Category: Creative writing

Find a product that claims to improve health, fitness, or wellness.
You will create a power point discussing your
your product.
You will also need to answer the below questions regarding your product; (Answer all the
questions or you will lose points).
Answer these questions thoroughly.
1. What does your product claim to do?
2. *Was there research done to prove what the product is claiming? Be detailed and research beyond the company website. If there isn’t specific research on the product there may be research on a key ingredient, etc. If there has been research done, what was it and what did it
entail? This is not a yes, no answer. Elaborate and give details on the research!! If I can find
research, and you do not, I will take points off.
3. Do you feel the marketing persuades people to buy this product? Why or why not?
4. Do you feel the marketing, product labeling, and/or product claim is true?
5. Would you suggest this product for others to buy? Why or why not?
*must cite the website, journal, etc that you get the information from (just put works
cited references at the end of your slide).
Please use APA.
Your PowerPoint Project should be at least 8 pages of slides- 12 maximum

intro paragraph , 3 body paragraph (1 paragraph each book with 2 quotes per body paragraph), and conclusion

Write the essay with the views of a student who wants to study aviation and open his own aviation college

I have read the beginning of the book Suite Francaise by Irene Nemirovsky first part of the book called storm and the second part of the book called “DOLCE” which is the part of the book that this research paper focuses on. We read from chapter 1 to the end of the dolce. It mainly focuses on Lucils relationship with a German nazi named Bruno while she lives in her French home she falls in love with him and has moments where she questions the reality of a German nazi with a French woman. Below is the instructions my teacher has gave to me. The relevant sources can be articles about French people in times when the nazis lived in their house or something that may relate to the relationship between Bruno and Lucile.
Topic 2: Focus on the character Lucile’s relationship to Bruno
Given that French women were supposed to be patriotic and stay away from German soldiers under the Vichy government, what do you make of Lucile Angellier’s attraction to Bruno, the Nazi Officer? Where does one see Lucile think critically about their developing relationship? You might want to consider how she changes as the plot progresses around the hiding of Benoit.
Include at least 5 relevant sources based on your own research.
Format: 8-9 pages including Bibliography (MLA style), 1.5 space, 12-point Times New Roman, no spaces between paragraphs, 1-inch margins.

First, write a poem about the painting “Cafe Terrace at Night” by Vincent Van Goh as this is the accepted topic. Then 2 full pages of the reflective component and 3 full pages of the interpretive analysis. Do not use any ssources from the internet. 

Your first assignment is a short and hopefully enjoyable assignment. I want you to write a 250-400 word short paper in which you define your own lie in the vein of Stephanie Ericsson’s essay “The Ways We Lie.” You may think of this as a reading response paper to Ericsson’s essay. I want you to cite her essay at least once, using APA style in-text citations, and explain a type of lie that she did not cover. Write an introduction about lying that mentions Ericsson’s essay, define your lie, give examples of it, and describe if you think the lie is harmful or not harmful.
For example—and do not use this one please—“The My Computer Crashed Lie” in which panicked students who forgot to do their English paper write their professor pretending that their computer crashed in the hopes of getting an extension. Your lie can be a broad category of deception that her essay didn’t cover or else a specific type of lie that might or might not fit under one of her terms. The façade of Instagram? The façade of being a nurse? A lie of omission that helps people? Whatever you’d like.
While this short paper can be fun, I do expect it to be proofread. And most importantly this essay needs to be in APA formatting. The grade will be 5 points for the writing and 5 for APA. 

