You now know that the defendant in the court case in Unit 4 was found guilty. In this assignment, you will put yourself in the position of the judge. Which sentence would you impose?Review the Intermediate Sanctions media. Explore the options for sentencing that are open to the judge and then decide which of the intermediate or alternative options you would choose for this defendant in this case.

In your paper: Determine the basis for the sentence that you would impose for this defendant. For example, why do you think he is eligible for this option? Why is the option you chose the most appropriate of those offered in the scenario? (Feel free to review evidence presented in The Court System– Evidence and Procedure media.) Compare the sentencing options you see in the Intermediate Sanctions media with information about available sentencing options for felonies in your own state. Find a state that allows for intermediate sentencing and identify what criteria must be present for a defendant to be eligible for an intermediate program in that state.

I want two detailed paragraphs of a response to each of the following. Ex-I can relate -I like what you said or referred to in.. in my experience…..

C

So far this course has really enlightened my understanding of the intricate process that is strategic planning. While my undergraduate studies as a business major prepared me well for business analysis through many of the models shared during this week’s content, I have found the opportunity to familiarize myself with the building blocks of strategic planning to be quite eye opening. If conducted to industry standards, strategic planning involves many moving parts, intertwined components, and diverse “players” to get the necessary information to properly assess the organization’s current heath and future direction. I’ve also enjoyed reviewing the textbook’s worksheets, as the questions provide an opportunity to expand my everyday scope of thinking in relation to strategic thinking, organizational structure and capacity, and inclusion of varying levels of stakeholders. The Harvest Business Review article (Links to an external site.) that Pia shared during the second week really stuck with me as I think it highlights how easily leadership teams can confuse objectives and actions with strategy. “Your strategic plan is an essential device in navigating disruption’s headwinds.”¹

B

The Salvation Army has a strategic plan that is updated infrequently – typically at a funders request. From my perspective, creating the strategic plan seems like the easy part of the process. Actually implementing the plan is another story. Through our class discussions thus far, it’s become apparent that our organization is not alone with these notions. While I am aware of other TSA locations wrestling with their strategic plans, it was particularly refreshing to hear from my fellow classmates that their organizations have similar issues as well. Particularly with the discussions concerning La Salle University, it was interesting to hear that they invested so much time and money to develop a strategic plan that isn’t followed properly or revised to reflect where the organization is currently. A shame considering the Nonprofit Center is based there and could have been a real asset to the University during the implementation process.

Additionally, I have found that this week’s material to be particularly insightful. I was only familiar with the SWOT tool which I previously used in a program evaluation setting. Internally, I believe TSA has a keen eye on our strengths and weaknesses. I have found however, that external threats and opportunities are rarely considered until they are right on top of us. Implementing other external evaluation methods may be time consuming for our organization, but none of them seem particularly difficult to complete. These tools can be used beyond strategic planning stages and can be used in our other evaluation efforts.

Introduction
Alignment
In this discussion, you will explore the poetry of two famous African-American writers. One of them, James Weldon Johnson, wrote during the period known as the Harlem Renaissance (1920’s). The other, Maya Angelou, is a contemporary writer who died only recently and who was commissioned to write and recite a poem at the inauguration of President Bill Clinton.
Upon successful completion of this assignment you will be able to:

• Identify various examples of literary devices.
• Explain how various literary devices are used to communicate truths about humankind in a work of poetry.
• Analyze the message of a piece of poetry using biblical principles.

Resources

• Textbook: The Pearson Custom Introduction to Literature
• File: Literary Glossary (5.3)
• Bible: https://www.biblegateway.com
• Website: Maya Angelou on her Childhood
• Website: Maya Angelou Recites “Still I Rise”

Instructions

1. Read the headnote on James Weldon Johnson (pp. 292-294). Read James Weldon Johnson’s “The Creation” (pp. 298-300). What reason for creating the world does Johnson attribute to God in the first stanza?
2. What do you think Johnson’s reason was for portraying God as having this human emotion?
3. Aside from giving God a reason for creating the world, identify another difference between the portrayal of the Creation Story in Johnson’s poem and the biblical account in Genesis chapters 1-2. Provide a possible reason that Johnson may have changed the story in this way.
4. What effect does Johnson’s portrayal have on your perception of God? Explain your reactions to the poem, positive or negative, and support your answer with specific references to the poem.
5. Read the headnote on Maya Angelou (p. 301). Watch these two videos: Maya Angelou on her Childhood and Maya Angelou Reciting “Still I Rise.” To whom does the poem seem to be addressed? Explain your reasoning.
6. Give an example from the poem of a concrete image Angelou uses to invoke a feeling or to make a statement. Explain the function of the image in the poem. In your explanation, consider the color of the image, and discuss whether its color is significant.
7. Give an example of a specific literary device Angelou uses in this poem and label it correctly. (Review Glossary 3.4 to refresh your memory about options.)
8. The tone of a poem can be expressed in a single adjective. How would you identify the tone of this poem? Give three examples of diction (word choice) that help to establish this tone.
9. Compose a thesis statement for one of these two poems using this structure: “(Author name)’s poem (title) uses (specific literary device #1) and (specific literary device #2) to show that (universal theme).
10. Select two quotations from the poem you have chosen and explain how they can be used to support your thesis statement.
11. Explain how the tone and/or message of the poem you have selected compares with the biblical worldview. Would the bible support or condemn the poet’s message and/or tone? Include at least one biblical quote to support your answer.

