Category: ENGLISH

Why do you think you remember this event so vividly? What does this event tell us about you? About your memory? Is it possible that your memory of the events is inaccurate?

Narrative Paper

Write and submit an outline for your narrative event paper, the assignment for which appears below. See LB Brief and St Martin’s Guide for examples of outlines.

Write a 1000 word narrative “event” paper that describes and analyzes an event in your life. The story needs to include setting, character, conflict, rising action, climax, and resolution. Be sure to use the model stories in the text as good examples in writing your own. You may write about one of the following topics, or one of your own:

The funniest/scariest/saddest thing that has ever happened to you.
A single event or decision in your life that you feel would help a stranger (the reader) understand you better.

An argument or encounter where you realized later that you were wrong.
Your earliest memory.
An event or experience that has stayed with you since early childhood.

Why do you think you remember this event so vividly? What does this event tell us about you? About your memory? Is it possible that your memory of the events is inaccurate?

Empathy, the ability to understand and share the thoughts and feelings of others, is an important part of our humanity. How do we best express empathy? How does showing and accepting compassion help inform our understanding of the world?

Quote analysis essay

Empathy, the ability to understand and share the thoughts and feelings of others, is an important part of our humanity. How do we best express empathy? How does showing and accepting compassion help inform our understanding of the world?

Analyze the significance of this quote. What does this quote mean and why is it important?

How does this quote connect to your life? Provide at least 1 example.

Identify the speaker of the quote and the setting.

Identify 2-3 specific reasons you think this quote is important to the story.

How does this quote connect to your life?

In 3-4 sentences, answer the following question: How does this quote connect to your life?

Provide at least 1 example of how this quote relates to you.

Write 2 sentences explaining why you think this quote is still relevant today.

In 1-2 more sentences, restate your main reasons you think this quote is important to the story

What is conventional wisdom? How did the term “conventional wisdom” become part of everyday speech? According to the authors, why is conventional wisdom comforting to people? What purpose does it serve?

Conventional wisdom

FREAKONOMICS is at heart a challenge to conventional wisdom. The authors regard conventional wisdom as something to be wary of and questioned.

Write an essay on the subject of conventional wisdom in three parts:

What is conventional wisdom? How did the term “conventional wisdom” become part of everyday speech? According to the authors, why is conventional wisdom comforting to people? What purpose does it serve?

Why do the authors find it so important to challenge conventional wisdom? What does conventional wisdom add to common discourse, and does it help explain the world?

Analyze one of the topics of any chapter in the book. What conventional wisdom are the authors challenging? How are they challenging it, and what conclusion do they reach?

Write 100 words summarizing the source. What happened in the article? What was the author’s conclusion? Was the author effective?

Annotation Topics Assignment

For this assignment, you are going to find another source for your final paper. provide the source information and an annotation for the source. Keep in mind you can use what you submit for this assignment on your annotated bibliography.

In your response to this assignment, tell me what that topic is, provide an APA reference citation for the source you decide to use, and then write 100 words summarizing the source. What happened in the article? What was the author’s conclusion? Was the author effective?

What do you think of the lab-leak theory?How did the author weave the stories of other people throughout?After reading the story, do you have an idea of what the author thinks of the lab-leak theory?

English

Read the attached pdf and answer the following questions. read prior to class so you can discuss. Also, be advised this is a longer story than you have read previously so leave yourself enough time to get through it all.

1 After reading the story, do you have an idea of what the author thinks of the lab-leak theory?

2 What do you think of the lab-leak theory?

3 How did the author weave the stories of other people throughout?

How do the main events of the narrative develop this theme?What aspects of the text complicate the theme?How do other textual elements (i.e, setting, tone, symbolism, point of view) reinforce this theme?

The Odyssey Analysis

You will pick a theme and write an essay of 1500 to 2000 words in which you analyze how The Odyssey develops this theme.

Your essay should address the following questions:

1) How does the text establish its central theme?

2) How do the main events of the narrative develop this theme?

3)What aspects of the text complicate the theme?

