Category: Creative writing

Here it is… Term Test 1!  Please read the entire script enclosed.  As per the instructions, you are to answer 2 of the 4 test questions enclosed.  Provide your best answers for a maximum of 20 marks per question.

A paper about how princess and teh frog was the first disney movie to give african americans representation as a lead role.
a minimum of 6-8 pages (6 FULL pages minimum), not including the Works Cited page, which contains primary sources (Disney movie or movies) and at least 5 secondary sources (at least 2 sources must be scholarly), and at least 2 relevant pictures/video links. It also includes MLA source documentation 

Final Project: Radical Revision of Memoir
Your Radical Revision counts as your final exam. You will receive a score out of 50 points. In a single Google Doc, include the following items in the following order: 
1. Letter (5 points)
2. Original Revision of Memoir 
3. Radical Revision of Memoir (25 points)
4. Revision Rationale for Memoir (20 points)
Letter (5 points): Write a brief, 1-page MLA-formatted letter to me in which you describe what you learned from this course about the art & value of imaginative writing. What did this revision process teach you? What did you learn about yourself along the way? 
Original Revision of Memoir: Before your radical revision, include the original revision of your memoir that you submitted for my feedback (green circle assignment on Google Classroom). Simply copy & paste it into the document. Having both versions side by side helps me (& you!) determine how radical your revision truly is.  
Radical Revision of Memoir (25 points): After your original revision, include the transformed version of your work after applying the feedback you received from me, some of the radical revision strategies, & constructive experimentation.
Revision Rationale (20 points): After your radical revision, carefully reflect upon & justify your revision process. Essentially, defend your craft choices as a writer, & demonstrate that you made thoughtful, purposeful decisions upon transforming your work. Using complete sentences, thoroughly explain the changes you made to your memoir & the reasons behind those changes. In your rationale, number your responses & include:
explicit connections to the feedback you received from me & how you applied it; cite at least 2 specific comments/suggestions (clearly state which ones you applied to your radical revision) that I left on your work. (10 points)
explanations of your application of at least 2 different radical revision strategies (clearly state which ones you used for your radical revision) from the list provided on the back of this handout & any others that you came up with on your own, highlighting their influence on your revision process. (10 points)
IMPORTANT NOTES: When working on your radical revisions . . . 
Do not erase any of the feedback I left for you on your original revisions. I will need to reference my comments & suggestions when grading your portfolio. 
All original instructions & grading criteria, including length requirements, still apply. Please revisit the original assignment checklists. 
You cannot change your original topic/subject matter for any assignment. It will be impossible to give you any credit for your radical revisions if you do this.
*See the next page for the radical revision strategies & guidelines!
Radical Revision Guidelines
Real revision is not done in one sitting. I am looking for RADICAL revision.
synonyms for radical: thorough, comprehensive, extensive, drastic, major, extreme
In other words, it is your job to RE-envision, RE-imagine, & essentially RE-create your memoir, while adhering to the original essay task & your original subject matter.
A radical revision does not mean proofreading alone. Fine-tuning mechanics, usage, & grammar, as well as adjusting formatting issues are minor edits. These types of changes, though important, do not count toward true, deep revision. If your original & radical revision look pretty much the same, with the exception of minor technical changes, your revision won’t be very “radical.” 
Give a handful of these strategies a try. Reference these in your revision rationale:
Start over completely, re-writing your memoir from beginning to end without thinking too much about your original revision. See what happens. Then take a look at this new version of your essay and decide which of its elements you would like to incorporate into your final radical revision and how.
Seek more information about what you wrote about (conducting interviews, looking at old photos, researching on Google, etc.).
Change the opening &/or ending to something completely different, or swap them.
Change the tense in which you originally wrote your piece to present or past tense.
Incorporate italics to indicate flashbacks/flashforwards, internal thoughts, etc.
Experiment with stream of consciousness–more organic, raw lines of thought.
Eliminate entire paragraphs/pages &/or compress them into smaller spaces.
Identify the verbs in your writing & replace some with stronger, more specific ones.
Identify passive adjectives in your writing that are “TELLING” & replace them with active images & actions that “SHOW” what you are trying to describe instead (show, don’t tell).
Use a coding strategy (e.g., colors, lines, etc.) to label short, medium, & long sentences in your writing to see where sentence length/structure is stagnant & then try to make your writing more dynamic/impactful.
To help with the pain of letting go of your “darlings,” make a “compost pile” file on your computer for discarded, but cherished, writing bits. They may eventually become “fertilizer” for future creative projects . . .
Attached: (Here is the memoir for the Radical Revision)***

