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its a Apa essay on asthma in student athletes format: aural or times new roman 12 point and double spacing, one inch margin, and page number needs 5 sources two from tcc library and the others from .gov, .edu, .org (if less than 5 years old) may have 1 . com if less than 5 years old use 3rd person, specific concrete points stay alway from slabs, contractions, cliches, and inappropriate jargon

Essay Assignment: Objects That Speak: Analyzing the Meaning of Material Culture Objective: This first assignment’s purpose is to introduce us to exactly what Material Culture is. As the semester continues, we will hone in on a particular artifact and explore it’s cultural significance. For now, you will discuss what material culture is and what studying it reveals about identity, values, or society. This assignment invites you to think critically about everyday things and how they carry meaning beyond their practical use. Assignment Prompt: We live surrounded by thingsphones, clothes, cars, books, furniture, tools, and countless other objects. These items are part of what scholars call material culture: the physical objects that people create and use, which can tell us about their beliefs, values, and identities. For this essay, define what material culture is and what studying it illuminates. Length Requirement: 2-3 pages MLA formatted third person POV specific evidence incorporated Please let your brain be the only source for this assignment. Outline: I. Introduction Hook: Start with a compelling statement or question. Example: What do your favorite sneakers, a wedding ring, and a smartphone have in common? Background Information: Briefly explain what material culture is. Definition: Material culture refers to the physical objects, resources, and spaces that people use to define their culture. Thesis Statement: Present your main argument or focus. Example: Material culture shapes our identities, reflects our values, and influences how we relate to the world around us. II. Body Paragraph 1: Material Culture and Identity Topic Sentence: Explain how objects help shape personal and group identities. Examples: Clothing styles, personal technology, religious symbols. Explanation: How these items express individuality or group belonging. Mini-Conclusion: Sum up how identity is influenced by material objects. III. Body Paragraph 2: Material Culture and Social Values Topic Sentence: Show how objects reflect cultural beliefs or priorities. Examples: Cars and status, reusable bags and environmentalism, national flags. Explanation: What these objects say about what a society values. Mini-Conclusion: Connect objects to deeper societal meanings. IV. Body Paragraph 3: Material Culture and Communication Topic Sentence: Explore how objects serve as a means of nonverbal communication. Examples: Gifts, architecture, fashion choices. Explanation: How people use material culture to send messages without words. Mini-Conclusion: Reinforce how objects are tools for cultural expression. V. Conclusion Restate Thesis: Reaffirm the central argument about the role of material culture. Summarize Main Points: Briefly revisit each body paragraphs theme. Closing Thought: End with a reflection or question. Example: Next time you look around your room, what stories are your objects telling?

choose a topic that interests you. Using your library research skills, find an academic article or book that discusses your topic. Read the article or book (one chapter that interests you). Discuss the author’s credibility and bias, and summarize the key points. Your annotation should be a minimum of 300 words and include a proper MLA citation at the end. The source is “Without Conscience by Robert D. Hare”

Discussion Assignment: Tradition, Power, and Resistance in Short Fiction Due Thursday Overview This week, we have explored how two classic short stories, Charlotte Perkins Gilmans The Yellow Wallpaper and Shirley Jacksons The Lottery. use narrative techniques to critique tradition, power structures, and human behavior. Each story presents characters trapped within oppressive systems of societal thought and expectations, personal beliefs, or cultural rituals. For this discussion, we will examine how these authors use setting, character, and symbolism to comment on larger social issues. Due Date Week 6 Thursday Discussion Prompt: Explain how each story depicts power, oppression, or resistance within their narratives. Consider the following questions to guide your response: Power Structures: How do the characters in each story either enforce or challenge power structures? Who holds authority, and how is it maintained? Oppression and Resistance: How do the protagonists react to the situations they are placed in? Do they resist or accept their circumstances? What are the consequences? Symbolism and Setting: How do the settings contribute to the themes of the stories? How do symbols (such as the lottery, the amontillado, or the yellow wallpaper) reinforce the authors messages? Relevance Today: Do you see any parallels between these stories and modern social or political issues? How do these works remain relevant in discussions about tradition, gender roles, or societal pressures? Discussion Requirements: Post an original response (two paragraphs) by Thursday that analyzes both stories based on the prompt. Use textual evidence to support your points. Cite specific passages from the stories where appropriate. RESPOND francisco peer In Charlotte Perkins Gilmans “The Yellow Wallpaper,” the power structures are enforced through the traditional “men works” and “women stay at home with the kids.” The husband enforces hold power structure by his attitude toward being so content with his wife home with the baby. While his wife feels locked up and emotionally wrecked due to most likely, postpartum depression. In Shirley Jacksons “The Lottery,” the power structure held is through the town, killing people at random. The entire town, including the protagonist enforces a “barbarian” practice which results in death for her and her family. Although both negative outcomes, both protagonists comply with each circumstance. The consequences are mental illness and death. The settings contribute to the message of the stories by displaying a traditional background, providing that since what happens is tradition, it is “okay.” Although it is not moral or just, the setting of “old time” creates justification for it. There are many relevances in these stores to modern and political issues. Of course, the gender role in relationships; one is expected to do something. As well as the suppression of women even now! In The “Yellow Wallpaper,” she says “So I take phosphates or phosphiteswhichever it is, and tonics, and journeys, and air, and exercise, and am absolutely forbidden to ‘work’ until I am well again. Personally, I disagree with their ideas.” (Gilman 1). The idea of confining women to nothing is something that is still present today.

