Category: ENGLISH

Describe the categories/kinds of sources you found (for example, peer-reviewed scholarly journals, organization websites, popular magazine articles, books from scholarly presses, social media posts, etc.), a specific example from that category, and how you know the example source is credible.

Presearch is the process of using Google, Wikipedia, or other familiar sources to explore topics and gather basic background info on a topic before delving into further research.

Presearch is an important stage in the research process!

1) What is the topic of your inquiry?

2) Use the web, wikipedia, or any search tool of your choosing, to do some preliminary “pre-search” on your topic. Find 3-4 specific sources that are relevant and helpful leads for your research.

Ask that you search in the databases as well.

Your grade will be based on the variety of sources you find.

You can find the school databases in the library guide shared in the weekly course folder under research guide.

Copy the the table below into your own document.

Then describe the categories/kinds of sources you found (for example, peer-reviewed scholarly journals, organization websites, popular magazine articles, books from scholarly presses, social media posts, etc.), a specific example from that category, and how you know the example source is credible. add more rows if necessary.

Choose a different kind of “dangerous myth” (something that many people misunderstand in a way that puts themselves or others in danger) and write about what you think causes people to believe that myth.

Need an outline and the 2 page paper.
In “Date Rape: Exposing Dangerous Myths,” author John J. Macionis discusses dangerous myths surrounding the topic of date rape.

For your essay, choose a different kind of “dangerous myth” (something that many people misunderstand in a way that puts themselves or others in danger) and write about what you think causes people to believe that myth.

MLA format

Minimum of 2 pages (double-spaced)

Minimum of 5 paragraphs

What do Catholics know about the link between a humble, virtuous life on Earth and a rich one in eternity?What do Catholics know about the link between a humble, virtuous life on Earth and a rich one in eternity?

EXERCISE ON “ELEGY WRITTEN IN A COUNTRY CHURCHYARD” Open Book:

While doing this exercise, use the selection “Elegy Written in a Country Churchyard”from the Prose and Poetry of England textbook, including the paragraphs that introduce it and the footnotes.

You also may use the “Glossary of Literature Terms” and the “Glossary of Poetic Terms” in the Course Manual, as well as a dictionary and thesaurus. Any other notes or resources may not be used.

Instructions:

Answer in complete sentences in third person, present tense, using correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

Brief quotes may be used as support, but unless otherwise stated in the question, answers should be primarily in your own words. [Copying from the Internet or plagiarism will result in a failing grade.]
Short Answer (100 points total)

1. The first three stanzas are introductory.

They are rich in sensory detail and designed to set the mood of the poem.

a. In your own words, describe a sound the poet depicts in these stanzas. (5 points)

b. Describe one of the sights. (5 points)

2. Notice the description of the cemetery. Of what is the “narrow cell” a metaphor? (5 points)

3. What two kinds of trees grow in the cemetery? (5 points)

4. In the fifth stanza, use your own words to describe a sound the poet depicts. (5 points)

5. How do most of the humble villagers earn their living? (5 points)

6. Lines 33-36 contain one of the central lessons of the poem. According to these lines, what inevitable earthly reality will all people, rich or poor, experience? (5 points)

7. Gray’s poem contains a wistful sadness about earthly life and death. How is a Catholic, in the state of grace, able to view death in a joyful way? (5 points)

8. What do Catholics know about the link between a humble, virtuous life on Earth and a rich one in eternity? (5 points)

9.What do Catholics know about the link between a humble, virtuous life on Earth and a rich one in eternity? (5 points)

10. In lines 53-56, what point is the poet making through the metaphors of the gem and the flower? (5 points)

11. According to the seventeenth stanza, the lack of fame and opportunity may have afforded the humble what possible blessing? (5 points)

12. Which words alliterate in line 88? (5 points)

Find a source with high P.A.A.R.C. score to use in Essay:Explain 2-3 key points/quotes that you think are important in the source

High P.A.A.R.C Addiction Article

Objective:
To start finding credible sources with high P.A.A.R.C. ratings for your research addiction essay to share with classmates.

Find a source with high P.A.A.R.C. score to use in Essay

DIRECTIONS:

1. View the ” Library Source Search Video Lesson”

(here is the link)
https://4cd.instructure.com/courses/67632/pages/find-library-sources-about-addiction?module_item_id=3031265

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Password- Dominic134!

