Final Summary Assignment A foundational writing genre in the study of composition is the art of crafting effective summaries. Before we can advance our own rhetorical skills, we must first master strategies to strengthen the way we integrate the ideas of other authors through strategic quoting, paraphrasing, and summarizing. Step 1: (Remember, you have already […]
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Write an essay that responds to this quote by explaining Gregory’s argument and discussing the extent to which you agree or disagree with his analysis.
It’s for the Kids, Right? Prompt: “Across the nation, kids of all skill levels, in virtually, every team sport, are getting swept up by a youth sports economy that [is] siphoning expensive participation fees from parents of kids with little hope of making the high school varsity, let alone the pros”(Sean Gregory). Write an essay […]
Write a five paragraph essay on how a supporting character in “The Martian” by Andy Weir and a supporting character in “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare help drive the plot in these two stories.
Assignment Write a five paragraph essay on how a supporting character in “The Martian” by Andy Weir and a supporting character in “Twelfth Night” by William Shakespeare help drive the plot in these two stories. Compare and contrast these two characters.
What contributes to the ease of disseminating and accepting fake news?
1. What contributes to the ease of disseminating and accepting fake news?
What question(s) will you ask in your survey to gather data on your claim-Explain the rationale for each question.
Mini Study Part 1 1 State your topic 2 Who is the population for your claim? Justify your statement. 3 What question(s) will you ask in your survey to gather data on your claim? Explain the rationale for each question. 4 What variables will be in your study? What type of variable are they (ordinal, […]
Briefly state what the key issue in each video is (one issue each, 2 issues total) and relate to course material for this section.
Discuss at least three (3) key ideas/concepts discussed in this section as presented in the lecture for this Module (in class or as found in Readings and Resources). Watch and relate to any 2 videos from Section Three posted in Course Resources. Briefly state what the key issue in each video is (one issue each, […]
What was the root cause of this conflict?
Write 300 word discussion about Indian Wars” as viewed through Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz’ An Indigenous Peoples History of the United States, imagine that you are describing this conflict to another person who is not a member of this class and using Dunbar Ortiz’s text explain to them the answers to the following questions: What was the […]
How should they be punished/held accountable for their crimes?
Socratic Seminar/Round Table Questions What is a socratic seminar? Socrates, a greek philosopher, was convinced the best way to attain reliable knowledge was through the practice of disciplined conversation. Thus the creation of the idea Socratic Seminar was created. Through analysis of a text and thought-provoking questions, you and your classmates will share your thoughts. […]
What are some of the ethical concerns of which you would be mindful?
Discussion 1: Some believe that the federal government should have final say in legislation, while others believe that state should have final say. Using legalization of marijuana as an example, what reasons might someone who supports states’ power offer to support their belief? Are there reasons to believe otherwise? What are they? Disscusion 2: In […]
How can we take advantage of the moment and try to reduce the impact on the environment while maintaining a valuable water source needed by Bay Area residents?
DISCUSSION 1 – ANDERSON DAM The Federal Government recently ordered Anderson Dam drained and closed due to instability in the structure that could cause the dam to break and flood a good portion of the South Bay. The dam has not been without controversy regarding its environmental impact. Rather than just fixing the infrastructure of […]
