read the poem and consider its use of figurative language and its theme. What idea or statement is this poem trying to send to its readers?3. Answer these questions in at least 200 words.

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  • Consider and read: Read the following poems
    • “Harlem”
    • “Quinceanera”
    • “Metaphors”
    • “Do not go gentle into that good night”
  • Respond: Complete the assignment (below)

  • L11: Figurative Language

    1. Choose one of the poems from this lesson: “Quinceanera,” “Do not go gentle…,” “Harlem,” or “Metaphors”2. Re-read the poem and consider its use of figurative language and its theme. What idea or statement is this poem trying to send to its readers?3. Answer these questions in at least 200 words. Write a cohesive paragraph rather than a list. There are no formatting requirements, and since you’re only using one poem, no citation requirements. Do not consult outside sources. You are encouraged to quote from the poem (be sure to integrate the quotes into your own sentences), and you can also embed an image if you would like to create or find one that you think reflects the poem’s meaning. The “Insert/Edit Image” button in the menu about (it has a mountain and sun) will enable you to add an image to your entry. You also may attach a file if you prefer.a. What use of figurative language stands out the most to you in this poem?b. What type of figurative language is it?c. What meaning is conveyed by the figurative language?d. Why do you think the author use figurative language, rather than stating something literally?e. How does this use of figurative language relate to or emphasize the theme of the poem?

notes:

Why do poets use figurative language?
 It’s vivid and also usually short. It can convey a lot of meaning in a few powerful words. The metaphor “Juliet is the sun” gives us a great deal of information about Romeo’s feelings and relationship.
 It helps emphasize the tone. Metaphors can be playful, and other metaphors can be somber. Figurative language creates a tone in a poem that helps the reader understand the moment and feeling being conveyed.
 Comparisons, like those in metaphor and simile, connect the thing being described to something the reader is familiar with. We know that cheetahs are fast runners, so likening a track star to a cheetah shows us something.

What should I do when I read figurative language?
 Don’t focus too much on being sure which type of figurative language is being used. It’s less important to remember the difference between simile and metaphor than it is to understand how and why a poet used figurative language (instead of literal language).
 These notes are going to give you definitions and examples to help you understand the kinds of figurative language, and to make sure you can identify and explain it when you read it. Don’t get hung up on vocabulary, though.
 Ask why the poet used it. Most figurative language is useful in addition to be beautiful or artistic. What tone, what information, and what idea is the poet trying to convey?
 Connect it to the poem’s overall meaning. What is the poem’s theme or main idea? How does the figurative language connect to the theme?

Figurative Comparison
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Language 1
 Simile—a comparison of two objects, people, or ideas using the words “like” or “as” (For example, “He was like a bear in the morning”)
 Metaphor—a direct comparison of two objects, people, or ideas without using “like” or “as” (For example, “He was a bear in the morning”)
 Implied metaphor—a comparison that is not plainly stated (For example, “Jane’s yapping annoyed him” implies the comparison of Jane with a small, barking dog)

Figurative
 Simile
 He runs like a cheetah.
 My love is like a red, red rose.
 Metaphor
 Juliet is the sun.
 I stand on the edge of the world.
 Implied metaphor
 She was drowning in love.
 She navigated around the problem.
Language 1
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Examples

Figurative and Under
 Hyperbole (AKA overstatement)—the use of verbal exaggeration to make a point
 Understatement—the use of downplaying language to emphasize the opposite idea of how important or great a person, idea, or object is
Language 2
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Over

Figurative
 Hyperbole
 This is the best taco on the planet.  I’m melting in this summer heat.
 My head exploded!
 Understatement
 That’s not bad! (Meaning it’s very good)
 It wasn’t the best decision… (Meaning it was a very bad decision)
Language 2
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Examples

