HSA 515 Assignment 3: Legal Ethics, Patients’ Rights, and HIV / AIDS

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HSA 515 Assignment 3: Legal Ethics, Patients’ Rights, and HIV / AIDS

Due Week 9 and worth 200 points

As the head health care administrator at USA Community Hospital, you are required to review compliance reports on issues relating to the ethical conduct of the professional staff at your hospital, patient review registries, and standard procedures surrounding the ethical treatment of patients with HIV / AIDS. Intermittently, complaints surface from patients with HIV / AIDS concerned with ethical treatment and denial of services.

Note: You may create and / or make all necessary assumptions needed for the completion of this assignment.

Write a six to eight (6-8) page paper in which you:

Devise a plan to investigate the validity of patients’ claims of denial of services. This plan should include, but not be limited to, establishing mechanisms to address service denial claims, a human resources component, and a review of related policies and procedures.
Analyze the primary way in which different staffing levels may play pivotal roles in upholding ethical conduct, including treating patients with dignity. Justify your position.
Formulate a plan to relate the primary legal ramifications to the professional staff regarding ethical treatment of the hospital’s HIV / AIDS patients.
Devise a community relations plan that tout’s the hospital’s unique ways of serving persons with HIV / AIDS, including a focus on de-stigmatizing those afflicted.
Use at least five (5) quality academic resources in this assignment. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as academic resources.

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

Examine the various applications of the law within the health care system.
Identify the principles and legalities of ethical issues within the health care system.
Identify a plan that addresses legal and ethical issues in a health care policy.
Use technology and information resources to research issues in health care policy, law, and ethics.
Write clearly and concisely about health care policy, law, and ethics using proper writing mechanics.

Assignment 1: Discussion—ABC or Activity-Based Costing

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Assignment 1: Discussion—ABC or Activity-Based Costing

In your readings this module, you were introduced to Activity-Based Costing or ABC. It is a method used to determine a reliable predetermined benchmark for the allocation of overhead costs to the products produced based on their activity levels. In this discussion, we will work a case study on ABC together. For your initial response, attempt to answer the questions yourself and post all the required items into the Discussion Area. You may want to post some elements during different days so the class can work this problem together. Then in your response postings, help each other with misunderstandings or miscalculations.

Tasks:

Examine the case below and then…
- Calculate the amount of overhead allocated to small and large advertising campaigns under existing methods.
- Apply activity-based costing to calculate the cost per cost driver for each of the cost pools.
- Use the costs per cost driver to calculate the activity-based overhead applicable to small and large campaigns.
- Calculate the percentage to be added to direct advertising costs to recover overhead costs under activity-based costing.

Merit-o-cracy PLC is a specialist advertising agency. It has been long-established but is experiencing difficulties in winning new business. The Chief Executive believes that its pricing methods are leading to the loss of large customer advertising campaigns while it is consistently winning smaller business.

Merit-o-cracy costs work for pricing purposes on the basis of direct advertising costs (i.e. space or time purchased from newspapers, radio and TV) plus 100%. The 100% is intended to cover all the overheads of the business, which run at $2 million per year. It does not include any profit margin. This budget cost comprises:

Creative staff $500,000

Production staff $750,000

Administrative & support staff $300,000

Rental and associated costs $450,000

Merit-o-cracy classifies its advertising campaigns as either small or large. Of the 350 campaigns the agency wins, about 325 are classified as small. A typical small advertising campaign incurs direct advertising costs of $4,000 each (and therefore is allocated $4,000 of overheads under current methods). The other 25 advertising campaigns are large and incur direct advertising costs of $28,000 each.

Merit-o-cracy’s accountant has heard of activity-based costing. After speaking to the management team, she has gathered information on the most common causes of costs. She believes that creative staff costs are linked to the number of advertising campaigns the agency competes for. Production staff costs are related to the number of advertising campaigns the agency wins. Administrative and support staff costs are related to the number of customers the agency has. Rental and associated costs are people-based and as a similar number of staff is employed in each of the three departments, the costs should be equally shared.

