Analyze and Compare Essay

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Formal Writing Assn. #2 Analyze and Compare

In this assignment you will write about the two essays from below about poverty in America and write a compare and contrast essay about them using the format learned in Chapter 38 in NFGW.

Bader, Eleanor J., “Homeless on Campus” NFGW p.710

Kozol, Jonathan, “Fremont High School” NFGW p.716

Step 1 – Begin by doing a close reading of each one, making notes that you will be able to work from when beginning your outline and rough draft. You can do this in outline form or your own format.

Step 2 – Now create an outline that clearly details how you plan to present your comparison using one of the suggested methods in Chapter 38:

Outline of block method format:

Introduction:

* In your introduction present the issues and summarize the general area around which they differ. For example, what are the main conflicts of the essays and are they based on legal issues, ethical ones, or religious values?

* Your thesis should mention both articles and your planned approach to their analysis and comparison.

Body paragraphs:

* Body Paragraph one should be summary and analysis of the first article.

* Body paragraph two should be summary and analysis of the second article

* Body Paragraph three is where you begin to compare and contrast the two articles. You can write more than one paragraph of comparison if you feel it necessary.

*Your analysis sections should be based on guidelines that we have studied in class and should include some the following things (not necessarily all):

-summary of the article that includes:

The topic, and answers to the questions who, what, when, where, and why;

-genre

-purpose

-audience

-tone

-claims

Conclusion

Restate your thesis. Summarize your main points. End with a statement that sums up why you think this issue matters.

Requirements:

Format: 3 – 4 pages, double-spaced, font size: 12; one inch margins

‏Final draft portfolio will consist of:

* Outline

* Rough draft with my comments (already in folder)

Help with Exam Questions for Real Estate Development “History of planning and development” Class

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Hi! I have included down below some test questions I need help with. The first is a short answer (3-4 sentences), the other questions are either multiple choice, or fill in theblank. Thank you!

1) Answer the question, in 3-4 sentences. (It is possible to write a complete answer concisely, without repetition or unnecessary words.)

Why were social conditions and community issues usually unaddressed in urban-renewal planning of the mid-20th century?

2) Chronologically order the three planning models/strategies, starting with the earliest.

a; Comprehensive plan-making, Proto planning, Comprehensive planning process

b; Comprehensive planning process, Proto planning, Comprehensive plan-making

c; Proto planning, Comprehensive plan-making, Comprehensive planning process

d; Proto planning, Comprehensive planning process, Comprehensive plan-making

3) Which is not a group discussed by Monmonier as having an interest in map-making?

political leaders

social activists

business advertisers

land developers

4) All of the following comprehensive plans were fully implemented, except which one?

Burnham plan for Chicago (1909)

Burnham plan for the Columbian Exposition (1893)

Haussmann plan for Paris (1850s)

McMillan plan for Washington DC (1901)

5) Most regulations treat which property type as the most important for protection from negative impacts?

School

House

Church

Farm

6) What’s the relationship between Boston’s North End and West End neighborhoods?

North End demolished under urban renewal, but West End survived

Both neighborhoods demolished under urban renewal

West End demolished under urban renewal, but North End survived

Both neighborhoods survived urban renewal

7) Often producing unfortunate outcomes, ____________________ was the mapping and ranking of different neighborhoods for their levels of risk, to protect FHA investments in mortgage insurance protections.

8) According to Hise, residential developers in the 1930s and ’40s made strategic decisions based on where ___________________ were located.

9) Select five New Deal policies or programs that shaped US planning efforts during the Depression.

Child welfare reform

Emergency work relief

Regional planning authority

Neighborhood racial integration

New town resettlement

Wartime aircraft production

Home ownership protection

Tenement housing codes

Public rental housing

Public education expansion

10) Which city is described by Rasmussen as ‘a collection of towns’?

Paris

Rome

Versailles

London

11) Municipal officials sought ___________________ authority to ensure that the commissioners’ plan for New York City would be implemented and not changed.

12) New Babylon, Kansas is an example of a ___________________________ .

13) In the process of slum clearance and urban renewal , planners looked for signs of deterioration called ___________________ .

