Yоu will reаd the tоpics/prоmpts (below). Choose ONE topic for your essаy. Then write а short essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) in which you answer the prompt and discuss the topic in detail, and support that discussion in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. You are permitted to use the information provided in the prompt or a reading from the textbook as support material for your essay response. Your essay should have a clear introduction with thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. You should include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase in your essay, in MLA format. A works cited entry is required for any secondary sources used in your essay (i.e. cited examples from the ENG 101 textbook or the question prompt information.) It is required that you include either a source acknowledgment in the signal phrase that includes the author and title of the secondary source OR provide a parenthetical citation for any cited material. Essay Requirements: You should type your essay in paragraph format; double space between your paragraphs. Include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase from either the topic choice prompt information OR a reading from the ENG 101 text that can support the essay topic. Include your name, instructor’s name, course-section, and date at the top of the response, as well as a title for the essay. You may use the course textbook. You may use the updated 8th ed. MLA handouts from the SCC Library. You may use a dictionary during the exam. You should strive to employ academic voice in the essay. Time limit is two hours, maximum (do not exceed class time) Include a works cited entry and in-text citations for any secondary source material used in your response. Topic Choice #1 Is binge-watching television healthy or beneficial? The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting really gained popularity around 2012. [1] Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3] 73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.[4] The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. [5] Source information: 1. Article: Binge-Watch Publisher: Meriam-Webster Website title: merriam-webster.com Access date: December 10, 2018 2. Author: Ruth Spencer Article title: With Netflix Releasing House of Cards All at Once, Tell Us about Your TV Binges Website title: theguardian.com Publication date: February 5, 2013 3. Publisher: BBC News Article title: Binge-Watch is Collins' Dictionary's Word of the Year Website title: bbc.com Publication date: November 5, 2015 4. Author: Todd Spangler Article title: Binge Boom: Young U.S. Viewers Gulp Down Average of Six TV Episodes per Sitting Website title: variety.com Publication date: March 21, 2017 5. Author: Cheryl Idell Article title: HBO NOW Streaming Data in Wake of COVID-19 Website title: medium.com Date of publication: March 24, 2020 Topic Choice #2: Does online education help students? Supporters argue that the flexibility of the format benefits students, particularly older ones who have full-time jobs or families. The ability to review materials such as past lectures online is also advantageous. Since students use the Internet in many other ways, it is logical for them to use it to attend school as well. Another advantage of distance learning is geographical, supporters assert. Students who are kept home most of the time due to illness or disability, as well as those living in geographically isolated areas, can all benefit from online education. The fact that students already use the Internet for other purposes makes online education an ideal format, proponents contend. Particularly among younger students, they say, being online is second nature. Supporters argue that students are often more comfortable, and therefore more engaged, reading lectures and making comments online than they would be in an actual classroom. "They're very much accustomed to using [the Internet] for recreation, for communication," says Liz Pape, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Virtual High School. "So now, if we train our teachers properly, they can use technology as a tool for delivering engaging information." Opponents argue that taking classes online deprives students of the full educational experience, which involves relating to other people in addition to absorbing information. In addition, some classes can be difficult to convert to an online format, both for instructors and for students. Another charge leveled at online education is that it has the potential to violate students' privacy. The Higher Education Act could encourage schools to require cameras and other monitoring devices in the homes of students to prevent cheating, they note. That highlights a central problem of verifying student honesty in distance learning, they say. Critics of distance learning also contend that there are major drawbacks to taking classes online. For one thing, they say, the courses require students to be self-motivated, making it less likely that many of them will receive the full benefit of the classes. For another, they add, online students miss out on some of the experiences of a traditional classroom. It is harder for students taking online courses to connect to teachers and other students, they argue. "People who are really behind this drive to online education don't realize that the education process is more about developing a relationship than about delivering the material," says Connel Fullenkamp, an associate professor of economics at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Source information: Article title: Online Education: Does online education help students? Date of publication: October 17, 2008 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies Topic choice #3: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Supporters say that college athletics programs are a valuable part of the college experience and tradition. Sports teams benefit schools by inspiring loyalty from students and alumni and, for successful programs, bringing in revenue for the school. Contrary to stereotypes, college athletes are vital and productive participants in college life. Sports help develop certain qualities, such as leadership, determination and perseverance, supporters say. Besides their obvious benefits to the student body, successful athletics programs benefit schools in other ways as well, supporters say. For one, a strong sports team, especially in high-profile sports, can boost a school's profile across the nation. For another, successful teams can often provide a financial boon for colleges and universities. "Moneymaking sports like men's football and basketball often underwrite other college athletic teams, from squash to soccer," Associated Press reporter Julia Silverman writes. "And universities say fancy stadiums, arenas and locker rooms help them recruit star athletes and attract fans and donors." Opponents argue that college athletics programs have become too commercialized and at odds with the educational values of the nation's schools. By devoting enormous attention and resources to sports, colleges and universities have neglected their academic mission. Whereas sports used to be just one aspect of the collegiate experience, critics say, it has now become the focus of school life and policies on many campuses. Nowadays, they say, athletics programs, particularly at big, Division I schools, have become almost professional operations that have little to do with the schools they represent. "The role of athletics at colleges and universities across the country does seem to be out of balance," claims Christopher Thomforde, president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. "The model of professional athletics and NCAA Division I athletics, especially football and basketball, is based upon an entertainment/celebrity model and not a model that relates directly to the educational mission and purpose of higher education." Source information: Article title: College Athletics Programs: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Date of publication: March 26, 2004 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies
Exhibit 4.1The bаlаnce sheet аnd incоme statement shоwn belоw are for Koski Inc. Note that the firm has no amortization charges, it does not lease any assets, none of its debt must be retired during the next 5 years, and the notes payable will be rolled over. Balance Sheet (Millions of $) Assets 2016 Cash and securities $3,000 Accounts receivable 15,000 Inventories 18,000 Total current assets $36,000 Net plant and equipment $24,000 Total assets $60,000 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $18,630 Accruals 8,370 Notes payable 6,000 Total current liabilities $33,000 Long-term bonds $9,000 Total liabilities $42,000 Common stock $5,040 Retained earnings 12,960 Total common equity $18,000 Total liabilities and equity $60,000 Income Statement (Millions of $) 2016 Net sales $84,000 Operating costs except depreciation 78,120 Depreciation 1,680 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) $4,200 Less interest 900 Earnings before taxes (EBT) $3,300 Taxes 1,320 Net income $1,980 Other data: Shares outstanding (millions) 500.00 Common dividends (millions of $) $693.00 Int rate on notes payable & L-T bonds 6% Federal plus state income tax rate 40% Year-end stock price $47.52 Refer to Exhibit 4.1. What is the firm's profit margin? Do not round your intermediate calculations.
