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Mod 3 Summative Assessment Answers

Question 1

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1A. Does the production history agree with our simple calculations (position the cursor on the graph and it will show you the values at different times)?

Select one of the options below.

Correct!

Yes

No

Good!

Question 2

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At what time does the production reach its maximum (peak) value? Make sure you have set the tech rate to 0.0004.

60 years (±5
Correct!

50 years (±5)

70 years (±5)

80 years (±5)

90 years (±5)
Question 3

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What is the magnitude of the peak in production? Make sure the tech rate is set to 0.0004.

0.86 (±0.05)

0.73 (±0.05)
Correct!

1.22 (±0.05)

0.64 (±0.05)

1.10 (±0.05)
Question 4

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3A Part 1. First, run the model as it is, with the Price Slope = 0.05 and the Tech Slope = 0.0002. Note the time and magnitude of the peak in production. Then alter the tech slope or price slope as prescribed: Tech Slope = 0.0002; Price Slope = .07. Run the model and compare the peak time and magnitude with the original case (use page 2 of the graph pad). Use “sooner” or “later” to describe how your alterations changed the timing of the peak in production.

What is the change in time of the peak?

Correct!

Sooner

Later
Question 5

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3A Part 2 (Note: Question is repeated for your convenience.) This question focuses on the magnitude of peak. First, run the model as it is, with the Price Slope = 0.05 and the Tech Slope = 0.0002. Note the time and magnitude of the peak in production. Then alter the tech slope or price slope as prescribed: Tech Slope = 0.0002; Price Slope = .07. Run the model and compare the peak time and magnitude with the original case (use page 2 of the graph pad). Use “greater” or “smaller” to describe how your alterations changed the magnitude of the peak in production.

What is the change in magnitude of peak?

Correct!

Greater

Smaller
Question 6

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3B. Use the sliders above the graph to try out a range of different values for the price slope and the tech slope. Run the model with these different settings and see if you can make the peak in oil production go away.

Is it possible to avoid a peak in production?

Yes — there are just a few cases in which a peak in production occurs.
Correct!

No — it is impossible to avoid a peak in production; the best you can do is a broad, low peak that takes a long time to develop.
Question 7
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4A. Can you guess what will happen? Remember that r here is just like rin the earlier models, and you’ve seen what happens to the production history when r increases over time.

Which of the following represents your approximate prediction?

Production will increase throughout the model run

Production will decrease throughout the model run
Correct!

Production will peak sometime during the model run
Question 8

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4B. How will changing the initial size of the Proven Reserves reservoir affect the history of production? Set the initial Proven Reserves to the value supplied (2.0 for the practice version, 3.5 for the graded) and then run the model and see what happens, comparing the production curve with the “control” case from question 4A. Page 2 of the graph pad will be useful in making this comparison.

Choose the response below that best represents how your altered model compares with the control.

It peaks at the same time, with a larger peak

It peaks at the same time, with a smaller peak

It peaks later, with a smaller peak
Correct!

It peaks later, with a larger peak

It peaks earlier, with a larger peak

It peaks earlier with a smaller peak

It does not peak at all
Question 9

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4C. If the production peaks and then declines, and the population grows or stays the same, then the oil per capita has to decline, because it is the production divided by the population. With your modified model, find the oil per capita in the year 2100 and then find the time earlier in the model history when the oil per capita was about the same as your 2100 value.
Correct!

Oil per capita in 2100 = 0.33 ± 0.05 (barrels/person); Previous time in history with same oil per capita = 1918 (± 5 yrs)

Oil per capita in 2100 = 0.01 ± 0.05 (barrels/person); Previous time in history with same oil per capita = 1880 (± 5 yrs)

Oil per capita in 2100 = 0.06 ± 0.05 (barrels/person); Previous time in history with same oil per capita = 1900 (± 5 yrs)

Oil per capita in 2100 = 0.023 ± 0.05 (barrels/person); Previous time in history with same oil per capita = 1865 (± 5 yrs)
Question 10

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5A. How will these new sources of oil/gas change the production history? The total amount of produced oil obviously must be greater than in our model from experiment 4, but how about the shape of that production curve? Remember than in 4, we did not include unproven and unknown reserves. Will there be a peak, as before? If so, what will that peak look like?

Based on what you know, select the best response below.

Yes, it will still peak, but the peak will be smaller than befor

No, it will not peak — the production will rise and then remain steady

Correct!

Yes, it will peak, but the peak will be delayed and it will be bigger
Question 11

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5B. What is the oil per capita in 2100 with Unproven Reserve switch on? Select the closest answer from below.
Correct!

1.8

1.0

2.5

0.3

Question 12
1
5C. What is the oil per capita in 2100 with both switches on? Select the closest answer from below.
Correct!

1.9

1.1

2.6

0.2

Question 13

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5D. What is the peak in production with both switches on compared to control (with no switches on)?

Select the best answer.

Correct!