14) Each of the following played a major role in US suburbanization in the mid-20th century, except which?

Standardized production

Industrial location

Political persuasion

Highway construction

15) The theory that shaping the physical environment is the most important way to solve complicated social, economic, and cultural problems is called _______________________.

16) Where was Grand Manner planning fully implemented with the fewest obstacles?

London

Versailles

Rome

Athens

17) All of the following are components of Grand Manner planning except which?

curved street

diagonal street

radial street (trivium)

straight street

18) How does Peterson characterize Frederick Law Olmsted, Senior and Junior, in order?

Both were ‘visionary’

Both were ‘professional’

Sr. was ‘visionary,’ Jr. was ‘professional’

Sr. was ‘professional,’ Jr. was ‘visionary’

19) Some of the planners of Rome have been Catholic popes.

True

False

Abstract and Cover Letter

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Many grant applications require an abstract and a cover letter. The cover letter is your first opportunity to form a first impression with your potential funder and show that you understand their “philanthropic mission” (Grantspace.gov, n.d.). While the cover letter is ideally brief and succinct, it is not an executive summary. There are specific strategies used to write the cover letter. Using the template below, you will draft a cover letter.

Another important document that is a part of the grant process is the abstract. This narrowly focused document provides the grant reviewer with a summary of your proposal contents. Abstracts are generally constrained to a specific word count. Please use the template below to draft your abstract.

In preparation for this Assignment:

Review the Gitlin & Lyons textbook pp. 82–83 for information on abstracts.

Review the cover letter template in the Module 5 Learning Resources.-ATTACHED

Review the grant application abstract template Module 5 Learning Resources-ATTACHED

In 1–2 pages, address the following:

Submit a cover letter to be included in your grant application.

Submit an abstract of no more than 500 words of your grant application.

Statuses and Social Networks, sociology homework help

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Interaction we have with others takes place within a social structure—society’s framework that impacts our behavior, attitudes, et cetera. The statuses that we hold can help to identify our locations within the social structure. Identify several of your statuses and describe how each of your statuses could influence your behavior or perceptions. Respond to the following questions:

  • The trend in modern society is for ascribed statuses to become less important. Instead our emphasis is on achieved statuses. Do you think this is the case? Why or why not?
  • What role do you think virtual worlds like Facebook play in our understanding of statuses?
  • Looking at social media sites to which you belong, what type of statuses (in the sociological sense) do people typically emphasize?

The potential role of the Internet in the new-product-planning process, discussion help

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IMPORTANT NOTE: The thread discussion questions are an opportunity to go outside the box to demonstrate your analytical, integrative, problem- solving and critical thinking skills using the knowledge acquired in your readings. As a result, it is very important to pay close attention to the questions and be able to conduct your discussions in the context of your question.– Please keep this in mind when you complete this week’s assignments for me.

You must expand your ideas further. Analysis must be deep and very instructive. 

ANSWER THE FOLLOWING QUESTIONS. Each question should be answered in at least 250 words. Quality of content and use of course and outside-of-course resources to support your position or analysis. When applicable, refer to your workplace using it and your own job as examples. The answers should not be in the form of essay, just straight to the point, in full sentences- Work must be original and cite your sources.

textbook: https://vk.com/doc-77652506_340859945?dl=9e4506fed8154b2ff5

DON’T WRITE AN ESSAY, JUST ANSWER THE QUESTIONS

1. Discuss the potential role of the Internet in the new-product-planning process. Which stages of the process may benefit most from Internet initiatives?

2. What is the role of strategic brand analysis in building strong brands?

Adobe Systems Incorporated, business and finance homework help

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Open the following file containing the 10K filing for Adobe Systems Incorporated.

As a group, write a 4-5 page paper answering the following questions:

1) What are some of Adobe’s product/service segments it provides? Does Adobe have a main product/service? Who are some of the competitors Adobe lists in some of these segments?

2) Review the many Risk Factors provided by Adobe. If the group had $250,000 to invest in Adobe, which 3 or 4 risk factors really cause your group concern, to the point of possibly not investing.