Research a recent civic issue (2024) published in the Editorial section of https://thedailyaztec.com/category/opinion/ The author(s) must make an argument which is of concern to a specific community of non-experts (students of a particular school, gender, occupation, fandom, etc.). Identify multiple perspectives from which this issue is viewed.  Use this information to create a persuasive text that uses ethical persuasive strategies to advance social understanding, change, or action. This project should be presented in a genre that would be commonly used to communicate with members of this community. 
Texts: Find a Daily AztecLinks to an external site. article AND additional sources which you will cite in support of your argument. See the details in the lecture slides and in the rubric below. Not all of these outside sources have to be scholarly articles (many can come from a general internet search).
Purpose:  Respond to an author’s argument and try to persuade the audience of that article to agree with your point of view. Regardless of whether you agree with the Daily AztecLinks to an external site.’s editorial, you will create a rebuttal in which you play the opposite perspective (although you are encouraged to create some places of agreement). Use a variety of Rhetorical Strategies to appeal to Ethos, Pathos, and Logos. Avoid fallacies, ad hominem attacks and maintain an argument which wouldn’t be offensive to the average person’s conscience. It must be an ethical argument. 
Audience: Your audience consists of those who would have read the article you researched, plus a more general audience. Consider them to have limited knowledge of the topic you are debating (explanation of the context of this argument will be necessary).  
Key RWS 305W Learning Objectives Met with This Assignment
Understand the concept of rhetorical situations:  the relationship among writer-audience-subject-context
Apply critical reading strategies to a variety of publicly and individually produced texts
Understand the collaborative and social aspects of the writing process
Critique your own and others’ texts
Course Learning Objectives:
Apply rhetorical principles appropriate to different purposes and goals, within specific
disciplinary, professional and civic communities.
Research and contribute to specific areas of inquiry by evaluating, synthesizing, and integrating
strategies and sources appropriate to genre.
Compose a variety of texts, working individually and collaboratively, through processes of
drafting, critiquing, reflecting, and editing.
Project 4: Civic Project Proposal (24) Rubric
Project 4: Civic Project Proposal (24) Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormat Requirements:
Paper must be a minimum of 3 pages of writing (full pages/750 words total), typed, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12 point font, with one-inch margins in standard MLA format with a works cited page. Follow conventions of grammar, mechanics, and diction. See image notes below.
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Although this section is valued at 10 points, a significant part of your essay is tied to the amount of writing you produced (i.e. a two page paper will lack content related to other goals and drive the grade down further than the points in this section).
10 to >9.0 pts
Full Marks
9 to >4.0 pts
Partial Points
While some of these formatting requirements have been met, others remain unaddressed or only partially satisfactory.
4 to >0 pts
Low Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic/Article Selection:
Respond to an appropriate opinion article (see prompt) and persuade the audience of that publication.
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The Topic of debate must be debatable. (e.g. “Everyone should have enough to eat,” or “Poverty is bad,” or “It’s really hot” are not worthy topics of debate).
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The Topic must be the center of some recent debate. (e.g. “end daylight savings” or “lower the drinking age” would not apply)
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The Topic and YOUR stance on the topic must be in the realm of good taste, ethical, and reasonable to an audience of good conscience.
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The Article must be recent (published in the timeframe described in the Prompt).
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The Article must be an editorial argument, not an informative report, so it should be biased. Likewise, the language of your essay should be argumentative rather than informative in nature.
10 to >9.0 pts
Full Marks
9 to >4.0 pts
Partial Points
Either the article topic is not debatable, because no moral or reasonable person would make a counter argument, or the article itself isn’t trying to be persuasive.
4 to >0 pts
Low Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePeer Rebuttal/Outside Source(s)/Selection:
Respond to your peer’s counter argument within your Project 4: Do not respond to them by name (e.g. “Some may argue…” or “While there are those who claim…”)
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When you create the “Comments” for this project, post your peer response so that it’s easy for me to identify.
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If you didn’t receive a peer response, respond to the counter argument I provided.
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Please use at least two outside sources, besides your selected article and peer rebuttal, to build your argument.
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One of your sources must be related directly to what you are arguing (an additional voice in the conversation).
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A second outside source must be a peer reviewed article (available on our library website’s OneSearch feature) This source should build your credibility as an author, so choose your sources wisely.
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Introduce quotes from this source using your own words to seamlessly transition. Keep the quotes a reasonable length compared to your own ideas (They can’t outshine you).
10 to >9.0 pts
Full Marks
9 to >4.0 pts
Partial Points
An outside source(s) have been selected, but are not supportive of the argument or lack credibility.
4 to >0 pts
Low Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTopic Overview:
Near the beginning, give a brief overview of the topic/debate (including the Daily Aztec article and contents) considering who the audience is and carefully considering your rhetorical situation.
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Don’t assume that your audience knows/cares what happened or is happening, so update them on the context and why they should care.
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(Labeled in Comments)
5 to >4.0 pts
Full Marks
4 to >2.0 pts
Partial Points
The Rhetorical Situation is only partially addressed or the audience is not invested in the argument.
2 to >0 pts
Low Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization:
Create an argument which flows from point to point, with each paragraph transitioning into the next paragraph.
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Remember, you are joining a public conversation. This should feel like an editorial written in response other authors (i.e. rebutting their argument points).
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Keep your paragraphs short, 4-6 sentences, to allow faster reading.
5 to >4.0 pts
Full Marks
4 to >2.0 pts
Partial Points
The structure has some confusing choices regarding structure, there’s a lack of transition between major points, or the argument lacks editorial characteristics.
2 to >0 pts
Low Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEthos Strategies:
Ethos describes the ways that authors attempt to build credibility, trust or rapport with an audience. This might mean establishing good – Character – Sense – Will – towards the audience.
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Numerous Rhetorical Strategies build ethos: personal experience, citing authorities or “big names,” identification, etc.
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Use at least two of these strategies in your argument (Labeled in Comments).
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While your entire project is a rebuttal, we will not count “rebuttals” as a strategy to meet this requirement. While a rebuttal (concessions, refutation, demonstration of irrelevance and reframing) is considered a rhetorical strategy, I want you to use other Ethos strategies to make your rebuttals. (e.g. Personal Experience: “it’s true that my opponent saw this happen, as I was also there to see it myself, but here’s my account.”)
15 to >14.0 pts
Full Marks
14 to >5.0 pts
Partial Points
Some attempt has been made to fulfill this appeal; however, the strategies are either ineffective, underdeveloped, or missing.
5 to >0 pts
Low Marks
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePathos Strategies:
Pathos describes the ways that authors attempt to build an emotional response in their audience. That means appealing to a specific feeling: happiness, sadness, anger, envy, frustration, etc.
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Some Rhetorical Strategies which can make a pathos appeal include: description, anecdotes, stories, narration, jokes, figurative language, etc.
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Use at least two of these strategies in your argument (Labeled in Comments).
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While your entire project is a rebuttal, we will not count “rebuttals” as a strategy to meet this requirement. While a rebuttal (concessions, refutation, demonstration of irrelevance and reframing) is considered a rhetorical strategy, I want you to use other Pathos strategies to make your rebuttals (e.g. Joke: to demonstrate your opponents point is silly and thus not relevant).
15 to >14.0 pts
Full Marks
14 to >5.0 pts
Partial Points
Some attempt has been made to fulfill this appeal; however, the strategies are either ineffective, underdeveloped, or missing.
5 to >0 pts
Low Marks
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeLogos Strategies:
Logos describes the ways that authors attempt to build a well reasoned argument. Rhetorical Strategies which make this appeal are noted for being precise, quantified, repeatable, clear, and acknowledging of limitations.
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These strategies might include citing data/statistics, research results, textual evidence, extensive surveys, accepted definitions, comparing/contrasting relatable issues, etc.
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Use at least two of these strategies in your argument (Labeled in Comments).
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While your entire project is a rebuttal, we will not count “rebuttals” as a strategy to meet this requirement. While a rebuttal (concessions, refutation, demonstration of irrelevance and reframing) is considered a rhetorical strategy, I want you to use other Logos strategies to make your rebuttals (e.g. Compare and Contrast: to refute the claim that one thing is like another by describing similarities and/or differences).
15 to >14.0 pts
Full Marks
14 to >5.0 pts
Partial Points
Some attempt has been made to fulfill this appeal; however, the strategies are either ineffective, underdeveloped, or missing.
5 to >0 pts
Low Marks
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeVisual Media:
Class members are tasked with producing visual graphics to accompany your argument. They will address the topic and may use various rhetorical strategies in order to assist your persuasive argument. These graphics will be attached to you Project 4 (think of it like a graphic/image in a newspaper).
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Format/Length— You can manually draw this graphic and take a picture to attach a photo. Or digitally create the image. Use an AI. Or find and cite a relevant graphic from online (Labeled in Comments).
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Your “document design” must demonstrate a format that meets the audience’s expectation of an editorial response in a publication like the Daily Aztec.
5 to >3.0 pts
Full Marks
3 to >0.0 pts
Partial Points
The visual media lacks a clear driving purpose, seems unrelated to the issue, or is underdeveloped (doesn’t have to be a Monet, but it should be original.
0 pts
No Marks
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGoogle Doc Editor Access + Comments:
Your Comments are visible and I am granted Google Doc access.
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Your Google doc should reflect all stages of the writing process (i.e. do your work on the document that you send to me). I do check version histories.
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Comments: Label the Topic Overview, Peer Rebuttal, Your Visual Media, and at least 6 Rhetorical Strategies in your argument (2 for each Ethos, Pathos, and Logos).
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Your comments suggest a thoughtful reflection of the strategy choice and indicate how each strategy is based on reasonable assumptions about the audience.
10 to >5.0 pts
Full Marks
5 pts
No Marks
5 to >0 pts
Partial Points
One or the other, not both, or a lack of detailed/complete comments
10 pts
Total Points: 100

