Purpose

For this assignment I ask that you engage deeply with a nonfiction text and analyze how the writer develops meaning. Rather than simply summarizing the text, you will craft an argument about the writer’s choices.

You will choose one (1) of these texts to use for your paper.

Option 1: “A Supposedly Fun Thing I’ll Never Do Again” by David Foster Wallace

OR

Option 2: “Consider the Lobster” by David Foster Wallace

Requirements:

Length: 750 words (approximately 3+ pages, double-spaced, 12-pt Times New Roman).

Thesis: Your essay must include a clear, arguable thesis about how the author achieves their purpose or develops meaning.

Evidence: Use at least 35 specific quotations or examples from the text to support your analysis. Introduce and explain each quotation.

Organization: Include an introduction with a thesis, body paragraphs with clear topic sentences and analysis, and a conclusion that reflects on the significance of your argument.

Article Critique and Self-Reflection Paper as a Discussion Post

Step 1: Find an Article (5 points)

First, you are asked to find a newspaper or popular press article (e.g., Gentlemens Quarterly, Cosmopolitan, Esquire, Vanity Fair, Time, Newsweek, etc) about anything we have discussed in class this semester. This will probably take you about an hour. Please post a link or attachment with your article so others can find it!

Step 2 Submission (20 points)

Second, submit a 5 paragraph essay. Here is how you should layout your essay

Read by Jerry Useem. Answer the inference questions below using evidence from the text.

1. What can you infer about the way society truly values talent compared to hard work?

2. Why do you think people often admire naturals more than persistent strivers, even when strivers perform better?

3. What deeper point is the author suggesting when he questions whether grit is overrated?

Guidelines for Posting

• Your response should be at least 250 words.
• Be specific and use real or imagined examples to explain your thinking.
• Respond to at least one classmate’s post with a question, agreement, or friendly challenge – No less than 150 words. .
• Maintain respectful and academic language at all times.

Week 2: Read. Reflect. Apply

Directions:Select a35 page assigned readingfrom one of your current courses.Use the annotation strategies discussed in class.If you do not have readings to choose from due to the nature of your current courses, please select an interesting news article (eg: The New York Times, The Washington Post, etc) or speak with your instructor for suggestions.

Please note that there will be two parts to submit this week:

1. A clear PDF or scanned image of your reading with at least 20 annotations

• • Annotations can be digital or by hand

2. A 300400-word written reflection including:

• • What strategies did you use while annotating (eg: were there specific things you focused on) and why?

• • What helped or was challenging for you?

• • Did it improve your comprehension or retention?

• • Will you use this approach again or what will you change to make this skill more effective? In what type of class would you use this skill?

Note: This assignment does not permit unauthorized use of AI tools on this assignment may be subject to review under the

Post Discussion: Chapter 13 and Reply to a Classmate

1. Watch the following videos:

2. Based on the videos, answer the following questions:

a. What is metabolic syndrome and how it can be prevented? (explain fully)

b. What are two of the risks associated with sitting?

Complete Assessment 13: Health Care Choices

Go to the Covered California website:

1. Complete the form and click Click on “Shop and Compare”

2. Enter your household information. Depending on your answer, you qualify for different programs ranging from Medi-cal to Routine Coverage.

3. Take a screenshot of your results. Submit a Jpeg, PDF or Doc file with the program(s) identified.

4. Submit a Jpeg, PDF or Doc file with the program(s) identified. Do not submit any other file type, if you do submit an unacceptable file and the system cannot open it, you will not receive credit.

Post Discussion: Chapter 13 and Reply to a Classmate

1. Provide answers to the 2 questions below in a Discussion Post. (5 points)

• Provide the definition of health literacy from the assigned reading? (a direct quote from the reading is fine)
• In your own words, explain the importance of health literacy and possible problems associated with a lack of health literacy.

Complete Assessment 13: Health Care Choices

Go to the Covered California website:

1. Complete the form and click Click on “Shop and Compare”

2. Enter your household information. Depending on your answer, you qualify for different programs ranging from Medi-cal to Routine Coverage.

3. Take a screenshot of your results. Submit a Jpeg, PDF or Doc file with the program(s) identified.

4. Submit a Jpeg, PDF or Doc file with the program(s) identified. Do not submit any other file type, if you do submit an unacceptable file and the system cannot open it, you will not receive credit.

Post Discussion: Chapter 13 and Reply to a Classmate

1. Provide answers to the 2 questions below in a Discussion Post. (5 points)

• Provide the definition of health literacy from the assigned reading? (a direct quote from the reading is fine)
• In your own words, explain the importance of health literacy and possible problems associated with a lack of health literacy.

Complete Assessment 13: Health Care Choices

Go to the Covered California website:

1. Complete the form and click Click on “Shop and Compare”

2. Enter your household information. Depending on your answer, you qualify for different programs ranging from Medi-cal to Routine Coverage.

3. Take a screenshot of your results. Submit a Jpeg, PDF or Doc file with the program(s) identified.

4. Submit a Jpeg, PDF or Doc file with the program(s) identified. Do not submit any other file type, if you do submit an unacceptable file and the system cannot open it, you will not receive credit.

Post Discussion: Chapter 13 and Reply to a Classmate

1. Provide answers to the 2 questions below in a Discussion Post. (5 points)

• Provide the definition of health literacy from the assigned reading? (a direct quote from the reading is fine)
• In your own words, explain the importance of health literacy and possible problems associated with a lack of health literacy.

This will help you in exams

This will help you for your exams