3) Review the section titled, “Management’s Discussion and Analysis” (MD&A). What type(s) of information are provided in this section? What did your group find most interesting and why?

4) Review Adobe’s financial statements. What was Adobe’s fiscal year end for this filing? Did Adobe have any significant increases/decreases year-to-year in specific line items? If so, describe 2 or 3 such items, the amount of the change, and see if you can find any reasons for the large change in the Notes, MD&A, etc.

5) Again, assuming you have $250,000 to invest in Adobe as a group, do individual members of the group consider the company a good investment? If so and/or if not, why/why not?

please be specific about the questions ApA format, make sure of no plagiarism, and three references

ethic

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Choose two companies – one you consider to be ethical and one you believe to be unethical.

Refer to the above resources to create a short white paper to analyze the topic of ethics.
(NOTE – if you’re unfamiliar with the format of a white paper – google “white paper” for sites)

1 – Intro – Define ethics.
2 – Body – Answer the following for each company:

Does this company have a published code of ethics?
Does it offer evidence of social responsibility?
Does it practice sustainability?

3 – Conclusion – Why do you consider this to be an ethical company or not? Provide specific references to support your position. Consider the following questions in your conclusion.

  • In what ways does a company’s ethics (good or bad) influence your buying decisions?
  • Did your research for the assignment change your views on that company?
  • What companies in your industry have a high level of corporate ethics?
  • Do corporate ethics differ in a global environment?

2 pages

STR 581 help

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You will perform an environmental scan for your target company.

Choose an organization for which you will incrementally create a strategic plan in Weeks 2-6 according to the following:

  • Current employer
  • Most recent or former employer
  • Place of business that you have patronized or have been familiar with over a long period of time.
    • Avoid choosing an organization that is so large that historical data would be difficult to apply. Firms in the Russell 2000® index may fit well, whereas firms in the Dow 30 Industrial index probably do not.
  • The organization must be in the private sector and must be a for profit organization.
  • If the organization is a newly started organization it must have been in business at least one year.

Write a 1,050-word minimum environmental analysis in which you include the following:

  • Determine how to create value and sustain competitive advantage using the environmental scanning strategy.
  • Evaluate the company’s external environment.
  • Assess the company’s general environment.
  • Evaluate the organization’s industry operating environment.

Format your paper according to APA guidelines. However, as the assignments in Weeks 2-6 are all increments of a strategic plan and not essays, you should identify each of the “bullets” which identify specific requirements as sub-titles and provide whatever was asked for within that section of the paper. Matyerials which require citations should be listed on a References Page and bothe citations and the reference page must meet APA requirements.

Question and Problem Sets

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Purpose of Assignment

Students should understand and be able to calculate the net present value and internal rate of return for corporate cash flows, determine project cash flows and a company’s sales, variable costs, fixed costs, and its breakeven point.

Assignment Steps

Resources: Tutorial help on Excel® and Word® functions can be found on the Microsoft®Office website. There are also additional tutorials via the web that offer support for office products.

Complete the following Questions and Problems from each chapter as indicated.

Show all work and analysis.

Prepare in Microsoft® Excel® or Word.

  • Ch. 9: Questions 7 & 8 (Questions and Problems section)
  • Ch. 10: Questions 3 & 13 (Questions and Problems section)
  • Ch. 11: Questions 1 & 7 (Questions and Problems section)

Format your assignment consistent with APA guidelines if submitting in Microsoft® Word.

Need help[ revising a Humanities Paper

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I need help with revising a paper. I will provide the professors instructions for the revision, and the paper that needs to be revised.

Instructions:

“For your term paper proposal, I would like you to propose a similarity that you see between one of the classical myths we have covered (or will cover) in class (Ramayana, Metamorphoses, Trickster Tales, or one of the many myths in Parallel Myths) and a modern myth of your own choosing (film, story, etc.). You only have the classical one here. Also, both sources for the myths need to be cited – which version of the Ramayana are you planning on using? Revise and fix for a better grade – just submit to the optional revision assignment when it becomes available- you should try to get an A on your proposal to ensure a good grade in your final paper!”