Part of my job is to prepare you to write papers in other courses, including (for most of you) English 1302, which is focused on research and argument. Our three big papers cover many different writing concepts that we do need to address in order to meet these goals. These concepts includeUse of the writing processBasic academic essay structureUse of examples and detailsUse of descriptive language/focus on word choiceText analysisUse of citations This semester, we covered these concepts inPaper 1: Discussion of who you are through the lens of two random topics.Paper 2: Descriptive art analysis.Paper 3: Research and ESCAPE analysis. There are myriad different paper topics we could choose, of course. (Each one would take dozens of hours for me to rewrite the lessons, find the examples, and so forth, so I don’t change these lightly.)  Now, I already avoid these types of papers:Creative writing or personal stories (“The time I did XYZ”). This is not useful in preparing for academic writing, and it would take a whole quarter of the semester that we could be using to better prepare you for what lies ahead. Yes, it would be easier. Yes, it would be more enjoyable. But if you show up in 1302 with nothing but personal stories under your belt, you’re going to struggle.Typical personal topics (“My role model” and things of that nature). The reasons are the same as above.Argument. English 1302 is already focused on these for the whole term. We have been writing arguments all semester anyway (any piece of writing that asserts an opinion is an argument). But we save the more typical issue-based argument for 1302 since it’s more complicated than most people realize, and I don’t want you writing a half-@$$ed argument here thinking it’s enough since it isn’t. With all of those caveats, then, please share your opinion about the major assignments (1 paragraph):What are your thoughts on our paper topics? What did you most/least enjoy? Learn from the most? Please explain.What suggestions do you have for paper topics that still meet the criteria discussed above? Please explain.

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Last question, which is really two questions! (1 paragraph)What is one suggestion you have that is not already covered by the other questions? Please explain.What is one part of class you absolutely would NOT change? Why? Please explain.

I added the tech lessons because it was becoming increasingly obvious to me that students were using AI to write for them (and for many other things) without having any sense of how it worked or what the potential downsides might be. I know that the class has taken a skeptical view of AI, and that’s because the research I’ve done indicates that most casual users are getting an optimistic view of AI from social media. I wanted to counter this so that, ideally, everyone ends up with a deeper, more balanced understanding of this technology.Please share your opinion about the tech lessons (1 paragraph):Do you find the tech lessons valuable? Why or why not?Would you have liked to cover any tech/AI concepts we did not discuss? Please explain.Do you have any suggestions for how to better incorporate this instruction into the class? Please explain.

What are three skills/qualities Kara looks for when hiring for her hybrid team?

Important NotesYou may NOT close Honorlock at any point during the exam. Once it’s closed, the exam is finished. Anything completed after that is forfeit.Your eyes must remain on the screen at all times. No surreptitious reading of secondary devices or notes.Make sure you are at a desk or table and that you’re alone.Remember that all questions are to be answered by you, alone, with no assistance from outside individuals or programs. This exam has multiple pages. Make sure you answer all eight questions. 

A patient expresses frustration about post-surgery restrictions and states, “I just want to walk normally again.” What is the most important role for the PTA in this stage?

A patient underwent a posterior total hip arthroplasty and is now in the acute care unit. During a transfer, the patient begins to flex the hip and internally rotate the leg while reaching toward a dropped shoe. Which concern should the PTA have based on this movement?

An older adult presents with acute back pain after bending forward to lift a box. Imaging reveals a wedge-shaped vertebral body. Which underlying condition is the most common risk factor?

A patient with right trochanteric bursitis complains of increased night pain. Which habit should the PTA advise the patient to avoid?