The accountant has also collected data on the activity levels in each of the three departments over the budget period. These are:

Creative

800 advertising campaigns the agency bids for
400 of these are bids for large campaigns and 400 for small campaigns

Production

350 advertising campaigns the agency wins
325 of these are small campaigns and 25 large campaigns

Admin & support

400 customers the agency services
300 of these are customers with small campaigns and 100 have large campaigns

Submission Details:

By Saturday, March 11, 2017, post your initial response to the Discussion Area below. Through Wednesday, March 15, 2017, review and comment on at least two peers’ responses on two different days. Your response should be thorough and address all components of the posted question in detail, include citations of all sources, where needed, according to APA style, and demonstrate accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation

Do the following when responding to your peers:

Read your peers’ answers.
Provide substantive comments to at least two of your peer’s post by
- contributing new, relevant information from course readings, Web sites, or other sources;
- correcting their math or issues other students are having with the assigned problem;
- building on the remarks or questions of others; or
- sharing practical examples of key concepts from your professional or personal experiences
Respond to feedback on your posting and provide feedback to other students on their ideas.
Make sure your writing
- is clear, concise, and organized;
- demonstrates ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and
- displays accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Grading Criteria

Assignment Components	Max Points
Initial response was: Insightful, original, accurate, and timely. Substantive and demonstrated advanced understanding of concepts. Compiled/synthesized theories and concepts drawn from a variety of sources to support statements and conclusions.	25
Discussion Response and Participation: Responded to a minimum of two peers on at least two different days in a timely manner. Offered points of view supported by research. Asked challenging questions that promoted discussion. Drew relationships between one or more points in the discussion.	15
Writing: Wrote in a clear, concise, formal, and organized manner. Responses were error free. Information from sources, where applicable, was paraphrased appropriately and accurately cited.	10
Total:	50

English

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Assignment 1: Introductory Discussion Question

Throughout this course, you will be presented with discussion questions, one in each module. For each of those discussion questions, be sure to do the following:

Read the discussion prompt thoroughly before responding to it, as well as any required lecture notes or assigned readings for the module.

Organize your thoughts and begin to compose your response. It may be helpful to do this in Microsoft Word so you can utilize the spell check and grammar check features of the software. You can then copy and paste your response to the Discussion Area, making sure you do so by the date indicated in the assignment. Please don’t post attachments to the discussion—the text of your response should be copied right into the body of your message for all to read. In general, all of your discussion assignment postings should be at least two full paragraphs (250 to 300 words) in length.

Respond to at least two of your peers’ discussion responses, as all discussion assignments require you to do. When you do, you may agree, disagree, question their assertions, or offer additional information on the topic. However, make sure to elaborate on your response by utilizing information from the module’s readings. Your participation posts will need to be on topic with the content you’ve learned about during the module—offering personal opinions and experiences will not be considered a substantive contribution to the discussion. All of your participation responses should be a solid paragraph (100 to 150 words) in length.

Avoid plagiarism at all costs by citing the readings correctly and composing your own original responses. Responses that copy ideas from the Internet or from another student will be considered plagiarism and will be treated as such.

Make sure to use the rules of correct English grammar and to spell check your work. This is an essay assignment worth 48 points and should be as polished as you can make it.

By Saturday, May 20, 2017, post your work to this Discussion Area. For this first discussion assignment, compose a response that addresses all of the following:

Begin by discussing your program of study and your career goals. How did you find yourself on this path? What drew you to this area of study, and what are some of your specific interests in the field? What do you hope to do with your degree when you graduate?

After you’ve completed the first part of your response, begin thinking of potential essay topics that are related to your academic or career interests. List three preliminary topics that you could potentially develop into fully researched, persuasive essays over the duration of this class. Be sure to include enough information so that your instructor and your classmates can get a good idea of what each topic might entail—you may need to write two or three sentences to adequately explain each topic idea.

Assignment 1 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Initial Discussion Response	24
Discussion Participation	16
Writing Craftsmanship and Ethical Scholarship	8
Total:	48

Public Health Care System

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Public Health Care System

The terms: health care and public health are often used interchangeably. Two such widely used terms are public health and health promotion.

