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Text-Dependent Questions: “Harrison Bergeron”
Which statement best expresses the author’s critique of this society?
A. ?The government should encourage everyone to hide their differences in order to have a more peaceful society.
B. ?Forcing uniformity on people doesn’t result in equality but rather causes conflict and unhappiness.
C. ?Attempting to achieve complete equality will only result in widespread conflict.
D. ?People don’t realize how important individuality is until their differences are taken away.
How does Harrison’s removal of his handicaps develop the plot of the story?
A. ?Harrison inspires people to rebel against the government.
B. ?Harrison briefly shows people what is possible without handicaps.
C. ?Harrison’s violent outburst makes the audience believe that handicaps are good.
D. ?Harrison makes his parents proud that he stood up for what is right.
How do the different handicaps contribute to the theme of the story?
A. ?They show how being unique can be dangerous to yourself and the people around you.
B. ?They emphasize how the most ordinary people are often the most valued in a society.
C. ?They stress how the work towards achieving total equality won’t be easy or pleasant.
D. ?They illustrate how much must be done to make the most unique and talented individuals conform.
What does the dance with Harrison and the ballerina symbolize?
A. ?Freedom from limitations
B. ?Artistic creativity
C. ?Obedience to authority
D. ?Destruction of property
What critique of society does Kurt Vonnegut convey through the satire “Harrison Bergeron,” and how do the characters develop this message? (answer to #5 ?must include direct quotes from the text to support your answer)

