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Category: Literature

  • Literature Question

    Course Level: Undergraduate

    Question:

    In Elechi Amadi’s The Concubine, the protagonist Ihuoma is portrayed as a woman of exceptional beauty and virtue, yet she is marked by tragedy throughout the novel. Examine how Amadi uses the concept of fate and the influence of the sea-king to explore the tension between individual agency and supernatural predetermination in traditional Igbo society. In your response, consider:

  • How Ihuoma’s character challenges or reinforces traditional gender roles within her community
  • The role of cultural beliefs and spiritual forces in shaping the lives of the characters
  • The extent to which characters exercise free will versus being subject to forces beyond their control

    • Support your argument with specific textual evidence from the novel.

    Instructions:

  • Length: 2 pages, approximately 600 words
  • Use clear, short sentences
  • Ensure your essay flows naturally from one point to the next
  • Include specific examples from the text

    • Requirements: 600 words

  • Updike and Alexie DB (Student Reply)

    Select TWO posts from fellow classmates you find compelling and respond to each explaining why it resonated with you. In your response post, make sure to discuss specific connections that were made in the original post.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): 18347524-Document (19).docx, Document (23).docx

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  • Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston – Legal and ethical analysis of…

    English 102 (Final) Length: (4-5 pages) Sweat Zora Neale Hurston Assignment: Having read the short story Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston, it is clear that Delia murders her husband Syke; however, it may be interpreted that this is not premediated murder (murder in the first degree) or justifiable homicide? For this essay, take a stance and write a 4-5 page essay that includes a minimum of two short quotes per body paragraph and answers the following: If Delia were to be arrested for the murder of her husband Sykes, and you were ( an attorney who could choose whether to defend or prosecute her, would you take the side of the defense or prosecutor? As her attorney (defense), what evidence would you use to convince the jury and judge of her innocence? As the prosecutor, what evidence would you use to convince the jury and judge of her guilt? Which members of the community might you use in arguing your case? What are their words and/or actions that might support your case? What is your own response to Hurstons short story?

  • Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston – Legal and ethical analysis of…

    English 102 (Final) Length: (4-5 pages) Sweat Zora Neale Hurston Assignment: Having read the short story Sweat by Zora Neale Hurston, it is clear that Delia murders her husband Syke; however, it may be interpreted that this is not premediated murder (murder in the first degree) or justifiable homicide? For this essay, take a stance and write a 4-5 page essay that includes a minimum of two short quotes per body paragraph and answers the following: If Delia were to be arrested for the murder of her husband Sykes, and you were ( an attorney who could choose whether to defend or prosecute her, would you take the side of the defense or prosecutor? As her attorney (defense), what evidence would you use to convince the jury and judge of her innocence? As the prosecutor, what evidence would you use to convince the jury and judge of her guilt? Which members of the community might you use in arguing your case? What are their words and/or actions that might support your case? What is your own response to Hurstons short story?

  • Literature Question

    Task:

    High-leverage practices (HLPs) in special education have been developed to help provide guidance and support to educators who work with students with disabilities. These practices have been determined to be highly effective and critical to the success of students with disabilities when successfully implemented. The goal of the HLP assignments in this course is to introduce you to these practices through exploration of research that aims to improve student outcomes in special education. In this assignment, your topic is High-Leverage Practices in Instruction. You may create a poster, develop a “Padlet” or record a screen/podcast discussion or presentation of evidence based practices in instruction.

    See an exemplary student video:

    • Prepare:
      • Read the HLP Instruction Overview Document –
      • You will choose one of the articles from the choices provided and complete the assignment per the expectations outlined below.

