Performance Critique #1–Outline

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I need 4 pages Performance Critique. You can choose any play., I attached the overview of both Plays. Format is also mentioned below. Due in 12 hours.

This week, we will continue to work on our Performance Critique #1.

After completing your First Impressions Document you probably have a better sense of which of these two plays excite you the most and what ideas you want to discuss in your paper.

This week, you will pick one of the two plays (Fcenes or Glass Menagerie), determine the POV of your paper critique, and submit your paper’s outline.   *I strongly suggest watching your selected play/film again to refresh your memory.

Performance Critiques are meant to analyze different aspects of the theatrical production you enjoyed. You can choose to write your paper from any of the following POVs or a combination of them: 1) Plot structure/genre and style,  2) Character Development  3) Social Themes discussed in the play.

Please note this is NOT an essay. It is just an outline to facilitate the writing process you will do next week.

To complete your assignment, use the following outline:

Performance Critique Outline

Your name:

Play selected:

Title of  your paper:

POV (or combination ) of paper: 

Introduction:  The introduction to your paper should be one to two paragraphs long and it should introduce readers to the content of the paper (in this case, the play you selected), as well as give the reader a sense of what is to be expected in the analysis (body) of your essay.

In a few sentences, explain what you will discuss in the introduction of your paper:

______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Main Body of paper: The main body of a paper is constituted by the actual discussion/critique of the piece selected. For the purpose of this class, we will focus on developing 3 main ideas of analysis/critique. In your paper, each of these ideas has to be developed in 2-3 paragraphs. Use your notes on the First Impression Document to determine what is most compelling to write about:

In a few sentences and bullet points, explain the main 3 ideas you will discuss in this paper. (Use the lines to explain your ideas and the bullet points to cite important details/facts/info you will write about:

Main body idea 1: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Main body idea 2: _____________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Main body idea 3: ___________________________________________________________________________________________________.

Conclusion: The conclusion of a paper is composed of one or two paragraphs and it should, in a few sentences, summarize the main ideas discussed in the body of the paper and your findings.  

In a few sentences, explain what you will cover in the conclusion to your paper:

_____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

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Should the ultimate goal of Harrison’s organizational research based on social context and Barton & Barton emphasis on ideological visuals be political ends?

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Barton and Barton’s chapter from 1993 feels like ancient history to me in its refusal to admit the novice reader and its eagerness to name-drop Derrida and his ilk. They’re not trying very hard to be readable. If you get stuck, “the visual is ideological” is not that hard a concept if you remember that ideological = political = rhetorical, and the choice to represent something in a certain way is an act of selecting some things over others that is central and necessary to communication. I think that broader view undercuts some of their argument.

Harrison’s is even farther back (1987). Note how it uses Bitzer (p. 257) and also something of a greatest hits of rhetorical theory on pages 258-259 to form what may seem now a very commonsensical argument about tech comm research to you, given we’ve been reading social constructivist stuff for awhile.

Byler is more recent (1998). Consider the alternative goal for research she suggests on p. 272 – to “free individuals from sources of domination” and to effect social action – is that what tech comm should be doing? Should the ultimate goal of Harrison’s organizational research based on social context and Barton & Barton emphasis on ideological visuals be political ends?

Letter : Negative Message

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Assignment:

You are a recent college graduate and are applying for a number of jobs. Unfortunately, you receive two offers on the same day and need to accept one and decline the other. Write a letter to the hiring manager (see below) explaining your acceptance of another offer, keeping in mind the five goals of delivering bad news. You select the scenario that is most applicable to your current situation.

Preparation:

Review Chapter 11: Bad-News Messages

Format:

Use the modified block letter format for this assignment. There are two main ways to format a negative message letter; directly or indirectly. For this exercise, you will be utilizing the direct approach, since you do not need to maintain any formal relationship with the organization you are declining.

The format of your letter tells the reader a lot about you and your professionalism. Since you do not want to completely cut ties, it is important to leave a lasting respectful impression. Pay particular attention to your letter’s margins, line spacing, font type and size, and placement of letter parts such as the return address, date, inside address, salutation, complimentary close, and signature block.

The information for the job you are declining is: Assistant Manager, Hilton Corporation.

The contact person for this position is: Terrence Walters, Hiring Manager, Hilton Corporation, 555 SW 8th St., Miami, FL 33199.

Recommended Organization

Introduction/Opening: Begin your letter with the bad news. The indirect approach includes a buffer, however, the direct approach does not. Be sure to remain professional and concise in this section to not sound rude or ungrateful for the opportunity.

Body/Discussion:

In the first paragraph of the body include your reasons for the decision, without too much detail about the other position. Having the right balance of ambiguity is respectful to the employer you are declining. Use creativity when developing reasons for taking the other position over theirs.

Maybe the schedule was more flexible or the other position better fir your skill set. These are just a few examples to consider when writing this section. In the second paragraphyou can add a positive spin to the situation if you desire. This could be as simple as saying you’ll keep this employer in mind for future endeavors or that you will recommend a qualified friend who should apply for the position.

Conclusion/Closing:

Begin your closing paragraph with a courteous transition and thank the employer f

Movie – Intervention Reflection Paper

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In the past few weeks, you practised observation skills by watching Invictus, a movie that tells “the inspiring true story of how Nelson Mandela joined forces with the captain of South Africa’s rugby team to help unite their country.”[1]. While watching the film, you were instructed to pay special attention to the factors relating to group dynamics for teams, which include but are not limited to

Team beginnings

Leader’s behaviours,

Communication Patterns,

Conflict resolution style,

Power styles,

Decision-making style,

Creativity,

Diversity.

You were also instructed to identify interventions developed by different leaders in the film.

 

Write a paper (750-800 words) to the following three questions:

Introduction: The introductory paragraph is usually brief (3-4 sentences). Simply introduce the theory or concepts in a general way. Include the leadership theory and theorist’s name and write a one-sentence summary of it. You might include when it was developed if this is relevant, and you might list the parts or categories. Be sure to include citations for any background information you use. End your introduction with your thesis statement.

Background: Write one fairly short paragraph to summarize the case or situation. The purpose of the summary is to provide the reader with the background. You don’t need to include details, and you don’t need information that is not relevant to your analysis. If you are analyzing a movie, you do not need to give the names of the director and producer and actors, and you don’t need to tell the entire plot. Simply introduce the situation and the context (where and when the story happens) and highlight the names of the main people involved. You do not need quotations or evidence in this paragraph because you are not proving anything.

In the body paragraph, you need to find a keyword/name/situation from the movie then integrate with leadership theory. Explain how the specific theoretical terms help you explain the problem or issue in the movie. Give details and draw out the keywords from both theory and case. Add a concluding sentence that uses keywords from the paragraph sentence and summarizes the idea of the paragraph.

Three body paragraphs including:

Which leadership intervention has impressed you the most?

How does a leader contribute to the development of this intervention?

If you were that leader, do you think you could or would want to develop a different intervention?

Conclusion The paragraph is brief (3-4 sentences). Just restate your thesis (in a new, fresh way) and any conclusions you have drawn. Do not make any recommendations or add any new pieces.

APA 7th ed. format