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Assignment Guidelines

Compose a rhetorical analysis of the image you selected. Remember, your essay should argue for a particular interpretation of the image.

1. Select an image from the pdf (one)
2. Consider the following elements of your image:

• The rhetorical situation of the image, including the author, audience, purpose, context, tone, genre, design, constraints, and exigence
• The rhetorical strategies, or how the image is composed to produce a specific effect (use of color, layout, contrast, etc.)
• The rhetorical appeals (ethos/pathos/logos), or ways the image seeks to engage its audience

1. Compose a thesis that argues your interpretation (i.e. a particular way of viewing the image) based on the choices made in its construction. See the Introduction to Visual Analysis page and PowerPoint and the Creating Your Thesis folder posted in the current module.
2. Support your thesis by describing and analyzing various elements of your image (see #2 above) that support your overall argument about the image. (Give an example and then explain the example and how it relates to the image.)
3. Conclude by reinforcing the key points and highlighting why the conversation is important to your audience.

Requirements

• A thesis that argues for a specific interpretation of the image you selected
• No 1st or 2nd person
• Several detailed supporting examples from the image that explain the rhetorical appeals at work
• A clear connection between your way of viewing this image and its context
• An explanation of how or if your interpretation of the image fits its companion article’s use or interpretation. This will require quoting and/or paraphrasing from the article to substantiate your claim.
• The only sources used in this essay should be your approved image.
• A coherent organizational structure that supports your thesis (with introduction and conclusion)
• A strong sense of audience
• 2-3 double-spaced pages (750-1,000 words)
• MLA documentation for all sources (including the image) through in-text citation and a Works Cited page

Visual Analysis Outline

As you begin the process of drafting your Visual Analysis essay, keep in mind the requirements of the assignment:

• A brief introduction that includes the title of the photo or a reference to the ad you are discussing and a brief (3-4 sentences) description of it so that the reader knows what you are referring to.
• A thesis that argues for a specific interpretation of the image/a statement of the ad’s message
• Separate paragraphs that explain the rhetorical strategies + several detailed supporting examples from the image in each paragraph
• A clear connection between your way of viewing this image and its context
• A coherent organizational structure that supports your thesis (with introduction and conclusion)
• A strong sense of audience (Assume that the reader has not seen the image.)
• MLA citation for all sources in attached works cited page. In this paper, your image is your source.
• Proofreading and MLA formatting

Based on those expectations, consider the following outline as a guide to how to compose and organize your essay:

1. Introduction: Be sure the thesis and general background information about the image is introduced here (e.g. the artists name, date, general theme, etc). You also want to make sure readers have a general sense of the visual and/or rhetorical appeals the artist/photographer uses to engage the audience. DO NOT copy and paste the image into the paper.
2. Provide a full description of the image, emphasizing the elements of the image that are most significant to your analysis (e.g. the colors; the descriptions of the landscape, people, buildings, etc,; the words and/or font; location)
3. Analyze each element of the image that contributes to your overall argument/point about the image. This may also be a good space to address the rhetorical appeals used by the artist. For instance, you could discuss the symbolism of the color palette and how those choices represent the artists appeal to pathos. You have options; however, you must ensure that your analysis extends beyond a description of the elements of the image. You must analyze each element of the image in ways that support your thesis.
4. Do NOT confine your entire analysis to one paragraph. Instead, each component of your image should be analyzed in its own paragraph. For instance, you may have one paragraph addressing the color palette, another paragraph analyzing the representation of the people on the image, and perhaps a final paragraph analyzing ways in which nature is represented.
5. You also do NOT have to confine your analysis to 3 main elements. Just keep in mind that you want to include enough analysis to adequately support your argument in the amount of space allotted (approximately 750 words). So, use your best judgment.
6. Add a concluding paragraph that does NOT introduce new information. Instead, highlight the key points of your analysis and why the subject matter is important. Reinforce your thesis, giving your essay a stronger sense of purpose.
7. Make sure you add a Works Cited page. Then proofread while also locating opportunities to strengthen your word choice and sentence structure. You should also consider the use of effective transitional words and phrases throughout the essay.