About the same time (within 10 yrs) and size (within 2 billion barrels/yr)

About the same time (within 10 yrs), but slightly larger (2-5 billion barrels/yr)

Slightly later (10-20 yrs), and slightly larger (2-5 billion barrels/yr)

Slightly later (10-20 yrs), and much larger (>5 billion barrels/yr)

Much later (>20 yrs), and much larger (>5 billion barrels/yr)

Question 14

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5E. Can a peak in oil production be avoided? In other words, is it possible to find some combination of model parameters that results in more of a plateau in oil production? To figure this out, try changing the exploration slope (this will control that rate that the discovery flows increase), and the exploration start time. We’ll leave the unproven and unknown reserves at 3.0 because this is already a very optimistic outlook.

Can a peak in oil production be avoided? Select the best answer below.

Yes, a peak can be avoided

No, a peak cannot be avoided, and no plateau greater than 10 yrs is possible
Correct!

No, a peak cannot be avoided, but a ~50 yr plateau is possible
Question 15

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6. How does improving the technology of oil production (increasing the tech slope) affect the history of oil production?
Correct!

It makes the production peak sooner

It makes the production peak later

It makes the peak in production last longer

It has no impact on the peak in production

It makes the peak in production disappear

Question 16

7. In the model, when the price slope is greater, the feedback is stronger and the production of oil is more strongly dependent upon the price.  How does making this feedback stronger affect the history of oil production?
Correct!

When the feedback is stronger, the production of oil has a narrower, larger peak and it occurs earlier.

When the feedback is stronger, the peak in production is smaller, more spread-out, and occurs later
Question 17

18. According to the models we used in this exercise, can a peak in oil production be avoided?
Correct!

No

Yes

Question 18

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9. What does a peak in oil production mean in terms of our future reliance on fossil fuels as the main energy source?
Correct!

It means we will have to rely on other energy sources and/or reduce our energy demands

It means that we will have to find more oil and gas

It means that we will have to start drilling in the Arctic since there is more than enough oil there

It means we will be able to rely on oil and gas indefinitely into the future

Question 19

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10. Hopefully, you have a new, better understanding of “peak oil” — what it is, what causes it, and how inevitable it is.  Which of the following best describes how you acquired this understanding?
Correct!

Through experimenting with models and thinking about the results from these models

Through reflecting on your own thoughts and feeling on the subject

Through listening what others have to say about it

No answer text provided.

Parenthood (1989) Analysis – 70 Points

Parenthood (1989) Analysis – 70 Points

Parenthood (1989) is a film that deals sensitively and humorously with family life and the stages of human development. The reciprocity between family members is poignant and mostly accurate (under the circumstances).  The film depicts normal and abnormal developmental issues. Using short synopses of scenes from the film to make your point, you will write a 4-5 page (900-1200 words) analysis (double-spaced, 12 point font), focusing on the following:

 

Analyze Gil

  1. Gil is in his Middle Adulthood stage. Discuss whether Gil exhibits “generativity or stagnation”, Erikson’s psychosocial crises for this age. Define both parts of the crises citing textbook (4 pts – 2 pts each for defining both sides of the developmental task)
  2. Discuss how Gil is confronting and working through the generativity and/or stagnation issues in terms of his career, his family (kids, parents, siblings), and his marriage. Make sure you cite the Textbook about what specifically we should see at this stage and then provide examples from the movie for his career, family, and marriage. Cite both the movie and textbook in correct APA format (12 pts – 4 pts for discussing work issues, 4 pts for discussing family issues, 4 pts for discussion marriage issues)

Analyze Frank

  1. Discuss the changes you see in the character Frank Buckman (Gil’s father) throughout the movie from Early Adulthood through Late Adulthood. Interpret the changes we see in Frank using Erikson’s Psychosocial crises in Early Adulthood, Middle Adulthood, and Late Adulthood. Make sure you discuss both sides of all 3 crises from each of these 3 stages (6 pts – 2 pts each for defining both sides of all 3 developmental tasks)
  2. Then using the Textbook provide examples of what we should see at each stage and an example from the movie about each stage. Make sure you cite the movie and textbook in correct APA format. (9 pts – 3 pts for examples from each of 3 stages)

Analyze one other character from either the Early Adulthood, Adolescent or one of the Childhood stages of Erikson’s Psychosocial Theory of Development.

  1. Discuss which of Erikson’s psychosocial crisis the character is facing. Make sure you define both parts of the crises that is related to your characters age (4 pts – 2 pts each for defining both sides of the developmental task)
  2. Provide examples from the Textbook about issues we would expect to see at this stage of development and then provide examples from the movie that are related to these concepts (6 pts)

 

  1. Since it is a goal of this semester to have developed a professional vocabulary to describe growth and development, please be sure to use terms from the text. It also is important that you demonstrate that you can apply the theories to real life. Use scenes from the movie to support a point, but DO NOT simply reiterate large chunks of the film and not explain how or why they are significant. (7 pts)
  2. Because you are expected to draw from the theory in the text, be sure to properly cite any references in your paper. You need a separate reference page for this assignment in APA format. (5 pts).
  3. Your paper will also be graded for grammar and spelling and APA citing in the text. (5 pts) Include the word count for your paper!
  4. Your paper will be graded for your ability to apply concepts and research skills such as APA style that you have learned over the semester and for your ability to present your information in a clear, concise manner. (12 pts)

 

 

 

Cast of characters in Parenthood (1989):

 

Gil Buckman – father of 3 children. Thinks he is on track to get a partnership in his firm. The partnership goes to Phil, a younger man with no children. He coaches his older son’s team in baseball and wants to be a “better father” than his own dad. He is always “tense” and seems to care a lot about what other people think.

