Tag: Paper Writing

1) Choose the best answer.
Deliberate engagement with what is being heard is called ____.
active speaking
active listening
passive listening
making a recording
2) Choose the best answer.
Nonverbal and verbal reactions to a speech or piece of writing ____.
help speakers know if the audience is understanding them
are called feedback
come from the audience
all of these
3) Match the types of active listening with the descriptions.
listening to understand and make sense of information
listening to gather facts about a person, event, thing, idea, or situation
listening to understand a person’s thoughts, feelings, and situation
listening with the goal of gathering details, evaluating and making judgments
listening to comprehend
listening to empathize
listening to analyze
listening to gain information
4) Identify the following scenario as listening to
analyze
,
comprehend
,
empathize
, or
gain information.
Janine listens to her friend Kate talk about a dilemma involving Kate’s boyfriend. She tries to understand Kate’s thoughts and feelings.
empathize
comprehend
gain information
analyze
5) Identify the following scenario as listening to
analyze
,
comprehend
,
empathize
, or
gain information
.
Alex listens to the announcement made over the intercom about the schedule change for that day.
empathize
gain information
analyze
comprehend
6) Identify the following scenario as listening to
analyze
,
comprehend
,
empathize
, or
gain information.
April listens to her science teacher explain how photosynthesis works.
gain information
empathize
comprehend
analyze
7) Identify the following scenario as listening to
analyze
,
comprehend
,
empathize
, or
gain information.
Marco listens to his soccer coach read the names of the players that will start in the championship game.
gain information
analyze
comprehend
empathize
8) Identify the following scenario as listening to
analyze
,
comprehend
,
empathize
, or
gain information.
Brendan listens to student council campaign speeches and tries to discern which candidate to vote for based on the main points and ideas presented in each speech.
gain information
comprehend
analyze
empathize
9) Identify the following scenario as listening to
analyze
,
comprehend
,
empathize
, or
gain information.
Ian watches and listens to a documentary about World War II trying to understand the causes and effects of the war.
empathize
comprehend
analyze
gain information
10) Complete the sentences by matching. The effective speaker

Read Susan D. Blum’s “the United states of (non) reading: the end of civilization or a new era?” Answer 4 questions about this article.
1) a) identify just one claim from the text whether it’s a claim of fact, value, or policy and the reason it is that kind of claim.
2) analyze the reasons (or evidence) to support that one claim and whether they are relevant, recent, reliable, and accurate, including your reasons why.
3) find just one example of a concession that the writer makes. Is there another argument that even she acknowledges is legitimate
4) think of a possible counterargument that a teacher or professor would pose to Susan D. Blum after reading paragraphs 19-23 of her article

Reduce the following texts into simple sentences: One of the most noticeable phenomena in any big city, such as London or Paris, is the steadily increasing number of petrol-driven vehicles, some in private ownership, others belonging to the public transport system, which congest the roads and render rapid movement more difficult year by year. 2. It is not uncommon to encounter sentences which, though they contain a great number of words and are constructed in a highly complex way, none the less turn out on inspection to convey very little meaning of any kind. 3. It is undeniable that the large majority of non-native learners of English experience a number of problems in attempting to master the phonetic patterns of the language. 4. The climatic conditions prevailing in the British Isles show a pattern of alternating and unpredictable periods of dry and wet weather, accompanied by a similarly irregular cycle of temperature changes. 5. Failure to assimilate an adequate quantity of solid food over an extended period of time is absolutely certain to lead, in due course, to a fatal conclusion. B. Summarize the following academic selections: 1. Japanese Rail Tunnel Due to an increase in traffic between the various island which make up Japan, and predictions of a continuing growth in train travel, a rail tunnel was built to connect the islands of Honshu and Hokkaido. The Seikan Tunnel in Japan is today the longest tunnel in the world, with a length of almost 54km. When the tunnel was opened in 1988, all existing trains

Patricia T. O’Connor says, “All writing begins life as a first draft, and first drafts are never any good. They’re not supposed to be” is this claim
true? why or why not? What do you hope to accomplish with a draft? How can you make drafting more effective?