      • Instructional HLPs Module 3

        ARTICLES – choose 1 of the following:

      • Dawson, K., Antonenko, P., Lane, H., & Zhu, J. (2019).
      • Riccomini, P. J., Morano, S., & Hughes, C. A. (2017).
      • Smith, J. L. M., Saez, L., & Doabler, C. T. (2018).
    • Content Expectations: Create a powerpoint
      • Introduction: Introduce yourself, your article/ topic, and why you chose it
      • Summary: Share a short summary of the article. (be sure to indicate your source in your recording or cite in text if you create a Padlet or poster)
      • Key Practices: Share at least two teaching ideas/strategies recommended in the article to support student success. (cite)
      • Text-to-World Connections: Discuss how the article relates to the broader world.
        • How will this information help me promote inclusion (opportunities for individuals with disabilities to be included in all environments) and equitable, culturally responsive practices?
        • Why does it matter that teaching practice be evidence based and inclusive?
      • Text-to-Self Connections: Discuss how the article relates to your own experience as an educator (if your major is not in education, consider how this information affects you in your specific field of study or as a citizen of the community) and thinking by responding to the prompts below.
        • Has learning about instruction changed my thinking about students with disabilities?
        • How does this information relate to my experience in school, for my career?
        • What can I do to be more inclusive and culturally responsive in my career/practices?
      • Text-To-Text Connections:
        • How does your article connect to our textbook? Be specific and cite both sources.
    • References:
      • Include an APA formatted reference list on your Padlet. State the name of your article in a recording. If you create a poster include APA formatted references at the bottom of your poster.
    • Writing and Formatting Expectations:
      • Title: Submission must include a title with the following: Title of article or topic and Students name (an audio recording includes an audio title page).
      • Professional language/voice: Speak professionally, yet personably. It is okay to use “I, me, my” especially in the text to self connections.
      • Purpose and Organization: Demonstrates logical progression of ideas.
      • Syntax and Mechanics: Writing displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling, grammar, and punctuation.
      • APA Formatting: Assignment is formatted properly and sources are cited and referenced in APA format. (Headings, references). Please include a written outline of talking points if you create a video or audio recording.

    Purpose: To introduce you to High Leverage Practices (HLPs) practices in Instruction through research and critical reflection aimed to improve student outcomes in special education.

    Evaluation Criteria: You will be scored with a rubric with explicit criteria for ideas, organization, voice, and creativity.

    Submission Details: Submit to Canvas as a document, pdf, Padlet link, or video or audio recording.

    PLEASE NOTE:

    • If you use a Generative AI tool to help support your work, you must include an identifying what tool or tools you used, explaining how you used it/the purpose of using the tool (i.e. editing, brainstorming, etc), and affirm that you reviewed and edited the final work and take full responsibility for the content. You may be asked to submit an original rough draft of your work in addition to the final copy, save all iterations of your work.
        • Example: I used Chat GPT to develop a script from my notes on the article and textbook chapter related to the summary and key strategies portion of the assignment. I affirm that I have reviewed and edited the final work and take full responsibility for the content.

    Requirements: completed

  • M3 Discussion

    Address the following three Prompts: Consider what you have learned so far through the vignettes related to Jack, Ryan, and Cristian.

    • Explain Universal Design for Learning and provide some examples of UDL strategies that can support learning for students like Jack, Ryan, and Cristian. OR provide examples of UDL that can support inclusion for individuals like Jack, Ryan, and Cristian in your clinic or other applicable setting.
    • Discuss how you would use (a) explicit instruction, (b) assistive technology, and peer-mediated strategies to support either Jack (Chapter 6), or Cristian (Chapter 8). Be sure to discuss specific supports using the context provided in the vignette of your student.
    • Imagine that you are a general education teacher in a high school setting OR training a young adult in your field of interest. Discuss at least one instructional strategy to promote inclusion for students like Ryan (ch. 7) who struggle with reading and writing. Take into consideration additional impacts such as, affects of stress and difficulty with social skills. How could you include and support these individuals?

    *Please use and cite course resources – textbook, articles, resources. Little to no outside research is necessary.

    Peer responses:

    Peer responses, ideally two or more, should be a minimum of 75 words and should build upon and extend the discussion as you would a real life conversation in person. Seek to draw out perspectives, challenge each other, ask good questions, and weave in pertinent suggestions and ideas based on special education law, high-leverage practices, and evidence-based practice.

