Passage ID and Analysis (Cumulative): Upon hearing the mother’s words, Gregor realized that in the course of these two months the lack of having anyone to converse with, plus the monotonous life in the midst of the family, must have befuddled his mind, for there was no other way to account for how he could have seriously longed to have his room emptied out.  Did he really want the warm room, so cozily appointed with heirlooms, transformed into a lair, where he might, of course, be able to creep, unimpeded, in any direction, though forgetting his human past and totally?  By now, he was already on the verge of forgetting, and had been brought up sharply only by the mother’s voice after not hearing it for a long time.  Nothing should be removed, everything had to remain: he could not do without the positive effects of the furniture on his state of mind.  And if furniture interfered with his senselessly crawling about, then it was a great asset and no loss.

What connection is there between the characters in the Silko story “Yellow Woman” and the landscape?  Is the landscape just the setting for the story or does it play a stronger role?

What female character that we have examined this semester is the strongest?  Justify your answer.

Mixed-Methods Research Scenario: A manufacturing company wants to understand how employee engagement impacts operational efficiency. They believe quantitative metrics (e.g., production rates) and qualitative insights (e.g., employee satisfaction) are necessary for a holistic view. Describe how you would design a mixed-methods study for this research, combining qualitative and quantitative data.

Table 14-2The table represents a demand curve faced by a firm in a competitive market. ​ Price (Dollars per unit) Quantity Demanded (Units) 3 0 3 1 3 2 3 3 3 4 3 5 ​ ​     Refer to Table 14-2. For this firm, the marginal revenue from selling the 3rd unit is

Table 14-4The following table presents cost and revenue information for a firm operating in a competitive industry. ​ Costs Revenues Quantity Supplied (Units) Total Cost (Dollars) Marginal Cost (Dollars) Quantity Demanded (Units) Price (Dollars per unit) Total Revenue (Dollars) Marginal Revenue (Dollars) 0 100 — 0 120   — 1 150   1 120     2 202   2 120     3 257   3 120     4 317   4 120     5 385   5 120     6 465   6 120     7 562   7 120     8 682   8 120     ​ ​ ​   Refer to Table 14-4. What is the total revenue from selling 4 units?

EssayFor the remainder of the time available, you will write an essay using the above article as evidence. Here is what to do:Consider the topic addressed by your article and decide what you think about it. This will be your claim.Construct an argument supporting that claim using either Classical, Rogerian, or Toulmin argument.Use evidence in your essay; you can choose to use either MLA or APA.Your essay should do the following:1) First, state at the top what type of argument you’ve chosen (Classical, Rogerian, or Toulmin) and whether you are using MLA or APA.2) Then begin the essay with a brief introduction (longer if it’s Classical), ending with your claim. 3) The body should follow the pattern of the argument you have chosen.Each paragraph should have a clear topic sentence.Each paragraph should use cited evidence from the articleEach paragraph should explain the relevance of the evidence and also make use of the rhetorical appeals.Consider also tropes, schemes, and the like.Each paragraph should end with a concluding sentence.4) The essay will end with a brief conclusion.Tips:1) You are advised to do some fast prewriting just to get ideas in order.2) You are advised to type in Word and copy/paste your essay here (in case something goes wrong). If the quiz glitches and doesn’t save your essay, you will not get a re-do, so it’s best to have it saved elsewhere as you go.3) This essay should not use any outside information–just the article and your brain. For that reason, it’s okay to be a little vague. Your goal is to show that you understandthe structure and tone of your chosen argument typehow to cite in MLAhow to explain your evidence and use the tools of persuasion we have discussed this semester4) Worry less about grammar and sentence-level concerns, though the essay should be “readable.”

Discuss the article’s use of logos, evaluating how effectively the author uses logos to support the claim. This response should be a brief paragraph, using specific details from the article.

State who the article’s target readers are and then, based on your responses to the above questions, explain whether or not the argument will persuade that target audience to agree with the article. Why? This response should be a brief paragraph, using specific details from the article.

Discuss the article’s use of pathos, evaluating how effectively the author uses pathos to support the claim. This response should be a brief paragraph, using specific details from the article.