Figurative Language Substitution
 Synecdoche—using a part of something to represent the whole, such as “I’ll give you a hand” or using all of something to refer to part of it, like “The US won a gold medal”
 Metonymy—using an emblem or closely associated object to represent something in its entirety, such as “The White House made a statement today”
 Personification—using human traits or behaviors to describe something that is not human
 Apostrophe—when the speaker of a poem addresses an unseen person, force, or personified idea
3
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Figurative Language
 Synecdoche
 I just got a new set of wheels. (The “wheels” refer to the whole car)  Dallas just won the NBA finals! (“Dallas” refers to a team from Dallas)
 Metonymy
 I just ate a bag of chips. (Did you eat the bag or the chips?)
 The suits just filed a lawsuit. (When it was people who might wear suits)
 Personification
 The plastic bag was dancing in the wind.  My computer is throwing a fit.
3 Examples

Questions for Reading and Recognizing Figures of Speech
 Are there comparisons using “like” or “as”? If so, you have similes
 Are there direct comparisons without “like” or “as”? If so, you have one of the types of metaphors
 Are objects or ideas used to represent a larger whole? If so, you have synecdoche or metonymy
 Who or what does the speaker address? You might have personification or apostrophe
 Does the description use exaggeration or restraint to make a point? If so, you might have hyperbole or understatement

Concept Analysis on Burnout in Nursing

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Concept Analysis on Burnout

The purpose of this assignment is to examine how a selected concept is depicted and utilized across disciplines. Concepts are the “building blocks” of theory and are thus critical for much of what you will learn in the graduate program. This assignment also helps to hone your critical thinking skills and showcases your information literacy and writing skills.

At the discretion of your instructor, and if you choose to do so, you may turn in this assignment in 3 draft sections over 3 weeks and receive instructor feedback on each section without grading. This type of feedback early in your graduate career helps you with choosing appropriate resources, academic writing, and the use of APA. Use the feedback to learn these important skills and improve your paper before it is graded in its final form at the end of the course.

Then, review the published concept analyses provided in Week 1. Choose one or two that interest you OR search for “nursing concept analysis” in the library (Journal of Advanced Nursing [JAN] is a good place to find peer-reviewed concept analyses).

Section 1

  • Identify your concept. It is advisable that you write this as part of an introduction as your final concept analysis paper requires an introduction. Keep it simple and clear. For example: “The purpose of this paper is to provide a concept analysis of xxxxx. This paper will include…:”
  • Begin a literature review that crosses disciplines. A reference list with only nursing sources will not be enough for this assignment – you need to look at your chosen concept very broadly.
    • Provide in writing a beginning review of how the concept is viewed by nursing and at least two (2) other disciplines. Include documentation of sources as you write. You may find that you continue to add to this beginning literature review as you move through the concept analysis process.

This assignment is optional; no points will be awarded but you will receive plenty of feedback.

Section 2

Provide a list of the key characteristics or attributes of the concept that you have identified so far. For each characteristic, provide a source or sources using APA style.

Antecedents are those things which need to be in place before the concept occurs. Provide a list of antecedents for your concepts and document the sources using APA format. Consequences are those things that happen as a result of the concepts. Provide a list of consequences and document your sources using APA format. (Hint: the “classroom synonym” website provided is your readings list gives some good examples of antecedents and consequences. Any concept analysis from a peer-reviewed journal should also make this clear).

Section 3

Develop a model case for your concept. “A model case shares all of the key characteristics of the concept, all the defining characteristics and at least one of the antecedent and consequences” (retrieved 2/12/15 from How do to a Concept Analysis Paper for Nursing).

Reflect on how this concept relates to your current nursing practice. How do you think this concept relates to the professional nursing practice for which you are now preparing? This piece might work as part of your conclusion.

Remember that you will need to write a conclusion for your paper. If you can, turn it in with the model case so you can get feedback from me.

In the Week 7 discussion board, you will be asked to share an aesthetic representation of your concept. This can be a poem, lyric of a song, photo, artwork, or cartoon that, in your opinion, depicts your concept in an artistic manner. Remember that you will need to provide complete APA documentation of the source (unless you decide to do our own artwork or write your own poem. If this is the case, just make it clear that this is your own work). This assignment is optional; no points will be awarded but you will receive plenty of feedback.