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Yоu will reаd the tоpics/prоmpts (below). Choose ONE topic for your essаy. Then write а short essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) in which you answer the prompt and discuss the topic in detail, and support that discussion in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. You are permitted to use the information provided in the prompt or a reading from the textbook as support material for your essay response. Your essay should have a clear introduction with thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. You should include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase in your essay, in MLA format. A works cited entry is required for any secondary sources used in your essay (i.e. cited examples from the ENG 101 textbook or the question prompt information.) It is required that you include either a source acknowledgment in the signal phrase that includes the author and title of the secondary source OR provide a parenthetical citation for any cited material. Essay Requirements: You should type your essay in paragraph format; double space between your paragraphs. Include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase from either the topic choice prompt information OR a reading from the ENG 101 text that can support the essay topic. Include your name, instructor’s name, course-section, and date at the top of the response, as well as a title for the essay. You may use the course textbook. You may use the updated 8th ed. MLA handouts from the SCC Library. You may use a dictionary during the exam. You should strive to employ academic voice in the essay. Time limit is two hours, maximum (do not exceed class time) Include a works cited entry and in-text citations for any secondary source material used in your response. Topic Choice #1 Is binge-watching television healthy or beneficial? The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting really gained popularity around 2012. [1] Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3] 73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.[4] The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. [5] Source information: 1. Article: Binge-Watch Publisher: Meriam-Webster Website title: merriam-webster.com Access date: December 10, 2018 2. Author: Ruth Spencer Article title: With Netflix Releasing House of Cards All at Once, Tell Us about Your TV Binges Website title: theguardian.com Publication date: February 5, 2013 3. Publisher: BBC News Article title: Binge-Watch is Collins' Dictionary's Word of the Year Website title: bbc.com Publication date: November 5, 2015 4. Author: Todd Spangler Article title: Binge Boom: Young U.S. Viewers Gulp Down Average of Six TV Episodes per Sitting Website title: variety.com Publication date: March 21, 2017 5. Author: Cheryl Idell Article title: HBO NOW Streaming Data in Wake of COVID-19 Website title: medium.com Date of publication: March 24, 2020 Topic Choice #2: Does online education help students? Supporters argue that the flexibility of the format benefits students, particularly older ones who have full-time jobs or families. The ability to review materials such as past lectures online is also advantageous. Since students use the Internet in many other ways, it is logical for them to use it to attend school as well. Another advantage of distance learning is geographical, supporters assert. Students who are kept home most of the time due to illness or disability, as well as those living in geographically isolated areas, can all benefit from online education. The fact that students already use the Internet for other purposes makes online education an ideal format, proponents contend. Particularly among younger students, they say, being online is second nature. Supporters argue that students are often more comfortable, and therefore more engaged, reading lectures and making comments online than they would be in an actual classroom. "They're very much accustomed to using [the Internet] for recreation, for communication," says Liz Pape, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Virtual High School. "So now, if we train our teachers properly, they can use technology as a tool for delivering engaging information." Opponents argue that taking classes online deprives students of the full educational experience, which involves relating to other people in addition to absorbing information. In addition, some classes can be difficult to convert to an online format, both for instructors and for students. Another charge leveled at online education is that it has the potential to violate students' privacy. The Higher Education Act could encourage schools to require cameras and other monitoring devices in the homes of students to prevent cheating, they note. That highlights a central problem of verifying student honesty in distance learning, they say. Critics of distance learning also contend that there are major drawbacks to taking classes online. For one thing, they say, the courses require students to be self-motivated, making it less likely that many of them will receive the full benefit of the classes. For another, they add, online students miss out on some of the experiences of a traditional classroom. It is harder for students taking online courses to connect to teachers and other students, they argue. "People who are really behind this drive to online education don't realize that the education process is more about developing a relationship than about delivering the material," says Connel Fullenkamp, an associate professor of economics at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Source information: Article title: Online Education: Does online education help students? Date of publication: October 17, 2008 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies Topic choice #3: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Supporters say that college athletics programs are a valuable part of the college experience and tradition. Sports teams benefit schools by inspiring loyalty from students and alumni and, for successful programs, bringing in revenue for the school. Contrary to stereotypes, college athletes are vital and productive participants in college life. Sports help develop certain qualities, such as leadership, determination and perseverance, supporters say. Besides their obvious benefits to the student body, successful athletics programs benefit schools in other ways as well, supporters say. For one, a strong sports team, especially in high-profile sports, can boost a school's profile across the nation. For another, successful teams can often provide a financial boon for colleges and universities. "Moneymaking sports like men's football and basketball often underwrite other college athletic teams, from squash to soccer," Associated Press reporter Julia Silverman writes. "And universities say fancy stadiums, arenas and locker rooms help them recruit star athletes and attract fans and donors." Opponents argue that college athletics programs have become too commercialized and at odds with the educational values of the nation's schools. By devoting enormous attention and resources to sports, colleges and universities have neglected their academic mission. Whereas sports used to be just one aspect of the collegiate experience, critics say, it has now become the focus of school life and policies on many campuses. Nowadays, they say, athletics programs, particularly at big, Division I schools, have become almost professional operations that have little to do with the schools they represent. "The role of athletics at colleges and universities across the country does seem to be out of balance," claims Christopher Thomforde, president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. "The model of professional athletics and NCAA Division I athletics, especially football and basketball, is based upon an entertainment/celebrity model and not a model that relates directly to the educational mission and purpose of higher education." Source information: Article title: College Athletics Programs: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Date of publication: March 26, 2004 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies
Yоu will reаd the tоpics/prоmpts (below). Choose ONE topic for your essаy. Then write а short essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) in which you answer the prompt and discuss the topic in detail, and support that discussion in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. You are permitted to use the information provided in the prompt or a reading from the textbook as support material for your essay response. Your essay should have a clear introduction with thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. You should include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase in your essay, in MLA format. A works cited entry is required for any secondary sources used in your essay (i.e. cited examples from the ENG 101 textbook or the question prompt information.) It is required that you include either a source acknowledgment in the signal phrase that includes the author and title of the secondary source OR provide a parenthetical citation for any cited material. Essay Requirements: You should type your essay in paragraph format; double space between your paragraphs. Include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase from either the topic choice prompt information OR a reading from the ENG 101 text that can support the essay topic. Include your name, instructor’s name, course-section, and date at the top of the response, as well as a title for the essay. You may use the course textbook. You may use the updated 8th ed. MLA handouts from the SCC Library. You may use a dictionary during the exam. You should strive to employ academic voice in the essay. Time limit is two hours, maximum (do not exceed class time) Include a works cited entry and in-text citations for any secondary source material used in your response. Topic Choice #1 Is binge-watching television healthy or beneficial? The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting really gained popularity around 2012. [1] Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3] 73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.