Karen Buckman – stay at home mother to their children. Is very easy going and laid back as a mother. Seems the opposite of Gil

Kevin Buckman – (age 9) the oldest son. Is having emotional problems in school and worries all the time. The school wants to transfer him to a special school starting in the next school year. Gil and Karen work out a deal to spend more time with him and he’s seeing a psychiatrist. The school agrees to re-evaluate him in the fall.

Taylor Buckman – (about age 5) The only daughter

Justin Buckman – (about age 3) the youngest son.

 

Helen – (30’s) Gil’s sister, who is a divorced mother of 2 children. Her ex-husband, Ed has remarried and has another son. Her 2 children are teenagers and live with her full-time. She has a good job as a bank manager.

Gary – (around 13-14 years) Helen’s son. He wants to go live with his father for a few months. He calls his father but his father clearly rejects him. He proceeds to destroy his father’s dental office.

Julie – (age 17-18) She is a high school senior. Her mother doesn’t like her boyfriend. Julie moves out of the house to live with boyfriend. They elope and end up moving back in with Helen. Helen thinks this is good because “maybe Julie will finish High School now”. Julie ends up getting pregnant.

Todd – (age 18-20) works as a painter. Then he decides he is going to race hotrod cars with his brothers. He doesn’t tell Julie he is racing though.

 

Susan – (around 29-32 years old) Gil’s sister. She is a teacher who is married with one daughter. She says that she “was very wild, and Nathan (her husband) calmed her down.” Her whole family is on a special diet to help them think well. They are teaching their daughter math, Spanish, and other advanced topics. She wants to go to Mexico with just her husband, and leave their daughter with Gil and Karen. Her husband doesn’t want to leave their daughter behind. Susan is also ready to have another baby, and her husband doesn’t because the age difference between their daughter and the new baby “isn’t right yet”. She threatens to leave Nathan.

Nathan – (same age as wife) Susan’s husband. Believes “kid’s shouldn’t be treated as adoring little morons, but are sponges waiting to absorb”. So he doesn’t want their daughter in preschool because she is too smart, and thinks other kids will make her dumb.

Patty – (about 3) is Susan and Nathan’s daughter. She doesn’t know how to interact with kids her own age because they never let her be around them.

 

Larry – (age 27) Gil’s brother. Doesn’t see family much, has never worked steady job in his life. Always working some scheme. Only found out he had a son in last few months. Takes his dad’s antique car out to sell it, but can’t because he doesn’t have registration. Owes bookies $26,000.00. Asks his dad for some money, gets $3,000, and blows it at the track.

Cool – (around age 5) Larry’s son. Meeting his paternal relatives for the first time.

 

Frank (age 64) Gil’s father. Drinks too much, still works. If he gives Larry the $26,000.00 to pay the bookies “can’t retire for a long time”

Marilyn – (early 60’s) Gil’s mother. Her mother lives with her and she takes care of her.  They recently sold their old house where the kids grew up and moved into a smaller 2-bedroom house.

Grandma – (probably in her 80’s) lives with her daughter and her son-in-law.

 

HOW TO CITE A MOVIE AND YOUR TEXTBOOK IN TEXT

 

In APA format the movie can be cited several ways. The movie title should always be italicized.

 

If you describe a scene by saying something like:

 

In the movie Parenthood (1989), Gil says……

 

The title is italicized and the year is in parentheses.

 

If you describe a scene by saying something like:

 

Gil showed signs of exhibiting generativity… (Parenthood, 1989).

 

The title is italicized and both the title and year go in the parentheses before the period at the end of the sentence.

 

In APA format your textbook can be cited several ways.

 

If your sentence starts like this:

 

In Santrock (2016, p. 387), the characteristics of generativity include…..

 

Only the year of publication and the page number go in the parentheses. The page number is the page number from the book where you are citing from (not necessarily page 387).

 

If your sentence starts like this:

 

Characteristics of generativity include….. (Santrock, 2016, p. 387).

 

The author’s name, year of publication and page number all go in the parentheses before the period at the end of the sentence.

 

 

Famous Plagiarism Cases

Ordinary researchers usually struggle with the idea of plagiarizing as they refer to source material during research. Some do it intentionally while others fail to meet the citation requirements. The dangers of plagiarism spread beyond poor citation skills to become matters of legal concern. When the most famous of people present plagiarized work in public, it is bound to be spotted and shared all across the internet. We present our very own list of some of the most famous plagiarism cases:

Famous Plagiarism cases

1.     J. K. Rowling

No list of plagiarized works lacks at least one famous plagiarism case against a best-selling author. Rowling is one of my best authors who wrote a series of books that saw Harry Potter, the main character of a series of books, and I grow together to young adulthood. In the forth book in the series- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire, Rowling is accused of having used ideas from another book to draw up her forth piece.