User Frustration, management homework help

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Assignment 4: User Frustration
Due Week 9 and worth 80 points

The quality of the user experience is very important to the success of an
application. In the early days of computing, users often experienced long delays
since computing power was poor and networks had comparatively slow throughput.
Modern systems have largely eliminated these delays due to increased network and
computing power, yet users still report a high level of frustration.

Write a four to five (4-5) page paper in which you:

  1. Describe three (3) reasons users are still frustrated with modern
    applications.
  2. Suggest one (1) method for reducing the frustrations for each of the reasons
    you supplied in Question one (1).
  3. Describe methods for determining if user frustration is caused by poor
    system design or from the natural frustration associated with learning a new
    software product.
  4. Suggest at least three (3) methods to reduce the frustrations among the
    disabled population and how this population can be better served.
  5. Use at least three (3) quality resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia
    and similar Websites do not qualify as quality resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

  • Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch
    margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or
    school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional
    instructions.
  • Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s
    name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and
    the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

linear programming formulation, business and finance assignment help

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We are given the following linear programming problem: find the range of optimality for the profit contribution of a medium shelf from the output given above and interpret its meaning.

Mallory furniture buys 2 products for resale: big shelves (B) and medium shelves (M). Each big shelf costs $500 and requires 100 cubic feet of storage space, and each medium shelf costs $300 and requires 90 cubic feet of storage space. The company has $75000 to invest in shelves this week, and the warehouse has 18000 cubic feet available for storage. Profit for each big shelf is $300 and for each medium shelf is $200.

The linear programming formulation is

Max 300B + 200M

Subject to

500B + 300 M < 75000

100B + 90M < 18000

B, M > 0

I have solved the problem by using QM for Windows and the output is given below.

The Original Problem w/answers:

B M RHS Dual

Maximize 300 200

Cost Constraint 500 300 <= 75,000 .4667

Storage Space Constraint 100 90 <= 18,000 .6667

Solution-> 90 100 Optimal Z-> 47,000

Ranging Result:

Variable Value Reduced Cost Original Val Lower Bound Upper Bound

B 90. 0 300. 222.22 333.33

M 100. 0 200. 180. 270.

Constraint Dual Value Slack/Surplus Original Val Lower Bound Upper Bound

Cost Constraint 0.4667 0 75000 60000 90000

Storage Space Constraint 0.6667 0 18000 15000 22500

Discussion: Sexual Assault and Partner Violence

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Sexual Assault (e.g., rape, acquaintance rape, sexual abuse, unwanted sexual contact) can be defined in many different ways, depending on the jurisdiction in which it occurs. However, generally speaking, sexual assault occurs when a sexual act is forced upon a person who did not or cannot give consent. Sexual assault often conjures intense feelings of guilt and shame among survivors. Making matters worse, survivors often know their attacker, which adds to the psychological devastation of sexual assault. In some, but not all, instances, attackers might be acquaintances, friends, or even significant others. While there might be a relationship between sexual assault survivors and attackers, particularly in the case of acquaintance rape, partner violence (e.g., battering, domestic violence), by definition, involves a relationship.

Aside from the definitions of sexual assault and partner violence, how do they differ from one another? How are they the same? In this Discussion, you will compare social, cultural, and psychological dynamics of partner violence and sexual assault. Then, you will analyze potential treatment barriers survivors of sexual assault and partner violence might encounter.

To prepare for this Discussion:

  • Pay particular attention to the social, cultural, personal, and psychological dynamics of sexual assault and partner violence. Think about the ways in which the social, cultural, and psychological dynamics of sexual assault and partner violence are similar and different.
  • Consider the potential barriers related to sexual assault and partner violence intervention.
  • Keeping the dynamics of sexual assault and partner violence in mind, identify one potential barrier that survivors might encounter when seeking and engaging in treatment.

