Late Letters will be accepted with a 2-point penalty assessed for each day after the last
lecture day (this also includes lost points for Saturday and Sunday). Note that Snee Hall
is locked after 4pm on Friday and does not reopen until 7am on Monday. If the late letter
is emailed an additional 2-point penalty will be assessed. No letter will be accepted after
4:00 PM on Friday, December 11. Turn in late letters to the instructor’s departmental
mailbox (Bruce Monger, Snee Hall, Mail Room #2120).
Mailing Your Letters to Congress – It is your own choice to place copies of your letter
into properly addressed envelopes and then mailing them out to your representatives. My
suggestion for helping you decide if you should send your letter off is to ask yourself if
you feel strongly about what you wrote. If you feel strongly about what you wrote, then I
think you should definitely send it! If you do not feel strongly about what you wrote,
then I think you should probably not send it.

 

‘Successful event organisation is, invariably, a case of anticipating potential problems and opportunities, as well as maximising the effectiveness of your resources.’ Critically analyse how far this statement goes in summing up the necessary skills needed by an event manager in running a large event. In answering the question you must draw on event management good practice, as identified in academic sources, as well as your own observations of event organisation.

Please note that ” Critically analyse how far this statement goes in summing up the necessary skills needed by an event manager in running a large event” within the essay question, does not require you to select a named event, but simply what (any) large event may need.
• Mark Allocation:
20%: Presentation; Use of English; Grammar; Introduction, Conclusion, Referencing.
40%: Selection and review of relevant source material.
40%: Discussion of the issues and application and use of material

The following are not included in word counts:
Reference lists/Bibliographies and Question Titles
Appendices/Footnotes- provided these have been used only when necessary. If appendices or footnotes are used excessively, or contain material which should clearly be included in the main body of the essay/report, it is at the markers’ discretion to include these in the word count.
Tables/Graphs- provided these have been imported from elsewhere (correctly referenced) and not produced by the student.
Contents Pages and Front Pages of Reports
As well as the essay/report itself, the following are included in word counts:
Citations/quotations- this includes the material paraphrased/quoted itself as well as the name, date and page information.
Tables and graphs- if they have been produced by the student.
Executive Summaries in Reports- unless otherwise stated.

 
C-7, Fall 15: Sixth Essay Assignment
Posted: Tuesday, November 10
Due: Tuesday, November 17
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Write an essay in which you argue for or against the use of either (1) plea bargaining or (2) jury
nullification. Be sure to refer to either the Guidorizzi or the Butler articles in your paper. Be
sure to provide at least two justifications for your policy stance.
1. Your paper should meet the following specifications:
a. Properly formatted and cited (20 points)
i. Be 1-2 pages in length, no longer.
ii. Use 12-point font, 1-inch margins, and double-space your text
iii. Include your name and a page number on every page and staple the document
iv. Scholarly integrity requires that that work be attributed to the author, regardless of
whether you are directly quoting, paraphrasing, or relying on the work less directly.
If you are unclear about how to cite a source appropriately then please ask.
a. Use APA Style;
b. Cite exact page numbers from which quotations or ideas are drawn.
b. Well-written (15 points)
i. Review for spelling errors, grammatical mistakes, and typos.
ii. Avoid confusing pronouns (e.g., vague use of “it” without clearly explaining what
“it” is).
iii. Avoid confusing or sloppy writing, like run-on sentences, or imprecise language.
iv. Try reading your paper outloud to yourself to see how it sounds.
c. Well-organized, with a clear introductory paragraph (25 points)
i. Imagine that your smart reader has not read this prompt and wants to know right
away (a) who and what you are writing about and (b) what argument you are making
(10/20 points).
ii. Have a clear thesis statement that introduces the main argument of the paper (10/20
points).
iii. Introduce the organization of the paper; let your reader know what is coming (5/20
points).
d. Use evidence to support your argument (40 points)
i. Refer directly to the assigned texts (not to lecture) to support your arguments.
ii. Present two pieces of evidence or analysis in support of your of your argument
(perhaps one piece of data that surprised you and one that was missing). Explain
each piece of evidence; relate it back to your thesis statement. (20/40 points each).

 
Individual Reflection
Each student should write a short individual reflection of their own experience of being involved in the iLab 1 & 2 group work. Reflection is the process of considering what you have learned, how useful it was, and how it may affect your future personal and career development. Each student should identify ONE key learning point on which to base their reflection.
Marks (100) for the Reflection will be awarded as follows:
1. Individual reflection on ONE key learning point from the innovation project
 A reasoned and critical account of one key learning experience, including key theoretical and practical learning points.
 Critical evaluation of your learning and how it relates to your existing understanding of creativity and innovation management.
 Ideas for how you might apply the new knowledge in professional and work situations in the future.

(1976)
SSAYS MUST BE TYPED AND DOUBLE SPACED IN MLA FORMAT.
4 – 5 PAGES (not including “Works Cited”)

The essay is to be both a research paper and a formal analysis of a film. Reference Librarians are very helpful and will direct you to other necessary resources you will need to satisfactorily complete the research essay.
ANY CITATIONS, QUOTATIONS, OR IDEAS THAT ARE NOT YOUR OWN MUST BE REFERENCED. IF NOT, YOU ARE PLAGIARIZING.