4) How do other textual elements (i.e, setting, tone, symbolism, point of view) reinforce this theme?

Here are some guidelines:

You should advance a clear thesis that presents your interpretation of the text and
indicates why your argument is important.

You should support your assertions with direct quotes from the text and analyze these
passages to indicate how they support your contentions.

You should carefully proofread your essay to eliminate grammatical errors, misspelled
words, and punctuation mistakes.

Your formatting and documentation should meet MLA standards.

 

Did you elaborate on why the subject holds certain beliefs about the meaning of life?Did you include at least three details that help depict the scene of the interview or tell the story of the experience?

Did you select an individual with insight about the meaning of life and produce an original essay of 500-750 words with a title(not “The Meaning of Life”)?

Did you provide background information about your interview subject to introduce them to the reader?

Did you incorporate at least three direct quotations from your interview subject?

Did you elaborate on why the subject holds certain beliefs about the meaning of life?

Did you include at least three details that help depict the scene of the interview or tell the story of the experience?

Did you describe details about the photograph you included to enhance your reader’s engagement and understanding of the subject?

Did you answer the question “What is the meaning of life?” based on the ideas of your interview subject?

Did you reflect on how the interview subject’s insight has affected you or your thoughts about the meaning of life?

Examine the most vocal people/groups/organizations on each side of the argument and analyze what that means for the argument. (reputations and public opinion matter)

Prewriting: Issue Analysis

How those arguments are supported:

People/Groups/Organizations on this side of the issue:

Identity issues involved:

Here is the Link to the Guidelines for the Issue Analysis Rough Draft/Final Draft:


There are four main points that need to be covered in the body paragraphs:

A focused overview of each side of the issue (1 paragraph for each minimum)

Discussion of the claims, grounds, warrents, and backing for each side of the issue (1 paragraph for each minimum)

Discussion of the people/groups/organizations on each side of the issue (1 paragraph for each minimum)

Examine the most vocal people/groups/organizations on each side of the argument and analyze what that means for the argument. (reputations and public opinion matter)

Look at how the supporters identify themselves, and/or how identity plays a part in who supports this side of the issue. (religious beliefs, political affiliation, cultural identity, ect…)

Identify the strengths and weaknesses of their position, without criticizing or supporting it.

You should also look into how the various people/groups/organizations respond to the criticism of their position on the issue.

Analysis of the issue and each side. Discuss any strengths/weaknesses and what they mean for that side of the issue and/or the argument being made (can be one or two (or more) paragraphs, can also be included in other paragraphs instead)

What does he want us to empathize with and does he achieve this goal? How? Point out at least three elements (writing choices, key scenes, and/ or symbols) that created empathy in the audience. As you close your essay, discuss what this work may make the audience question or think differently about. Does it encourage a growth mindset?

Jason Reynolds’ goal was to create empathy and understanding in his audience.

What does he want us to empathize with and does he achieve this goal? How? Point out at least three elements (writing choices, key scenes, and/ or symbols) that created empathy in the audience. As you close your essay, discuss what this work may make the audience question or think differently about. Does it encourage a growth mindset?

n Long Way Down, the main character Will endures an intense psychological journey.

Does Will’s mindset change by the end of the novel and what do you think happens next for him? In the body, name three significant moments or symbols that represent Will’s mindset. End your paper with your own interpretation of what happens next for Will.

Jason Reynolds’ goal was to create empathy and understanding in his audience.

What does he want us to empathize with and does he achieve this goal? How? Point out at least three elements (writing choices, key scenes, and/ or symbols) that created empathy in the audience.

As you close your essay, discuss things that this work may make the audience question or think differently about and if it encourages a growth mindset.

How do content and form complement each other? Consider the structure of the sonnet as well as poetic devices (such as metaphor, alliteration, etc.). 

Journal Response

Explicate one of the assigned sonnets. How do content and form complement each other? Consider the structure of the sonnet as well as poetic devices (such as metaphor, alliteration, etc.).  chose sonnet 18. It is attached