With these thoughts in mind:

By Day 4

Post a comparison of sexual assault and partner violence. In your comparison, be sure to describe at least two ways in which the social, cultural, and/or psychological dynamics of sexual abuse and partner violence are similar and two ways in which they are different. Then, describe one potential barrier survivors of sexual assault and/or partner violence might encounter when seeking and engaging in treatment. Be specific.

Be sure to support your postings and responses with specific references to the Learning Resource

Developing a Shared Vision

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Choose two issues or challenges that the leaders of today’s health care organizations face. Select from among the following topics:

  1. Staff Shortage (Physicians, Nurses, Allied Health Providers, Ancillary Services)
  2. Reorganization in Response to Merger or Consolidation of Services
  3. Layoffs as a Result of Declining Revenues
  4. Influx of Registry, Part-Time, and Temporary Contract Staff
  5. Poor Performance Outcomes Leading to a Reduction in Medicare Reimbursement Dollars
  6. Poor Job Satisfaction Rates Resulting in Turnover

You are the manager of an ancillary service department at a large, 500+ bed hospital. Develop a proposal (750-1,200 words) that is directed toward your staff, in which you address the following:

  1. Inform the staff of the two issues (from the topics provided) your organization is facing.
  2. Describe the impact of these issues on your department.
  3. Describe how improved communication, collaboration, and teamwork can improve conditions in your department.
  4. Identify at least two examples from the required or recommended readings of techniques found to foster inclusion and improve communication and collaboration.
  5. A minimum of three academic references from credible sources are required for this assignment.

Prepare this assignment according to the APA guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

the speaker of Sonnet 138 argues that happiness in love is based upon lies. agree or disagree

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Sonnet 138

When my love swears that she is made of truth,

I do believe her, though I know she lies,

That she might think me some untutor’d youth,

Unlearned in the world’s false subtilties.

Thus vainly thinking that she thinks me young,

Although she knows my days are past the best,

Simply I credit her false-speaking tongue;

On both sides thus is simple truth suppress’d.

But wherefore says she not she is unjust?

And wherefore say not I that I am old?

O, love’s best habit is in seeming trust,

And age in love loves not t’have years told.

Therefore I lie with her, and she with me,

And in our faults by lies we flattered be.

Proposition:

“The speaker of Sonnet 138 argues that happiness in love is based upon lies.”


Agree or disagree with the above proposition, and justify your response with examples from the poem. you may wish to discuss elements such as word choice, language use, the sonnet’s structure, and/or contextual information which has been raised in class (though this is not a checklist of necessary elements). If you wish to remark upon similarities or differences between this sonnet and those we have already discussed, you may do so, but please remember that this is not an extended exercise in comparing and contrasting two or more poems.


Please remember that every essay assignment for this course needs a complete bibliography of all sources that you’ve used for the paper.

the basics of contract formation, Business Law assignment help

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Throughout this module you learned the basics of contract formation. An additional requirement of contract formation is consideration. The courts separate legally binding obligations from mere agreements by checking for consideration. Under basic principles of contract law, consideration is the answer to the question, “Why are you entering this contract?” or “What are you receiving for being a party to this contract?”

Consideration, quite simply, is the benefit that each party gets or expects to get from the contractual deal. For example, you paid your college tuition money for an education. You benefit by receiving the educational services of the college, and the college benefits by receiving your tuition money.

For this written assignment, you will further explore the topic of consideration and whether it is present in the following scenarios. Read the facts of the scenario and answer the following questions:

  1. Is there proper consideration? (Further research on consideration is recommended)
  2. Why or why not is there valid consideration?

Your answer to each scenario should be a paragraph in length and must include the source of your information in a properly formatted APA citation.

