Why Write a Draft?
All writers begin a project by brainstorming their ideas and constructing a rough draft. The draft is not a completed paper; rather, it allows writers to explore and develop their ideas. As part of the writing process, it is important for writers to rehearse their materials before those materials “go live.” 

You will complete a draft this week that will allow you to explore and develop your ideas in preparation for your Literary Analysis, which is due in Week Five. Writing a literary analysis helps us to more readily connect conflicts in literature to our everyday experiences and analyze our own lives as well as human motivations and behavior in general. Finally, it improves our writing and reading skills overall. 

How to Write the Draft
Closely read and take notes on the Literary Analysis assignment found under the Week Five tab. There, you will find complete directions. By this point in the course, you will have discussed two texts from the List of Literary Works, defined at least one conflict, and identified and described at least three literary techniques as specified in the Week Five Literary Analysis prompt. 

For this assignment, you will construct a working thesis statement that defines in detail the conflict you will analyze, the two texts you will address, and the literary devices you will apply to your final analysis. Review the Writing a Clear and Sound Thesis for a Literary Analysis for support. 

The body of your paper, which will consist of 800 to 1000 words, is to be presented in four sections as detailed below.

• Conflict
  • Identify the conflict in the two texts you have chosen.
  • Identify the similarities and differences in the representation of the conflict in the texts.
  • Identify three literary techniques and elements that help represent this conflict.
• Literary Techniques in [Title of First Chosen Text]
  • Explain where and how you see the three literary techniques at work in your chosen first text.
  • Provide specific examples by quoting, paraphrasing, and/or summarizing.
  • Explain how the literary techniques/examples define and draw out this conflict.
• Literary Techniques in [Title of Second Chosen Text]
  • Explain where and how you see the three literary techniques at work in your second chosen text.
  • Provide specific examples by quoting, paraphrasing, and/or summarizing.
  • Explain how the literary techniques define and draw out this conflict.
• Similarities and Differences
  • Compare and contrast the manner in which the texts address the conflict.
  • Explain if they use different and/or similar literary techniques to articulate that conflict.
  • Explain the different and/or similar resolutions of each conflict and how those resolutions were reached.

Compile a working references list on a separate page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Keep in mind you are writing a literary analysis so please avoid supplying extensive summaries of the texts. Write a summary only when it aids you in describing a specific conflict and/or application of a literary device. 

Assignment Requirements

• Topic: Your draft must contain a working thesis that helps you to explore the topic. Your paper must address at least two of the texts (one of which must be a short story), a specific conflict, and at least three of the literary techniques as listed in the Week Five Literary Analysis guidelines.
• Length: Your draft must be 800 to 1000 words in length, excluding the title and references pages.
• Sources: Your draft must contain a working references page with two to four sources used to support your examples and findings.
• Elements of Academic Writing: Your draft must contain clear transitions between sections.
• APA: Your assignment must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.
  • Separate Title Page: Must include a separate title page that lists the following: an original title, your name, date of submission, and your instructor’s name.
  • Separate References Page: At the end of your paper, include a separate references page that lists all sources utilized for and cited within your analysis.
  • Proper Citations: All sources must be properly cited according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center, both within the text of your paper and on the references page.

3 pages esssay 

Read the Supply and Demand Simulation in the attachchment

Write 850 word paper of no more than summarizing the content. Address the following:

·         Identify two microeconomics and two macroeconomics principles or concepts from the simulation. Explain why you have categorized these principles or concepts as macroeconomic or microeconomic.

·         Identify at least one shift of the supply curve and one shift of the demand curve in the simulation. What causes the shifts?

·         For each shift, analyze how it would affect the equilibrium price, quantity, and decision making.

·         How may you apply what you learned about supply and demand from the simulation to your workplace or your understanding of a real-world product with which you are familiar?

·         How do the concepts of microeconomics help you understand the factors that affect shifts in supply and demand on the equilibrium price and quantity?

·         How do the concepts of macroeconomics help you understand the factors that affect shifts in supply and demand on the equilibrium price and quantity?

·         Relating to the simulation, explain how the price elasticity of demand affects a consumer’s purchasing and the firm’s pricing strategy.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines

The purpose of this assignment is for you to think about personal power type and how it can influence our ability to negotiate, communicate and persuade others during a negotiation.

In this assignment, you will write a research paper (5-6 pages) which will examine communication techniques, the use of power, and how the concepts of effective persuasion are applied to a specific situation.

Consider a scenario you have experienced or observed which involved a negotiation, persuasive techniques and balance of power. This could be a situation you experienced at work, home, school, shopping for a big ticket item or even negotiating at a yard sale or flea market.  You may also choose a video clip found on the Internet which involves a negotiation as the basis for this assignment. There is a link to a sample video scenario in the webilography entitled: Workplace Communication.

1. Describe the scenario you are using as the basis for this assignment. The scenario must include elements of negotiation, persuasive techniques, and balance of power.  If your selected scenario does not contain certain elements, then use what you have learned from your studies in this course, along with your research, to expand the scenario to include these elements. Provide a rationale for your choices.  If you are using a video, please include the URL in your description.
2. Describe what you believe to be the top three communication issues presented in the scenario.  Explain your choices.
3. Identify the sources of power used in the negotiation and explain whether the sources of power were perceived or real. Use examples to justify your response.
4. Describe the relative balance of powers between the parties in the scenario.
5. Assume you were the mediator in the chosen scenario and recommend strategies which might reduce the conflict between the parties.
6. List and describe the top 5 factors you believe should be considered when building an effective negotiation strategy.  Explain your rationale for choosing the factors you included.
7. Discuss how persuasion differs from negotiation and describe how each was used in the scenario. Explain if persuasion or negotiation was more effective in the scenario. Justify your response.

What are the major differences between aggregate planning in manufacturing and aggregate planning in services?

Many practitioners currently update MRP weekly or biweekly.  Would it be more valuable if it were updated daily?  Discuss.