OMOLE’S ESSAY
In “What Does It Mean to Have a Healthy Body?”: New research has reopened the debate on fat and fitness,” Mojola Omole challenges our understanding of obesity. Can someone have a bigger body and still be healthy? Omole argues that between 5 and 20 percent of people categorized as “obese” are healthy and do not have all the health risks associated with it. She uses the term “metabolically healthy obesity” (MHO) to describe this state, and offers a number of examples, including herself, to show that we need to rethink how we categorize people’s size and health. Omole’s essay effectively argues the problems with how obesity is measured and society’s assumptions about it; however, she does not say enough about the mental health issues presented by fat shaming.
Omole begins her essay by describing Sarah Taylor, a model and fitness trainer who is “obese.” She writes, “Standing at 5 feet 10 inches tall and weighing 255 pounds, [Taylor] is also the type of athlete who forces us to confront our stereotypes of what ‘fit and healthy’ looks like” (Omole, 2017, p. 1). This was an effective introduction strategy because it shows the reader a clear example of how the body size categories don’t always work before she explains the problems with how obesity is measured.
Perhaps the strongest part of her essay is when Mojola discusses how doctors determine body size. Doctors use the Body Mass Index (BMI), which is a simple calculation based on a person’s height and weight. “Despite its popularity, BMI has long been criticized for its limitations. As a simple estimate of body mass, it does not take body composition into account. Some people are more muscular than others and, as such, their BMI may not accurately reflect their actual fitness level” (2015, p. 3). She argues that BMI is too simplistic to tell us anything about a person’s health and suggests using other tests and measurements to get a better sense of a person’s health. This section was very clear and persuasive.
Omole also writes herself into the narrative. She writes, “As someone who weighs 240 pounds, my BMI is 40, technically putting me in the “morbid obesity” category” (2017, p. 4). By making this a personal issue, she gains sympathy from the reader. We can feel her defiance of stereotypes when she says, “When I am facing the mirror and throwing a combination of kicks and punches, I’m not morbidly obese; I am an athlete who has obesity” (2017, p.4). Although some people might see this as showing her bias and weakening her argument, I think the “I am an athlete” statement is powerful and could inspire people to reject the simplistic BMI formula. It could also inspire people who don’t exercise because of social pressures to become more active.
Diet is an important issue connected to obesity, especially sugar consumption. According to the Canadian Heart and Stroke Foundation, Canadian adults eat or drink an average of 110 grams per day (Heart and Stroke, 2017), and it is added to all sorts of foods that you might not expect, including bread, so we need to cut down on our sugar consumption as a society to become healthier, to have better lifestyles, and to lower health care costs. We don’t need any more sugar; we’re sweet enough!
In conclusion, Omole’s essay is effective because she shows how people can be healthy while being “obese.” Which shows that obesity is not a useful term to describe health. We need to rethink the way we measure and categorize health because BMI is too simplistic and has encouraged fat shaming in society. We should also rethink our assumptions of fitness. Too much emphasis is on the way we look and not enough on how we feel. The priorities of a fitness program should be on increasing strength, energy and mobility, while reducing pain (such as lower back pain) caused by modern life. Omole has shown that size doesn’t determine who is healthy. We can all be athletes.
References
Heart and Stroke Foundation. (2017).
Sugar, Heart Disease and Stroke.
https://www.heartandstroke.ca/-/media/pdf-files/canada/2017-position-statements/sugar-ps-eng.ashx
Omole, M. (2017, December 27). What Does It Mean to Have a Healthy Body?”: New research
has reopened the debate on fat and fitness
. The Walrus
. https://thewalrus.ca/what-does-it-mean-to-have-a-healthy-body/
Read through this draft of the Analysis Essay. Name five ways this essay can be improved.
For simplicity, when referring to a specific paragraph in your answer, call it paragraph one or two, three, etc.
Some things to think about:
?      Is there a clear thesis?
?       the body paragraphs support the thesis?
?       the body paragraphs have clear topic sentences, logical development, and concluding or transitional sentences?
?      Is there clear signalling to the reader to help with flow?
?      Are quotations formatted correctly?
?      Is there a strong conclusion?
?      Are there any sentence structure or punctuation issues?
?      Are there any formatting errors

Where the Red Fern Grows, Comprehension Questions Chapter 7.
According to Grandpa, what peculiarity does a racoon have that would make his plan work?
What evidence is there that Old Dan will be a good coon hound?
Why was Billy told not to trap any more racoons?
Describe how Billy trained his pups to follow the scent of a raccoon?