I’ve posted below some select sources I’d like you to find a way to integrate.  You don’t have to use them all, but if I can imagine a way your paper might gain depth or power by doing so and you don’t, I might judge your familiarity with the sources and use of them to be inadequate.  You also may research and use additional material. 
Wilfred Owen was killed in the last week of World War I. His parents were notified as the bells rang in his hometown announcing the armistice.  He rejected the prevailing cultural cliche about war’s glory. 65 years earlier, that cliche had been expressed in a swashbuckling poem by Alfred Lord Tennyson (“Charge of the Light Brigade”) concerning the slaughter of British calvary in the Battle of Balaclava during the Crimean War (see https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge_of_the_Light_Brigade). This ideal of combat’s ennobling glory persists today in popular armed forces recruitment ads you might review.  One of my favorites fairly shamelessly borrows from Tom Cruise’s iconic Mission Impossible climb.
https://archive.org/details/scm-127658-voicesinwartime
https://www.iwm.org.uk/collections/item/object/23722
https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/45319/the-charge-of-the-light-brigade

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K0KzvD-0rx0


https://www.poetryfoundation.org/poems/46560/dulce-et-decorum-est

Word Count: 700 words minimum
In this assignment, your topic will be about a value or issue you hold and/or believe in and why. Please see the attachment for examples of values. If there is a value you would like to write about that is not on the attachment, please contact me to get approval (to make sure you are going in the right direction). As we have previously discussed, most writing is composed of more than one mode of writing. Your assignment is to incorporate the following modes into your essay: narrative, description, definition, and example. Your audience consists of your fellow students. You are writing to them in order to convey your point of view on a particular subject. Remember, not everyone will know what you are talking about so be sure to include at least 2 examples and provide a clear definition about the subject.
Your essay should begin with an introduction that tells your reader why you feel your value is important. The entire essay must incorporate all modes of writing listed in the first paragraph. You should orient the reader with your topic with a clear, solid description, which outlines your perspective on your subject. Your conclusion should not repeat what you have said in the introduction, but should tie up loose ends and explain why this value or issue will continue to be important to you. Your essay should also include a descriptive title that tells the reader what the essay is describing. Failure to include a title will cost you 5 points on this assignment.
Grading Criteria:
Clear organization and use of narrative, descriptive, definition and example modes of writing.
Correct grammar, punctuation and spelling and correct MLA formatting.
Strong thesis statement – state your subject and why it is important to you.
Details – do not assume your readers know what you mean! Describe the subject as if no one else has ever heard of it and you are explaining it for the first time.
Don’t forget: NO CONTRACTIONS!(I’ve, don’t, couldn’t, etc). They are not acceptable in research papers so it is best to practice now.

1.After viewing “Sicario”, what were your thoughts? How did the film shed some light on the subject of paid assasins? How did it help you with the Winslow novel?
2.Although “Traffic” is a somewhat dated film, its issues are still relevant. Which border problem did you think about when viewing it?
3.After reading my lecture (5.2) about Gloria Anzaldua, what do you now think about the word “borderlands”?
4. When you first saw the title of the Don Winslow book, The Winter of Frankie Machine, what did you think the book would be about?  
5.Why is money laundering such a big problem?
6.Apart from Misha Glenny’s thoughts about Brazil, which video was your favorite?
7.Now that you are finishing the course, what are your thoughts about “criminal obsessions”?

Using the items in the Resources folder, complete the attached chart, showing a variety of each type of activity and for infant, toddler and preschooler age groups. Criteria might include physical development (gross or fine motor skills), social skills, cognitive development or learning, language, listening, or creativity, emotional development .https://teaching2and3yearolds.com/music-and-moveme…

10 Music and Movement Activities to Energize Your Preschooler

the images are the instructions and it is based off of the annotated bibliography. use the same intro as in the bibliography . it is not a bibliography but based on it. it is a 3 page paper.

