Category: English

must include a short description of the situation, who was involved, what respectful behavior took place, and how the situation made others feel.

chat make me an outline but I just used it for guidance. The outline states the in-class discussions I want you to dive into. The Last paragraph states an example from my in class presentation. I have also attached my draft of what I started writing so please continue from there and build off my language style to mach it.

In Jamaica Kincaids short story “Girl,” the narrative does not simply describe a transition into womanhood; it enacts the suffocating pressure of that transition through its very structure. While the piece is often mistaken for a prose poem due to its rhythmic quality, its power lies in its identity as a short story stripped of traditional plot, focusing instead on the psychological landscape of instruction. Through the relentless use of repetitionspecifically the anaphoric “this is how” and the repetitive use of the imperative moodKincaid emphasizes the theme of the burden of societal expectations, arguing that for a woman in this culture, identity is not grown, but rigidly manufactured. The most prominent use of repetition is the rhythmic “this is how” that anchors the mothers monologue. This phrase functions as a litany of social survival, covering everything from domestic chores (“this is how to hem a dress”) to moral policing (“this is how to behave in the presence of men”). By repeating this structure dozens of times, Kincaid creates a cumulative effect of exhaustion. The repetition suggests that the daughters life is not her own to design; rather, it is a series of pre-ordained scripts. The sheer volume of these “how-tos” implies that societal norms are so granular and demanding that they leave no room for the girls individual personality to breathe. Furthermore, Kincaid employs repetition through the imperative mood, beginning nearly every clause with a command: “wash,” “cook,” “sweep,” “don’t.” This repetitive grammatical structure transforms the mothers voice into an inescapable atmospheric pressure. The burden of expectation is portrayed not as a single conversation, but as a continuous, cyclical assault. Because the commands never cease and are rarely interrupted by the daughters voice, the repetition highlights the girls lack of agency. She is being “built” by her mothers words, and the repetitive nature of these commands suggests that societal expectations are a lifelong labor rather than a one-time lesson. Perhaps the most cutting use of repetition is the recurring warning against becoming a “slut.” The mother repeatedly returns to the girls gait and behavior, suggesting that even if the girl follows every domestic instruction, her “bent” toward “becoming a slut” is a constant threat. This specific repetition emphasizes that societal norms are not just about productivity (cooking and cleaning), but about reputation and surveillance. The repetition of this slur serves as a rhythmic reminder that the stakes of failing these expectations are total social exile. In conclusion, Kincaid uses repetition to turn a mothers advice into a prison of “respectability.” By layering command upon command and “how-to” upon “how-to,” the story moves beyond a simple list of chores to become a profound analysis of how gender roles are enforced. The repetition ensures that the reader, like the protagonist, feels the crushing weight of a life defined entirely by the expectations of others.

Essay Topics

Choose one of the topics below and write an essay of approximately 1,000 words that develops an analytical argument (the final word count, not including the mandatory works-cited list, must fall within the range of 900 to 1,100 words). If you wish to change one of the topics below or create your own topic, please discuss your idea with your tutor before proceeding.

Your essay must also include at least two properly cited references to the English 211 Study Guide. You do not necessarily need to agree or disagree with the Study Guide, but you should show that you understand the commentary and that your essay is moving beyond the Study Guide by developing your own original ideas.

1. Assess how the use of setting develops the notion of confinement or other concerns in Borders and Brother.
2. Analyze the use of narrative point of view in Borders and Brother.
3. Analyze the representation of one or more images in Borders and Brother (for example, cars, police or guards, news cameras, lights such as TV news lights or security lights, and so on).
4. Analyze the representation of one or more specific images in Borders (for example, flags, guns, barriers, stars, food, and so on).
5. Analyze how Borders uses humour to approach difficult or contentious issues.
6. Analyze the importance of Michaels memories of Trinidad in Brother.
7. Consider the relationship between the home and the world outside the home in Brother.
8. Choose one or more settings from Brother (such as Desireas, the library, the Rouge Valley, Ste. Madeleine in Trinidad, hot Ontario summers, and so on). How do these settings develop meaning in the novel?
9. How does the representation of music, mixing, listening, or specific songs develop meaning in Brother?

please make sure you follow ApA style 7th edition and referred back to the sample that attached

You have identified an industry (market for Beyond Meat) and company O’Keefe International Consulting should research and write an Executive Brief on, and you boss says ‘Go for it!”. You described your selection in the Discussion Forum 2 video dispatch.

Write an introductory email to your new client – introduce yourself and that you were assigned to writing an executive brief for them.