Based on your understanding of the topic, create a report in a Microsoft Word document answering the following questions:

Define the terms public health and health promotion.
What are the similarities and differences between the two?
What specific health promotion activity was provided in your community during the past one year and what was the beneficial result?
How did Healthy People 2020 develop and what is the purpose and goals of this program?

Over the years, the public health care system has evolved due to the numerous legislative and regulatory influences. These efforts are being illustrated as legislative and regulatory pressures on the form and function of the delivery system.

Note: Click here to view a link to get a better understanding about the issues affecting the community and nation (Go to Policy and Advocacy > Congress and Federal Agencies > Legislation and Issues).

What current legislation has had the maximum impact on the way health care is provided?
What interest group(s) influenced the establishment of this legislation?

Mention an interest associated with a health care promotion or wellness program that, according to you, had the greatest impact on the people of the U.S. in the last three years. Provide a description of this program.

The description should include the following details:

What were the activities actually associated with the program?
How was it reported in the media?
What was it about this program that had an impact on you?
What population was involved? Why do you think the specified population was involved in the program?
What do you think can be done by society to promote this program?

in-text citation with apa references please

Week 10 508 Assignment 5

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ASSIGNMENT 5

COMPETITION – MARKET RESEARCH Manager Analysis

DUE DATE: WEEK 10

Note: While representative of possible situations faced by Target & Walmart, all scenarios in this assignment are fictional.

Real Business

As you learned this week, understanding your competition and adjusting your own business accordingly is critical to a business’s success. A large discount retail store like Target competes not only with other discount retail store stores but also with those stores that offer just some of the products Target does, such as grocery stores. Keeping track of all these competitors is quite a task; that’s why large companies have a team of market researchers dedicated to managing that research.

Your Role

This week, you’ll assume the role of a Market Research Manager at Target.

What Is a MARKET RESEARCH Manager?

Market Research Managers are responsible for creating and improving processes for gathering information on various market conditions, competitors, and consumer trends in their companies’ industries. They are typically responsible for managing a team of researchers and reporting their findings to the head of the department. Teams across the company then use these findings to help improve products, guide marketing efforts, and more.

As a Market Research Manager, part of your role is to consistently analyze Target’s position relative to its competitors and report on these findings. As part of this process, you complete a SWOT analysis for each of Target’s main competitors each quarter. The quarter is coming to a close, and your boss has asked for the latest SWOT analysis for Walmart.

Instructions

Step 1: RESEARCH

Search online and find 1-3 articles that discuss the competition between Target and Walmart. For each article:

· Identify Provide a link to the article.

· In 2-5 sentences, identify which aspects of the article will be helpful as you conduct your SWOT analysis.

Step 2: STRENGTHS

Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:

· Identify 1-2 strengths Target has in comparison to Walmart. For each strength, explain your rationale in 2-3 sentences.

Step 3: WEAKNESSES

Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:

· Identify 1-2 weaknesses Target has in comparison to Walmart. For each weakness, explain your rationale in 2-3 sentences.

Step 4: OPPORTUNITIES

Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:

· Identify 1-2 possible opportunities Target has to be more competitive with Walmart. For each opportunity, explain your rationale in 2-3 sentences.

Step 5: THREATS

Based on your own experiences shopping at Target and Walmart and the research you conducted:

· Identify 1-2 possible threats that might diminish Target’s competitiveness with Walmart. For each threat, explain your rationale in 2-3 sentences.

English 115

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(This would need to be on domestic violence it would need to be written in stance essay also with a POV)

to write a stance essay. A stance essay takes a position on a topic and argues and supports that position with evidence. Consider your topic:

What possible positions/arguments are there?

What position resonates with you? (Which position do you believe is correct?)

What are your main points?

What are the counterpoints? Are you ready to dispute them?

Do you have enough evidence to effectively support your argument?

For the stance essay, your personal voice (your perspective) should come through. This is just like assignment 1, except you should maintain a formal tone. And just like assignment 2, you will need to support your points with credible sources. You’re ready to take a position on the topic you have been writing about and to be persuasive!

INSTRUCTIONS:

Compose a three-four (3-4) page paper in which you do the following:

Use third person point of view (POV) and the appropriate voice and tone throughout your paper. a. Did you use third person pronouns? (he, she, they, their)

b. Does your personality carry over in your writing? Are your word choices personal and consistent?

c. Is the tone formal? Does it express your atitude about the topic?