Practice Speech:
After uploading your speech to YouTube, setting the video as “unlisted,” and fixing the closed captions, submit the link to your speech below.
Second, under your link you will also need to include a bullet-point outline of your main points. Basically, I am looking to see what your sub-points are on your main points. Remember to keep the labels for your sub-points clear and brief. If you use too many words for the name of each sub-point you will confuse your audience. For example, if my speech were on the K-12 sleep deprivation topic this is what I would submit to go along with the link to my speech:
Problems
Health Issues
Academic Issues
Causes
Blame the school system
Blame biology
Solutions
What California can do
What K-12 students can do
What our class can do
You will submit your YouTube link along with your sub-points by TUESDAY at 11:59pm. Remember that your speech needs to have 7 sources and be 7 minutes long (6-8 is acceptable). If your speech fails to meet this requirement or does not have sub-points DO NOT SUBMIT IT. Finally, missing the deadline to submit your video may result in an even larger point deduction as you might not be assigned peers.
2. As a reminder, every speech you give in this class should have 7 newspaper and/or wire feed sources. You will verbally cite your 7 sources throughout your speech in your videos and you will also submit a works-cited page in order to get credit for your research. The works cited page is due every time you upload a speech. Remember that the requirements are newspaper only and 2020-2024 only.
To complete the works-cited page you will simply click the “cite” button on the article that you will be using from ProQuest (the default MLA 8th edition is sufficient). Simply copy and paste the citation to a word document. 
Once you have copy and pasted the citations for all 7 articles, please submit them below. Note that your file must be either a word document or a pdf. 

