For your first major assignment, you’ll write a argument-driven rhetorical analysis of a text, or source, related to our theme of personal responsibility. We’ll be looking specifically at texts that directly address a contemporary ethical problem or question related to personal responsibility. 1) You will select two sources from the reading selections to analyze first. […]
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How will this be useful in your other General Education courses?
discussion question As you near the completion of your personalized study plan, share with your classmates what test taking strategies you have implemented to prepare for your posttest. How will this be useful in your other General Education courses?
What were the areas where the student writer is strong and/or weak?
Read the 3 anonymous student essays (Student Essay 1, 2 and 3). Clearly, they are on different stories, which is not relevant. Your task is to apply the Written Communication LEAP Rubric to your writing Next, write TWO paragraphs for EACH student essay Respond to the following: For each essay, how would you assess the […]
Building off of what you’ve learned from deconstructing Martin Luther King Jr’s “have a dream” speech, you will compose own persuasive speech on a topic of an anti-racism.
Topic: persuasive speech on anti-racism Persuasive Speech Building off of what you’ve learned from deconstructing Martin Luther King Jr’s “have a dream” speech, you will compose own persuasive speech on a topic of an anti-racism. script -Aim for approximately 750 words (use your best judgement). NOTES ON THE PROCESS OF WRITING A SPEECH Open with […]
Read Chapter Two Realistic and Nonrealistic Drama
Read the follow introductory sections of The Elements of Drama and the play. Chapter One – The Nature of Drama Pg. 1076 Trifles by Susan Glaspell Chapter Two Realistic and Nonrealistic Drama Pg. 1123 A Doll House by Henrik Ibsen You will have discussion questions to answer on these stories. Be sure to use textual […]
Why was this your favorite literacy work from module three?
Topic: The Wild Honeysuckle Why was this your favorite literacy work from module three? Explain why you like this particular work. Give specific examples and reasons. Minimum Length: 150 words https://poets.org/poem/wild-honeysuckle The Wild Honeysuckle
What are the main intentions of the communication and what is communicated?
After you complete the reading, start to explore your selected Discourse Community by answering the following questions: How would you categorize the community connection (residential, social, hobby, academic, professional, social justice . . . ?) What digital or print resources did you locate? Where does the group’s primary communication occur and how is intercommunication facilitated? […]
Are there any of these “heroes” who overcome major problems?
Pre-writing for Huck Finn essay: Submit your pre-writing for the Huck Finn essay. clear plan for your essay. If you use notes or an outline to organize your thoughts, submit this as your plan. Below you will see the prompt: Traditional heroes are often superhuman. We look up to them because they are braver, stronger, […]
What seems to be the ad’s primary persuasive technique? Explain.
Topic: SPEECH FOR ENGLISH OPTION 1) Create a Public Service Announcement (PSA). You can choose a topic that interests and is relevant to you – from tougher laws on texting and driving to increasing the voting age to 21. You may use the following tools to create your video or presentation: The Canvas Rich Content […]
what ways are people gullible-What makes them gullible-Explain your answer
In Chapters 24 and 25, Twain satirizes the gullibility of the townspeople who believe an imposter like the king, but, ironically, do not believe Dr. Robinson. In this forum, write 3 paragraphs comparing the gullibility of the townspeople to people in today’s world. In what ways are people gullible? What makes them gullible? Explain your […]