Write an introduction paragraph, which includes your thesis statement. It is suggested that this paragraph contain 5-7 sentences.a. Does your introduction include solutions or approaches on the topic?

b. Does your thesis statement include three supporting reasons that clearly express your stance on the topic?

c. Is your thesis statement clear and concise?

d. Does your introduction provide a preview of the rest of your essay?

Write a supporting/body paragraph for each of the three (3) points/reasons from your thesis statement. It is suggested that each paragraph contain at least 5-7 sentences.a. Do your body paragraphs support each point of your thesis with relevant examples or statistics?

b. Do you address the opinions or concerns that your audience might have?

c. Did you paraphrase, quote, or summarize properly to avoid plagiarism? Did

Did you comment on each quotation?

Write with logic and with transitions throughout your paper.a. Are your ideas consistent and well-organized, i.e., chronological order or order of importance?

b. Do your ideas flow from one sentence to the next and one paragraph to the next, in the order presented in your thesis statement?

Write a conclusion paragraph. It is suggested that this paragraph contain 5-7 sentences.a. Did you paraphrase or restate the thesis in a new way?

b. Did you leave a lasting impression, so that your readers continue thinking about your topic after they have finished reading?

Apply proper grammar, mechanics, punctuation and APA formatting throughout your paper.a. Did you check your grammar?i. The way words are put together to make units of meaning: Sentence structure, pronoun-agreement, etc.

b. Did you check your essay for mechanics?i. All the “technical” stuff in writing: Spelling, capitalization, use of numbers and other symbols, etc.

b. Did you check the punctuation?i. The “symbols” used to help people read/process sentences the way you want them to be heard and understood: Periods, question marks, commas, colons, etc.

d. Did you format according to APA style? (See requirements below.)

APA FORMATTING

Your assignment must follow these general APA formatting requirements:

Be typed, double-spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides. It should also have a running header, short title headers, numbered pages, indented paragraphs, and a References List with hanging indent(s).

Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. Note: The cover page is not included in the required assignment page length of three-four (3-4) pages.

In-text citations follow APA style, using attributive tags and signal verbs.

Did you cite at least four (4) sources (no more than two (2) of the provided sources in the webtext)? Are your sources credible?

Refer to the Soomo webtext or check with your professor for any additional instructions.

Attachments:

eng115_assignment_3.pdf

HW

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Watch the YouTube video – Evaluating Websites. This short video describes how to evaluate and compare websites you have found while doing research for your Module One essay.

Watch Video

Evaluating Websites

Duration: (2:38)
User: anteater2112 – Added: 6/2/08

YouTube URL: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZMb0_5pI-u4

Before you answer the questions below, read the following about bias and point of view:

Point of view or bias reminds us that information is rarely neutral. Because data is used in selective ways to form information, it generally represents a point of view.

Every writer wants to prove his point, and will use the data and information that assists him in doing so.
When evaluating information found on the Internet, it is important to examine who is providing the “information” you are viewing, and what might be their point of view or bias.
If you are looking at products produced and sold by that corporation, remember: you are looking at an advertisement.
If you are reading about a political figure at the Web site of another political party, you are reading the opposition.
Does this document reside on the Web server of an organization that has a political or philosophical agenda?
If you are looking for scientific information on human genetics, would you trust a political organization to provide it?
Never assume that extremist points of view are always easy to detect. Some sites promoting these views may look educational.
Remember that anyone can purchase an .org Website.

Questions:

List the URL (Website address) of a source you are using for your Module One essay. After consideration, is this a good source to use in your college paper? Why or why not? Explain.
Respond to a classmate – look at the source your classmate has selected. Explain why you believe this is or is not a good source to be used in a college paper.

Assignment 2: LASA: Industrial Organization (I/O) Consultant Report

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Assignment 2: LASA: Industrial Organization (I/O) Consultant Report

Scenario:

Erica Freeman, president and CEO of LoneStar Landscaping, has recently partnered with Andrew Porter to expand her established, reputable business to include his business specialties: hardscapes, pools, and spas. Erica and Andrew realize that they need to examine combined organizational structure, hire additional staff, and perhaps reassign several existing employees.

