Discipline: English

“The Machine Stops”, “What are you Talking about?” or “The Internet Makes Writing as Innovative as Speech”“The Machine Stops”, “What are you Talking about?” or “The Internet Makes Writing as Innovative as Speech”

After having learned about documenting sources, reviewed the writing process, and learned about writing argumentative essays, it is now time for you to apply the knowledge. In this assignment, you will write a five-paragraph argumentative essay based on one of the three topics provided below. Pay attention when developing your arguments. Please note that each topic comes with an article that you […]

Create an Annotated Bibliography about why reporting to child services is importantCreate an Annotated Bibliography about why reporting to child services is important

Touchstone 2.2: Create an Annotated Bibliography ASSIGNMENT: Using your research question, working thesis, and outline from Touchstone 1.2, create an annotated bibliography that provides a synopsis of your sources and an explanation of how you will use them. As this assignment builds on Touchstone 1.2: Write a Research Question, Thesis, and Outline, that Touchstone, as well as Touchstone 2.1, […]

Sula by Toni Morrison Compare and contrast the journey of self-discovery for two characters in the book. Remember to take a position in your thesis that establishes the significance of the comparison and contrast.Sula by Toni Morrison Compare and contrast the journey of self-discovery for two characters in the book. Remember to take a position in your thesis that establishes the significance of the comparison and contrast.

Essay Assignment 1: Documented Literary Analysis Your literary analysis essay will be on the novel Sula by Toni Morrison. You can choose from any of the topics listed below (recommended) or explore further topics in the chapter on Sula, in the book How to Write about Toni Morrison (linked here for your convenience). Your literary […]

Syntehsis essay with: 1984, Michel Foucault, “Panopticism”, and Simone Weil, “The Iliad, or the Poem of Force”Syntehsis essay with: 1984, Michel Foucault, “Panopticism”, and Simone Weil, “The Iliad, or the Poem of Force”

3 sources: Use the pdfs that are provided, 1984 by George Orwell, Michel Foucault, “Panopticism” , Simone Weil, “The Iliad, or the Poem of Force”.  Make sure to include at least 2 specific quotes from each source. Synthesis Essay : Social Identity  Context/ Review: In George Orwell’s 1984, privacy is considered criminal. Privacy threatens order, so it […]

Write a research paper about how is the setting of New York relevant to the themes and or plot of the novel/short story you have selected?Write a research paper about how is the setting of New York relevant to the themes and or plot of the novel/short story you have selected?

Topic:How did this author’s life influence his/her writing? Format: • The page limit is 3-4 pages of text and does not include the required outline or works cited pages. • You will create a heading, the actual paper, and a works cited page. Both hard copy and attached into Google Classroom. • The outline will […]

Why is the Texas Government so harsh on abortion laws? When did it go into effect?Why is the Texas Government so harsh on abortion laws? When did it go into effect?

For this paper, you are going to choose a topic based on what you believe to be the most important/pressing issue facing Texas today. In essence, you are going to do a research paper on what you believe is the most important problem facing Texas today. This can be anything from our education system, our […]

Claflin Explain what your college’s mascot is and its history. Claflin university mascotClaflin Explain what your college’s mascot is and its history. Claflin university mascot

If you want to have a well-structured expository essay, be sure that it is strongly recommended to come up with a clear expository essay outline. Check out the following template: 1. Introductory paragraph. Begin your introductory paragraph with a strong and clear thesis statement. Provide a catchy introduction that hooks the attention of your readers with […]

Short Writing Assignment – Sing, Unburied, Sing, The Merchant of Venice, Slaughterhouse-5Short Writing Assignment – Sing, Unburied, Sing, The Merchant of Venice, Slaughterhouse-5

 I would like you to form an objective and specific argument based on reading the first  50 pages  of  Sing, Unburied, Sing, Slaughterhouse 5 and The Merchant of Venice (Start with Act 1 Scene 1 – NOT THE INTRODUCTION).  What is each writer trying to persuade us to believe by reading each of these works?  How […]

How does the director Greta Gerwig, in the movie “Barbie”, contrast Barbie Land with contemporary American society, to suggest that neither patriarchy nor matriarchy offers a model for a society where people of all genders can feel welcomed and valued?How does the director Greta Gerwig, in the movie “Barbie”, contrast Barbie Land with contemporary American society, to suggest that neither patriarchy nor matriarchy offers a model for a society where people of all genders can feel welcomed and valued?

NEEDS TO ANSWER THE EQ: How does the director Greta Gerwig, in the movie “Barbie”, contrast Barbie Land with contemporary American society, to suggest that neither patriarchy nor matriarchy offers a model for a society where people of all genders can feel welcomed and valued? Thesis: In the movie, both worlds seem to use contrast and […]