Adrian Jacobs, the author of Willy the Wizard, sued Rowling for stealing his plotline and other elements of the story such as the Triwizard Championship and the troll in the girls’ bathroom. The case was however, dismissed in court.

2.     Dan Brown

I take it you have all heard, even in passing, about the DaVinci Code. The author, Dan Brown, has been taken to court seven times due to plagiarism cases. None of the cases went anywhere but he had been accused of using theories by Mikhail Aniki in the DaVinci Code with citing him; The Holy Grail is said to have copied the structure of Holy Grail by Michael Baigent and Richard Leigh.

Appearing on the list of famous plagiarism cases, however, did not affect him and the Angels and Demons author still has a fire to him.

3.     Martin Luther King

In 1955, King did a dissertation and qualified to get a degree. The problem began when his wife donated his papers to Stanford University King Papers Project. These people found documents, which contained evidence that part of King’s dissertation had been obtained from other sources. The people chosen to investigate the truth confirmed the allegations but went ahead to say they believed it was unintentional.

There have also been allegations that parts of the speech made by King “I have a Dream” were stolen from a pastor, Archibald Carey. This case was dismissed since the similarities were limited and owing to the fact that both speeches were based on “America”, a hymn by Samuel Francis Smith.

4.     Jane Goodall

Next on our list of famous plagiarism cases is among the most famous scientists, specifically known for her work with chimpanzees in Tanzania. In 2013, Goodall sent review copies of her new book “Seeds of Hope” to various newspapers. Washington Post’s Steven Levingston said the book contained several plagiarism cases. After another paper even came up with more plagiarized content from the book, Goodall apologized and postponed the book’s release.

5.     Nicki Minaj

Nicki is one of the musicians who has had a famous plagiarism case against her. She was under the spot for a different reason as she allegedly copied parts of a hit song she produced in the song “starships”. The work is said to have been copied from a song written by Clive Tanaka.

One of the weirdest famous plagiarism cases; A person called Terrence Davidson also took Nicki Minaj to court claiming that she had stolen his wig designs.

Repercussions of Most Famous Plagiarism Cases

As we have seen from these famous plagiarism cases, a small issue of improper citation could lead one to legal trouble or even to a point that they destroy someone’s career.

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Writing Conventions

What are Writing Conventions

Conventions refer to the standard way of doing something. Writing conventions are the standard rules which are observed by a person when writing a piece of text to deliver the message effectively. A simple example is that the basic sentence structure requires the need of a noun(subject) and verb; a question should be completed with a question mark. People do not always stick to these requirements but they are essential in effective communication.

Writing Conventions

Examples

Below is a sample category list of English writing conventions accompanied by a simple look at what each of them is about:

♦   Punctuation

Common punctuation of the English language is among the first things we learnt in English classes. The end of a plain statement should be indicated by a full stop. An exclamatory statement is concluded with a punctuation mark. This is referred to as end-of-sentence punctuation. The punctuation used within sentences includes commas, colon, semicolons and hyphens (and their correct use.)

Other rules which fall under punctuation include enclosing (unnecessary/ explanatory) words in parenthesis and the correct use of possessive nouns (hers, theirs).

♦   Sentence structure

Among the skills we have in writing conventions include completing a sentence; shifts in pronoun person and mood; rectifying modifier placement among many others. These writing conventions on sentence structure guide you on the right way to place and word your statements to ensure they convey the intended meaning.

The sentence is considered a pillar of language and a poorly constructed one may result to a misunderstanding. Imagine reading a page full of statements lacking comprehendible meaning.

♦   Pronoun clarity

If you are reading a well-written document, every pronoun has a clear antecedent to which it refers. Given that the writer understands his characters better than the reader, ambiguous pronouns may find their way into the text. Writing conventions require a pronoun to refer to a clear noun which was earlier mention.

Read through any writing to ensure you do not go against the writing conventions on pronouns which can easily go unnoticed.

♦   Citations

Writing conventions on citing source materials are better understood by people doing research. An in-text citation placed inside a block of text serves the purpose of acknowledging the person who said or wrote said words. They are fitted into the statement and appropriately punctuated.

When you quote more than four lines of text, indent the block ten spaces from the left margin.

Key Pointers?

Writing conventions are not only present in plain writing, but also in the various kinds of writing. For example, reflective writing requires the story to tell of an experience the writer went through. Narrative writing should be accompanied by a story, characters, and a setting. Different characters such as the numeric keys also have their own writing conventions. For example, a number with one or two digits should be spelled out as sixty-five.

Lessons on various writing conventions are available online for anyone who would like to learn more on the same. If you are unsure of the writing conventions involved, seek help from a person with a firm grasp on the writing conventions of English.