Tasks:

Erica and Andrew hire you as an Industrial Organization (I/O) consultant. Design a narrated Microsoft PowerPoint presentation to help them accomplish their goals.

In your presentation, respond to the following:

Section 1: Explain the role of a job analysis for successfully accomplishing their stated goals.
- Explain why a job analysis is a necessary prerequisite to engage in the employee classification, selection, and placement projects.
- Evaluate the existing job description that Erica and Andrew have provided you for the office manager position.
- Deliver your professional opinion regarding whether the existing job description is sufficient or whether it needs revisions.
- Justify your recommendations by citing relevant resources.
Section 2: Create and critique a selection rating scale for the position of receptionist.
- Select and describe fifteen to twenty factors such as education, experience, abilities, and attitude, for assessment based on the job description provided.
- Describe the measures used to assess candidate skills: resume, interview, other assessment instruments, or behavioral observation or a combination of assessment measures.
- Design instructions for the use of the rating scale.
- Discuss how you would test for reliability and validity of your selection plan.
- Justify your recommendations by citing relevant resources.
Section 3: Analyze the need for a classification policy at LoneStar Landscaping. Next, develop an appropriate classification policy for LoneStar.
- Identify the variety of employment classifications that may exist at the company, including exempt versus nonexempt, seasonal, temporary, and regular.
- Explain how the policy addresses federal and state laws; clearly define each classification.
Section 4: Create a diversity policy for LoneStar Landscaping.
- Identify and integrate strategies in the selection process to ensure the diversity in the hiring practices of LoneStar Landscaping.
- Explain what considerations Erica and Andrew must make in order to address the needs of a multicultural candidate pool.
Section 5: Recommend a candidate for the position of office manager. (Note, the office manager is a different position from that of the receptionist position mentioned in section 1).
- Erica and Andrew interviewed three candidates for an open administrative position. Please review their resumes and profiles and view and/or read a transcript of their interviews.
  Click here to view the details. Please note that there are multiple screens of additional detail. You will need to click the next arrow located in the bottom right-hand corner of each screen to advance to the next screen of additional detail.
- Based on your learning in this course and the information provided in the interview materials, recommend and justify the best candidate for the job. Give reasons for choosing one candidate and not choosing the others.

Executive Summary

Create an executive/summary brief for your clients, Erica and Andrew. In the summary, provide an overview of the work you performed in Sections 1–4. Conclude your summary with recommended future workforce initiatives they might want to consider.

Your final product will be an audiovisual Microsoft PowerPoint presentation consisting of 15–20 slides, utilizing at least seven scholarly sources, and incorporating narration throughout. Your presentation should be delivered in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources; and display accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Below is a link to a resource you may find helpful in creating your narrated Microsoft PowerPoint presentation.

http://office.microsoft.com/en-us/powerpoint-help/record-and-add-narration-and-timings-to-a-slide-show-HA010338313.aspx?CTT=1