2.
Match each italicized prefix, root, or suffix in the sentences with its meaning or description.
The cat crept slow
ly
toward the mouse.
The
bene
fits of exercise are many.
When we moved, I
trans
ferred to a new school.
Superman is
omni
potent until he gets around kryptonite.
My little brother’s handwriting looked like
scrib
bling.
Her main job was to organ
ize
all of the customer files for the company.
Sam likes his
geo
graphy class because he wants to travel.
good
adverb suffix
across
to write
verb suffix
all; every
earth
3.
Choose the best answer.
An e-mail ____.
a good way to send criticism and should not contain confidential information
is a good way to send criticism
a good way to send criticism and can be hacked or cause a virus
can be hacked or cause a virus
is most effective when short and concise
should not contain confidential information
is a good way to send criticism, should not contain confidential information, and is most effective when short and concise
should not contain confidential information, can be hacked or cause a virus, and is most effective when short and concise
all of these
4.
Choose the best answer.
Which are usually included in procedural texts?
symbols or pictures
a list of materials
goals and evaluation
all of these
5.
Choose the best answer.
Most of workplace communication ____.
uses e-mail and is sent electronically
uses e-mail
is complicated and slow
is sent electronically
all of these
6.
Match the descriptions with the words.
an author’s motives in the meaning of a text
a catchy and memorable song
broadcasters engaging in unfair reporting
unreliable or untrue information
understanding a person’s thoughts, feelings, and situation
stating opinions about objective facts to sway public opinion
a decision made or an idea agreed upon by a group
the unsolicited e-mailing to a huge amount of e-mail accounts
an official and formal written business communication
the place to put the topic of an e-mail
subtext
consensus
jingle
hearsay
spamming
subject line
media bias
spin
empathize
memo

Amy and her classmates Mark, Sally, and Bethany are spending an evening in the library, working on a team project for their management class. Another group member Susan commutes to campus and has a young child at home. Since the group is meeting late at night, Susan joins the group meeting via Skype. Amy prepared an agenda and attempts to keep the group focused. Bethany is drifting in and out of paying attention, checking her texts with her boyfriend. About ten minutes into the meeting, since she is joining the group via Skype, Susan begins to have trouble hearing what other group members are saying.
The audio is cutting in and out, and Susan’s Skype video image is distorted and delayed. Whenever Susan tries to say something, only half of what she says comes through clearly on Amy’s laptop. Mark becomes very frustrated because he has to repeat himself over and over. Annoyed, Sally opens her Facebook page and begins instant messaging with a few friends about other topics. Amy struggles to keep the group on task.
Frustrated with Skype troubles, Amy thanks Susan for joining them and says she will fill her in the next day in class. Amy hangs up the Skype call and continues the meeting. She asks specific questions of Bethany and Sally to gauge their opinions and pull them into the conversation. Bethany puts her phone away and Sally closes her Facebook page. The group works together for the next hour. After they finish, Amy, Bethany, Mark, and Sally head toward home and stop for a late-night snack at a local diner. They laugh and joke with each other before heading back to their apartments. When Amy returns home she quickly checks her email, scans her Facebook news feed and sees that her group member Bethany texts to ask if anything is due for class tomorrow. Amy briefly replies, puts her iPhone on her nightstand, and tries to fall asleep. Just as she is about to drift into dreamland, she receives another text message. It’s Susan apologizing for the Skype problems and asking what time the group is meeting tomorrow. Amy replies and exchanges a few more texts. Exhausted, Amy tweets, “Long day… gnite all” she silences her iPhone and falls asleep.
Questions
How would you characterize the culture of this group?
What are some of Amy’s strengths and weaknesses as the group leader?
What are some of the benefits and consequences of using social media in small group communication?
Aside from the obvious problems with Skype, what other challenges might social media pose as a group tries to accomplish a task?
If presented these problems, what would you have suggested to help the group move forward and achieve success in the end?

All firearms are built with a purpose, whether that be hunting, plinking, military service, home or personal defense, etc., and this purpose has a big influence on not just the design of the firearm, but also the finish. Finishes are often as purpose-specific as the rest of the design of a firearm.
Think about one of your own firearms and the purpose behind its overall use and design. Now think back over all the different finishing options you have learned about in this course and respond to the following questions.
Is the finish that was used on your firearm a good option for its purpose? Why or why not? If it was, what might have been an even better-suited option, or one which you would have preferred? If it was not, what would have been a better choice, and why? Now investigate the process for repairing damage to both finish types. Do they need to be completely refinished or can they be effectively touched-up? Considering the purpose of the firearm, how easy and likely is it to damage the finish during regular intended use? Do you still think the alternative finish would be a better choice? Why or why not?

After reviewing this week’s readings and resources, find a children’s story video reading, view it and think about what items you would use to create a Jackdaws for the story of “Oonga Boonga” by Fried Wishinsky. In your discussion response, tell us what items you chose and why you chose them. Also, share with us your responses to thinking stems about the book. While viewing the video, what were you thinking, noticing, wondering, seeing, and feeling? Then post a link to a video thpstart with the link to the video, the title, and the author of the story. https://youtu.be/ZJ2qvH9pWeY
After reviewing this week’s readings and resources, find a children’s story video reading, view it and think about what items you would use to create a Jackdaws for the story of “Oonga Boonga” by Fried Wishinsky. In your discussion response, tell us what items you chose and why you chose them. Also, share with us your responses to thinking stems about the book. While viewing the video, what were you thinking, noticing, wondering, seeing, and feeling? Then post a link to a video that shows a story being read. Your classmates will comment with Jackdaws ahm