Create a project scope statement and work breakdown structure for your project.

Note: Developing a project requires specific steps that must be carried out in a certain order. Therefore, you must complete the assessments in this course in the order in which they are presented.By successfully completing this assessment, you will demonstrate your proficiency in the following course competencies and assessment criteria:

• Competency 2: Develop the planning process of a project.
  • Create a comprehensive scope document, including items within and outside of established project boundaries.
  • Analyze requirements, constraints, and assumptions included in a scope document.
  • Develop a work breakdown structure (WBS) that identifies relevant deliverables, tasks, and task dependencies necessary for a successful project.
• Competency 6: Communicate effectively.
  • Communicate effectively in a professional manner consistent with the standards and conventions of project management.
  • As you prepare to complete this assessment, you may want to think about other related issues to deepen your understanding or broaden your viewpoint. You are encouraged to consider the questions below and discuss them with a fellow learner, a work associate, an interested friend, or a member of your professional community. Note that these questions are for your own development and exploration and do not need to be completed or submitted as part of your assessment.SHOW LESSWhen breaking down tasks, sometimes it is easy to forget a subtask or to not break the subtasks down far enough. In addition, once broken down, it is important to ensure that the smaller pieces are organized appropriately. Consider one of the tasks from your project using the WBS process:
    • Is it broken down into the smallest manageable tasks and sequenced appropriately? Is there a risk to breaking down tasks too much?
    • What project processes are likely to suffer the most for a poorly scoped project? Why? Is this true for all types of projects?
    • ASSESSMENT INSTRUCTIONS
      

      OVERVIEW

      Project Scope

      A project scope document defines and controls what is and is not included in a project. Scope definition involves dividing major deliverables into smaller, more manageable components. Remember, your scope statement forms the basis for agreement between the project and the project stakeholders by identifying both the project objectives and deliverables. This information can also be used to create a work breakdown structure and project schedule for the project.Your scope definition should:

      • Improve accuracy of cost, duration, and resource estimates.
      • Define a baseline for performance measurement and control.
      • Facilitate clear assignment of responsibilities.

      Work Breakdown Structure (WBS)

      A work breakdown structure, or WBS, is used to define and integrate all the activities included in the project scope. Remember that there is a one-to-one relationship between the project scope and WBS. All the work included in the scope document should be included in your WBS.

      DIRECTIONS

      Create the following two course project planning items. Plan to submit separate documents for each.

      • Scope Document: Use the Scope Statement Template found in the Resources to create the scope for your project. Make modifications and add information as needed to the template to ensure the scope statement is exactly as you want it.
      • Work Breakdown Structure: Prepare a WBS for your course project. Remember, you must first break down your project into major work elements, noting who is responsible for each. You must also consider if the work element is concurrently done with another work element, or if it is it in a series and cannot start until the previous element is completed. This activity will start to define your timeline and critical path.

      SUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS

      Submit the scope and WBS in separate documents. Be sure to attach BOTH of the documents with your assessment submission. This is important to avoid unnecessary use of one of your re-submission attempts to submit a missing part of your assessment.

      ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS

      • Formatting and Font: 12 point Times New Roman font.
      • References: Use proper current APA style and formatting when citing and referencing your sources.

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Hi Class – There have been a bunch of questions about MindTap in the past 2 days and it seems to be malfunctioning both on the video and the Consciousness essay. If your essay isn’t working – here is the prompt and you can email it back to me. Please keep your responses around 2-3 paragraphs (no longer). It’s a good exercise to organize your thoughts on Consciousness. Psychologists have discovered that human beings experience several different states of consciousness during the course of a day. For example, people have times when they are especially alert and times when they are awake but not alert, often called “daydreaming.” Also, while people are asleep, they experience different stages of sleep, each characterized by different patterns of brain and bodily activity. In a multi-paragraph essay, discuss the different states of consciousness that you have experienced in the past 24 hours, including any periods when you were asleep, alert, or “daydreaming.” Be sure to describe both the brain and bodily activity you experienced during each state of consciousness. Include information from class materials, readings, and research on states of consciousness to support your discussion. If your video isn’t working, there is less I can do to help each of you. I am going to report both issues to the course director but that doesn’t help us today. If your video doesn’t work just make educated guesses on the questions. I will make a not and not take off any points for incorrect answers. Thanks for working ahead – many of you had this done early in the week! That will alleviate issues with the system so please keep working early in the week. Any other questions let me know!