The goal of these “Image Cloud” exercises is to get you to “think in images”. What we want you to do is to look at an advertisement and “see” other images that relate to it in one way or another. This can be literal, and it can also be more subjective…Meaning, it can be a “feeling” that another image relates to the advertisement outside of itself, and you just “know” it should be in relation to that particular advertisement. Also, this can be related to ANY element within the selected ad (language cues, image cues, etc).

Hopefully these exercises will help you to look at advertisements from various time periods in a unique way, and also perhaps shed new light on what’s going on “within” the advertisement from a deeper cultural perspective.

1) Chose ONE image to analyze from the three provided, below.

2) Brainstorm a word/pharase list related to the image: write down whatever comes to mind regarding the advertisement. What do you see? What don’t you see? What are the shapes? Colors? Messages? Objects? Symbols? What is it trying to “say”? What creative materials and forms are used within the image (mostly photography? Illustration?), etc…Let your mind wander…FOR THIS PART, you will turn it in as a TEXT ENTRY within the Assignment window (i.e., you don’t have to attach it as a separate file).

Break this “brainstorm” down into these components:

A) The “Literal Message(s)”

i) What are the literal, obvious things that are in the image? Do a direct, literal description of what is in the ad

B) The “Linguistic Message” – If there is text in the ad, evaluate it by discussing:

i) “Denoted” text: What are the linguistic messages (tag lines, other text in the ad, etc) that are obvious that are in the advertisement (if any…some ads many not have a lot of words in the them, or any).

ii) “Connoted” text: What are the messages in the text that are inferred? Meaning, what might the “hidden” messages be within the printed text? What are the words trying to say if it is not direct?

C) The “Symbolic Message(s)”

i) Find the signs or symbols that are within the Image (rather than the text). What are the NON-verbal (non-linguistic) parts of the message the advertisement is trying to show you? What does the “art” part of the ad (the illustration, the photograph, etc) say without using words? Just do your best to come up with things to find and talk about here!

Refer back to the image and description in the link we saw last week about Barthes for help:

https://tracesofthereal.com/2009/12/21/the-rhetoric-of-the-image-roland-barthes-1977/

3) Now, start Googling for images using your word and phrase list from the Brainstorm above.

4) Open up GIMP and start creating your Image Cloud…and have fun! 🙂 Upload your finished JPEG file to this Assignment page(NOT the original, saved GIMP file on your computer! As per the GIMP Training Video, FIRST save your Image Cloud collage as a GIMP file with layers, THEN “merge” all the Layers, THEN “Export As” as a JPEG format, THEN close GIMP (you can “Discard” any changes if it asks if you want to save them) once you are finished.

I’m working on a nursing question and need a sample draft to help me learn.

Search and Evaluate:

An explanation of why the article will be useful in addressing your problem or issue

Hi, thank you so much for helping! Please use this information to help you

Effects of Stress

Stress is considered a common problem based on the vast majority of people

experiencing stress in one way or another. Different scholars have provided different

descriptions of stress, with the main illustration being the internal state caused by different

factors, including a social situation, and consequently being evaluated as harmful to one’s

state of mind. Stress is generally generated by conditions that tend to be impossible to meet,

hence resulting in a breakdown of the individual at a particular level. Although stress is

mostly perceived as a negative term, it is important to understand that it can be perceived

positively as well. That takes place when it provides one with an opportunity of gaining

something.

One of the most significant parts that fascinates me about this topic is that everyone

experiences stress in one way or another. Stress can have both mental and physical effects.

Additionally, stress has the potential of causing eating disorders, insomnia, lower resistance

to illness, and etc. Some of the key ways to reduce stress include understanding its proper

management and using stress as a motivation factor.

The main purpose of a paper on stress is to understand some of the most significant

reasons why one needs to manage their stress. A key way to help keep stress healthy is

through its management. Although stress management includes putting in a good amount of

time and effort, it is also important to understand that its rewards are great. Therefore, some

of the key ideas that might be accomplished by exploring this problem are making people

aware of stress management’s importance and far-reaching benefits. The intended goal is to

evoke change among the general community (Bhargava & Trivedi, 2018). Some of such

changes in the community are experiencing fewer headaches which tend to be less severe and

frequent once an individual understands how they can effectively manage their stress.Additionally, people should expect to experience better sleep after effectively managing their

stress, since they will have the ability to clear their heads during the day. Although stress does

not have an effect on the joints directly, its proper management can make one feel more

relaxed, making the goal even more realistic.

