Please include a brief summary of the article. Most of the essay should center around unpacking the author’s argument. You should discuss the author’s use (or lack thereof) of the following: The rhetorical context of the article: exigence, audience, and constraint The rhetorical appeals: ethos, pathos, and logos At least one recommendation of how the […]
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Discuss the reasons for segregating Mexican children (U.S. born and immigrant) according to San Miguel. Be sure to add the consequences explained by the author (he says there were positive and negative ones). What do you think?
1. Discuss the reasons for segregating Mexican children (U.S. born and immigrant) according to San Miguel. Be sure to add the consequences explained by the author (he says there were positive and negative ones). What do you think? 2. The educational pipeline is defined as the flow of knowledge, skills and students. According to Yasso […]
Critically assess the findings and arguments of the author(s) from your perspective.
Each student needs to critically review the article within 500 words. The review must link the topics that we will cover in the class with what you see and observe in the article. You must focus on the followings (but it is not exclusive to these only): 1. Summarize the main topics covered by the […]
Detail the author. Where are they from? University affiliation? Expertise? Experience? Awards achieved?
Being able to read a scholarly publication critically and absorb its contents is a vital skill for any researcher or writer. This assignment will offer a relevant article and require students to evaluate the contents. Students should consider what sources the publication uses – are they oral or archival, and where were they gathered – […]
Explain What does the text mean and how does the author support their claim(s)?
For this assignment, write an analysis of one of the following articles: Ian Bogost’s “So Much for the Decentralized Internet” Virginia Heffernan’s “Steely Eyes, Tragic Ends: The Bromantic Theory of History” Marie Henein’s “Breaking the Law: How the State Weaponizes an Unjust Criminal Justice System” Your essay should be double spaced, in Times New Roman […]
Discuss Based on lectures and “The Apology” by Plato – Socrates never advances positive knowledge, but seeks knowledge by attempting to discover what cannot be a case of knowledge based on the reasons others offer as evidence for that “knowledge”. How does this largely negative exercise help us discover/move towards knowledge?
1) Based on “The Apology” by Plato – (i) provide an elucidation of Socrates’ indictments; (ii) elaborate his defences against these charges; (iii) provide three arguments to convince your reader that the asking of questions can count as a form of corruption (specifically, an act that can corrupt others); and (iv) provide three arguments to […]
Who is speaking? Where does this particular scene take place (setting)? Explain the character’s thoughts, motives, and actions (i.e. What does the person mean?).
1. Choose SIX (6) passages or quotes. Be sure to include TWO (2) entries for the beginning, TWO (2) for the middle, and TWO (2) for the end. 2. Copy each passage or quote on blank white paper and write the page number. On that same blank page, select and respond to at least ONE […]
What are similarities in the setting of both stories? How does the setting function as a character in each story? What are specific scenes in each story that you find compelling or significant?
A few ideas for comparisons; you may choose a different element of craft: For Setting What are similarities in the setting of both stories? How does the setting function as a character in each story? What are specific scenes in each story that you find compelling or significant? Does the setting change within each […]
Write an analytical essay focusing on the author’s view of what it means to be an American and how that view is expressed through his/her works. The essay must contain quotes from the author’s work to back up/illustrate your points. You must include at least two sources from your annotated bibliography.
Write an analytical essay focusing on the author’s view of what it means to be an American and how that view is expressed through his/her works. The essay must contain quotes from the author’s work to back up/illustrate your points. You must include at least two sources from your annotated bibliography. Include also an application […]
Choose your quotes carefully and explain how they support your interpretation and argument.
ssignment: Create a text that demonstrates a grasp of analysis (arguing an interpretation). To accomplish a strong argumentative focus, make sure your thesis is supported by strong examples and clear explanation (make sure what you say can be debated). For the analysis, break the chosen text down into its various parts and examine how they […]
