Category: Writing

Core Values exploring
In this discussion, you will chat with your classmates about the assigned readings for this week.
Select the
This I Believe
essay that you found most interesting from the Assigned Readings for this week.
Assigned Readings:
Capo, N. (2011).
I
Believe
. https://thisibelieve.org/essay/68896/
Coyne, W. (2007). Creating our own happiness. This
I Believe
. https://thisibelieve.org/essay/24791/
Landry, J. (2005). The power of love to transform and to heal.
This I Believe
. https://thisibelieve.org/essay/13/
Porter, C. (2015). Moving beyond stereotypes.
This I Believe.
https://thisibelieve.org/essay/1717/
Then,  post where you do the following:
(1) indicate the core value(s) that the author presents in the essay
(2) discuss why you find your chosen essay interesting
(3) explain a personal connection you have with the author’s core value(s) and experiences
(4) demonstrate basic sentence structure

A.   Correcting Error
In the following paragraph, locate each sentence error (fragment, comma splice, run-on, and unparallel construction). Identify each with the sentence number and name of the error. Thein write the sentence correctly.
1.   When you’re listening to jazz, you’re hearing a uniquely American style of music.
2.   From the American South, a fusion of African and European traditions.
3.   As Art Blakely, an originator of bebop drumming, is quoted saying, “No America, no jazz.”
4.   The earliest jazz bands emerged in New Orleans around the turn of the twentieth century hear black gospel music and Latin American brass met, and Dixieland was spawned in the 1910s.
5.   During the 1920s, many popular and influential jazz musicians found their way to Chicago clubs, recordings in the Windy City began to spread the sound to other parts of the country.
6.   New York City also played an important role in jazz history by adding piano, incorporating jazz into swing music, and through sales of jazz records.
7.   During the late 1920s and the 1930s, local jazz bands formed all around the country, establishing the style firmly in American culture.

3. Student daily demand for Vancouver Aquarium tickets is Q=50-2P. The non-student public demand is Q=50-P. The marginal cost of each visitor is 1.
a) If the aquarium could charge different prices for each group, what would be the profit maximizing price and quantity for each?
b) If the aquarium wants to offer a general admission price coupled with a “student discount”, what percentage off the general admission price should it offer to students? In this scenario, what are the aquarium’s profits?
c) If this form of discrimination were illegal (the combined demand equation would be Q=100-3P) what price would the aquarium charge? What would its profit be?
d) If the aquarium was able to perfectly discriminate among all customers (i.e. charge everyone their exact willingness to pay), what would profits be?

Enrichment Activity 2: Show Me! Directions: Below are examples of claims. Show your different viewpoints by writing your counterclaims. Use a separate sheet of paper for your answers.
Claim: Staying at home during the quarantine period will help in decreasing cases and limiting the spread of Covid 19. Counterclaim:
Claim: Face-to-face classes should be allowed in the second semester of the school year so learners can focus on learning and have a greater chance of completing activities successfully. Counterclaim:
Formulating Counterclaims A critical reader does not only focus on the claim of a written text. Analyzing an argument must also involve the understanding of the evidence presented by the writer as well as its counterclaims. Counterclaims, as defined by Tiongson (2016), are “claims made to rebut a previous claim. This point of view is in contrast to previous claims made by the author. According to the same writer, it takes the familiarity of the topic being discussed in the text as one of the ways to spot the counterclaims of the writer. To present objectivity, the writer must be aware of the counterclaims to his or her claims. Considering the other side of the argument may help you identify the weaknesses and strengths of your claim, giving you the leeway to open more details to make the reader believe. The counterclaims in the text are usually presented straightforwardly. After spotting these statements, you, as a reader or writer, can clearly define your position on a particular topic. Tiongson gave the following questions that can help you formulate a counterclaim: What are the major points on which you and the author can disagree? What is their strongest argument? What did they say to defend their position? What are the merits of their view? What are the weaknesses or shortcomings in their argument? Are there any hidden assumptions? Which lines from the text best support the counterclaim you have formulated? You must recognize the value of hedges when you state your counterclaims. According to Belino (2017), a hedge is a word or phrase that minimizes the negative impact of criticism. It is used to give a courteous tone in your writing. Hedges could come in different forms such as a) modals – may, could, would, should, etc.; b) Frequency adverbs – usually, generally, commonly; and c) Probability adverbs – probably, possibly, presumably. Look at the following examples of claims and counterclaims. Claim: Students should not be allowed to bring cellphones to school because they are distracting and can be used for cheating. Counterclaim: Students should be able to bring cellphones to school because digital literacy can be used for educational purposes.