The problem statement that will be used in this topic is that stress is the cause of the

majority of both mind and body diseases and disorders. The target population that would

benefit from a solution to this problem is everyone because it is a common factor that

everyone encounters. Especially after the COVID-19 pandemic, “We need to act right now to

help those who need it, and to prevent a much more serious and widespread mental health

crisis” (2020).References

American Psychological Association. (2020, October). Stress in americaTM 2020: A National

Mental Health Crisis. American Psychological Association. Retrieved April 10, 2022,

from https://www.apa.org/news/press/releases/stress/202…

Bhargava, D., Trivedi, H. (2018). A Study of Causes of Stress and Stress Management among

Youth. IRAInternational Journal of Management & Social Sciences (ISSN

2455-2267), 11(3), 108-117. doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.21013/jmss.v11.n3.p1

Which ever you choose, they Must be described in the Assigned Readings (see attached file) and the paper is due by the date indicated (no films, video clips or other sources may be used, please just refer and cite the assigned readings). You may compare virtually any two objects from two separate assigned readings provided the comparison is logical and is discussed in a manner that is cogent and logical. For example, you could compare how the markets in Nouvelle Cuisine and cotton production developed and operate. As a second example, you could compare how the readings discuss the role of institutions in the readings on Nouvelle Cuisine and those by Alexander Hamilton/James Madison (the former discusses the role of culinary schools and media and the latter discusses the role of the state/government). You may use these examples, respond to the prompts below or create your own prompt that compares two objects from the assigned readings.

Please upload your papers in Canvas to be analyzed by the plagiarism check tool. Note, Papers Which Are Uploaded Into the Comments or Emailed Will Not be Graded. Also note, all page limits exclude your name and titles etc. Please use Times Roman font, point 12, double-space your essays, one-inch margins on all sides. All work must be your own.

Prompts: Choose ONE please.

Compare and/or contrast the role of identity, or self-interested groups, in the creation of markets.

Compare and/or contrast the role of law, institutions and/or the state in the creation of markets.

Compare or contrast the role of science/technology in the economy (note manufacturing can be thought of as a technology also).

Drawing on two cases read in the class, compare and/or contrast how the desire to initiate societal level changes creates opportunities for entrepreneurship, enterprise or market creation.

Grading Rubric:

A          Comprehensive referencing of the reading. The writer is able to convey their arguments using a mastery of the reading. No editing, proofing or grammatical errors.

A-  Comprehensive referencing of the reading. The writer is able to convey their arguments using a mastery of the reading. 2 or less editing, proofing or grammatical errors.

1. B+  Demonstrates a general understanding of the reading. Some filling in of history. 3 or more grammatical, proofing, errors.
2. B    Demonstrates a general understanding of the reading with errors. May also fill in history. Several grammar errors
3. B-   Understanding has some errors but shows some understanding that don’t detract from main argument seriously. Several grammar errors.
4. C    Several errors with little understanding of main ideas.

C-   No understanding of the reading. Several grammar errors.

D    Paper shows little coherence.

Reading List:

Social Movements as Drivers of Business Innovation

-Hayagreeva Rao, “The French Revolution: Collective Action and the Nouvelle Cuisine Innovation”, 69-89.

Who Is Responsible for Business Growth (and where did it begin)?

-James Madison, Federalist Paper #10 (Links to an external site.)

-Read two excerpts from Alexander Hamilton, “Report on Manufactures,” 1791

Link 1: https://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents…

Link 2: https://press-pubs.uchicago.edu/founders/documents…

BUSINESS IN THE NINETEENTH CENTURY: SLAVERY, MANUFACTURING AND THE STATE

Is Slavery One of America’s First Big Businesses?

-James H. Hammond, “Cotton Is King”

-Drew Gilpin Faust, “James Henry Hammond and the Plantation as a Business Enterprise”

A Short Paper Assignment allows you to demonstrate your research skills to your instructor and to receive feedback that will benefit you when you write research papers for future courses. With this assignment, you will learn how to do proper research and write a short paper.

Your topic must be the the same topic approved by your instructor in Week 3.