[4] The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. [5] Source information: 1. Article: Binge-Watch Publisher: Meriam-Webster Website title: merriam-webster.com Access date: December 10, 2018 2. Author: Ruth Spencer Article title: With Netflix Releasing House of Cards All at Once, Tell Us about Your TV Binges Website title: theguardian.com Publication date: February 5, 2013 3. Publisher: BBC News Article title: Binge-Watch is Collins' Dictionary's Word of the Year Website title: bbc.com Publication date: November 5, 2015 4. Author: Todd Spangler Article title: Binge Boom: Young U.S. Viewers Gulp Down Average of Six TV Episodes per Sitting Website title: variety.com Publication date: March 21, 2017 5. Author: Cheryl Idell Article title: HBO NOW Streaming Data in Wake of COVID-19 Website title: medium.com Date of publication: March 24, 2020 Topic Choice #2: Does online education help students? Supporters argue that the flexibility of the format benefits students, particularly older ones who have full-time jobs or families. The ability to review materials such as past lectures online is also advantageous. Since students use the Internet in many other ways, it is logical for them to use it to attend school as well. Another advantage of distance learning is geographical, supporters assert. Students who are kept home most of the time due to illness or disability, as well as those living in geographically isolated areas, can all benefit from online education. The fact that students already use the Internet for other purposes makes online education an ideal format, proponents contend. Particularly among younger students, they say, being online is second nature. Supporters argue that students are often more comfortable, and therefore more engaged, reading lectures and making comments online than they would be in an actual classroom. "They're very much accustomed to using [the Internet] for recreation, for communication," says Liz Pape, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Virtual High School. "So now, if we train our teachers properly, they can use technology as a tool for delivering engaging information." Opponents argue that taking classes online deprives students of the full educational experience, which involves relating to other people in addition to absorbing information. In addition, some classes can be difficult to convert to an online format, both for instructors and for students. Another charge leveled at online education is that it has the potential to violate students' privacy. The Higher Education Act could encourage schools to require cameras and other monitoring devices in the homes of students to prevent cheating, they note. That highlights a central problem of verifying student honesty in distance learning, they say. Critics of distance learning also contend that there are major drawbacks to taking classes online. For one thing, they say, the courses require students to be self-motivated, making it less likely that many of them will receive the full benefit of the classes. For another, they add, online students miss out on some of the experiences of a traditional classroom. It is harder for students taking online courses to connect to teachers and other students, they argue. "People who are really behind this drive to online education don't realize that the education process is more about developing a relationship than about delivering the material," says Connel Fullenkamp, an associate professor of economics at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Source information: Article title: Online Education: Does online education help students? Date of publication: October 17, 2008 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies Topic choice #3: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Supporters say that college athletics programs are a valuable part of the college experience and tradition. Sports teams benefit schools by inspiring loyalty from students and alumni and, for successful programs, bringing in revenue for the school. Contrary to stereotypes, college athletes are vital and productive participants in college life. Sports help develop certain qualities, such as leadership, determination and perseverance, supporters say. Besides their obvious benefits to the student body, successful athletics programs benefit schools in other ways as well, supporters say. For one, a strong sports team, especially in high-profile sports, can boost a school's profile across the nation. For another, successful teams can often provide a financial boon for colleges and universities. "Moneymaking sports like men's football and basketball often underwrite other college athletic teams, from squash to soccer," Associated Press reporter Julia Silverman writes. "And universities say fancy stadiums, arenas and locker rooms help them recruit star athletes and attract fans and donors." Opponents argue that college athletics programs have become too commercialized and at odds with the educational values of the nation's schools. By devoting enormous attention and resources to sports, colleges and universities have neglected their academic mission. Whereas sports used to be just one aspect of the collegiate experience, critics say, it has now become the focus of school life and policies on many campuses. Nowadays, they say, athletics programs, particularly at big, Division I schools, have become almost professional operations that have little to do with the schools they represent. "The role of athletics at colleges and universities across the country does seem to be out of balance," claims Christopher Thomforde, president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. "The model of professional athletics and NCAA Division I athletics, especially football and basketball, is based upon an entertainment/celebrity model and not a model that relates directly to the educational mission and purpose of higher education." Source information: Article title: College Athletics Programs: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Date of publication: March 26, 2004 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies
Yоu will reаd the tоpics/prоmpts (below). Choose ONE topic for your essаy. Then write а short essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) in which you answer the prompt and discuss the topic in detail, and support that discussion in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. You are permitted to use the information provided in the prompt or a reading from the textbook as support material for your essay response. Your essay should have a clear introduction with thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. You should include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase in your essay, in MLA format. A works cited entry is required for any secondary sources used in your essay (i.e. cited examples from the ENG 101 textbook or the question prompt information.) It is required that you include either a source acknowledgment in the signal phrase that includes the author and title of the secondary source OR provide a parenthetical citation for any cited material. Essay Requirements: You should type your essay in paragraph format; double space between your paragraphs. Include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase from either the topic choice prompt information OR a reading from the ENG 101 text that can support the essay topic. Include your name, instructor’s name, course-section, and date at the top of the response, as well as a title for the essay. You may use the course textbook. You may use the updated 8th ed. MLA handouts from the SCC Library. You may use a dictionary during the exam. You should strive to employ academic voice in the essay. Time limit is two hours, maximum (do not exceed class time) Include a works cited entry and in-text citations for any secondary source material used in your response. Topic Choice #1 Is binge-watching television healthy or beneficial? The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting really gained popularity around 2012. [1] Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3] 73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.[4] The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. [5] Source information: 1. Article: Binge-Watch Publisher: Meriam-Webster Website title: merriam-webster.com Access date: December 10, 2018 2. Author: Ruth Spencer Article title: With Netflix Releasing House of Cards All at Once, Tell Us about Your TV Binges Website title: theguardian.com Publication date: February 5, 2013 3. Publisher: BBC News Article title: Binge-Watch is Collins' Dictionary's Word of the Year Website title: bbc.com Publication date: November 5, 2015 4. Author: Todd Spangler Article title: Binge Boom: Young U.S. Viewers Gulp Down Average of Six TV Episodes per Sitting Website title: variety.com Publication date: March 21, 2017 5. Author: Cheryl Idell Article title: HBO NOW Streaming Data in Wake of COVID-19 Website title: medium.com Date of publication: March 24, 2020 Topic Choice #2: Does online education help students? Supporters argue that the flexibility of the format benefits students, particularly older ones who have full-time jobs or families. The ability to review materials such as past lectures online is also advantageous. Since students use the Internet in many other ways, it is logical for them to use it to attend school as well. Another advantage of distance learning is geographical, supporters assert. Students who are kept home most of the time due to illness or disability, as well as those living in geographically isolated areas, can all benefit from online education. The fact that students already use the Internet for other purposes makes online education an ideal format, proponents contend. Particularly among younger students, they say, being online is second nature. Supporters argue that students are often more comfortable, and therefore more engaged, reading lectures and making comments online than they would be in an actual classroom. "They're very much accustomed to using [the Internet] for recreation, for communication," says Liz Pape, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Virtual High School. "So now, if we train our teachers properly, they can use technology as a tool for delivering engaging information." Opponents argue that taking classes online deprives students of the full educational experience, which involves relating to other people in addition to absorbing information. In addition, some classes can be difficult to convert to an online format, both for instructors and for students. Another charge leveled at online education is that it has the potential to violate students' privacy. The Higher Education Act could encourage schools to require cameras and other monitoring devices in the homes of students to prevent cheating, they note. That highlights a central problem of verifying student honesty in distance learning, they say. Critics of distance learning also contend that there are major drawbacks to taking classes online. For one thing, they say, the courses require students to be self-motivated, making it less likely that many of them will receive the full benefit of the classes. For another, they add, online students miss out on some of the experiences of a traditional classroom. It is harder for students taking online courses to connect to teachers and other students, they argue. "People who are really behind this drive to online education don't realize that the education process is more about developing a relationship than about delivering the material," says Connel Fullenkamp, an associate professor of economics at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Source information: Article title: Online Education: Does online education help students? Date of publication: October 