Assignment
Choose one of the topics and pre-existing texts below to respond to in a text drafted for new media. You are not required to film a video or edit a TikTok. Instead, you will be demonstrating an understanding of the rhetorical context of new media through drafting either a script for a video that would be posted to YouTube or some other video aggregate site or a blog post that could be submitted to a digital publisher specializing in reader-generated content. 
Texts for Response (choose one)
“Editorial: How Can Kids Learn Without Homework and Rigid Deadlines? Quite Well, It Turns Out” by Los Angeles Times Editorial Board for the Los Angeles Times (opens in new window): Frame your response around whether or not you agree with the editorial board’s stance on homework and deadlines. Would it be better if we relaxed homework expectations for kids? Should this be implemented across all levels of education? Or is this dangerous? 
“The Case for Lowering the Drinking Age to 18” by Shayna Herszage for The Yeshiva University Observer (opens in new window): Frame your response around whether you agree with the points made by Herszage. Why do you agree? Why do you disagree? What do you think the drinking age should be?
“I’m an Influencer and I think Social Media is Toxic,” by Lydia Keating for Slate (opens in new window): Frame your response around whether or not you agree with Keating’s take. Can you understand why she feels the way she feels? Can you understand why she continues to do the work even while feeling this way? How do you feel about the toxicity of social media in general?
“How Rap’s SoundCloud Generation Changed the Music Business Forever,” by Alphonse Pierre for Pitchfork (opens in new window): Frame your response around whether it is a good thing that artists are able to distribute their own music without record labels or do you think that the music industry was better when it was harder for people to be heard?
Grading Criteria:
You must refer to your chosen text in your response. You’re responding to it. Choose a handful of specific points made in the original text you wish to respond to. Quote the original and offer your take. 
Think about how texts written for new media acknowledge sources. You must acknowledge any sources you use in your writing according to expectations for new media. This includes your chosen text and any other source material you incorporate. 
Submissions should be around 700 words and in the format appropriate to your chosen genre.

