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Explain how the author understands the key ideas.Summarise the main points made by the author in the article in your own words

Write a 900 word summary of your chosen article. In your summary: – Introduce the focus of the article – Explain how the author understands the key ideas – Summarise the main points made by the author in the article in your own words

Discuss how the author uses the concept of ’Awareness’ to address the issue of whether a body is ‘one of us.’ Delineate some essential issues (Ex. how a fetus with no awareness is different than a ‘brain dead’ patient.)

Paper details: The issues inherent in determining when life begins or death occurs appear to be impossibly complex. Yet, there is value in attempting to make the distinction between life and death, especially within the context of ethical decision making. Discuss how the author uses the concept of ’Awareness’ to address the issue of whether […]

Explain . Does the draft start by naming the source, its author, and its main idea? Pay particular attention to the main idea: Is this accurately and clearly stated? Do you think the writer has in fact named the article’s main idea? Does the analysis provide a context for the argument, such as genre, audience, purpose, etc.?

Begin writing Essay #2: your analysis of one of the assigned sources. Please use the “Helpful Analysis Questions” and Analysis Workshop Questions found in Week Six’s folder as guides. Your essay will not be completely finished yet (the final is 1000 words), but this will give us a good start. Does the draft start by […]

Demonstrate your understanding of the relevant rhetorical concepts (namely those related to arrangement) and critical reading techniques that we studied so far as you respond to the following questions: How does the author arrange the specific text you have chosen to discuss, and is that arrangement effective for its purpose and audience? Why or why not?

LENGTH: 600-800 words (approximately 3 – 4 pages, double-spaced) OVERVIEW AND TEXTS: Write an essay that presents a detailed analysis of the arrangement of ONE of the texts listed below from the LIBS 7001 Course Reader. Demonstrate your understanding of the relevant rhetorical concepts (namely those related to arrangement) and critical reading techniques that we […]

Summarize the author’s main point for the first 300~ words, and then gives a reflection/criticism of the article

Paper details: 400-500 word reflection paper which briefly summarizes the author’s main point for the first 300~ words, and then gives a reflection/criticism of the article, for the last 200~ words. The reflection portion is meant to say whether or not the article was confusing, or if I agreed/disagreed with the author. This paper does […]

Discuss Is there an overarching theme that unites these two works, such as visual culture? If so, acknowledge this briefly in your introduction. Specify that you are carefully comparing the writings to highlight the perspective and philosophy of each respective author.

Comparative Analytical Summary: Walter Benjamin’s chapter, “A Work of Art in the Age of Mechanical Reproduction” and Karen Stanworth’s essay, “Insight of Visual Culture” As always, your introductory paragraph sets the stage for your readers. Acknowledge both authors with a brief reference such as professor, author, philosopher. Acknowledge the respective essay and chapter that you […]

Describe the study that was run and what the findings were. What hypothesis is being tested? How does the author build evidence to support their main point? Give specific details about the methodology and the kind of data that were collected. When describing the assessment of the data, it is ok to focus on the descriptions of the findings rather than the details of the statistical analysis.

In your essay, you should: • Paraphrase the research question, why it is interesting, what we already know about this issue, and the main point of the paper. • Describe the study that was run and what the findings were. What hypothesis is being tested? How does the author build evidence to support their main […]

Who publishes this journal? Whose research is reported here?Discuss

1) Select a research journal in your field, either print or electronic, for closer study. Examine several issues of the journal, and read the instructions for authors and other editorial information posted on the journal’s website. 2) Write a 4-6 page (1,000-1,500 words) rhetorical analysis in which you discuss the following elements of communication: a. […]

What assumptions did the author(s) make in designing the study, and were these assumptions appropriate?

Summarize the author(s)’ hypotheses and purpose for the study. Describe the sample of participants in the study (number, age, gender, etc). Describe the measures/materials used and the how the study was conducted. Describe the results/findings of the study. The critical reflection section (part two) should answer the following questions: Do you think the method appropriately […]