Assignment Components	Proficient	Max Points
Explain the role of a job analysis for successfully accomplishing their stated goals. CO: 1 PO: 1, 4 ILO: 2, 3, 6	Explanation fully describes why a job analysis is necessary to engage in employee classification, selection, and placement projects. The explanation also evaluates the existing job description, and includes an opinion regarding whether the existing job description is sufficient or whether it needs revisions. The explanation is supported using scholarly sources.	/52 pts.
Critique the selection rating scale for the position of Receptionist. CO: 2 PO: 1, 2 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 6	Critique includes a description of 15 to 20 factors such as education, experience, abilities, and attitude, for assessment based on the job description provided. Critique fully describes the measures used to assess candidate skills: resume, interview, other assessment instruments, or behavioral observation or a combination of assessment measures. Critique includes specific instructions for the use of the rating scale, along with how to appropriately test for reliability and validity of your system. Recommendations are supported by scholarly sources.	/56 pts.
Analyze the classification policy. CO: 4 PO: 1, 2 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 6	Analysis accurately identifies the variety of employment classifications that may exist at the company, including exempt versus nonexempt, seasonal, temporary, and regular. Analysis also explains how the policy addresses federal and state laws; clearly defining each classification.	/56 pts.
Analyze the diversity policy. CO: 5 PO: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 ILO: 2, 3, 4, 5, 6	Analysis includes an explanation of what considerations Erica and Andrew must make in order to address the needs of a multicultural candidate pool. Analysis also includes suggestions for how to improve the current diversity policy, and is supported using scholarly sources.	/56 pts.
Recommend a candidate for the position of Office Manager. CO: 1, 3 PO: 1, 2, 3, 4 ILO: 1, 2, 3, 5, 6	Recommendation is clearly given for one candidate. Justification for choosing one candidate and not choosing the others is based on the information provided in the interview materials.	/52 pts.
Presentation Standards
Organization Usage and Mechanics APA Elements Style PO: 4 ILO: 2	Presentation is concise with a logical flow of thought; Content includes clearly articulated key points that are free of major errors. Presentation is visually appealing and addresses audience considerations adequately.	/ 28 pts.
Total		/ 300 pts.

Assignment 2: Data Normalization—Avoiding Anomalies in the Database

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Assignment 2: Data Normalization—Avoiding Anomalies in the Database

In this assignment, you will analyze the role of data normalization in avoiding the three types of modification anomalies.

According to Edgar F. Codd, the inventor of the relational model of database design, one of the objectives of data normalization is to free the database of modification anomalies. In particular, normalization seeks to prevent three types of modification anomalies:

· Update anomalies

· Insertion anomalies

· Deletion anomalies

Tasks:

Using the Argosy University online library resources, scholarly or professional resources, your course textbook, and the Internet, conduct research on the three types of modification anomalies.

Based on your research, create a 3- to 5-page document in Microsoft Word, which includes:

· An explanation of each type of modification anomaly and how each of these anomalies arises

· An analysis and description of the use of the normalization process and how the normalization process seeks to prevent modification anomalies

Write in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrate ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and use accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Submission Details:

· Save the document as M2_A2_Lastname_Firstname.doc.

Assignment 2 Grading Criteria	Maximum Points
Explained each type of modification anomaly and how each of these anomalies arises.	40
Analyzed and described the use of the normalization process and how the normalization process seeks to prevent modification anomalies.	40
Wrote in a clear, concise, and organized manner; demonstrated ethical scholarship in accurate representation and attribution of sources (i.e., APA); and used accurate spelling, grammar, and punctuation.	20
Total:	100

English 121

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Prepare: As you prepare to write your second discussion for this week, take a few moments to do the following: Read the the Final Essay assignment instructions in Week Five (your draft is due in Week Three, and the Final Essay is due in Week Five). Review the Instructor Guidance for this week. Read Chapter 4 of Essentials of College Writing, paying close attention to the techniques for generating ideas. Review the Grading Rubric for this discussion.
	Reflect: Take time to reflect on the techniques for generating ideas discussed in Chapter 4. Think about which techniques might be more helpful for you when choosing topics. Start brainstorming three to five ideas for your personal essay.
	Write: In your initial post: Provide your three to five ideas (in list format) for your Final Essay. Write a paragraph explaining how you used the techniques in Chapter 4 to come up with those ideas. Share what you think the key elements of a narrative are (i.e., what makes a good story work). Your initial post must be 200 to 300 words in length and posted by Day 3. Support your claims with examples from the required material(s) and/or other scholarly sources, and properly cite any references as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
	Respond to Peers: Review what your peers have posted, and respond to two classmates on the following: Explain which of your classmates’ ideas for a personal essay seem more intriguing and why. Compare the techniques your classmates used to develop their ideas in comparison to the techniques you chose. Explain why you chose the techniques you did and whether you will try your classmates’ techniques in the future. Response posts must be 125 to 200 words in length for each. If you have questions about how to participate in discussions, consult “About Discussions” under the Course Home menu. You are not required to support your claims with additional scholarly sources; however, should you decide to use additional sources, make sure you properly cite any references. Refer to the Ashford Writing Center’s Citation and Reference Guide (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for guidelines on citing sources in APA style.