Michelle Obama is an American attorney and author who served as the first lady of the United States from 2009 to 2017,
Michelle was raised in Chicago’s south side by her family of four. They lived in a little upstairs flat in a bungalow owned by her great-aunt. She and her brother, who was 21 months older, slept in the living room with a sheet dividing the space. Their family had some difficult times financially, even though they were not living in poverty. Her dad worked at a water-cleaning plant for Chicago, and her mom was a stay-at-home parent after working as a secretary for Spiegel’s.
Michelle finished from Princeton and Harvard Law School. At first, she worked at Sidley Austin and met her husband. Then she worked in nonprofits and as the associate dean at the University of Chicago. Later, she was vice president at the University of Chicago Medical Center. She married Barack in 1992 and they have two girls.
She tells about feeling put in a box as an angry Black woman by some media after she got into politics. She says, “It felt like there was a fake me causing trouble out there, a lady I kept hearing about but didn’t know—a too-big, too-strong, ready-to-take-power Godzilla of a political wife” —-~Becoming Michelle Obamas memior) Theses were some of the obstacles she faced as beging the First Lady racism, and begin stereotyped.

Now that you have had a chance to listen to several “Just So” Stories, and have taken some time to look at he PDF and taken note of the patterns and how Kipling uses language to craft his bedtime stories. You will be crafting one of your own “Just So” stories”
Remember that these are origin stories as well as Bedtime Stories, so they are both explanations for the creation of something as well as a lesson to be learned. So when you begin to write your own story, be sure you are picking your subject with care and thoughtfulness. Also remember that you can look further afield or deeper into your own culture for the basis of your story.
You must mimic Kipling’s form and use of language, but do not be afraid to make it your own. Be sure you also keep in mind that this is a bedtime story for children, so express yourself with the care with which you would approach a child. This does not mean that the lesson you are teaching must be a simple one, but it does have to be put in a way that a child can understand. Also note that he does not dumb down his vocabulary, but he does use it in a way that adds to the meaning, rather than adding to confusion.
There is no specific length for this assignment, but always remember that if you do a minimal job, you will receive a minimal grade.
It must also be in MLA format.
Be create! Be thoughtful! Have Fun!