HI5033 – Individual Assignment Instructions Academic Integrity Information Holmes Institute is committed to ensuring and upholding academic integrity. All assessment must comply with academic integrity guidelines. Important academic integrity breaches include plagiarism, collusion, copying, impersonation, contract cheating, data fabrication and falsification. Please learn about academic integrity and consult your teachers with any questions. Violating academic integrity is serious and punishable by penalties that range from deduction of marks, failure of the assessment task or unit involved, suspension of course enrolment, or cancellation of course enrolment. Format Instructions • Most assessments must be in MS Word format with no spacing, 11-pt Calibri font and at least 2cm margins on all four sides with appropriate section headings and page numbers. • You must name your file with the Unit Code and Student ID (e.g. “HI5003- GWA1995”). • Check that you submit the correct document as special consideration is not granted if you make a mistake. • Student ID needs to be indicated on the cover page. Penalties • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date and time along with a completed Assessment Cover Page. Late penalties apply. • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Holmes Institute Adapted Harvard Referencing. Penalties are associated with incorrect citation and referencing. HI5033 – Individual Assignment Assignment Description This assessment requires individual completion. Students are expected to complete a critique and conduct a literature review to discuss a contemporary issue relating to Database Systems and identify appropriate approaches to address this issue. The topic is “Mobile Database Management Systems: Ensuring Data Security and Efficiency”. Each student is required to search the literature and find a minimum of ten (10) academic research papers (references) related to this topic. Subsequently, the student must critically analyse the selected references and provide an in-depth discussion on how they reflect the topic. This assessment is worth 40% of the unit’s grade and is a major assessment. Students are advised to begin working on this assessment as soon as possible. There is only one deliverable for this assessment Deliverable Weight Week Due Final Submission 40% Week 12 The day and time of the due week that the assessment must be submitted will be announced by your unit coordinator. Deliverable Description You need to submit the final version of your assignment in Week 12. The structure of the final report consists of 4 sections as follows: • Introduction State the purpose and objectives of the report. • Discussion Discuss the references, and critically analyse them and discuss how they reflect the topic. • Conclusion Summarize your findings by emphasizing the key points of the report. • Reference Provide the list of references following the Adapted Harvard Referencing style. Your literature review should present the current state of knowledge in the specific area of the topic, and it should have a narrative that flows smoothly from one paragraph to the next. Additionally, the final submission should consist of no fewer than 2,500 words. HI5033 – Individual Assignment Marking Rubric Criteria Fail Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction Presentation (6 marks) Poor presentation. Professional presentation and well written. Professional presentation with good writing skills. Professional presentation with very good writing skills. Professional presentation with excellent writing skills. Introduction (5 marks) Vague introduction. Objectives are not clear. Acceptable brief introduction. Good introduction to the research area and objectives of the paper has been clearly outlined. Very good introduction to the research area and objectives of the paper has been clearly outlined. Good arguments built with quality references. An excellent thorough introduction to the research area and objectives of the paper has been clearly outlined. Excellent arguments built with quality references. Discussion (20 marks) Did not demonstrate ability to think critically and did not source reference material appropriately. Some level of critical analysis done and sourced some reference material appropriately. Demonstrate ability to think critically and sourced reference material appropriately. Demonstrated very good ability to think critically and sourced reference material appropriately. Demonstrated excellent ability to think critically and sourced reference material appropriately. Conclusion (5 marks) Argument is confused and disjointed. Mostly consistent logical and convincing. Logic acceptable follow with suitable arguments. The logic is very clear and easy to follow with strong arguments. Excellent logical sequence and commendable conclusions. Referencing (4 marks) Lacks consistency with many errors. Generally good referencing style. Clear styles with excellent source of references. Very good sources of references. Correct format followed. Excellent sources of references. The correct format followed. HI5033 – Individual Assignment Student Assessment Citation and Referencing Rules Adapted Harvard Referencing Rules Holmes has implemented a revised Harvard approach to referencing. The following rules apply: 1. Reference sources in assignments are limited to sources that provide full-text access to the source’s content for lecturers and markers. 2. The reference list must be located on a separate page at the end of the essay and titled: “References”. 3. The reference list must include the details of all the in-text citations, arranged A-Z alphabetically by author surname with each reference numbered (1 to 10, etc.) and each reference MUST include a hyperlink to the full text of the cited reference source. For example: 1. Hawking, P., McCarthy, B. & Stein, A. 2004. Second Wave ERP Education, Journal of Information Systems Education, Fall, http://jise.org/Volume15/n3/JISEv15n3p327.pdf 4. All assignments must include in-text citations to the listed references. These must include the surname of the author/s or name of the authoring body, year of publication, page number of the content, and paragraph where the content can be found. For example, “The company decided to implement an enterprise-wide data warehouse business intelligence strategies (Hawking et al., 2004, p3(4)).” Non-Adherence to Referencing Rules Where students do not follow the above rules: 1. For students who submit assignments that do not comply with the rules, a 10% penalty will be applied. 2. As per the Student Handbook, late penalties will apply each day after the student/s has been notified of the due date. 3. Students who comply with rules and the citations are “fake” may be reported for academic misconduct. HI5033 – Individual Assignment Submission Guidelines Your document should be a single MS Word or OpenOffice document containing your report. Do not use PDF as a submission format. All submissions will be submitted through the safeAssign facility in Blackboard. Submission boxes linked to SafeAssign will be set up in the Units Blackboard Shell. Assignments not submitted through these submission links will not be considered. Submissions must be made by the due date and time (which will be in the session detailed above) and determined by your Unit coordinator. Submissions made after the due date and time will be penalized per day late (including weekend days) according to Holmes Institute policies. The SafeAssign similarity score will be used in determining the level, if any, of plagiarism. SafeAssign will check conference web-sites, Journal articles, the Web and your own class members submissions for plagiarism. You can see your SafeAssign similarity score (or match) when you submit your assignment to the appropriate drop-box. If this is a concern you will have a chance to change your assignment and resubmit. However, re-submission is only allowed prior to the submission due date and time. After the due date and time have elapsed your assignment will be graded as late. Submitted assignments that indicate a high level of plagiarism will be penalized according to the Holmes Academic Misconduct policy, there will be no exceptions. Thus, plan early and submit early to take advantage of the re-submission feature. You can make multiple submissions, but please remember we grade only the last submission, and the date and time you submitted will be taken from that submission.
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Item 2 In the case below, the original source material is given along with a sample of student work. Determine the type of plagiarism by clicking the appropriate radio button. Original Source Material Student Version There are five advantages of using games in science learning stated in the literature. Games can be used as tools; make connections between virtual worlds and the real world; promote First, the potential of digital games is discussed using the tutor/tool/tutee framework proposed by Taylor (1980). Second, the potential of digital games to enhance learning by connecting game worlds and real worlds is stated. Third, collaborative problem solving; provide affective and the possibility of digital games to facilitate collaborative problem-solving is addressed. Fourth, the capability of digital games to provide an affective environment for science learning is suggested. Last, the potential of using digital games to promote science learning for younger students is indicated. safe environments; and encourage younger students for science learning. References: Li, ?. ?., & Tsai, ?. ?. (2013). Game-Based Learning in Science Education: A Review of Relevant Research. Journal of Science Education and Technology, 1-22