17, 2008 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies Topic choice #3: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Supporters say that college athletics programs are a valuable part of the college experience and tradition. Sports teams benefit schools by inspiring loyalty from students and alumni and, for successful programs, bringing in revenue for the school. Contrary to stereotypes, college athletes are vital and productive participants in college life. Sports help develop certain qualities, such as leadership, determination and perseverance, supporters say. Besides their obvious benefits to the student body, successful athletics programs benefit schools in other ways as well, supporters say. For one, a strong sports team, especially in high-profile sports, can boost a school's profile across the nation. For another, successful teams can often provide a financial boon for colleges and universities. "Moneymaking sports like men's football and basketball often underwrite other college athletic teams, from squash to soccer," Associated Press reporter Julia Silverman writes. "And universities say fancy stadiums, arenas and locker rooms help them recruit star athletes and attract fans and donors." Opponents argue that college athletics programs have become too commercialized and at odds with the educational values of the nation's schools. By devoting enormous attention and resources to sports, colleges and universities have neglected their academic mission. Whereas sports used to be just one aspect of the collegiate experience, critics say, it has now become the focus of school life and policies on many campuses. Nowadays, they say, athletics programs, particularly at big, Division I schools, have become almost professional operations that have little to do with the schools they represent. "The role of athletics at colleges and universities across the country does seem to be out of balance," claims Christopher Thomforde, president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. "The model of professional athletics and NCAA Division I athletics, especially football and basketball, is based upon an entertainment/celebrity model and not a model that relates directly to the educational mission and purpose of higher education." Source information: Article title: College Athletics Programs: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Date of publication: March 26, 2004 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies
Yоu will reаd the tоpics/prоmpts (below). Choose ONE topic for your essаy. Then write а short essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) in which you answer the prompt and discuss the topic in detail, and support that discussion in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. You are permitted to use the information provided in the prompt or a reading from the textbook as support material for your essay response. Your essay should have a clear introduction with thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. You should include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase in your essay, in MLA format. A works cited entry is required for any secondary sources used in your essay (i.e. cited examples from the ENG 101 textbook or the question prompt information.) It is required that you include either a source acknowledgment in the signal phrase that includes the author and title of the secondary source OR provide a parenthetical citation for any cited material. Essay Requirements: You should type your essay in paragraph format; double space between your paragraphs. Include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase from either the topic choice prompt information OR a reading from the ENG 101 text that can support the essay topic. Include your name, instructor’s name, course-section, and date at the top of the response, as well as a title for the essay. You may use the course textbook. You may use the updated 8th ed. MLA handouts from the SCC Library. You may use a dictionary during the exam. You should strive to employ academic voice in the essay. Time limit is two hours, maximum (do not exceed class time) Include a works cited entry and in-text citations for any secondary source material used in your response. Topic Choice #1 Is binge-watching television healthy or beneficial? The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting really gained popularity around 2012. [1] Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3] 73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.[4] The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. [5] Source information: 1. Article: Binge-Watch Publisher: Meriam-Webster Website title: merriam-webster.com Access date: December 10, 2018 2. Author: Ruth Spencer Article title: With Netflix Releasing House of Cards All at Once, Tell Us about Your TV Binges Website title: theguardian.com Publication date: February 5, 2013 3. Publisher: BBC News Article title: Binge-Watch is Collins' Dictionary's Word of the Year Website title: bbc.com Publication date: November 5, 2015 4. Author: Todd Spangler Article title: Binge Boom: Young U.S. Viewers Gulp Down Average of Six TV Episodes per Sitting Website title: variety.com Publication date: March 21, 2017 5. Author: Cheryl Idell Article title: HBO NOW Streaming Data in Wake of COVID-19 Website title: medium.com Date of publication: March 24, 2020 Topic Choice #2: Does online education help students? Supporters argue that the flexibility of the format benefits students, particularly older ones who have full-time jobs or families. The ability to review materials such as past lectures online is also advantageous. Since students use the Internet in many other ways, it is logical for them to use it to attend school as well. Another advantage of distance learning is geographical, supporters assert. Students who are kept home most of the time due to illness or disability, as well as those living in geographically isolated areas, can all benefit from online education. The fact that students already use the Internet for other purposes makes online education an ideal format, proponents contend. Particularly among younger students, they say, being online is second nature. Supporters argue that students are often more comfortable, and therefore more engaged, reading lectures and making comments online than they would be in an actual classroom. "They're very much accustomed to using [the Internet] for recreation, for communication," says Liz Pape, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Virtual High School. "So now, if we train our teachers properly, they can use technology as a tool for delivering engaging information." Opponents argue that taking classes online deprives students of the full educational experience, which involves relating to other people in addition to absorbing information. In addition, some classes can be difficult to convert to an online format, both for instructors and for students. Another charge leveled at online education is that it has the potential to violate students' privacy. The Higher Education Act could encourage schools to require cameras and other monitoring devices in the homes of students to prevent cheating, they note. That highlights a central problem of verifying student honesty in distance learning, they say. Critics of distance learning also contend that there are major drawbacks to taking classes online. For one thing, they say, the courses require students to be self-motivated, making it less likely that many of them will receive the full benefit of the classes. For another, they add, online students miss out on some of the experiences of a traditional classroom. It is harder for students taking online courses to connect to teachers and other students, they argue. "People who are really behind this drive to online education don't realize that the education process is more about developing a relationship than about delivering the material," says Connel Fullenkamp, an associate professor of economics at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Source information: Article title: Online Education: Does online education help students? Date of publication: October 17, 2008 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies Topic choice #3: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Supporters say that college athletics programs are a valuable part of the college experience and tradition. Sports teams benefit schools by inspiring loyalty from students and alumni and, for successful programs, bringing in revenue for the school. Contrary to stereotypes, college athletes are vital and productive participants in college life. Sports help develop certain qualities, such as leadership, determination and perseverance, supporters say. Besides their obvious benefits to the student body, successful athletics programs benefit schools in other ways as well, supporters say. For one, a strong sports team, especially in high-profile sports, can boost a school's profile across the nation. For another, successful teams can often provide a financial boon for colleges and universities. "Moneymaking sports like men's football and basketball often underwrite other college athletic teams, from squash to soccer," Associated Press reporter Julia Silverman writes. "And universities say fancy stadiums, arenas and locker rooms help them recruit star athletes and attract fans and donors." Opponents argue that college athletics programs have become too commercialized and at odds with the educational values of the nation's schools. By devoting enormous attention and resources to sports, colleges and universities have neglected their academic mission. Whereas sports used to be just one aspect of the collegiate experience, critics say, it has now become the focus of school life and policies on many campuses. Nowadays, they say, athletics programs, particularly at big, Division I schools, have become almost professional operations that have little to do with the schools they represent. "The role of athletics at colleges and universities across the country does seem to be out of balance," claims Christopher Thomforde, president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. "The model of professional athletics and NCAA Division I athletics, especially football and basketball, is based upon an entertainment/celebrity model and not a model that relates directly to the educational mission and purpose of higher education." Source information: Article title: College Athletics Programs: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Date of publication: March 26, 2004 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies
Yоu will reаd the tоpics/prоmpts (below). Choose ONE topic for your essаy. Then write а short essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) in which you answer the prompt and discuss the topic in detail, and support that discussion in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. You are permitted to use the information provided in the prompt or a reading from the textbook as support material for your essay response. Your essay should have a clear introduction with thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. You should include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase in your essay, in MLA format. A works cited entry is required for any secondary sources used in your essay (i.e. cited examples from the ENG 101 textbook or the question prompt information.) It is required that you include either a source acknowledgment in the signal phrase that includes the author and title of the secondary source OR provide a parenthetical citation for any cited material. Essay Requirements: You should type your essay in paragraph format; double space between your paragraphs. Include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase from either the topic choice prompt information OR a reading from the ENG 101 text that can support the essay topic. Include your name, instructor’s name, course-section, and date at the top of the response, as well as a title for the essay. You may use the course textbook. You may use the updated 8th ed. MLA handouts from the SCC Library. You may use a dictionary during the exam. You should strive to employ academic voice in the essay. Time limit is two hours, maximum (do not exceed class time) Include a works cited entry and in-text citations for any secondary source material used in your response. Topic Choice #1 Is binge-watching television healthy or beneficial? The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting really gained popularity around 2012. [1] Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3] 73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.[4] The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. [5] Source information: 1. Article: Binge-Watch Publisher: Meriam-Webster Website title: merriam-webster.com Access date: December 10, 2018 2. Author: Ruth Spencer Article title: With Netflix Releasing House of Cards All at Once, Tell Us about Your TV Binges Website title: theguardian.com Publication date: February 5, 2013 3. Publisher: BBC News Article title: Binge-Watch is Collins' Dictionary's Word of the Year Website title: bbc.com Publication date: November 5, 2015 4. Author: Todd Spangler Article title: Binge Boom: Young U.S. Viewers Gulp Down Average of Six TV Episodes per Sitting Website title: variety.com Publication date: March 21, 2017 5. Author: Cheryl Idell Article title: HBO NOW Streaming Data in Wake of COVID-19 Website title: medium.com Date of publication: March 24, 2020 Topic Choice #2: Does online education help students? Supporters argue that the flexibility of the format benefits students, particularly older ones who have full-time jobs or families. The ability to review materials such as past lectures online is also advantageous. Since students use the Internet in many other ways, it is logical for them to use it to attend school as well. Another advantage of distance learning is geographical, supporters assert. Students who are kept home most of the time due to illness or disability, as well as those living in geographically isolated areas, can all benefit from online education. The fact that students already use the Internet for other purposes makes online education an ideal format, proponents contend. Particularly among younger students, they say, being online is second nature. Supporters argue that students are often more comfortable, and therefore more engaged, reading lectures and making comments online than they would be in an actual classroom. "They're very much accustomed to using [the Internet] for recreation, for communication," says Liz Pape, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Virtual High School. "So now, if we train our teachers properly, they can use technology as a tool for delivering engaging information." Opponents argue that taking classes online deprives students of the full educational experience, which involves relating to other people in addition to absorbing information. In addition, some classes can be difficult to convert to an online format, both for instructors and for students. Another charge leveled at online education is that it has the potential to violate students' privacy. The Higher Education Act could encourage schools to require cameras and other monitoring devices in the homes of students to prevent cheating, they note. That highlights a central problem of verifying student honesty in distance learning, they say. Critics of distance learning also contend that there are major drawbacks to taking classes online. For one thing, they say, the courses require students to be self-motivated, making it less likely that many of them will receive the full benefit of the classes. For another, they add, online students miss out on some of the experiences of a traditional classroom. It is harder for students taking online courses to connect to teachers and other students, they argue. "People who are really behind this drive to online education don't realize that the education process is more about developing a relationship than about delivering the material," says Connel Fullenkamp, an associate professor of economics at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Source information: Article title: Online Education: Does online education help students? Date of publication: October 17, 2008 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies Topic choice #3: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Supporters say that college athletics programs are a valuable part of the college experience and tradition. Sports teams benefit schools by inspiring loyalty from students and alumni and, for successful programs, bringing in revenue for the school. Contrary to stereotypes, college athletes are vital and productive participants in college life. Sports help develop certain qualities, such as leadership, determination and perseverance, supporters say. Besides their obvious benefits to the student body, successful athletics programs benefit schools in other ways as well, supporters say. For one, a strong sports team, especially in high-profile sports, can boost a school's profile across the nation. For another, successful teams can often provide a financial boon for colleges and universities. "Moneymaking sports like men's football and basketball often underwrite other college athletic teams, from squash to soccer," Associated Press reporter Julia Silverman writes. "And universities say fancy stadiums, arenas and locker rooms help them recruit star athletes and attract fans and donors." Opponents argue that college athletics programs have become too commercialized and at odds with the educational values of the nation's schools. By devoting enormous attention and resources to sports, colleges and universities have neglected their academic mission. Whereas sports used to be just one aspect of the collegiate experience, critics say, it has now become the focus of school life and policies on many campuses. Nowadays, they say, athletics programs, particularly at big, Division I schools, have become almost professional operations that have little to do with the schools they represent. "The role of athletics at colleges and universities across the country does seem to be out of balance," claims Christopher Thomforde, president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. "The model of professional athletics and NCAA Division I athletics, especially football and basketball, is based upon an entertainment/celebrity model and not a model that relates directly to the educational mission and purpose of higher education." Source information: Article title: College Athletics Programs: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Date of publication: March 26, 2004 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies
Yоu will reаd the tоpics/prоmpts (below). Choose ONE topic for your essаy. Then write а short essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) in which you answer the prompt and discuss the topic in detail, and support that discussion in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. You are permitted to use the information provided in the prompt or a reading from the textbook as support material for your essay response. Your essay should have a clear introduction with thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. You should include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase in your essay, in MLA format. A works cited entry is required for any secondary sources used in your essay (i.e. cited examples from the ENG 101 textbook or the question prompt information.) It is required that you include either a source acknowledgment in the signal phrase that includes the author and title of the secondary source OR provide a parenthetical citation for any cited material. Essay Requirements: You should type your essay in paragraph format; double space between your paragraphs. Include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase from either the topic choice prompt information OR a reading from the ENG 101 text that can support the essay topic. Include your name, instructor’s name, course-section, and date at the top of the response, as well as a title for the essay. You may use the course textbook. You may use the updated 8th ed. MLA handouts from the SCC Library. You may use a dictionary during the exam. You should strive to employ academic voice in the essay. Time limit is two hours, maximum (do not exceed class time) Include a works cited entry and in-text citations for any secondary source material used in your response. Topic Choice #1 Is binge-watching television healthy or beneficial? The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting really gained popularity around 2012. [1] Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3] 73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.