Topic:                          Coronavirus is a biological weapon conspiracy theory Attention Getter:        Bill Gertz, a journalist, ate Washington Times, released a statement indicating that the COVID-19 virus originated from China’s biowarfare program. Steven Monster was a second journalist to suggest that the coronavirus leaked from a laboratory in Wuhan. Such notions led to the conspiracy theory that COVID-19 is a bioweapon. Reason to listen:  COVID-19 is a current pandemic, and people should differentiate facts from conspiracy theories to establish effective containment measures. Thesis statement:         Although the current pandemic continues to affect people, the belief that coronavirus is a biological weapon weakens the efforts to control the epidemic. Preview:  First, I will review the origin of the conspiracy, followed by its weakness. Finally, I will evaluate the impact of the conspiracy theory. The conspiracy theory that coronavirus emerged as a bioweapon emerged from the media and political thoughts. Social media and newspapers became significant instruments in spreading fake news about coronavirus (Mejova & Kalimeri, 2020). Journalists were the first people to suggest that coronavirus is a Chinese bioweapon. They used…

Diagnosis for Case #1 Question 1: Diagnosis Carl Landau has several psychological disorders. The following are the diagnosed cases: Anxiety disorder – some symptoms of an anxiety disorder include panic, phobias, and obsessions. Landau experienced the fear of his family experiencing a tragic event. Depression – The common symptoms of depression include mood disorder. Landau experienced varying moods. For instance, Landau isolated himself from family and friends. Besides, he neglected his appearance. Eating disorder – Landau had negative thoughts about food and eating disorders. Landau refused meals and began to take feeds alone. Besides, Landau felt that eating was barbaric because he made hissing noises, coughs and hacks, and severe head tossing. Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder (OCD) – some of the symptoms include repeated unwanted thoughts such as sensations and compulsions (Monzani, Rijsdijk, Harris, & Mataix-Cols, 2014). Landau developed the behavior of repeating some activities like ensuring that the curtain and wastebasket were in the right place. Question 2: Considered but Ruled out Diagnosis Anxiety disorder was the first diagnosis considered but ruled out because it has a strong correlation with OCD.…

Writing a Précis Essay Abstract A rhetorical précis is an academic writing that summarizes another piece of text. This type of work recapitulates the main ideas and arguments in the article considered. It provides an insight into its author’s thesis statement. The primary aim is to provide accurate details about the essay in question. Working papers must analyze the content and the delivery of a spoken or written discourse. The approach answers the questions “what” and “how” concerning the work under analysis. In practice, good papers contain an introduction, body, and conclusion. The opening paragraph includes a hook and a thesis statement. The essay’s body consists of a summary of the main concepts and arguments. One should end the paper with a summarizing paragraph, which states the thesis statement. Some common phrases used in précis include argue, call attention to, define, deny, show, point out, prove, suggest, inform, persuade, disclose, report, and convince. Competent selection of the words can enhance the overall quality of the information communicated. Keywords: Rhetorical précis essay, thesis statement, and transition.          …

How to Write a Hook Abstract Good hooking statements must grab the attention of the intended readers. For instance, the attention-getter makes the introduction to stand out. Quality attention getters motivate the readers to have a positive attitude towards one’s work. Good hooks set the stage for other people to read the essay and understand the basic concepts presented. The common types of attention getters include quotations, statistics, rhetorical questions, conflict, adding an antagonist, strong statement or declaration catchphrase, the metaphor or smile hook, exciting descriptions and questions, and creating a dread factor. These hooks vary from one subject to the other. This statement implies that the student should consider the topic and subject when developing a hook. From the examples given of these attention grabbers, writers should focus on writing unique statements. One should avoid copying quotes from other essays. However, quotation and statistics hooks are exceptional cases where one can use words spoken by famous people or data presented in authentic sources. Keywords: Hook, quotations, statistics, rhetorical questions, conflict, antagonist, declaration, metaphor, smile, compelling descriptions, and dread factor.…

  Exploration of Bluelight From the Bluelight, recreational use of edible marijuana products has become popular with different types of edibles available both legally and illegally, depending on state laws. Some of the common edible products that people use include oil, tea, candies, capsule, and chocolate. People are increasingly considering oral cannabis than smoking. Additionally, some people even seem to believe that taking cannabis to have fewer effects than alcohol in the long term. Unlike marijuana, alcohol leads to adverse effects on the liver. In some cases, people even taking edible cannabis as part of their meal. Moreover, edibles enthusiast seems to be making their marijuana products by infusing oil with marijuana and mixing it into backed goods. Although its ingestion is slower, its effected is reported to last longer. Notably, in states where marijuana has been realized, people have reported having access to marijuana at a low cost. Finding out about the increasing use of oral cannabis was not surprising. Along with the increased legalization in different states, marijuana has become more accessible to most people. Although, in most…

