The depletion of the ozone layer is a serious environmental issue that directly affects human health. The ozone layer, present in the Earths atmosphere, protects us by absorbing harmful ultraviolet (UV) radiation from the sun. When this layer becomes thin, more UV rays reach the Earths surface, causing various health problems.
Category: Literature
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El movimiento modernista
Mapa sobre el movimiento modernista contiene su tipos , estilo , temtica , autores y caractersticas
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Literature Question.
Write summaries on chapters 4, 9 and 10
Book: Baptist decline from Expect great thing, attempt great things: Allen Yeh and Chris Chun
Requirements: 1.5 pages
i have attatched the book: “Expect Great Things, Attempt Great Things”
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Discussion: Social and Cultural Aspects of Writing
iscussion: Social and Cultural Aspects of Writing
In this unit, youve discussed several argumentative strategies for crafting a position argument. In this weeks discussion, you will explore the cultural and social factors that shape your writing and argumentative style.
Your Post (Due Wednesday)
For your post, reflect about how your cultural upbringing has influenced your approach to persuasion and your writing style. What communication styles would be considered appropriate or inappropriate in your communities when it comes to persuasion? What kind of a style do you feel best represents the way you think and express your ideas?
Discussion Responses (Due Sunday)
Read your classmates’ posts and choose at least one to respond to. Note similarities or differences in the way you approach your writing and communication. Let your classmate know how their post helped you realize something about writing that you didn’t realize before.
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Spiritual Discussions faith integration
This project is an opportunity to role play a difficult discussion with a teen or a childs parents. If there was ever a medical discussion that you had, that you wish had gone differently it might be nice to recreate and try out other communication techniques. If might also be the first time youve had to discuss matters of faith and/or religion with in reguard to holistic care. The video should be 7-10 minutes and have the following benchmarks:
1. The student as a medical provider and a patient or parent/s of a young patient.
2. Open the write up with information about why this is a difficult discussion. You are diagnosing a sexually transmitted disease, Please feel free to role play a difficult discussion from your past, as long as the discussion can be applied to a family with young children or a teen.
3. In the video there should be evidence of your use of a spiritual assessment tool. A guide to a few common spiritual assessment tools.
4. You should offer the teen or the parents of young children a medical treatment or intervention. The intent of this step is to demonstrate that you know the medications, treatments and interventions of various medical problems.
5. The teen or parents MUST refuse your standard treatments.
6. The final step is to demonstrate or make a plan for spiritually compassionate care appropriate to the teen/family’s needs.
When you post your video, please include a References page in the Canvas text box that has at least 3 peer reviewed sources on your spiritual assessment, medical treatment plan (that was rejected) and your techniques for spiritual care.
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Literature Question
Assignment
In this unit, you will first write a paragraph explaining how childrens literature differs from and also includes fantasy literature, with examples. Then, from the reading list, choose any two works that fall under fantasy literature. Analyze them, based on the common elements mentioned by Propp and Tolkiens idea of fairy tales.
Submission Instructions
- Read the rubric on how your assignment will be graded.
- Your assignment should be:
- At least 500 words and not more than 800 words (not including the reference list or the title).
- Double-spaced in Times New Roman font, which is no greater than 12 points.
- Support your arguments with sources and evidence.
- Use high-quality, credible, relevant sources to develop ideas appropriate for the discipline and genre of writing.
- Please consider using references and in-text citations from textbooks and any other sources used in this assignment from online library JSTOR, LIRN-Library, Google Scholar, Proquest Ebooks Central
Resources
The following are works of childrens literature, fantasy literature and science fiction:1. Getty, L., Kwon, K., Kelley, R., & Thomson, D. (2020). . In Open ALG. University System of Georgia, University Press of North Georgia. Download parts 1, 2 and 3 in PDF from . Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Read Part Two
- Middle East
- Selection from The Thousand and One Nights – (p. 410), a fantasy short story involving magic.
- Middle East
2. Turlington, A., Horton, M., Dodson, K., Getty, L., Kwon, K., & Ng, L. (2022). . In Open ALG. University System of Georgia, University Press of North Georgia .Download parts 4,5 and 6 in PDF from . Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Read Part Five
- Unit 1 Romanticism
- (p. 549) by Mary Shelley, early science fiction depicting a post-apocalyptic world devastated by plague.
- Unit 2 Realism
- (p. 1372) by H.G. Wells, a science fiction narrative about alien invasion and humanitys survival.
- Unit 1 Romanticism
- Read Part Six
- Unit 1 Modernism
- (p. 3) by Rabindranath Tagore, a classic children’s story about a friendship between a little girl and a merchant.
- (p. 324) by Jorge Luis Borges, a foundational text of magical realism, blending time, space, and reality.
- Unit 3 Contemporary Literature
- (p. 338) by Gabriel Garca Mrquez, a classic magical realist story where an angel-like figure disrupts ordinary life.
- (p. 337) by Naguib Mahfouz, a quest narrative with mystical and spiritual elements, placing it within magical realism.