PLAGIARISM AND OTHER FORMS OF CHEATING: DON’T EVEN THINK ABOUT IT !!!!
YOU WILL BE PROSECUTED TO THE FULLEST EXTENT AND WILL AUTOMATICALLY FAIL THE CLASS.
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I N S T R U C T I O N S:

This assignment is based on
Sidney Lumet’s Network (1976).

The film is available for re-viewing at the CSI Media Services Office in the Library. In addition, the film is in print on VHS and DVD and are widely available online (Amazon.com) and at local retailers (Best Buy, Barnes & Noble etc…).

You are to construct your essay based on the following questions and discussion points:

Briefly describe and summarize (in your own words) Mr. Jensen’s famous “forces of nature” speech to Howard Beale?

Give an example of how the worldwide corporate and financial domination that Mr. Jensen spoke of continues today. Name a specific company or corporation that owns and controls several media outlets. How much control does that particular company have over its media content?

Briefly summarize Howard Beale’s “turn off your television set…turn them off…” sermon / speech during his first revised newscast.

Did audiences perceive this film as pure satire or fantasy in 1976? How has this film become less of a satire and more of a “prophesy” about the current state of reality television?
(NOTE: This question will require you to locate original 1976 newspaper and magazine film reviews as well as other relative material to support your answer).

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VALID SOURCES FOR AN ACADEMIC RESEARCH PAPER INCLUDE:

Original film reviews (New York Times, Variety Magazine, Cinema Today).
Books about specific films or directors (filmographies, biographies, and autobiographies).
Interview transcripts (with directors or actors…Ex: Hitchcock / Truffaut).
Video and audio interviews (must be cited properly and written transcription-style in your finished essay).
Critical essays by notable film historians (Robert Osbourne, Roger Ebert etc…).
SOURCES THAT ARE NOT VALID INCLUDE:
– Personal blogs, Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter
Wikipedia or any other facsimile.
Product reviews from commercial retail sites (Amazon, Barnes & Noble, About.com)
IMDB (International Movie Database) reviews and plot summaries.

 
I only need my essay, that I will upload, to be revised.
The professor’s instructions are:
1- Editing the introduction more and make it more clear.
2- Add a thesis sentence in the introduction.
3- Have quotations from the novel Ask the Dust by John Fante all over the essay.

Write a 1-2 page memo, addressed to me, regarding your recommendations for 3 of the feasibility studies that you would most like to see go forward. In other words, if you had some “seed” money to put down on 3 of the topics, which ones? Why would you pick each one? Perhaps there is a theme or perhaps the issue is so pressing that it demands immediate attention.
In this memo, you are in the role of decision maker – you must write persuasively.
You must be specific in this memo. Your writing should be clear, concise, and correct.
You may not choose your own topic.
You must also format carefully. Memos have certain structural requirements that must be met, purpose statement, etc., and good technical writing also calls for headings, prose, and bulleted points. So, the overall format is important.
This assignment will be submitted through a turnitindropbox. That dropbox will be available to you beginning at 11:00 am the day of our final examwhich is Thursday. November 19. The exam must be in the dropbox by 5:45 pm on Thursday, November 19.
I will be in our White classroom, WHITE 202, during the scheduled final exam period. You may write the memo there in class, or you may decide to post the exam to the dropbox remotely from your own computer. The choice is yours – as long as I receive the exam to the dropbox by 5:45 that day, we’re fine.
If you do decide to write the exam in the classroom, you will have to bring a computer with you.

Please watch the two videos provided in the links and from the two videos please write a essay from the two videos You do not need to summarize the videos, you have to write the essay that has THREE PARAPHARSES or DIRECT QUOTES (Quotes and paraphrases need to be at least 7 WORDS to count toward the requirement) to support your ideas on something that that made you say “Aha!” and explain how it enlightened you (the instructor wants us to show critical thinking in what you write so no video summary). Or find something from the videos that made you think “Huh?” and explain why it was confusing. PLEASE MAKE SURE . connected to the topic of development across the lifespan. THREE PARAPHARSES or QUOTES to support your ideas. You can find sources for these paraphrases and DIRECT quotes from the video, for example a Ted Talk video. Please Keep in mind: 1) Specific concepts from sources must have a reference to count toward the requirement. 2) To strengthen the content of your paper use ideas from sources that provide insights into the topic, rather than a definition. 3) Quotes and paraphrases need to be at least 7 WORDS to count toward the requirement. 4) Encyclopedias and dictionaries (online or in print) are not in-depth enough for assignments. Simply Psychology, Wikipedia.com, Ask.com, Encarta.msn.com and Infoplease.com will NOT be counted as a source to meet the requirement. 5) Make sure the quotes and paraphrases are clearly connected to the topic of Thinking, Language and Intelligence. For example if the topic is psychological disorders. Make sure the quote is about psychological disorders. Picking a quote from the source about heart disease would not count toward the requirement. Please use APA (in APA formatting.