Category Archives: English

What can be done to increase adoption for older kids-What can be done to increase adoption for special needs children?

The topic is to write about a problem/solution research paper on either of the three following topics; what can be done to increase public adoption? What can be done to increase adoption for older kids? or What can be done to increase adoption for special needs children? Also if you don’t mind can you send […]

What significance do you think might be attached to the bluebird-What conflict is expressed in the poem?

Poem What significance do you think might be attached to the bluebird? What conflict is expressed in the poem? Is it a matter of differing moral views, of varying awareness of Mary and her character, or of maturity in judgment? Whose attitude do you admire more, that of Mary’s friends, or that of their mothers? […]

Discuss how technology affects the way we view ourselves-our relationships with others, and draw a conclusion that evaluates whether these effects are positive, neutral-negative.

In Turkle’s “How computers change the way we think” and Taylor’s “Is Technology stealing our (self) identities” analyze how technology causes changes to our identities and social interactions. Using examples from both texts, discuss how technology affects the way we view ourselves and our relationships with others, and draw a conclusion that evaluates whether these […]

What is the purpose of the text (to argue, inspire, cajole, etc.)-What is the topic or main argument of the essay?

Rhetorical Analysis Essay Argument Analysis Essay Assignment 1. Analyze a text for the strengths and weaknesses of its argumentation strategies. 2. Construct a successful academic essay. 3. Document the essay correctly using MLA format. Assignment: Write an essay of approximately 900 words (plus or minus 05%), demonstrating the techniques and strategies an author/authors use in […]

What does the POV reveal about the characters, their motives, emotions, personality traits, etc.?

English 1302, Paper 4: Research Paper and Analysis of Elements of Fiction QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER AS YOU THINK ABOUT THE ELEMENTS OF FICTION: What person POV are the stories told from? Reliable and objective or not? Neutral? What does the POV reveal about the characters, their motives, emotions, personality traits, etc.? How limited are the […]

What weaknesses did you spot in the argument-How might you write a more persuasive argument on this topic?

Absurd Arguments Select 1 of the following absurd questions for this discussion. Is Marvel or DC the best franchise? Is American football or soccer better? Should pizza be classified as a sandwich or a pie? Are movies or music better? Is it more important to be wealthy or happy? Then select one source from the […]

How is the imagery of light and darkness used throughout Oedipus the King-How is it related to Oedipus’ blindness?

How is the imagery of light and darkness used throughout Oedipus the King?  How is it related to Oedipus’ blindness? What roles do the chorus and choragus assume?  Compare their functions in the beginning, middle, and end of the play. “Oedipus is completely fated.  He simply has no free choice.”  Agree or disagree with this statement. […]

What was your writing (and your perception of writing) like when you first began the semester?

Final essay reflection The following generative questions and activities are a good place to start. (Note: You are not expected to answer all of these questions in your essay; in fact, doing so would lead to a very unfocused essay. However, you can use any or all of these questions to help you get going. […]