- (p. 345) by Haruki Murakami, a short story with fantastical elements.
- Unit 1 Modernism
3. Ray, S. (2021). Professor Shonku and Robu (A. Sen, Trans.) [Online]. Booksie; Booksie. Retrieved September 25, 2024, from (Original work published 1968).
- This is a science fiction work about a scientist who creates a fully functional artificially intelligent robot.
Background Readings
1. Tolkien, J. R. R. (n.d.). On Fairy Stories.
- This article is a write-up on fairy stories by the renowned writer J.R.R. Tolkien.
2. Mallik, N. (2024). An overview of fantasy literature, science fiction and magical realism
- Read Part Two
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Fiction Prose II
Assignment
Based on the readings of this unit and your own understanding, answer the following discussion questions:
How does fantasy literature differ from magical realism? Are there similarities? How does science fiction differ from both? Elaborate by giving specific examples from the reading list.
Submission Instructions
- Your Discussion should be between 250 – 500 words in length (not including the reference list).
- You may use the course readings or any relevant source to respond to the questions and your peer replies.
- Remember to locate, use, cite, and list references in all your discussion posts to validate statements of fact or corroborate personal opinions/points of view.
Resources
The following are works of childrens literature, fantasy literature and science fiction:1. Getty, L., Kwon, K., Kelley, R., & Thomson, D. (2020). . In Open ALG. University System of Georgia, University Press of North Georgia. Download parts 1, 2 and 3 in PDF from . Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Read Part Two
- Middle East
- Selection from The Thousand and One Nights – (p. 410), a fantasy short story involving magic.
- Middle East
2. Turlington, A., Horton, M., Dodson, K., Getty, L., Kwon, K., & Ng, L. (2022). . In Open ALG. University System of Georgia, University Press of North Georgia .Download parts 4,5 and 6 in PDF from . Licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Read Part Five
- Unit 1 Romanticism
- (p. 549) by Mary Shelley, early science fiction depicting a post-apocalyptic world devastated by plague.
- Unit 2 Realism
- (p. 1372) by H.G. Wells, a science fiction narrative about alien invasion and humanitys survival.
- Unit 1 Romanticism
- Read Part Six
- Unit 1 Modernism
- (p. 3) by Rabindranath Tagore, a classic children’s story about a friendship between a little girl and a merchant.
- (p. 324) by Jorge Luis Borges, a foundational text of magical realism, blending time, space, and reality.
- Unit 3 Contemporary Literature
- (p. 338) by Gabriel Garca Mrquez, a classic magical realist story where an angel-like figure disrupts ordinary life.
- (p. 337) by Naguib Mahfouz, a quest narrative with mystical and spiritual elements, placing it within magical realism.
- (p. 345) by Haruki Murakami, a short story with fantastical elements.
- Unit 1 Modernism
3. Ray, S. (2021). Professor Shonku and Robu (A. Sen, Trans.) [Online]. Booksie; Booksie. Retrieved September 25, 2024, from (Original work published 1968).
- This is a science fiction work about a scientist who creates a fully functional artificially intelligent robot.
Background Readings
1. Tolkien, J. R. R. (n.d.). On Fairy Stories.
- This article is a write-up on fairy stories by the renowned writer J.R.R. Tolkien.
2. Mallik, N. (2024). An overview of fantasy literature, science fiction and magical realism
- Read Part Two
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Mind Map
Purpose:
You will create and submit a mind map that visually explores and organizes your ideas for one of the following topics:
- Compare/contrast gender roles and expectations in “Girl” by Jamaica Kincaid to gender roles and expectations in today’s society.
Link:
Suggested Mind Map Tools:
Directions:
- Pick one of the four prompts listed above to focus your mind map on.
- In the middle of your page (or digital canvas), write your chosen topic as the central idea.
- Create Main Branches
- From your central idea, create at least four main branches:
- Example Branches:
- Text Example: Key points/examples from the story.
- Personal/Societal Example: Key points/examples from your own experience or today’s society.
- Similarities: How the story and real life are similar.
- Differences: How the story and real life are different.
- Expand with Sub-branches
- Off each main branch, add at least two specific details, quotations, examples, or observations.
- Think about questions like:
- What emotions are involved?
- What social forces are at play?
- How does technology, gender, or culture shape behavior?
- What are the consequences of alienation, technology, or societal roles?
- Visuals and Organization
- Make your mind map easy to read:
- Use different colors for different branches if possible.
- Use shapes, icons, or brief phrases (not long paragraphs).
- Be creative, but go for clarity over decoration.
- Final Product
- Your mind map should:
- Cover the full compare/contrast task
- Show organized, thoughtful connections
- Be neat and visually clear
- Demonstrate engagement with both the text and real-world reflection
Example Mind Map: below
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Module 4: Interpreter of Maladies Discussion – Interpreter o…
Purpose
This assignment is designed to specifically focus on the dense nature of a short story while understanding the new globalized Asian immigrant.