2. Find a source you plan to use in your essay with a decent P.A.A.R.C CHART
( the chart has been attach for your review)

3.Jot down the title and the author’s name

4. Explain 2-3 key points/quotes that you think are important in the source

5. Record all 5r P.A.A.R.C. scores with a 2-3 sentence explanation for each score

6. Create a hyper link so peers can easily access your source:

What surprised you about your river of reading (and how it was similar different to those of your peers)? What does the river of reading demonstrate about literacy as a social practice?

Cultural, critical and operational dimensions, analysing how engagement with text was key in three instances in my life

Title: Reflecting on My Reading Experiences: Cultural, Critical and Operational Dimensions

The essay should be written in first person and should consist of a discussion of three instances in your life where engagement with a text was key (focus on reading).

We have provided a downloadable essay planner on Moodle to support you to structure your essay effectively and help you to ensure that you meet the assessment criteria.

Guidance about the structure of the essay can also be found below:

Part of Essay Content
Introduction Briefly introduce the purpose and aims of the essay. Explain why literacy can be perceived as a ‘social practice’ drawing on theory and your own experiences of reading.

You should include a definition of literacies drawing on your reading of the course. Use this theory to support an academic discussion of your river of reading.

What surprised you about your river of reading (and how it was similar different to those of your peers)? What does the river of reading demonstrate about literacy as a social practice?

Top Tip: Refer to the statements from seminar 1 and seminar 2. These explain that viewing literacy as a social practice means we understand that:

Literacy is not just a set of skills
The social context affects how you read and understand a text
Cultural backgrounds and experiences are integral to the meaning making process
Literacies are diverse and linked to peoples identities
Texts can mean different things to different people
Literacy practices shape the world around us
Literacy practices are not neutral and are rooted in the power relations in society

You will not have space to cover all of these points but you can use these to guide your analysis. Make your point, discuss an illustrative example from your River of Reading (or make comparisons with those of your peers) and link to theory from one of the key readings.

In this section you are demonstrating your understanding of literacy as a social practice.

Cultural Dimensions of Reading In each of these three sections reference theory to help you to define and explain the dimension of reading you are focusing on. In each section refer directly to your appendix and briefly explain the reasons for depicting the reading experience as you did.
Remember to:

1) Introduce the dimension of literacy you are discussing and define it clearly (drawing on Green’s theory).

2) Introduce the reading experience you have chosen to exemplify the dimension of literacy you are discussing (drawing on relevant theory). Explain relevant detail such as when the event took place, where you were, who you were with, what you were reading, why you were reading.

3) Why did you select this reading experience to represent your engagement with ‘cultural/operational/critical dimension of reading? This needs to link directly to the definition of the dimension (The operational dimension is about skills, the cultural dimension is about meaning making and the critical dimension is about power relations/representation)

 

4) Make link to your collage pages in your appendix. Why did you include the images/words/artefacts in the appendix. Pull out details in the collage, discussing their relevance to the point you wish to make.

5) Use the theory from the key readings (or other relevant readings) to help you discuss why this is an interesting and significant example in relation to the dimension you are discussing. (THIS IS YOUR MAIN POINT)

 

Operational Dimensions of Reading
Critical Dimensions of Reading
Conclusion This is the section where you link your academic discussion of the three dimensions of reading to your future practice as a primary school teacher.

Reflect on what you have you learnt about literacy during the module so far and consider the significance of this to your role as an educator of children.

Engage with theory in this section to highlight how and why reflecting on your own reading practices in this way useful when considering your professional role as a teacher. In this section you need to meet the criteria related to the ethical implications of viewing literacy as a social practice.

EXTRA NOTES:

My three personal instances where engagement with a text was key:

1. When  was learning to read,  would sit and practice reading with my dad every evening.
2. During my GCSE English Exams where  would have to read and analyse books for my exams.
3. Teaching my niece how to read, and passing on the skills was taught my parents and teachers.

Discuss your overall reaction to the concept of white privilege as defined in Collins’ article.Explain how the author of “What is White Privilege Really?

Reading Response: “What is White Privilege Really?”
To gain a background understanding for our upcoming course readings, read the brief article “What is White Privilege Really?”Links to an external site. https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/fall-2018/what-is-white-privilege-really
and follow the steps below:

1) First, briefly explain how the author of “What is White Privilege Really?”Links to an external site.Cory Collins differentiates between bias and racism. How does he explain they differ, and how do they relate to each other.