    Requirements: completed

  • Rhetorical Devices in 1984 by George Orwell

    ESSAY 1- Rhetorical Devices in 1984 by George Orwell 1. Identify the rhetorical devices you will analyze. 2. Include a definition of the device as it may not be considered common knowledge. If a definition is used, cite the source. 3. Provide specific textual evidence from 1984 to illustrate each device. 4. Explain how Orwells rhetorical choices shape the readers understanding of the Partys control and the themes of power, freedom, or individuality. 5. Discuss the overall effectiveness of Orwells rhetoric in reinforcing the novels central warnings. 6. Format using MLA style and include a Works Cited page that lists the novel and any outside research sources used as support for your rhetorical analysis.

  • Assignment: Midterm Exam

    The goal of this assignment is to apply what you have learned thus far in thinking about issues within the field of art history as related to Nonwestern/Western objects of visual culture, critical visual thinking, and formal analysis writing skills. As such, this assignment asks you to focus on both works of art you chose from the JSTOR database.

    Instructions

    You are to write a 23-page formal analysis in which you compare both works you have chosen in JSTOR. Be sure to reference and cite the textbook and one other reading from this course in your paper in proper CMS-NB.

    Course Learning Objectives Met:

    • Challenge assumptions, contextualize information, identify problems, and conceptualize responses to topics within the history of the discipline of art history.
    • Recognize and successfully apply different art historical methodologies.
    • Compose clear and organized written assignments that include a thesis statement, supporting evidence, applied methodologies, and conclusion.
    • Writing demonstrates clarity, organization, and correct grammar, syntax, spelling, and application of the Chicago Manual of Style.

    Assignment Formatting Requirements:

    Your paper should:

    • Be a minimum of 2-3 pages, not including the cover page, image, or bibliography.
    • Be submitted in 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins, and in a Word document (.docx) or Google Docs format only. This is to ensure you can insert footnotes.
    • Be well organized and include minimal typos and/or grammatical errors.
    • Include a properly formatted image of the work you discuss in CMS-NB.
    • Include properly formatted in-text citations to the required reading, and the reading should be properly formatted and listed in the bibliography.

    **** Im going to share the midterm I created, but unfortunately the professor detected AI, so please DO NOT USE IT, I will fail the class if so*** I want to keep more or less the same idea, because that came from me (I just hate writing) and the same art pieces. I will also share the class notes as reference. Feel free to use the same cites citated****

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): W4_SOCIALTHEORIESPART1SIS_26_OL_LFERNANDEZ.docx, ART HISTORY NOTES UNTIL W4.docx, Formal Analysis Notes.docx

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  • Literature Question

    I need a 400 essay in MLA format. I will upload the pages you have to read in you have to answer the questions. No plagriam.

    Directions: .

    For this discussion and all discussion in this class, you’ll want to create a complete essay, 5-7 paragraphs. That essay should include an introduction that narrows to a thesis. That thesis should foreshadow the main ideas of your body paragraphs. After the introduction, you want to include 3-5 body paragraphs based on the paragraph plan shared in Module resources. And after the body paragraphs, wrap up your essay with a conclusion, then a Works Cited in MLA format. You are not required to use outside sources, but if you do, cite them also in MLA format.

    Remember: no I–no first person allowed in this class–thank you!

    Each essay should be 250 or more words.

    Our question for this week:

    Mary Rowlandson is an early female voice in American literature. She was captured and managed to recount her experience for the generations to follow. Based on your reading of the text, is Rowlandson forgiving of the native culture upon her release? .. or does she remain an enemy of those who held her captive. Be sure to support your ideas and stance with direct quotes on our paragraph plan, as always.


    Requirements: 400 words

  • Literature synthesis

    I attempted to submit a literature synthesis with my professor stating “The entire body of the paper including the reference page are not in APA format. There are multiple statements that should have a citation with them but don’t. Only one of your articles meets the requirement within the last 5 years.” I need help and redoing my paper and improving on the sections. I will upload my low scoring assignment in hopes of assistance with guidance on completing the redo whole assignment and only receive half points for the improved section. I will also be uploading the grading rubric 🙂

    Requirements: 5-6 page w/title and reference