Angela consumes only two goods. it and y. Her income doubles and the prices of the two goods remain unchanged. Assuming that she is a utility maximizer and likes both goods, 0′ Select one: None of the above. 0 b. the ratio of her consumption Oh: to y remains constant. a Je’ O c. if her preferences are convex, she must consume more x. Q d. her utmouhles. “a. W 0 @she will consume more of both goods. Clear my choice 0+
*PLEASE SEE MY QUESTION BELOW*
Why e is incorrect? I thought she will consume more of both goods since she likes both goods, which implies both goods are normal (not inferior)
But in the solution, it says one of the goods can be inferior, so e) is incorrect.

Imagine you are a teacher beginning employment at a school or early childhood program:
1. Name and describe three areas or kinds of guidance, support, or training you will need to become comfortable and capable in working with families. 2. How would you go about getting this assistance?
3. If you could ask for information, help, or advice from a supervisor or more experienced colleague, what three questions would you ask?

3. The following table shows production possibilities for Li and Raj. Li’s Production Per Day | Raj’s Production Per Day Cupcakes Muffins Cupcakes Muffins 0 12 0 16 1 9 1 12 2 6 2 3 3 3 4 0 4 0 a. Fill in the table below as follows (10 marks): . The first 2 columns represent joint production where Li and Raj produce equal quantities. o The last 2 columns represent joint production where they each produce according to their comparative advantage (specialization). Combined PPF (Equal Quantities) Combined PPF (Specialization) Cupcakes Muffins Cupcakes Muffins 0 0 2 N 4 4 6 6 8 00 b. Plot the combined production possibility curves for both cases (equal quantities & specialization), with cupcakes on the horizontal axis, on the same graph). (10 marks)
Q
64: Economics – Others:
If x1 is a normal good and x2 is a neutral good, the slope of the indifference curve will be O A. Positive O B. Negative O C. Zero (horizontal) O D. Undefined (vertical) I have income of 120. If a value added tax of 0.5 is applied to all goods, it is the equivalent of a reduction of in income. Round to two docimal places. (For this question, a tax of 0.1 moons 10%%, a tax of 0.2 moans 20% and soon.) X1 is an inferior good. If the price of X1 increases, the substitution effect will cause the quanity of X1 purchased to decrease. O True O False

Art 103 Story of the Century: The Legend of Mona Lisa
Who is Vasari?
Who is Mona Lisa according to Vasari?
According to this documentary, what evidence confirms Vasari’s theory on who Mona Lisa was?
What made Vasari’s claim less convincing? (What were the sources for his writings on Mona Lisa?)
What is another theory on Mona Lisa? Who is she?

What are the primary motives of the demand for money in the Theory of Liquidity Preference?  Describe each motive and tell which economic factor is assumed to influence the motive the most.

Step #1:  Read any three (3) of the four articles listed below on the movie
Bombshell
(2019).
?      Kenneth Turan,Review: Based on the real-life drama at Fox News, ‘Bombshell’ explodes on the screen(
Los Angeles Times
)
?      Manohla Dargis, “‘Bombshell’ Review: Blind Ambition and Blond Sedition at Fox News”
(The New York Times)
?      Ann Hornaday, “‘Bombshell’ takes aim at Fox News, and, with Theron and Kidman headlining, hits its target” (
Washington Post
)
?      Linda Holmes, ‘Bombshell’ Imitates, But Fails To Enlighten” (NPR)
Step #2:  Provide a synthesis matrix for the three articles you’ve read. This includes:
?      Identifying at least three (3) main ideas or topics covered by the reviews (e.g., plot, actors, #MeToo, gender bias, etc.)
?      Taking notes on what the critics think about these main ideas (e.g., “Lee praises the plot as interesting…” and “Reed finds the plot too confusing…”)
?      Jotting down quotes that support your observations (e.g., “Lee writes, ‘The story has movie-goers at the edge of their seats the whole three hours…”)
Step #3: Identify at least two key issues or questions that are particularly problematic or controversial or striking or worthy of exploring.  These would be issues/questions that can be supported by at least two of the articles. They may be points on which the critics agree or disagree, issues that weren’t adequately addressed, or ideas that are explored in the reviews (e.g., “What did the critics think about Colin Firth’s cameo?” or “Discussion of political bias in the movie’s portrayal of the vice president”). Ask yourself, what ideas/issues that are shared among the articles might be interesting to pursue further?
Step #4:  Explain how these issues are played out in the reviews. What are the critics’ positions on these issues? What was stated/not stated? What other questions does this issue introduce? (For example, for “Why didn’t the critics recognize the cinematography?” you might provide how one critic barely mentioned the cinematography, while another stated how it was overrated, focusing more on the acting.)
Note that a sample response to this discussion, based on three reviews of Danny Boyle’s _Steve Jobs_, appears in the Content for this week.