Share your understanding of their interest in doing business in the country you selected (Japan), and how you plan to undertake research on it.

Share 3 interesting facts about the country you have identified so far about the country’s business climate that indicate it would be a good place for them to do business.

Share also 1 particular area where more information is needed – and how it is necessary to investigate before conducting business there.

Your call to action should include next steps – suggest to your client what should happen next – a meeting? Do you have specific questions?

Compose an argument essay of at least 3-4 pages long with at least one source. in which you address a specific issue and use rhetorical techniques that you have learned throughout the course thus far.

As you start planning your essay, think about the following questions:

• Who is your intended audience (the audience with whom you want to share your perspective)?
• What goals do you want to accomplish with the essay? Do you want to change your audience’s mind? Do you want to promote your audience’s cause? Do you want your audience to understand your perspective?
• What choices will you make (about language, structure, development, format) in order to achieve those goals?

You might:

• Identify a specific controversy and take a stance,
• Identify a problem or issue and develop an argument showing how that problem or issue could be addressed.

You should

Introduction

• Create interest in and introduce your topic
• End with your thesis

Body

• Support your argument with a series of focused body paragraphs
• Reference at least one outside source to support your points (use MLA when referencing the source)
• Use the 1 or 2 quote body paragraph format
• Identify and respond to counterarguments

Conclusion

• Conclude with a focused paragraph in which you sum up your main points
• Emphasize the significance of your argument

In addition your essay should:

• Maintain crisp, clear prose,
• Ensure that your finished essay is free of errors,
• Format the essay using MLA style,
• Include a works cited page (in MLA format) with at least one source,

To be as persuasive as possible, you should recognize your rhetorical situation, maintain an effective balance of ethos, pathos, and logos, and convey your points through professional college-level writing.

Body Paragraph Format

For the Rhetorical Analysis Essay, you used the 1 quotes body paragraph format. Many times you find you would like to add a second quote to your paragraph. Adding the second quote is an easy addition. Use the format below:

1. Topic sentence –– this is the first sentence of the paragraph that clearly states the part of the argument this paragraph will examine
2. Evidence setup– Briefly give context to the quote. This could include general information or information from the source that helps the quote make more sense.
3. Evidence — provide 1 quote of that supports your argument
4. Buffer sentence…. you need some sort of sentence between the two quotes to transition to the next piece of evidence. Either give commentary to analyze the first quote and/or evidence setup for the second quote.
5. Evidence — provide 1 quote of that supports your argument. Consider using a quote from a different source here. It adds additional support to your argument
6. Commentary — explain/analyze how this quote(s) support your claim made in your topic sentence
7. Transition sentence –– transition to the next point by writing wrapping up this paragraph and giving us a sneak peak into the next paragraph.

You should have no more than 1-2 quotes per body paragraph. This way you can fully set up up and analyze each piece of evidence you are providing.

Counterargument

The goal of a counter argument paragraph is to acknowledge the other side of the argument and then prove why it is wrong. The counter argument(s) is typically the last paragraph before the conclusion but it can also be placed anywhere within the essay –> see the

Use following structure for each of your counter argument paragraph(s):

1. Start with a Turn Against. This is where you acknowledge the other side of the argument. Using phrasing like “Some say…”, “Proponents of this plan say…” or “It may be true that….”
2. Then come back to your side of the argument with a Turn Back. Key words help here too! Using phrasing like “However…”, “But..” or “Nevertheless….” Here you make another supporting point to your argument. This is your topic sentence!!
3. Briefly give context to the quote. This could include a brief explanation of what the rhetorical strategy is and/or information from the article to help make the quote make more sense.
4. Next, provide 1-2 quotes of the use of that appeal in the text.
5. Last, explain how this quote(s) support your claim about the effectiveness of that appeal.
6. Get ready to transition to the next point by writing wrapping up this paragraph and giving us a sneak peak into the next paragraph

MLA Style

First, identify a strength of the MLA style. Then, offer suggestions on their use of MLA. Check the paper against these MLA guidelines:

• Double-space the paper,
• Use Times New Roman, font size 12 pt.,
• Leave only one space after periods and other punctuation marks,
• Set the margins to 1 inch on all sides,
• Indent the first line of each paragraph one half-inch from the left margin,
• Create a header with your last name and the page number in the upper right-hand corner, one-half inch from the top and flush with the right margin,
• List your name, your instructor’s name, the course, and the date in the upper left-hand corner of the first page. Make sure this part is also double-spaced. Make sure that the date format is “date, month, year.” Like this: 15 May 2022.