Your Assignment This requires designing and conducting an interview with a teenager between the ages of 13 – 19 years. It will be 3-4 typed pages. (SLO I, II) The interview will focus on developmental issues and dynamics as well as cultural and personal factors influencing the teenager’s development, and reading reflection. It will be 3-4 […]
Discipline: English
The title of Hansberry’s play makes a direct reference to the Langston Hughes poem, “A Dream Deferred.The title of Hansberry’s play makes a direct reference to the Langston Hughes poem, “A Dream Deferred.
The title of Hansberry’s play makes a direct reference to the Langston Hughes poem, “A Dream Deferred.” “What happens to a dream deferred?” asked Hughes. “Does it shrivel up like a raisin in the sun?” Consider the conclusion of A Raisin in the Sun—or lack of one—and write a persuasive essay on A Raisin in […]
William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” as the source to cite, write a five-paragraph essayWilliam Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” as the source to cite, write a five-paragraph essay
Using William Faulkner’s “Barn Burning” as the source to cite, write a five-paragraph essay in response to: Sarty Snopes, at the beginning of the story, accepts his father’s (Abner’s) enemies as his enemies (linking them together), but by the end, the son betrays the father after realizing something which severs their link. What is that something? To be […]
Exploring the question Is Philip trying to find her native language and how is her way different from Achebe way?Exploring the question Is Philip trying to find her native language and how is her way different from Achebe way?
Building on your prospectus, write an essay (eight pages minimum) in which you provide a close analysis of a text(M. NoubeSe Philip, “Discourse on the Logic of Language”) and ‘Things Fall Apart’ BY Achebe of your choosing that utilizes at least two critical sources (with at least one being from the course). The one from […]
ugliness (possible ideas: varying cultural standards of beauty/ugliness; the relationship between ugliness/monstrosity and morality; the effect of beauty standards on gender roles)ugliness (possible ideas: varying cultural standards of beauty/ugliness; the relationship between ugliness/monstrosity and morality; the effect of beauty standards on gender roles)
1.topic: ugliness (possible ideas: varying cultural standards of beauty/ugliness; the relationship between ugliness/monstrosity and morality; the effect of beauty standards on gender roles) 2. use these these books: George MacDonald, The Princess and the Goblin, “Cinderella: Or the Glass Slipper” – Charles Perrault, “Beauty and the Beast” – Madame Leprince de Beaumont (You may choose to focus your argument solely […]
Write a narrative poem set during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama from 1955 to 1956.Write a narrative poem set during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama from 1955 to 1956.
Write a narrative poem set during the Montgomery Bus Boycott in Alabama from 1955 to 1956. Your poem should follow a linear plot diagram, synthesize the content in the source readings, include literary and/or poetic devices, and include narrative elements such as dialogue, theme, clear point of view, and characterization. Because narrative stories have a […]
(Have to have watched or willing to watch Big Hero 6 to complete this) How can films like Big Hero 6 be used to teach universal themes in high school English classes? (essay)(Have to have watched or willing to watch Big Hero 6 to complete this) How can films like Big Hero 6 be used to teach universal themes in high school English classes? (essay)
Prompt: How can films like Big Hero 6 be used to teach universal themes in high school English classes? Rubric below.
Short Reflection Assignment 2: Foundations of Argument: Logos, Ethos, and PathosShort Reflection Assignment 2: Foundations of Argument: Logos, Ethos, and Pathos
To prepare for this short reflection assignment, first read/watch the Module 2 lessons. Then, check out the interactive argument from the New York Times in Module 2 or at the links below (you’ll have to sign in to your New York Times account to have full access). Read in Module 2: Module 2: The Rhetorical Triangle and the Foundations […]
Analyze the mythic structure of The Importance of Being Earnest. In what way is Jack’s journey similar to that of the Paleolithic shaman/hero? What is the elixir with which he returns?Analyze the mythic structure of The Importance of Being Earnest. In what way is Jack’s journey similar to that of the Paleolithic shaman/hero? What is the elixir with which he returns?
Choose one of the following and write a short essay (1000-1200 words) in response. Support all assertions, claims, inferences, theories, and arguments with examples from The Importance of Being Earnest. Analyze the mythic structure of The Importance of Being Earnest. In what way is Jack’s journey similar to that of the Paleolithic shaman/hero? What is the elixir with which he returns? […]
Do Radiofrequency Electromagnetic waves such as Wi-Fi, cellphone, or microwaves cause serious damage to human bodies?Do Radiofrequency Electromagnetic waves such as Wi-Fi, cellphone, or microwaves cause serious damage to human bodies?
Research Questions: Do Radiofrequency Electromagnetic waves such as Wi-Fi, cellphone, or microwaves cause serious damage to human bodies? Why or why not? (This is not necessarily to be the title of your paper. You should choose a title for your paper that best reflects the theme and content of your paper). 1. Write a research […]