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10 Things you Should do to Write a Good Dissertation

It is common to feel a certain way about dissertations if you are writing your first dissertation or just don’t enjoy the idea of writing one. Students tend to focus more on the meaning of the monograph and fail to focus on the monograph itself. Below is a list of guidelines, which will help you write a good dissertation:

write a good dissertation

1). Time

We all set aside time to complete an important project. It is important to prioritize a dissertation due to its size and academic importance to help you write a good dissertation. You may not have a theme yet but productivity has a way of shaping the direction of the research. Preparing an elaborate dissertation requires time and the longer you wait, the harder it will be to start.

2). Pick a good theme

You do not want to spend three weeks on something boring. An interesting topic will make the process more tolerable and give your teacher the inspiration to brand it a commendable dissertation.

3). Research

An elaborate dissertation is one that provides the reader sufficient knowledge on the theme of the dissertation while explaining to them the processes involved (if any.) Failing to acquire enough knowledge will crush your chances of presenting an interesting dissertation because it be considered shallow; or fail to meet the purpose of the document.

4). Notes

The recommended way of conducting research using secondary sources is by noting down relevant points to help elaborate your arguments. This reduces incidences of plagiarism, which is often brought about by copying blocks of text from source materials.

5). Progress

Avoid to being stuck on one thing for too long. If you come across some difficulty, begin working on another section of the dissertation to avoid wasting time. This will allow you the space (and assistance) you may need to determine how to approach the problem.

6). Introduction

This is one of the sections that take the most time to draft as you prepare to write a good dissertation. In order to avoid unnecessary frustrations, it is simpler to write a good introduction after you have already written the body of the dissertation.

7). Stay on task

The most efficient way to complete a task is by making use of the time allocated to the project. Do not take on other long projects or take a long break from your writing as this may disorient you or make the dissertation appear to lack flow.

8). Schedule

The periods of conducting research and drafting the document should be noted. The only way you are going to get something done is after you determine how long you intend to work on it and how much ground you intend to cover by that time.

9). Advice

It is necessary to consult a professional advisor, or a colleague look at your dissertation. Walk them through each step to proofread your work; ensure your ideas are clearly conveyed and test it against the purpose of the dissertation to ensure you write a good dissertation.

10). Proofread

This does not mean looking for errors; you should not have any by then. If you want to write a good dissertation, read your dissertation and listen to your words. Are you satisfied with what you have drafted? Bind your elaborate dissertation and have it ready for submission at least two days before the submission date.

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How to Write an Annotated Bibliography

A bibliography is a work cited list or the reference list at the end of academic work, books, magazines, websites and any other project. A bibliography usually shows the sources you used to research the project. On the other hand, an annotated bibliography is a list of citations that is followed by a short descriptive paragraph, about 150 words, which is the annotation.

The annotated bibliography plays a role in evaluating the sources, formulating a thesis on the subject and informing the reader the relevance, quality, and precision of the sources. Just like any other academic feature, an annotated bibliography also has its formal structure. An appropriate annotated bibliography structure is brought by vital steps which include finding and recording citations, evaluating the selected sources and choosing the relevant ones, and then write the citation and annotation.

1.      Finding and Recording Citations

Find relevant sources to the topic be it from books, journals, periodicals, documents, articles or websites. Record them from any citing pages such as Furl and Google Scholar. Chose sources that are updated mostly those that are less than five years to provide up to date information. This step is an essential one in an annotated bibliography structure because these are the sources you will use for the research and annotate at the end. Moreover, choose references according to the format of your academic work as referencing styles differ for MLA, APA or Chicago formats for the correct annotated bibliography structure.

2.      Evaluate the Selected Sources

After choosing the sources that are relevant to your topic, evaluate them to pick those that contain enough information. Evaluation involves reading through the articles, picking documents that contain vast information such as keywords, statistics and important trends which are also essential in the annotated bibliography structure. Abstracts help in this stage as they help you examine if the document provides a wide variety of viewpoints that your topic needs to cover. Then write your research with the information collected.

3.      Write the Citation and Annotation

With the above steps being done, you are ready to write your citations and annotations respecting the format of your work. An annotated bibliography structure depends on the type of annotated bibliography you are writing. There are two types of an annotated bibliography:

Descriptive or Analytical Annotated Bibliography

This is a type of annotated bibliography that summarizes the source, explains its purpose and why it is essential to use when researching a certain topic. Moreover, a descriptive annotated bibliography structure contains the author’s main conclusion and arguments without assessing what the author stands for in the research.

For example:

SAMHSA. (2011, December 22). SAMHSA announces a working definition of “recovery” from mental disorders and substance use disorders. Samhsa.gov. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/201112220300

This editorial from SAMHSA describes a definition for a treatment model referred to as the recovery model which helps people suffering from mental disorders and substance use disorders. The author points out the introduction of the recovery model and how it will help patients. The article also describes a process which was conducted in April 2011 inviting the public on the SAMHSA blog to give their views about the working recovery model. The views from the people were put together, and the company came up with a definition for the recovery model. The author of this article stresses on some guiding principles of recovery as the main points that if respected a patient would recover from the mental and substance abuse disorders. This article is distinctive in explaining the definition of the recovery model for a better understanding and is intended for the general audience.