4 Adjetivos posesivos Complete each sentence with one of the possessive adjectives. Use the subject of each sentence as a guide. 1. Mi hermano busca (mis, sus, su) cuaderno. 2. Yo tengo prisa para llegar a (mi, mis, tu) casa (horse). 3. Tú tienes que llevar (tu, tus, sus) computadora. 4. Miguel regresa a (tu, tus, sus) computadora. 5. Joaquin y yo debemos terminar (su, sus, tu) tarea. 5 Completar. Fill in the blanks with the present tense forms of the verbs. 1. Ustedes (correr) a clase. 2. Yo (venir) a clase. 3. Adela y yo (compartir) su escritorio. 4. Usted no (venir) a clase. 5. Yo (aprender) matemáticas. 6. Tú (leer) muchos libros. 7. Nosotros (asistir) a clase de español. 8. Julio (comprender) la situación. 9. Mis sobrinos (abrir) la puerta. 10. Ella (vivir) en Portofino. 6 Verbos en contexto Fill in each blank with the present tense of the appropriate Spanish verb. Mi esposo Javier y yo (1) (to live) en Quito. Él (2) (to be) periodista y (3) (to read) el periódico ecuatoriano. Yo (4) (to write) para un (5) (to drink) café y (to attend) a la Universidad Internacional de Ecuador. Todas las mañanas a las 6:30, nosotros (6) (to run) una hora. Después, nosotros (7) (to study), pero a veces (8) miro un poco de televisión. Javier siempre (9) (to arrive) tarde a casa, pero yo (10) (to understand) que los periodistas deben trabajar mucho. 7 Expresiones con tener Complete the paragraph with the verb tener or a tener expression.
tener
tener ganas
tener hambre tener prisa tener razón
tener suerte
tener miedo tener que tener sueño

What is true of corporate political speech? Choose 2 answers. Corporate political speech is more restricted than corporate commercial speech. Corporate political speech is protected by the First Amendment. Corporate political speech is strongly restricted in a presidential election year. Political donations are protected by the First Amendment as types of corporate political speech.

Select from below a key factor in Federal systems. A national government cannot abolish regional authorities. A hational government completely controls regional authorities. Regional authorities can abolish the national government. Regional authorities control the national government.
Select from below a key factor in Federal systems. A national government cannot abolish regional authorities. A national government completely controls regional authorities. Regional authorities can abolish the national government. Regional authorities control the national government.

Federalism is best defined as a system of government where member nations meet in a multinational conference, in which power is divided between a national government and lower-level governments, in which the national government is funded through direct taxation of local governments, in which authority is divided into separate branches and each individual branch is given some power over the other branches.

Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence shown below?
One leaf stood out among the other in the pile below the tree.
Select the single best answer:
A. leafs
B. leeves
C. lives
D. leaves
E. leafes
2) Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence shown below? We wrapped our tightly around our necks against the wind. Select the single best answer:
A. scarfes
B. scarvs
C. scarves
D. scarvz
E. none of the above
3) Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence shown below? I am here to make you think and to challenge your Select the single best answer:
A. believes
B. beliefs
C. believz
D. belives
E. beliefs
4) The following sentence is written correctly. Because of the high cost of fuel, airlines charges a lot for tickets.
True
False
5) Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct? Select all answers that apply:
A. They are going to herd a flock of sheep.
B. They are going to herd a gallon of sheep.
C. They are going to herd an ounce of sheep.
D. They are going to herd three flocks of sheep.
E. They are going to herd two flocks of sheep.
6) Which of the following sentences are grammatically correct? Select all answers that apply:
A. We drove by five herds of cattle.
B. We drove by a herd of cattle.
C. We drove by a herd of cattles.
D. We drove by cattle herds.
E. We drove by a herds of cattles.
7) Select all answers that apply:
A. They won the Nobel Prize.
B. They won the nobel prize.
C. They won the Pulitzer Prize.
D. They won the pulitzer Price.
E. They won the Nobel and Pulitzer prices.
8) Which of the following words or phrases are able to correctly complete the sentence? I would like to eat before you. The eggs you fry are mine. Select all answers that apply:
A. one
B. first two
C. oneth
D. firsty
E. first three
9) Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence shown below? would do such a thing in this day and age? Select the single best answer:
A. Where
B. Why
C. Who
D. When
E. Whose
10) Which of the following words or phrases correctly completes the sentence shown below? The two partners supported their company became a success through many difficult times before Select the single best answer:
A. they
B. selves
C. each
D. each other
E. none of the above
11) Which of the following words correctly completes the sentence shown below? Since I am my own boss, I gave a day off to celebrate my birthday. Select the single best answer:
A. he
B. theirs
C. myself
D. hour
E. shelf

What is the main value of extemporaneous speaking? it requires less preparation than manuscript speaking it allows flexibility to add or subtract points or information it does not require eye contact all of the above none of the above Question 23 The presentation of a carefully planned and rehearsed speech spoken in a conversational manner using brief notes is impromptu memorized

Complete the following chart indicating the corresponding Auditing Standards Board assertions and whether the assertion relates to transactions, balances, or disclosures. (You may select more than one answer. Click the box with a check mark for correct answers and double click to empty the box for the wrong answers.)
PCAOB Assertion
Existence or Occurrence
Corresponding ASB Assertion
Rights and Obligations
Completeness
Nature of Assertion
Transactions
Balances
Transactions
Balances
Transactions
Balances
Transactions
Balances
Transactions
Balances
Transactions
Balances
Transactions
Balances
Transactions
Balances
Disclosures
Disclosures
Disclosures
Disclosures
Disclosures
Disclosures
Disclosures
Disclosures
Valuation and Allocation
Presentation and Disclosure