2) Next, quote a passage of one to four sentences long from “What is White Privilege Really?”Links to an external site. Explain why you chose that particular quote, and how it relates, or does not relate, to your own experience.

2) Finally, discuss your overall reaction to the concept of white privilege as defined in Collins’ article. Feel free to use examples from media, and/or your own experience in reacting to the article.

Your response should be at least 300 words (more is fine).

Watch a film adaptation, live performance or videotaped live performance of any literary work and write a review of the film/stage adaptation.

Guidelines:

Use direct quotations from the original and/or adaptation that you view to support the arguments being put forth.
You should write the review as if you were writing for a newspaper and provide a judgment about the adaptation (successful/unsuccessful? accurate/inaccurate? etc.). As such, you should think about the adaptation you watch or read in two ways:

1) How successful the adaptation is overall. What have the writer or director, actors, and creative team done that has made the adaptation either a success or a failure (or something in between)?

2) The adaptation’s relationship to the original. How is it an accurate/inaccurate portrayal of the original? (if known) Were any interesting choices made that affected your understanding of either the original or the adaptation? For instance, was the story modernized? For instance, did you watch a version of Twelfth Night that was set in the 19th century instead of Shakespeare’s late 16th/early 17th? If so, did this enhance or detract from your understanding in any way? Or did a minor character become a major character in the adaptation? What was the effect?

Assignment options:
1. Watch a film adaptation, live performance or videotaped live performance of any literary work and write a review of the film/stage adaptation.

2. Watch an adaptation of a literary work. Since you may not be familiar with the original work if you pick this extra credit option, instead of addressing how successful the adaptation was (if you cannot), you should focus on what you felt the major themes being put forth by the adaptation were and how successful you think the film was in conveying those themes. You should also address how the themes you identified in the adaptation relate to the rest of the course. (ie. Was courtly love parodied? Was it an adaptation of a lyric that relates to one of the lyrics read in this course? Does it seem representative of what you learned of the author from the course thus far?)

3. Watch a film about any literary figure, event, or time period. This film could be an artistic/dramatic film or a documentary film. For your review, you should focus on how accurate a portrayal of the figure, event or time period the film presents. How does the film enhance your understanding of the time period and/or materials covered in this class?

4. Read any literary adaptation (such as a comic book, or spinoff novel, etc.) of a work and write a review.

What went well/what would you do differently in future.Evaluation of whether and how coaching and mentoring within this context could lead to improved performance/morale

Description

Reflective Statement (2000 words)

Your reflective statement should consider the following:

• A reflection of your coaching session: What went well/what would you do differently in future.

• A critical evaluation of whether and how coaching and mentoring within this context could lead to improved performance/morale

• An analysis of the skills, behaviours, attitudes, beliefs and values of an effective coach or mentor

Your reflective statement must be referenced using UWTSD Harvard Referencing Guide at

What words were repeated or emphasized?Was it fast, medium, or slow? Did the speaker switch from one speed to another?

 

Challenger: President Reagan's Challenger Disaster Speech – 1/28/86

YOUR ESSAY SHOULD CONTAIN 3 PARAGRAPHS, INCLUDING THE FOLLOWING INFORMATION.
Paragraph 1: Content

Sentence 1 – Who was the speaker?

Sentence 2- Where was the speech given?

Sentence 3 – When was the speech given? (month and year)

Sentence 4 – Why was the speech given?

Sentence 5 – What made the speaker qualified to give this speech?

Paragraph 2: Delivery

Sentence 1 – What words were repeated or emphasized?

Sentence 2 – Rate of speaking: Was it fast, medium, or slow? Did the speaker switch from one speed to another?

Sentence 3 – Volume: Did the speaker speak softly, loudly, or did it vary?

Sentence 4 – Did the speaker use a positive or negative tone?

Sentence 5 – What non-verbal gestures did the speaker use? (eye contact, facial expressions, gestures, pauses)

Paragraph 3: Overall impression

Sentence 1 – What type(s) of persuasive appeals did the speaker use? (Logos is based on logic or reason. Ethos is based on the character, credibility, or reliability of the writer. Pathos, or emotional appeal, appeals to an

audience's needs, values, and emotional sensibilities.)

Sentences 2 & 3 – Copy two quotes from the speech to give an example of this type of argument.

Sentence 4 – Do you think the speech was successful? (tell why or why not)

YOU WILL NEED TO USE THE QUICK AND EASY GUIDE TO MLA TO CITE YOUR SOURCES.