Instructions
This is a group discussion. The course instructor will assign you to one of the 6 groups listed below and you will need to work together to create your initial post. Only one person per group will submit your group’s initial post, but each of you will need to individually reply to 2 posts.
Initial Post
Your initial post is due by March 13th. It should be at least 150 words long. Your post must offer a minimum of THREE references to the story given to your group and a minimum of TWO references must come from the supplemental readings.
For my group – Group 6 -The Third and Final Continent
How do you comprehend the idea that one has moved across three continents before setting down roots? Is this a fitting concluding story to this collection? Finally, since you are analyzing the last story in this volume, I want to point out that critics often find fault with what the call the authors elitism. Her characters are educated, middle class or above, not trapped down by bourgeoise ideas, and move freely across the globe. Do you agree with this criticism?
Below is the initial reading: (please note as stated in the instructions there is also supplemental reading as well that needs to be included in the discussion. I’ve attached the supplemental readings here)
Interpreter of Maladies by Jhumpa Lahiri
The bulk of Asian immigration from the Indian subcontinent did not occur until after WWII. The
Cold War meant that America needed more scientists, doctors, and engineers who could fulfill
the need to win the technological race with Russia. Where better to bring them from than Asia?
By 1947 India had become independent of British rule. The British had left the subcontinent
impoverished beyond imagination. The new government of a free India decided education was
the only way to crawl out of the poverty hole. With a focus on science and technology the
country produced a generation of doctors and engineers who began looking for lucrative careers
elsewhere. America found their brain source in this wave of Indian immigrants. Lahiris short
stories reveal the struggles these immigrants faced in America. In particular these stories focus
on women and children who accompanied the educated men on their journey abroad.
Chronologically, the collection is a mixture. The stories do not necessarily entirely represent the
early Cold War immigrant experience. Some of the stories deal with second generation
immigrants who are living in the late 20th and early 21st centuries. What is also important for us
to consider is the difference in the ways in which immigration itself is constructed in the post-
WWII era and beyond. Unlike an earlier era, there is now a free movement of peoples between
continent (based of course on visas and passports). Families are permitted to move into the
United States as opposed to the exclusionary laws of the 19th and early 20th centuries. These
immigrants appear to be educated. Also, we find that immigration is no more a point A to point
B movement. Immigration is now a back-and-forth movement. Home is no more a lost space. It
is a space immigrants choose (and are able to) to return and visit.
Although the stories differ in theme and content, there are some common strands to look for.
Food is a good example. Food as nostalgia, food as identity, food as togetherness and belonging
all these ideas recur through the tales. Marriage and family are also common threads. These are
important concepts in any society. But perhaps they take on a new importance for the immigrant.
Immigrants are strangers in a strange land. Family is a source of solace and comfort. It is also a
place where the immigrant may feel a sense of belonging. The immigrants desire to establish
cultural identity is also strengthened through family. Sometimes marriage does not survive the
immigrant journey. In A Temporary Matter, a stillborn birth remains an unspoken wound
which eventually witnesses the end of a young Indian-American couples relationship. In a
sense, the title word maladies reverberates through the entire book, and the reader is witness to
the many maladies or sorrows arising from the uprooting of one culture and the birth of a new
one.
Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Food and the Immigrant.pdf, Dislocation in Lahiri.pdf, Family in Lahiri.pdf
Note: Content extraction from these files is restricted, please review them manually.
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See instructions
When you write a book review, imagine that you are guiding a reader who has not yet read the book. Your task is not only to summarize the story but also to evaluate the book and explain whether it is effective and worthwhile. Choose one of the books we have discussed in the class. Begin by introducing the book clearly (150-200 words). Mention the title, the author, and the general context of the work. Provide a brief sense of what the book is about so that your reader understands the subject, theme, or storyline. This introduction should orient the reader without revealing too many details.
After the introduction, move into a concise summary of the book (500-600 words). Focus on the main ideas, events, or arguments rather than describing every detail. If the book is a novel, highlight the central conflict, main characters, and setting. If it is nonfiction, explain the authors main thesis and the key points used to support it. Your goal here is to give enough information so the reader understands the structure and purpose of the book.
Once the summary is established, shift toward analysis and evaluation (700-800 words). Discuss what the author does well and where the book may fall short. You might consider the clarity of the writing, the development of characters, the strength of the argument, the organization of ideas, or the originality of the work. Support your opinions with specific examples from the book. A strong review does more than express personal preference; it explains why the book succeeds or fails in certain areas.
It is also helpful to reflect on the themes or messages of the book and how effectively they are conveyed. Consider the intended audience and whether the book meets their needs or expectations. Think about the broader significance of the workwhat readers might learn from it, how it contributes to its genre or field, and why it matters.
Finally, conclude your review by offering a clear overall judgment (150-200 words). Summarize your main impressions and indicate whether you would recommend the book. A thoughtful conclusion leaves the reader with a strong sense of your perspective and the value of the book. Throughout the review, maintain a balanced tone, write clearly, and support your ideas with evidence from the text.
Do not forget to cite the class readings.
I need the paper by tomorrow. Let me know if you have any questions.