Scenario 1:

Tasha rents an apartment in an undesirable part of town. While others, such as her Aunt Rita, find it unsuitable, Tasha seems fine with her living situation. She never experiences any problems with the neighbors, and the rent is cheap. One day during a phone call, Aunt Rita tells her that she wants to gift her $10,000 for anything of her choosing. Tasha figures that this is her aunt’s backhanded way of getting her to move, so she decides to search for a home. Upon finding a home, Tasha calls her Aunt Rita and asks for the money. Rita changes her mind and tells Tasha that she no longer wants to give her the money. Angrily, Tasha hangs up the phone and heads to the courthouse to sue her aunt for the $10,000. Is there consideration?

Scenario 2:

Officer Friendly notices a poster announcing that a reward is being offered for the capture of a nefarious criminal, Fred Doesnogood. During his evening patrol, Officer Friendly apprehends and arrests Doesnogood. After he completes his shift he decides to call the number to get the reward seeing as he is the one who captured him. Will he be able to get the reward? Is there consideration?

Scenario 3:

Ezra loves watching home improvement shows, but is not that handy when it comes to doing the actual improvements at his house. During one of his favorite shows, an ad appears for a local painting company that is running a fantastic deal. He calls the number and arranges for Izzy to paint his house on Friday. Izzy shows up on Friday and they agree upon a price of $700.00 for the exterior of the house to be painted. Izzy completes the job to the satisfaction of Ezra, but he does not seem to want to pay. Is there consideration?

Introduction to Balanced Literacy, writing homework help

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Introduction to Balanced Literacy

Read the following short web articles about balanced literacy:

  1. What is balanced literacy? (Will be attached)
  2. Balanced Literacy Instruction: A Truce for the Reading War? http://www.k12reader.com/balanced-literacy-instruc…

  3. Components of balanced literacy. (Will be attached)

Now, find and read an article published post-2000 about balanced literacy in a peer-reviewed journal from the International Reading Association. The Ashford University Library has access to these journals. (Challenge: Find an article that does not support balanced literacy.)

  • Create a PowerPoint or Prezi (or feel free to use
    another digital tool with instructor approval). Your presentation
    title is “What is Balanced Literacy?”

  • Describe what you have learned about balanced
    literacy. Pretend you will be presenting this workshop to brand new
    teachers from another country.

  • You will be presenting at least ten slides, not including title and reference slides.
  • On the last slide, include a list of sources in APA style.

**An article is attached but if you find a better one, you can use that as long as it is peer-reviewed**

Spiegel, D. L. (1998). Silver bullets, babies, and bath water: Literature response groups in a balanced literacy program. Reading Teacher, 52(2), 114.

intelligence from theory to test

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Intelligence: From Theory to Test

In this unit, you are introduced to a variety of theories of intelligence, including Spearman’s two-factor theory (1927), Cattell-Horn’s two-factor theory (1966), Luria’s information processing approach (1966), Cattell-Horn and Carroll’s CHC model (1997), and Carroll’s three- stratum theory (1997).

In your post:

  • Describe how these theories differ in regard to the ever-reversing role of general intellectual ability factor (g).
  • Explain how these theories are relied upon in each of the following current tests that you also read about in this unit. Please note that some of these tests may now rely on more than one theory, or a theory different than the original versions of the same test. Subsequently, you will need to address such multiple contributions and only for the versions listed below (for example, fifth edition).
    • Wechsler Intelligence Scale for Children, fourth and fifth editions.
    • Kaufman Assessment Battery for Children, second edition.
    • Stanford-Binet Intelligence Scales, fifth edition.
    • Woodcock-Johnson Tests of Cognitive Abilities, third or fourth editions.
  • Explain your thoughts regarding an intelligence test that has a dual theoretical basis, based on your readings and review of the theoretical influences on these tests. Explain your position by including consideration of validity.
  • Explain which theory of intelligence you find yourself most affiliated with in the context of your professional goals.
  • Explain how your selected theoretical model aligns with your interests and career.

Response Guidelines

Respond to the posts of at least two other learners.

Learning Components

This activity will help you achieve the following learning components:

  • Describe applications of theory in testing.
  • Apply writing and citations skills appropriate for doctoral-level learners.

Resources