Annotated Bibliography

Analytical or Critical Annotated Bibliography

An analytical or critical annotated bibliography structure not only summarizes the source but also evaluates what the author says. This type of annotated bibliography evaluates the strengths and weaknesses of the documents and assesses the conclusions of the authors. The analytical bibliography structure is what is used in most academic institutions.

For example:

SAMHSA. (2011, December 22). SAMHSA announces a working definition of “recovery” from mental disorders and substance use disorders. Samhsa.gov. Retrieved from https://www.samhsa.gov/newsroom/press-announcements/201112220300

This editorial from SAMHSA describes a definition for a treatment model referred to as the recovery model which helps people suffering from mental disorders and substance use disorders. The article points out the problems which were faced by people before for not understanding the recovery model and its principles. The author provides a definition and principles of the recovery model but does not profoundly describe how the treatment takes place. The author explains how the definition came about from a SAMHSA blog post which was created on August 2011, and the public was invited to comment on how they understand the term. This article is essential for anyone trying to find or research about a treatment for a mental and substance abuse disorders, however, should not exclusively be used by anyone doing extensive research on the recovery model as it mostly concentrates on the definition and shallowly on the guiding principles of recovery.

Primary Contents of An Annotated Bibliography

Despite the different types of an annotated bibliography, an annotated bibliography structure contains constant contents which include a summary of the source, the main arguments, the intended audience, the relevance of the source, and conclusions made by the author. Moreover, an annotated bibliography structure contains the reliability of the text and the full citations of the bibliography.

An annotated bibliography is a subject that has acquired attention because many professors in institutions require the student to understand and differentiate it from an abstract. With the above information about an annotated bibliography structure, you can write an annotated bibliography with ease. An annotated bibliography helps a reader comprehend the information in the source and discover what the research is about before even going through it.

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How to Write a Literature Review

A literature review is a summary of journals, academic papers, articles, or any other research source that focuses on a specific issue. Literature reviews do not report the paper instead they describe what the investigation was all about. The reviews are written by scholarly institutions including graduates and postgraduate students and commercial companies. However, many people do not know the steps of writing a literature review as it has a formal procedure which is usually 15 to 30 pages long.

The typical steps are finding a topic in the specific area, review the literature, focus on the subject carefully and select research materials accordingly. Then read your chosen articles and evaluate them intensely, look for patterns in the articles and create subtopics, develop a working thesis, organize your findings, write the body and then lastly go through the paper focusing on analysis.

1. Find a Topic

Before writing a literature review, you need to find an area of study that you are interested in then choose a topic. Find a broad question that has many articles relating to it because you do not want to select a narrow topic that does not have enough information for the reader. You can choose three questions within a similar scope that you are curious about and then consult friends and a professor to pick one topic that has enough information for a literature review.

2. Review the Literature

After finding a topic for the literature review, select computer databases using keywords with at least two databases that relate to the area of study. Using the selected databases, search for researching sources using Furl and Google Scholar among others. Redefine your topic to a broader one for an intense search. For example, if your topic is the cultural, social and religious relations of the Maori people, redefine it to the Maori people. Cite the sources you choose and then import the references into a RefWorks account to find a guide on how to use them on different databases.

3. Focus on the Topic and Select Research Materials

Narrow on your topic carefully for example; find the various cultural practices of the Maori people, how their society runs and their different religious beliefs. Then select research materials accordingly using their sources you found on the previous steps. Moreover, on how to write a literature review, you need to discover what interests others and the period it would take to research for the literature review because you want to summarize essential concepts for the readers.

4. Read the Chosen Articles and Evaluate Them Intensely

An essential step on how to write a literature review is reading the selected article to find the keywords and the main ideas. Concentrate on the constant assumptions that the authors are making and the methodologies they used in their research. Then, evaluate the articles by checking the introduction and the conclusion statements. Also, you cannot discuss how to write a literature review and not assess the various laboratories used, the researchers, conflicting and recurring theories, methodologies and outcomes which majorly help in the literature review.

5. Look for Patterns in the Articles and Create Subtopics

Patterns include the common findings, important trends and essential theories in the selected articles. Therefore, check on the changing theories and the period of changing and the trends that recur in the articles. Then categories the articles by creating subtopics chronologically to find keywords, important quotes, statistics, weaknesses, strengths, gaps and the relationships between the articles. After understanding the research, evaluate the references you chose in step three to ensure they are up to date commonly within the last five years to have an updated literature review.

6. Develop a Working Thesis

A working thesis is an integral part of how to write a literature review because it designates your conclusion. The working thesis is written in one or two sentences stating the significant trends and developments in the research that you have agreed with. The focus of a thesis is the main points you are supporting the research. The thesis explains what you are going to write about in the literature review.