This short paper is at least three double-spaced pages of text (Times New Roman, font size 12) and you must consult a minimum of two academically credible sources. Your bibliography and citations may be in APA, MLA, or Chicago Style format. Students majoring in history must use Chicago Style format.

The short paper needs to be turned in through the assignment section for grading. If you use any of the information from your sources word-for-word, you must cite the source by using endnotes, footnotes, or parenthetical citations. If you read the information and write it in your own words and it is not common knowledge, then you must cite the source because you are paraphrasing someone’s information.

The short paper must include a cover page with your name, course number and course title, instructor’s name, and date. You must also include a bibliography at the end of your paper. While composing your paper, use proper English. Do not use abbreviations, contractions, passive voice, or first/ second person (I, you, we, our, etc). Before submitting your paper, check your grammar and use spell check. Remember, the way you talk is not the way you write a paper. Please label your paper as follows: lastnamefirstnameHIST101ShortPaper.

[ ] Subject: Anything that deals with American History between 1492-1877. [ ] Title page: your name, course number and title (HIST101 – American History to 1877), paper title, instructor’s name (Melinda M Zupon), and date [ ] Paper labeled correctly: lastnamefirstnameHIST101____Paper (ex. SmithJohnHIST101FirstPaper, SmithJohnHIST101FinalPaper) [ ] 3 full pages of text [ ] Double spaced- no titles or extra spaces between paragraphs [ ] Font: Times New Roman – 12 point size [ ] Margins: 1” on every side (top, bottom, left and right) [ ] Page Numbers: Centered at the bottom of every page except the cover page [ ] Clear, concise thesis that takes a stand and argues a point? Persuasive without being bias? [ ] Biography or Analysis? Does your paper give information on birth, marriage, death or rather important points of why this person was important to American History? [ ] Opening and closing paragraphs that state and restate the thesis and major points of the paper? [ ] Bibliography listing all sources at the end of the paper- at least 2 sources-1 must be a primary source. [ ] Scholarly sources or websites? Are your sources from the APUS Library or from .com websites where no author’s name can be found? Are they college level sources? Are they bias? Remember no Wikipedia, About.com or dictionaries. [ ] No first/ second person (I, you, we, our, us, etc)? [ ] Used spell check? Use proper English. Do not use abbreviations or contractions. [ ] Submitted on time?

Here are some reference formatting guides. You will not be graded on the exact format, but it’s good to practice for later classes:

• APA Formatting (Links to an external site.) (Most often used in the Social Sciences)
• MLA Formatting (Links to an external site.)
• ASA Formatting (Links to an external site.) (I prefer this one, but it is barely used)

Part of your goal in a literature review is to paraphrase (Links to an external site.) the research of other scholars. For this assignment, you should consider potentially relevant research for your project (it is okay if you do not end up using these sources later). Please also check the following page on the main course site, which will outline some important information for this assignment and the final project: “An Important Note on Paraphrasing”

It is also helpful to refer to, “Notes on Literature Review and Research” on the main site.

Here is a brief demonstration from a meeting with a previous class that may be helpful. This just illustrates what to do in general in terms of form. But you also need to remember to include references in a bibliography. You can use any reference format that you would like, but you need to include the journal that the article was published in. 

Requirements

Please take three (3) to five (5) peer-reviewed academic sources (Links to an external site.) that should be at least somewhat related to your final project (remember, it is okay if this changes and if they are not exactly related). Related could mean that you find research on internet use, online forum participation, online culture, hobbies, baking, movies, video games – your choices are expansive.

Please note: The link supplied above is for reference in terms of identifying peer-reviewed articles. You will need to use UCI Library databasesLinks to an external site. to get access to peer-reviewed articles (this includes Google Scholar – most peer-reviewed articles are not open access and you must be logged in to read them). This also means that you will need to use the UCI VPNLinks to an external site. to log in and gain access. 

Using paragraph format, practice your paraphrasing and putting the articles “in conversation” with each other as demonstrated in this week’s video on your assignment (found on the main course page) and the page regarding the note on paraphrasing.  You should paraphrase while also writing about something. How do the articles link? What do they have to say in relation to each other? What is your interpretation of the story these articles tell together?

You should only need one to two sentences per article, focusing on their major points and how they interact (is there agreement? Disagreement?). That will make your assignment approximately 1/2 to 1 page in length.