How Do Fantasy Films Use Defamiliarization to Comment on Contemporary Society And Politics? Discuss the Themes of Two Fantasy Films Fantasy films play numerous roles in contemporary society. Hollywood fantasy films are produced mainly for money, entertainment, and influence purposes while Chinese fantasy films are mainly produced for ethical purposes making Chinese cinema explicitly nationalistic. However, all fantasy films increase human interconnections, showcase technological innovations, and improve life in general. Fantasy films are considered escapists since they temporarily transport the audiences to imaginary worlds with fictional characters performing extraordinary things. It is imperative to note that fantasy films provide solutions to real-world problems since they are created out of imagination. More importantly, the storylines in fantasy films are based on heroism, morality, and gender equality hence why they are considered a cornerstone in providing solutions to problems in society. The films ‘Alice in Wonderland’ use themes like courage, identity while ‘The Sorcerer and the White Snake’ incorporates honor and struggle of good & evil themes.  In essence, fantasy films use defamiliarization to comment on contemporary society through their themes leading…

Ten strategic points template Ten Strategic Points Table   Ten Strategic Points Comments or Feedback Broad Topic Area Factors influencing Spirituality and Depression among homosexuals.   Lit Review Research has shown variances in the level of stress advances among diverse racial groups; thus, ethnicity links spirituality and religion to the level of stress development. Prejudice has been shown to play a significant role in mental issues despite spirituality and religiosity, communication, and the feeling of acceptance to specific groups results in a possibility to fight depression. Religious men with dual-identity experience conflict leading to depressive signs. Additionally, gay black men engaging in sex with males are at higher risk of depression. Increased level of anxiety has been recorded amongst homosexual men after experiencing negative social relations and a lack of spirituality.   Problem Statement It has been shown how duo-identity impact spirituality and depression among homosexuals.   Research Questions A) How do racial and ethnic differences affect homosexuals? b) Do age and gender affect the mental health of homosexuals? c) How do religiosity and sexual orientation impact homosexuals? d) How…

Journal Entry One lesson learned from the study of the United States history that affects my daily life is to be a better decision-maker. Learning about US history provides me with the opportunity to learn from past mistakes especially at work. People have their reasons why they act the way they do and through learning about history, it helps me relate better with people. Another lesson learned from studying US history is the acceptance of the change. Even though change is difficult at first, I learned the necessity to accept it, especially if it helps me in my work environment. It is good to note that some of the best experience people can have is after accepting demanding changes. For the next group of students taking this course, the advice that I can give them is to proceed and take the course. Learning about American history equips them with the required knowledge to maneuver through their lives personally and professionally. After completing this course, I can say that I have changed for the better in terms of relating to people…

A multi-tiered system Week 3 Discussion 2 There are several ways that a multi-tiered system of support and response to intervention helps the learning of students in the classroom. An MTSS/RTI incorporates practices, programs, and policies that are aligned with student needs across all ages. This ensures that students from kindergarten to higher institutions of learning develop professionally through receiving instructional support from the relevant stakeholders to maximize effectiveness. As such, the MTSS/RTI system helps address developmental challenges that face students across all levels. A multi-tiered system promotes collaboration between students requiring special education and general education. Students requiring special education often struggle with learning and require more attention than the ‘normal’ students. To achieve this, MTSS/RTI has different services offered within its tiers to help struggling special students. In this case, the MTSS/RTI mainly focuses on the behavioral, emotional, and social progress of the students requiring special education. More importantly, the focus of MTSS/RTI is not only on academics and this ensures that struggling students succeed in school. All in all, the various services offered by MTSS/RTI make it…

Leadership Styles The type of leadership style that a leader incorporates in their daily duties leads to the success or failure of the organization. An effective leader needs to know how the proper way of giving directions, implementing plans, and motivating other team members to meet both personal and professional goals in an organization. Khaled Al Melhi was appointed as the CEO of one of the biggest tech companies in UAE- Injazat Data Systems.  The success of the organization since the appointment of Khaled shows his ability to lead and experience in managing people and unparalleled mission to meet organizational goals. Khaled Al Melhi has achieved success as a leader because of deploying democratic, authoritative, and delegative styles of leadership to ensure the organization achieves set targets. Democratic Style of Leadership Through incorporating the democratic style of leadership, Khaled Al Melhi ensured that his team actively participated in the important decisions that propelled the organization forward. According to (), the democratic style of leadership refers to a platform where senior and junior team members share their thoughts about a particular…