7. Organize your Literature Review Findings

The findings in step four and five are a lot, thus, you should organize them to make work easier when writing the literature review. Create headings and subheadings according to the findings narrowing them to understandable facts. It is advisable to create a tabular formula if the literature review is extensive including information such as definitions of key terms, summarizing results and discussing research methods. If you decide to include tables in the literature review, make sure you include an analysis that interprets and synthesizes the information in the table.

8. Write the Body

With the above information, you are ready to write a literature review. This step on how to write a literature review also has essential fragments. Indicate an introduction to the topic for example if is about the Maori, write an introduction about who they are and where they are from. Then indicate why the topic is important and discuss other literature reviews that relate to your topic. This step is vital as you write a summary of the research topic without forgetting any crucial information. Avoid long nonspecific references, but cite all relevant source used.

9. Go through the Literature Review Focusing on Analysis

A literature review is crucial and thus requires a double check. Go through your topic sentences to check if they present a clear interest in your literature review. Check if your literature review is narrowly describing the literature or if it is a more analytical and evaluative approach to the research topic. If you follow all these steps on how to write a literature review to the latter, then your literature review will be a clear one and informative.

A literature review is used by professors to evaluate how the students can analyze a journal or a research paper. The literature review shows what is known and unknown about the research paper, identifies a gap of knowledge that the research is to fill and gives a framework for the research being done. How to write a literature review is a subject that has received different responses with the same ideology over the years.

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How to Write a Strong Domestic Violence Research Paper

Domestic violence, also known as intimate partner violence, has been steadily rising since the new millennium. Reports indicate an estimated 85% of women and 15% of the men in America are subjected to a form of domestic violence. This type of violence has been an increasing cause for concern and this has resulted in extensive research being conducted on the issue. One of the literary forms through which domestic violence is analyzed and condemned is through domestic violence research papers.

If you are looking to prepare a strong domestic violence research paper, the first step is to analyze the figures around this unpopular act. Has it increased over the past decade? By what percentage? Figures are an accurate way to start off a research paper and are sure to hold your reader’s attention. Next, look at the nature and scope of domestic violence. Although most of such victims relate to a physical encounter, the domestic abuse in question could be physical, psychological or even social.

The scope of domestic violence covers the various causes of the violent behavior in a given community, the characteristics, and consequences (both short and long-term).

Do you intend to have the domestic violence research paper read out as one person’s story or to give the reader an eagle’s view on the topic? Once you have chosen the ideal path, fill out the specific details of the case. Detailing is important when dealing with sensitive matters. Let’s take, for example, a young wife who is battered by her husband. How old is each party and are they legally married? Once this information checks out, consider their immediate environment. Is their house in a slum or somewhere in the suburbs? High chances are that there is a visible sign of domestic abuse within sight.

What are the characteristics of the violent party? Are there pieces of evidence that substance abuse could be the cause of violence? Are there irregularities in their medical history? A description of the suspect would make your essay easier to relate to. It would be hard watching a movie if you don’t know the characters or the storyline. A well-detailed look at these characteristics makes it easier to isolate behavior associated with stereotypes featured in domestic violence research papers.

The last (and maybe even the most important) aspect of domestic violence research papers deals with the consequences of domestic abuse. The symptoms of domestic violence can present themselves either physically or emotionally. Some of the more urgent physical signs of intimate violence are physical and/ or mental damage. A significant fraction of the victims of domestic abuse chooses to speak to a therapist while others attend group meetings to facilitate recovery.

The domestic violence research paper should read a certain way. They aim at further spreading the fight against domestic violence while earning you grades at the same time. All material which touches on domestic violence should be compassionately written. And all cases of domestic abuse should be reported to the various groups and commissions assigned to such matters. Your research paper on domestic violence should be concluded with a legislative statement against domestic abuse and a call to action to stand up against such primitive behavior.

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Climate Change Argumentative Essay Sample

Climate Change Reality

Many studies are being carried out about the climate change issue in the current world as it has significant effects on the world both to wildlife and human activities. These effects are prevalent until they have gained concern to whether they are caused by human made forces or if they come about from natural causes. The following essay is based on the argument that human made activities mainly cause climate change.

Major evidence of climate change is the existence of droughts in areas, which used to receive rainfall. This shows that deforestation level has increased and thus making it difficult for such areas to receive rainfall. Moreover, deforestation makes it difficult for soil to support the growth of vegetation and thus forestation fails to take place, which is evidence that climate has changed (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2015). Therefore, climate change is caused by human activities because humans are the ones who cut down the forests.

Besides, global warming is a major effect of climate change, which causes emission of gases such as carbon monoxide. These gases result in depletion of the ozone layer, which works to reduce the amount of radiation from the sun that reaches the earth’s surface. These gases that are emitted are as a result of human activities about the rising use of greenhouses. Greenhouse came from the advanced technology of planting, and therefore with the increased level of technology, these gases are released to the environment which causes an increased level of global warming and in turn climate change (Schuur, et al., 2015). Moreover, the burning of fossil fuels also emits gases to the atmosphere which raise the level at which global warming takes place and thus climate change.