[4] The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. [5] Source information: 1. Article: Binge-Watch Publisher: Meriam-Webster Website title: merriam-webster.com Access date: December 10, 2018 2. Author: Ruth Spencer Article title: With Netflix Releasing House of Cards All at Once, Tell Us about Your TV Binges Website title: theguardian.com Publication date: February 5, 2013 3. Publisher: BBC News Article title: Binge-Watch is Collins' Dictionary's Word of the Year Website title: bbc.com Publication date: November 5, 2015 4. Author: Todd Spangler Article title: Binge Boom: Young U.S. Viewers Gulp Down Average of Six TV Episodes per Sitting Website title: variety.com Publication date: March 21, 2017 5. Author: Cheryl Idell Article title: HBO NOW Streaming Data in Wake of COVID-19 Website title: medium.com Date of publication: March 24, 2020 Topic Choice #2: Does online education help students? Supporters argue that the flexibility of the format benefits students, particularly older ones who have full-time jobs or families. The ability to review materials such as past lectures online is also advantageous. Since students use the Internet in many other ways, it is logical for them to use it to attend school as well. Another advantage of distance learning is geographical, supporters assert. Students who are kept home most of the time due to illness or disability, as well as those living in geographically isolated areas, can all benefit from online education. The fact that students already use the Internet for other purposes makes online education an ideal format, proponents contend. Particularly among younger students, they say, being online is second nature. Supporters argue that students are often more comfortable, and therefore more engaged, reading lectures and making comments online than they would be in an actual classroom. "They're very much accustomed to using [the Internet] for recreation, for communication," says Liz Pape, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Virtual High School. "So now, if we train our teachers properly, they can use technology as a tool for delivering engaging information." Opponents argue that taking classes online deprives students of the full educational experience, which involves relating to other people in addition to absorbing information. In addition, some classes can be difficult to convert to an online format, both for instructors and for students. Another charge leveled at online education is that it has the potential to violate students' privacy. The Higher Education Act could encourage schools to require cameras and other monitoring devices in the homes of students to prevent cheating, they note. That highlights a central problem of verifying student honesty in distance learning, they say. Critics of distance learning also contend that there are major drawbacks to taking classes online. For one thing, they say, the courses require students to be self-motivated, making it less likely that many of them will receive the full benefit of the classes. For another, they add, online students miss out on some of the experiences of a traditional classroom. It is harder for students taking online courses to connect to teachers and other students, they argue. "People who are really behind this drive to online education don't realize that the education process is more about developing a relationship than about delivering the material," says Connel Fullenkamp, an associate professor of economics at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Source information: Article title: Online Education: Does online education help students? Date of publication: October 17, 2008 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies Topic choice #3: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Supporters say that college athletics programs are a valuable part of the college experience and tradition. Sports teams benefit schools by inspiring loyalty from students and alumni and, for successful programs, bringing in revenue for the school. Contrary to stereotypes, college athletes are vital and productive participants in college life. Sports help develop certain qualities, such as leadership, determination and perseverance, supporters say. Besides their obvious benefits to the student body, successful athletics programs benefit schools in other ways as well, supporters say. For one, a strong sports team, especially in high-profile sports, can boost a school's profile across the nation. For another, successful teams can often provide a financial boon for colleges and universities. "Moneymaking sports like men's football and basketball often underwrite other college athletic teams, from squash to soccer," Associated Press reporter Julia Silverman writes. "And universities say fancy stadiums, arenas and locker rooms help them recruit star athletes and attract fans and donors." Opponents argue that college athletics programs have become too commercialized and at odds with the educational values of the nation's schools. By devoting enormous attention and resources to sports, colleges and universities have neglected their academic mission. Whereas sports used to be just one aspect of the collegiate experience, critics say, it has now become the focus of school life and policies on many campuses. Nowadays, they say, athletics programs, particularly at big, Division I schools, have become almost professional operations that have little to do with the schools they represent. "The role of athletics at colleges and universities across the country does seem to be out of balance," claims Christopher Thomforde, president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. "The model of professional athletics and NCAA Division I athletics, especially football and basketball, is based upon an entertainment/celebrity model and not a model that relates directly to the educational mission and purpose of higher education." Source information: Article title: College Athletics Programs: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Date of publication: March 26, 2004 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies
Yоu will reаd the tоpics/prоmpts (below). Choose ONE topic for your essаy. Then write а short essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) in which you answer the prompt and discuss the topic in detail, and support that discussion in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. You are permitted to use the information provided in the prompt or a reading from the textbook as support material for your essay response. Your essay should have a clear introduction with thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. You should include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase in your essay, in MLA format. A works cited entry is required for any secondary sources used in your essay (i.e. cited examples from the ENG 101 textbook or the question prompt information.) It is required that you include either a source acknowledgment in the signal phrase that includes the author and title of the secondary source OR provide a parenthetical citation for any cited material. Essay Requirements: You should type your essay in paragraph format; double space between your paragraphs. Include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase from either the topic choice prompt information OR a reading from the ENG 101 text that can support the essay topic. Include your name, instructor’s name, course-section, and date at the top of the response, as well as a title for the essay. You may use the course textbook. You may use the updated 8th ed. MLA handouts from the SCC Library. You may use a dictionary during the exam. You should strive to employ academic voice in the essay. Time limit is two hours, maximum (do not exceed class time) Include a works cited entry and in-text citations for any secondary source material used in your response. Topic Choice #1 Is binge-watching television healthy or beneficial? The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting really gained popularity around 2012. [1] Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3] 73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.[4] The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. [5] Source information: 1. Article: Binge-Watch Publisher: Meriam-Webster Website title: merriam-webster.com Access date: December 10, 2018 2. Author: Ruth Spencer Article title: With Netflix Releasing House of Cards All at Once, Tell Us about Your TV Binges Website title: theguardian.com Publication date: February 5, 2013 3. Publisher: BBC News Article title: Binge-Watch is Collins' Dictionary's Word of the Year Website title: bbc.com Publication date: November 5, 2015 4. Author: Todd Spangler Article title: Binge Boom: Young U.S. Viewers Gulp Down Average of Six TV Episodes per Sitting Website title: variety.com Publication date: March 21, 2017 5. Author: Cheryl Idell Article title: HBO NOW Streaming Data in Wake of COVID-19 Website title: medium.com Date of publication: March 24, 2020 Topic Choice #2: Does online education help students? Supporters argue that the flexibility of the format benefits students, particularly older ones who have full-time jobs or families. The ability to review materials such as past lectures online is also advantageous. Since students use the Internet in many other ways, it is logical for them to use it to attend school as well. Another advantage of distance learning is geographical, supporters assert. Students who are kept home most of the time due to illness or disability, as well as those living in geographically isolated areas, can all benefit from online education. The fact that students already use the Internet for other purposes makes online education an ideal format, proponents contend. Particularly among younger students, they say, being online is second nature. Supporters argue that students are often more comfortable, and therefore more engaged, reading lectures and making comments online than they would be in an actual classroom. "They're very much accustomed to using [the Internet] for recreation, for communication," says Liz Pape, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Virtual High School. "So now, if we train our teachers properly, they can use technology as a tool for delivering engaging information." Opponents argue that taking classes online deprives students of the full educational experience, which involves relating to other people in addition to absorbing information. In addition, some classes can be difficult to convert to an online format, both for instructors and for students. Another charge leveled at online education is that it has the potential to violate students' privacy. The Higher Education Act could encourage schools to require cameras and other monitoring devices in the homes of students to prevent cheating, they note. That highlights a central problem of verifying student honesty in distance learning, they say. Critics of distance learning also contend that there are major drawbacks to taking classes online. For one thing, they say, the courses require students to be self-motivated, making it less likely that many of them will receive the full benefit of the classes. For another, they add, online students miss out on some of the experiences of a traditional classroom. It is harder for students taking online courses to connect to teachers and other students, they argue. "People who are really behind this drive to online education don't realize that the education process is more about developing a relationship than about delivering the material," says Connel Fullenkamp, an associate professor of economics at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Source information: Article title: Online Education: Does online education help students? Date of publication: October 17, 2008 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies Topic choice #3: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Supporters say that college athletics programs are a valuable part of the college experience and tradition. Sports teams benefit schools by inspiring loyalty from students and alumni and, for successful programs, bringing in revenue for the school. Contrary to stereotypes, college athletes are vital and productive