Choose one of the poets (or poems) we have read for this class and find 2-3 scholarly articles discussing the author or work you chose. Consider the assertions or claims of each of the scholarly articles, and then try to identify areas in which the scholars agree and disagree with one another. Finally, pick a […]
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Do you agree with the statement or message you think the story is putting forth why or why not?
Choose one of the short stories we have read for this class. Write a paper addressing the following matters: In what way does the story reinforce or challenge (or simply describe/exemplify) some social norm or cultural value? Provide evidence from the story to support your assertion. In other words, what is some statement or message […]
Which artist or group do you think will be the next to make the list of all-time best selling albums?
Part 1 Movies What do YOU think the top 10 movies of all time should be. List them out 1-10. Next to each movie explain why you think it should be in the top 10. It’s ok to look up what experts say are the top 10 films of all time. You may agree or […]
How has learning about fat and protein affected your motivation to eat a healthier, more balanced diet?
How has learning about fat and protein affected your motivation to eat a healthier, more balanced diet? What are two foods that you can swap in order to: reduce saturated and/or trans fat; increase monounsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fat; reduce cholesterol; Reduce animal-based sources and/or increase plant-based sources; Increase protein intake (if protein intake was too […]
Explain the influence that body image ideals have on eating disorders and other mental health disorders.
Body image Explain the influence that body image ideals have on eating disorders and other mental health disorders. (5 points) Describe tactics for promoting healthy nutrition habits while avoiding an unhealthy concern/ over-obsession with nutrition? (5 points) Briefly describe ways in which we can improve body image ideals in our society. (5 points)
Explain how we adapt styles and behaviors of listening to diverse situations and individuals.
Discussion Prompt 1 Analyze your own listening effectiveness. Using the textbook to guide you, analyze your strengths and weaknesses in terms of the text’s guidelines for effective informational listening and effective relational listening. Identify two listening skills you would like to improve and describe how you plan to develop greater competence in each. Discussion Prompt […]
How did your purpose and audience shape the way in which you wrote your argument?
Argumentative Essay DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions. How did your purpose and audience shape the way in which you wrote your argument? (1-2 sentences) What was the most difficult part of writing your argumentative essay? (2-3 sentences) Which appeals did you use and how do you think […]
Write a MATLAB GUI code that can upload any image and enable the user to apply basic image processing methods.
Write a MATLAB GUI code that can upload any image and enable the user to apply basic image processing methods. The required main methods are: Convert the image to a gray level. Convert the image to binary (use one of the thresholding methods). Enable the user to reset to the original image. Show the image […]
Is any one moment of the novel’s reputation more valid or authentic than the others?
Clark Barwick writes in his article, “A History of Passing,” that “each successive generation [of readers] has actively and even literally projected its own needs, desires, and anxieties” on the novel, such that the “record of publication and reading provides us with critical insight not just into the shifting interpretation of an important novel but […]
How does her experience of family expectations compare with your own?
How do Cisneros’ expectations compare to her father’s expectations? In a three-paragraph essay, describe this conflict. How do Cisneros’ expectations compare to her father’s expectations? How does her experience of family expectations compare with your own? Use examples from the text and from your own knowledge, observations, and experience to support your ideas. Outline Paragraph […]