However, on the other hand, the earth was created in a way that it can balance all these adverse impacts mentioned above which makes it possible that mnatural causes cause climate change. A good example is the increased sea levels as result of the melting ice caps which result from global warming which occurs when there is a reduction in the ability of the earth to reflect back and thus hot climate. Moreover, scientific data has not made any conclusions as most of them are assumptions and therefore some people argue that due to the lack of enough evidence climate changes are simply natural cycles (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change, 2015). They add that climate change is just a way of the earth to balance climate.

Despite the lack of enough evidence to prove the strength of manmade activities to cause climate change, it is a fact that human causes of climate change outweigh natural causes. This shows that human beings should control the activities mentioned above to avoid making the earth an unbearable place due to climate change (Schuur, et al., 2015). A combination of all natural causes of climate change are not enough to cause any effect on the standard living conditions of the earth, and thus they cannot cause an adverse change in the climate.

Research shows that human activities are the primary triggers to changes in climate. This is because most manmade activities play a role in the change of the environment which is the primary cause of climate change. Moreover, this can also be proved using remedies because when activities such as planting forests are practiced, rainfall is experienced in such areas. Therefore, one of the essential solutions to curbing the adverse effects of climate change is educating people on the significance of reducing such activities. Moreover, the public should be educated on other alternatives that do not affect the environment and thus avoid manmade activities which cause climate change. This will ensure that any notable climate change that occurs is as a result of natural occurrences.

References

Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. (2015). Climate change 2014: mitigation of climate change (Vol. 3). Cambridge, MA: Cambridge University Press.

Schuur, E. A. G., McGuire, A. D., Schädel, C., Grosse, G., Harden, J. W., Hayes, D. J., … & Natali, S. M. (2015). Climate change and the permafrost carbon feedback. Nature520(7546), 171-179.

 

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Animal Testing Argumentative Essay

The practice of animal testing is a debatable subject, which raises questions about whether it is wrong or right to use animals for experiments. Animal testing is a term used for the process of subjecting an animal to clinical trials before examining human trials. The process involves experimenting to determine the efficiency of a particular drug or the efficacy of a certain product. According to Doke and Dhawale (2015), 26 million animals are used for experiments annually in the United States. New medical treatments and products are tested on animals first to verify their level of toxicity and their safety before being tested on humans.

In the biomedical industry, animal testing can be traced back to the Aristotle period during the time of Greek scientists who used medical experiments on live animals. Various scientists worked to improve the medical field by using specific animals such as rats or monkeys to develop a clearer understanding of the pathology and pharmacology effects of drugs. The drugs can only be tested on humans after it has successfully been tested on an animal.

During the nineteenth century, Arab physicians commonly known as Zuhr Ibn carried out numerous experiments to assess the successful surgical procedures in humans.  Since the Arabs showed positive results, using animal testing has always been seen as the most efficient way to develop new commercial products and drugs in the medical field (Doke & Dhawale, 2015). However, policymakers are not convinced about animal testing as they believe using animals for experiments causes more harm to animals despite helping scientists.

Moreover, animal welfare groups are against animal testing, and they term it as an inhumane activity which should be prohibited. Despite these arguments and opposes, animal testing is still practiced up to date in many countries to test the effectiveness and danger of a particular drug or product. Animal testing is used in different fields which are in biomedical research and education courses. Animal testing is condemned by many groups who advocate for alternative testing methods other than animal testing.  Various animal welfare organizations have increased their awareness level of using alternative methods for testing other than using innocent animals. These organizations argue that animal testing does not produce reliable results in relation to the human application and therefore there is no need for animal testing for new products and drugs.

However, animal testing is necessary for medical purposes. Animal testing usually begins with a trial using rats, and if the results are successful, further tests are conducted on monkeys before using the product on human beings. When it comes to testing, these steps are necessary as they reduce the level of errors and the negative effects of the product can be traced at an early stage. Many scientists argue that animal testing has saved many lives as only drugs that were successful were used for human consumption Theses scientists add that the alternatives procedures might not provide accurate results like how animal testing provides and thus they may end up killing lives because dangerous drugs may be used on humans and therefore cause adverse impacts.

Medical experts argue that animals are not intentionally harmed but are well taken care of and treated with respected. Various rules and regulation have been pronounced that limit the misuse and mistreat of animals during animal testing. Despite the regulations, animal welfare organizations still argue that it is unnecessary to perform animal testing as it is a cruel and inhumane practice. Animal testing is a promising practice which helps the medical field to introduce only effective drugs and products to the industry. Therefore animal testing should be embraced in the world and scientist should work with animal welfare organizations to introduce advanced regulations that favor animal testing and ensures animals are treated fairly.

References

Bohner, G., & Wanke, M. (2014). Attitudes and attitude change. London: Psychology Press.

Doke, S. K., & Dhawale, S. C. (2015). Alternatives to animal testing: A review. Saudi Pharmaceutical Journal23(3), 223-229.

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