participants in college life. Sports help develop certain qualities, such as leadership, determination and perseverance, supporters say. Besides their obvious benefits to the student body, successful athletics programs benefit schools in other ways as well, supporters say. For one, a strong sports team, especially in high-profile sports, can boost a school's profile across the nation. For another, successful teams can often provide a financial boon for colleges and universities. "Moneymaking sports like men's football and basketball often underwrite other college athletic teams, from squash to soccer," Associated Press reporter Julia Silverman writes. "And universities say fancy stadiums, arenas and locker rooms help them recruit star athletes and attract fans and donors." Opponents argue that college athletics programs have become too commercialized and at odds with the educational values of the nation's schools. By devoting enormous attention and resources to sports, colleges and universities have neglected their academic mission. Whereas sports used to be just one aspect of the collegiate experience, critics say, it has now become the focus of school life and policies on many campuses. Nowadays, they say, athletics programs, particularly at big, Division I schools, have become almost professional operations that have little to do with the schools they represent. "The role of athletics at colleges and universities across the country does seem to be out of balance," claims Christopher Thomforde, president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. "The model of professional athletics and NCAA Division I athletics, especially football and basketball, is based upon an entertainment/celebrity model and not a model that relates directly to the educational mission and purpose of higher education." Source information: Article title: College Athletics Programs: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Date of publication: March 26, 2004 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies
Yоu will reаd the tоpics/prоmpts (below). Choose ONE topic for your essаy. Then write а short essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) in which you answer the prompt and discuss the topic in detail, and support that discussion in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. You are permitted to use the information provided in the prompt or a reading from the textbook as support material for your essay response. Your essay should have a clear introduction with thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. You should include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase in your essay, in MLA format. A works cited entry is required for any secondary sources used in your essay (i.e. cited examples from the ENG 101 textbook or the question prompt information.) It is required that you include either a source acknowledgment in the signal phrase that includes the author and title of the secondary source OR provide a parenthetical citation for any cited material. Essay Requirements: You should type your essay in paragraph format; double space between your paragraphs. Include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase from either the topic choice prompt information OR a reading from the ENG 101 text that can support the essay topic. Include your name, instructor’s name, course-section, and date at the top of the response, as well as a title for the essay. You may use the course textbook. You may use the updated 8th ed. MLA handouts from the SCC Library. You may use a dictionary during the exam. You should strive to employ academic voice in the essay. Time limit is two hours, maximum (do not exceed class time) Include a works cited entry and in-text citations for any secondary source material used in your response. Topic Choice #1 Is binge-watching television healthy or beneficial? The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting really gained popularity around 2012. [1] Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3] 73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.[4] The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. [5] Source information: 1. Article: Binge-Watch Publisher: Meriam-Webster Website title: merriam-webster.com Access date: December 10, 2018 2. Author: Ruth Spencer Article title: With Netflix Releasing House of Cards All at Once, Tell Us about Your TV Binges Website title: theguardian.com Publication date: February 5, 2013 3. Publisher: BBC News Article title: Binge-Watch is Collins' Dictionary's Word of the Year Website title: bbc.com Publication date: November 5, 2015 4. Author: Todd Spangler Article title: Binge Boom: Young U.S. Viewers Gulp Down Average of Six TV Episodes per Sitting Website title: variety.com Publication date: March 21, 2017 5. Author: Cheryl Idell Article title: HBO NOW Streaming Data in Wake of COVID-19 Website title: medium.com Date of publication: March 24, 2020 Topic Choice #2: Does online education help students? Supporters argue that the flexibility of the format benefits students, particularly older ones who have full-time jobs or families. The ability to review materials such as past lectures online is also advantageous. Since students use the Internet in many other ways, it is logical for them to use it to attend school as well. Another advantage of distance learning is geographical, supporters assert. Students who are kept home most of the time due to illness or disability, as well as those living in geographically isolated areas, can all benefit from online education. The fact that students already use the Internet for other purposes makes online education an ideal format, proponents contend. Particularly among younger students, they say, being online is second nature. Supporters argue that students are often more comfortable, and therefore more engaged, reading lectures and making comments online than they would be in an actual classroom. "They're very much accustomed to using [the Internet] for recreation, for communication," says Liz Pape, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Virtual High School. "So now, if we train our teachers properly, they can use technology as a tool for delivering engaging information." Opponents argue that taking classes online deprives students of the full educational experience, which involves relating to other people in addition to absorbing information. In addition, some classes can be difficult to convert to an online format, both for instructors and for students. Another charge leveled at online education is that it has the potential to violate students' privacy. The Higher Education Act could encourage schools to require cameras and other monitoring devices in the homes of students to prevent cheating, they note. That highlights a central problem of verifying student honesty in distance learning, they say. Critics of distance learning also contend that there are major drawbacks to taking classes online. For one thing, they say, the courses require students to be self-motivated, making it less likely that many of them will receive the full benefit of the classes. For another, they add, online students miss out on some of the experiences of a traditional classroom. It is harder for students taking online courses to connect to teachers and other students, they argue. "People who are really behind this drive to online education don't realize that the education process is more about developing a relationship than about delivering the material," says Connel Fullenkamp, an associate professor of economics at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Source information: Article title: Online Education: Does online education help students? Date of publication: October 17, 2008 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies Topic choice #3: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Supporters say that college athletics programs are a valuable part of the college experience and tradition. Sports teams benefit schools by inspiring loyalty from students and alumni and, for successful programs, bringing in revenue for the school. Contrary to stereotypes, college athletes are vital and productive participants in college life. Sports help develop certain qualities, such as leadership, determination and perseverance, supporters say. Besides their obvious benefits to the student body, successful athletics programs benefit schools in other ways as well, supporters say. For one, a strong sports team, especially in high-profile sports, can boost a school's profile across the nation. For another, successful teams can often provide a financial boon for colleges and universities. "Moneymaking sports like men's football and basketball often underwrite other college athletic teams, from squash to soccer," Associated Press reporter Julia Silverman writes. "And universities say fancy stadiums, arenas and locker rooms help them recruit star athletes and attract fans and donors." Opponents argue that college athletics programs have become too commercialized and at odds with the educational values of the nation's schools. By devoting enormous attention and resources to sports, colleges and universities have neglected their academic mission. Whereas sports used to be just one aspect of the collegiate experience, critics say, it has now become the focus of school life and policies on many campuses. Nowadays, they say, athletics programs, particularly at big, Division I schools, have become almost professional operations that have little to do with the schools they represent. "The role of athletics at colleges and universities across the country does seem to be out of balance," claims Christopher Thomforde, president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. "The model of professional athletics and NCAA Division I athletics, especially football and basketball, is based upon an entertainment/celebrity model and not a model that relates directly to the educational mission and purpose of higher education." Source information: Article title: College Athletics Programs: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Date of publication: March 26, 2004 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies
Yоu will reаd the tоpics/prоmpts (below). Choose ONE topic for your essаy. Then write а short essay (3 to 5 paragraphs) in which you answer the prompt and discuss the topic in detail, and support that discussion in your essay with specific reasons and examples from your own experience, observations, or reading. You are permitted to use the information provided in the prompt or a reading from the textbook as support material for your essay response. Your essay should have a clear introduction with thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion. You should include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase in your essay, in MLA format. A works cited entry is required for any secondary sources used in your essay (i.e. cited examples from the ENG 101 textbook or the question prompt information.) It is required that you include either a source acknowledgment in the signal phrase that includes the author and title of the secondary source OR provide a parenthetical citation for any cited material. Essay Requirements: You should type your essay in paragraph format; double space between your paragraphs. Include at least 1 direct quote and 1 paraphrase from either the topic choice prompt information OR a reading from the ENG 101 text that can support the essay topic. Include your name, instructor’s name, course-section, and date at the top of the response, as well as a title for the essay. You may use the course textbook. You may use the updated 8th ed. MLA handouts from the SCC Library. You may use a dictionary during the exam. You should strive to employ academic voice in the essay. Time limit is two hours, maximum (do not exceed class time) Include a works cited entry and in-text citations for any secondary source material used in your response. Topic Choice #1 Is binge-watching television healthy or beneficial? The first usage of the term “binge-watch” dates back to 2003, but the concept of watching multiple episodes of a show in one sitting really gained popularity around 2012. [1] Netflix’s 2013 decision to release all 13-episodes in the first season of House of Cards at one time, instead of posting an episode per week, marked a new era of binge-watching streaming content. [2] In 2015, “binge-watch” was declared the word of the year by Collins English Dictionary, which said use of the term had increased 200% in the prior year. [3] 73% of Americans admit to binge-watching, with the average binge lasting three hours and eight minutes. 90% of millennials and 87% of Gen Z stated they binge-watch, and 40% of those age groups binge-watch an average of six episodes of television in one sitting.[4] The coronavirus pandemic led to a sharp increase in binge viewing: HBO, for example, saw a 65% jump in subscribers watching three or more episodes at once starting on Mar. 14, 2020, around the time when many states implemented stay-at-home measures to slow the spread of COVID-19. [5] Source information: 1. Article: Binge-Watch Publisher: Meriam-Webster Website title: merriam-webster.com Access date: December 10, 2018 2. Author: Ruth Spencer Article title: With Netflix Releasing House of Cards All at Once, Tell Us about Your TV Binges Website title: theguardian.com Publication date: February 5, 2013 3. Publisher: BBC News Article title: Binge-Watch is Collins' Dictionary's Word of the Year Website title: bbc.com Publication date: November 5, 2015 4. Author: Todd Spangler Article title: Binge Boom: Young U.S. Viewers Gulp Down Average of Six TV Episodes per Sitting Website title: variety.com Publication date: March 21, 2017 5. Author: Cheryl Idell Article title: HBO NOW Streaming Data in Wake of COVID-19 Website title: medium.com Date of publication: March 24, 2020 Topic Choice #2: Does online education help students? Supporters argue that the flexibility of the format benefits students, particularly older ones who have full-time jobs or families. The ability to review materials such as past lectures online is also advantageous. Since students use the Internet in many other ways, it is logical for them to use it to attend school as well. Another advantage of distance learning is geographical, supporters assert. Students who are kept home most of the time due to illness or disability, as well as those living in geographically isolated areas, can all benefit from online education. The fact that students already use the Internet for other purposes makes online education an ideal format, proponents contend. Particularly among younger students, they say, being online is second nature. Supporters argue that students are often more comfortable, and therefore more engaged, reading lectures and making comments online than they would be in an actual classroom. "They're very much accustomed to using [the Internet] for recreation, for communication," says Liz Pape, chief executive officer of Massachusetts-based Virtual High School. "So now, if we train our teachers properly, they can use technology as a tool for delivering engaging information." Opponents argue that taking classes online deprives students of the full educational experience, which involves relating to other people in addition to absorbing information. In addition, some classes can be difficult to convert to an online format, both for instructors and for students. Another charge leveled at online education is that it has the potential to violate students' privacy. The Higher Education Act could encourage schools to require cameras and other monitoring devices in the homes of students to prevent cheating, they note. That highlights a central problem of verifying student honesty in distance learning, they say. Critics of distance learning also contend that there are major drawbacks to taking classes online. For one thing, they say, the courses require students to be self-motivated, making it less likely that many of them will receive the full benefit of the classes. For another, they add, online students miss out on some of the experiences of a traditional classroom. It is harder for students taking online courses to connect to teachers and other students, they argue. "People who are really behind this drive to online education don't realize that the education process is more about developing a relationship than about delivering the material," says Connel Fullenkamp, an associate professor of economics at Duke University in Durham, N.C. Source information: Article title: Online Education: Does online education help students? Date of publication: October 17, 2008 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies Topic choice #3: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Supporters say that college athletics programs are a valuable part of the college experience and tradition. Sports teams benefit schools by inspiring loyalty from students and alumni and, for successful programs, bringing in revenue for the school. Contrary to stereotypes, college athletes are vital and productive participants in college life. Sports help develop certain qualities, such as leadership, determination and perseverance, supporters say. Besides their obvious benefits to the student body, successful athletics programs benefit schools in other ways as well, supporters say. For one, a strong sports team, especially in high-profile sports, can boost a school's profile across the nation. For another, successful teams can often provide a financial boon for colleges and universities. "Moneymaking sports like men's football and basketball often underwrite other college athletic teams, from squash to soccer," Associated Press reporter Julia Silverman writes. "And universities say fancy stadiums, arenas and locker rooms help them recruit star athletes and attract fans and donors." Opponents argue that college athletics programs have become too commercialized and at odds with the educational values of the nation's schools. By devoting enormous attention and resources to sports, colleges and universities have neglected their academic mission. Whereas sports used to be just one aspect of the collegiate experience, critics say, it has now become the focus of school life and policies on many campuses. Nowadays, they say, athletics programs, particularly at big, Division I schools, have become almost professional operations that have little to do with the schools they represent. "The role of athletics at colleges and universities across the country does seem to be out of balance," claims Christopher Thomforde, president of St. Olaf College in Northfield, Minn. "The model of professional athletics and NCAA Division I athletics, especially football and basketball, is based upon an entertainment/celebrity model and not a model that relates directly to the educational mission and purpose of higher education." Source information: Article title: College Athletics Programs: Do college athletics programs play a valuable role in higher education? Date of publication: March 26, 2004 Publisher: Infobase Database title: Issues & Controversies
Exhibit 4.1The bаlаnce sheet аnd incоme statement shоwn belоw are for Koski Inc. Note that the firm has no amortization charges, it does not lease any assets, none of its debt must be retired during the next 5 years, and the notes payable will be rolled over. Balance Sheet (Millions of $) Assets 2016 Cash and securities $3,000 Accounts receivable 15,000 Inventories 18,000 Total current assets $36,000 Net plant and equipment $24,000 Total assets $60,000 Liabilities and Equity Accounts payable $18,630 Accruals 8,370 Notes payable 6,000 Total current liabilities $33,000 Long-term bonds $9,000 Total liabilities $42,000 Common stock $5,040 Retained earnings 12,960 Total common equity $18,000 Total liabilities and equity $60,000 Income Statement (Millions of $) 2016 Net sales $84,000 Operating costs except depreciation 78,120 Depreciation 1,680 Earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) $4,200 Less interest 900 Earnings before taxes (EBT) $3,300 Taxes 1,320 Net income $1,980 Other data: Shares outstanding (millions) 500.00 Common dividends (millions of $) $693.00 Int rate on notes payable & L-T bonds 6% Federal plus state income tax rate 40% Year-end stock price $47.52 Refer to Exhibit 4.1. What is the firm's profit margin? Do not round your intermediate calculations.
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A hоusehоld's weekly beef cоnsumption (meаsured in pounds) is given by the function where is the price of beef (meаsured in dollаrs per pound) and the household's income, , is measured in thousands of dollars per year. Choose the expression below which indicates that when the price of beef is
Write the Pythоn cоde tо implement the function join(sepаrаtor, lst) where sepаrator is the value to use for join, which may be either a string or a list of strings, and lst is a list of strings. This function returns a new string with the join value between each element in lst. When separator is a list, then it should use the first element of the list for the first join, the second element for the second join, and so on, looping back to the first element once it exhausts the list. When lst is empty, return None. * You may not use the built-in join method or recursion in your implementation. def join(separator, lst): ''' >>> join(' ', ['Programming', 'is', 'fun']) 'Programming is fun' >>> join('%-', ['Programming', 'is', 'fun']) 'Programming%-is%-fun' >>> join(['_', '-'], ['a', 'b', 'c', 'd', 'e', 'f']) 'a_b-c_d-e_f' '''
When three births аre rаndоmly selected, the sаmple space fоr genders is {bbb, bbg, bgb, bgg, gbb, gbg, ggb, ggg} (where b = bоy and g = girl). Assume that those eight outcomes are equally likely. Based on the sampling distribution of the sample proportion of girls from three births, what is the value of the mean of the sample proportions?
The flаp оf elаstic cаrtilage that prоtects fоod from entering the larynx when swallowing is the ________.
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