When considering rhetoric—and, primarily, what rhetorical strategies will be effective—consideration must be given to the situation and the audience. Rhetoric that is powerful in one context may be ineffective in another. For this project, you will be using what we’ve discussed about rhetoric and manipulating language thus far to navigate a complicated situation.

PROJECT INSTRUCTIONS

There are two parts to this assignment:

PART A: Write a one-page letter for one of the following scenarios:

• You’ve been passed over for a promotion at work by somebody you feel is less qualified than you are. Moreover, this person is related to the boss. You have been working for this company for a long time and you want to convince your boss that you are deserving of a promotion.
• Your final grade for a class is just short of a passing score, and you are writing an appeal letter to the department. Throughout the semester, you have missed some classes and office hour appointments, but you still feel you deserve a passing grade. Argue to the head of the department your case.
• You are breaking up with your significant other after having been with them for a year. You have tried working on your issues with your partner, but they are too busy with other serious obligations (like a demanding job or a family illness) that is taking their attention away from you. You want to write them a letter explaining to them that you want to end on good terms, but you’ve fallen for their supportive friend.

PART B: Write a 1.0-1.5-page, single-spaced analysis of Part A in which you discuss the situation and explain your rhetorical choices—in other words, how did you compose Part A, and why would it be appropriate for the given situation?

TECHINICAL REQUIREMENTS

• Length and formatting: Single-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman. Part A – at least 1.0 page, Part B – 1.0-1.5 pages.

GRADING REQUIREMENTS

PART A (50 points):

• Presents a clear message with appropriate tone and details
• Clearly geared toward a specific audience with appropriate strategies
• Meets the technical requirements of whatever genre the student is writing in

PART B (50 points):

• Introduction: Essay has appropriate title; student introduces the topic(s) being discussed to inform the reader and to demonstrate the essay’s structure
• Body Paragraphs:
  • Student clearly explains and analyzes the rhetorical choices they made in Part A
  • Student provides specific details and evidence to develops their points
  • Conclusion: Briefly recounts the points made in the body paragraphs and their significance without being redundant
  • Style: Tone and style student uses is appropriate and rhetorically effective
  • Structure and Mechanics:
    • Clear and effective structure with smooth transitions
    • Free of grammatical errors and follows proper citation format

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Project : Apply Critical Thinking

In this project, you will address a case study that intentionally does not give you enough detail for you to quickly resolve the issue. This is meant to enable you to use the processes of critical thinking to reach conclusions. Given the gaps in information provided to you, you will identify what you know, what you don’t know, and what questions you need to ask as you start your investigation of the facts of the case. The process is designed to encourage clear thinking and to help you to identify potential cognitive traps that could derail well-reasoned conclusions.

There are six steps that will lead you through this project. Most steps of this project should take no more than two hours to complete. Begin by watching the video above, which introduces the project you will be doing as it might occur in the workplace, and then continue with Step 1: Prepare to Think Critically.

Step 1: Prepare to Think Critically

In this first step, you will prepare to respond to your boss’s request for an analysis of a problem in your organization. You realize that this will require careful thinking. So, you take time to review the process and to engage in critical thinking and analysis.

When you have finished your review of the learning resources, you will move on to the next step: identifying the problem.

Step 2: Identify the Problem

Now that you’re prepared to think critically, it’s time to analyze the situation. Remember the direction from your CEO is to analyze the situation and advise on the two lawsuits. Review the video or transcript in Start Here as needed.

A suggested area of focus is to determine if a conflict of interest would exist in handling the two cases that might be related, and advise how to proceed.

Outline the points that you want to make in the first two sections of your paper (introduction, explanation) and draft those sections.

Next, it’s time to analyze the information.

Step 3: Analyze the Information

Now that you have some understanding of the nature of the breach and the parties involved, it’s time to gather and analyze information. The problem analysis resources will further aid your analysis and development of the third section of the paper.

Outline the points that you want to make in Section 3: Analysis of the Information of your paper, and draft that section.

In the following step, you will consider other viewpoints, conclusions, and solutions.

Step 4: Consider and Analyze Other Viewpoints, Conclusions, and Solutions

Once you have completed your analysis of the incident, the next step is to analyze alternative viewpoints, conclusions, and solutions. To do this, you will need to apply ethical decision-making and reasoning. Also, read the highly recommended  Randolph Pherson’s “The Five Habits of the Master Thinker,” a paper written for intelligence analysts, but applicable to all analytical thinking and reasoning.

Outline the points that you want to make in Section 4: Analysis of Alternative Viewpoints, Conclusions, or Solutions of your paper, and draft that section.

When you are finished, move to the next step, which involves developing conclusions.

Step 5: Develop Well-Reasoned Conclusions

You considered alternative viewpoints in the last step. Now you’re ready to develop personal conclusions and suggest remedies so that your boss is well-equipped to brief  leadership about the situation.

Remember, you may need to consult outside references, but this is not a research paper. It is more investigative in nature about the facts of the case. Cite outside sources carefully.

Now, outline your argument and draft Section 5: Conclusions and Recommendations, the final sections. Your boss is expecting to receive a concise, focused paper to prepare  for further meetings. Stay to the main points, although you may have more facts to answer any questions. You will submit your paper in the final step.

Step 6: Submit the Critical Thinking Paper

The final paper should be no more than five double-spaced pages, excluding the cover page and references page(s). Organize the paper in accordance with your preparatory steps, using these subheadings:

1. Introduction
2. Explanation of the Issue
3. Analysis of the Information
4. Consideration of Alternative Viewpoints and Conclusions
5. Conclusions and Recommendations

Here are some tips for success:

• Consider outside sources if they inform your case. However, stay on task.
• Use APA style for “in text” and reference citations. At this point, your citations should be error-free.

Consider these best practices for a paper:

• An effective introduction that grabs the reader’s attention and sets the tone and direction for the rest of the paper;
• Supporting paragraphs that move the reader from the general introduction to the more specific aspects of your analysis;
• Body paragraphs that provide support; and,
• A conclusion that leads to a natural close to what you have presented.

see attachment for Repko reading

Question for responding:

Repko argues that disciplines tend to view reality, including significant events and behaviors, through their unique perspectives (in a general sense). 

How might your discipline view (my discipline is finance and mathematics) ,in a general sense, the world economic crisis of 2007-2011? 

Your response should be approx 200 words

In the Strawberry Fields”

The sentence beginning “These Migrants were” (paragraph 32 in middle ) contains which of the following literary device?

a)allusion

b) metaphor

c) circumlocution

d) juxtaposition

e) allegory

On the attachment there is a list of possible topics which you can choose from, it can only be one or two if you compare them, it is about racial issues so it you can put your personal opinon on the matter.  as it should be known the teacher runs a plagirism software so please be careful!

Remember it is due the 21 at 8:45 am so if you can send it earlier!

I apreciate a professional like yourself! thank you.