ENG 190 Project Guidelines and Rubric
Competencies
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competencies:
Conduct research for specific writing situations
Integrate qualified evidence from research into one’s own writing
Articulate an evidence-based position in a written communication
Overview
Persuasive essays are a staple of writing. A persuasive essay has multiple goals. One is to demonstrate certain skills like research, proper citation, and critical thinking. These skills benefit us any time we need to take a position on a topic. This could be to present information for a suggested change at work or to help change someone’s mind about a global issue affecting our society. The skills that you will develop in writing your persuasive essay with research are transferable to all aspects of life and career.
When writing a persuasive essay, a writer must consider multiple communication elements and persuasive writing techniques such as strategically using introductions and conclusions, using a combination of ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade an audience, refuting an opposing viewpoint, among others. These elements of writing matter in everything we write, not just in essays. Persuasive essays organize your ideas by stating a thesis, followed by key points backed up by citations from credible sources, and examine diverse perspectives. All the skills that you will develop while working on your persuasive essay with research will help you when trying to persuade someone to consider your perspective.
Directions
There are two parts to this assignment: creating a collection of sources and writing a persuasive essay supported by research. For Part One, you will list the sources you will use in your persuasive essay. You will also include a description of each source and other information about your research process. For Part Two, you will write an essay that states your position on a topic, integrates evidence from the sources you listed in Part One to support your key points, and uses different writing techniques to engage and persuade your audience. You will use at least one source from the Project Resources document and two sources that you find through your own research using the Shapiro Library to support your project.
Part One: Collection of Sources
In Part One, you will organize your research in preparation to write a persuasive essay in Part Two. To prepare your collection of sources, revise the assignment you submitted in Module Three using the instructor feedback you received. This part of your project should be about 1 to 2 pages long.
Specifically, you must address the following:
State the purpose of your research.
Consider the purpose of your research in relation to your topic.
State your research question.
Describe the impact of using biased sources to support your topic.
Describe how diverse perspectives from sources support your position. Consider the following:
Are there multiple voices?
How do these diverse perspectives from your research support your topic?
List relevant sources to support your persuasive essay.
Include at least one source from the Project Resources document and at least two sources that you find through your own research using the Shapiro Library.
Include an APA or MLA citation for each source.
Describe how each source supports your topic.
Briefly summarize each source.
State why the source is credible.
State how the source is relevant to your research question.
Part Two: Persuasive Essay with Research
In Part Two, you will write a persuasive essay supported by the sources you listed in Part One. To write your essay, revise the draft you wrote in Module Five using the instructor and peer feedback you received in Modules Five and Six. This part of your project should be about 2 to 3 pages long.
Specifically, you must address the following:
Compose a thesis statement that addresses your position.
Support key points in your persuasive essay with evidence from your research.
These are the key points presented in your thesis statement.
Use quotes or paraphrases to integrate evidence from research into your persuasive essay.
Include at least one quote and/or paraphrase for each body paragraph.
Include strategies to meet the needs of an audience. In your response, include:
An introduction with relevant background information that appeals to your chosen audience.
A conclusion that summarizes your key points and includes a call to action for your chosen audience.
Use persuasive writing techniques in the body of your persuasive essay.
Address and refute an opposing viewpoint to your position.
Use ethos, pathos, or logos to persuade the audience when refuting the opposing viewpoint.
Use attribution conventions throughout your persuasive essay.
Use APA or MLA attribution conventions for all in-text citations and/or paraphrases. Remember, you will need to use the format you chose in Module One for this project.
Include a References or Works Cited page at the end of your persuasive essay.
What to Submit
Submit your project as a 3- to 5-page Microsoft Word document (with an additional title page and Reference page in the case of APA, or a Works Cited page in the case of MLA) with double spacing, 12-point Times New Roman font, and one-inch margins. Use at least one source from the Project Resources document and two sources that you find through your own research using the Shapiro Library to support your project. Follow APA or MLA citation guidelines when citing sources both throughout and at the end of your paper.
Supporting Materials
The following resources support your work on the project:
Student APA Exemplar: Project APA Exemplar
This is an example of a completed assignment using APA style. You may want to use this as a guide when addressing the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Student MLA Exemplar: Project MLA Exemplar
This is an example of a completed assignment using MLA style. You may want to use this as a guide when addressing the rubric criteria for this assignment.
Resource: Project Resources Document
This document contains resources for the project.
Library Resource: ENG 190 Library Guide
This library guide may support you in completing your project.
Project Rubric
Criteria Exemplary Proficient Needs Improvement Not Evident Value
Part One: Purpose N/A States the purpose of research (100%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include clearly stating the purpose of research (75%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part One: Research Question N/A States research question (100%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include clearly stating the research question or stating a research question related to the topic of the essay (75%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part One: Biased Sources Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Describes the impact of using biased sources to support the topic (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing in greater detail the impact of using biased sources to support the topic (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part One: Diverse Perspectives Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Describes how diverse perspectives from sources support the position (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing in greater detail how diverse perspectives support the position (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part One: Relevant Sources Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Lists relevant sources to support the essay (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include listing relevant sources, including an APA or MLA citation for each source, or including required number of sources (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part One: Support Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Describes how each source supports the topic (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include describing in greater detail how the sources support the topic, including a summary of each source, stating why it is credible, or stating how it is relevant to the research question (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part Two: Thesis Statement Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Composes a thesis statement that addresses the position (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include composing a more precise thesis statement that addresses your position on a topic (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part Two: Key Points Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Supports key points in the essay with evidence from research (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include supporting all key points with evidence from research (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part Two: Quotes or Paraphrases Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Uses quotes or paraphrases to integrate evidence from research into the persuasive essay (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include using quotes or paraphrases to integrate evidence or including a quotes or paraphrases in each body paragraph (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part Two: Strategies Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Includes strategies to meet the needs of an audience, including an introduction with relevant background information that appeals to the audience and a conclusion that summarizes key points and includes a call to action for the audience (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include including an introduction with relevant background information, summarizing key points in the conclusion, or providing a call to action for the audience (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part Two: Persuasive Writing Techniques Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Uses persuasive writing techniques in the body of the essay, including using ethos, pathos, or logos to persuade the audience when addressing and refuting an opposing viewpoint (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include addressing and refuting an opposing viewpoint or incorporating ethos, pathos, or logos to persuade the audience (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Part Two: Attribution Conventions Exceeds proficiency in an exceptionally clear, insightful, sophisticated, or creative manner (100%) Uses attribution conventions throughout the essay (85%) Shows progress toward proficiency, but with errors or omissions; areas for improvement may include using either APA or MLA conventions for all in-text citations and/or paraphrases or including a References or Works Cited page at the end of the essay (55%) Does not attempt criterion (0%) 7.5
Clear Communication Exceeds proficiency with an intentional use of language that promotes a thorough understanding (100%) Consistently and effectively communicates in an organized way to a specific audience (85%) Shows progress towards proficiency, but communication is inconsistent or ineffective in a way that negatively impacts understanding (55%) Shows no evidence of consistent, effective, or organized communication (0%) 10
Total: 100%