Library Assigment Content
You are to develop one robust paragraph for each type of source mentioned below and reference the source in APA 7 format after each paragraph.
Go the LIRN databases (use the Tools link in Blackboard to access the LIRN System Tools). Locate and analyze one scholarly journal, one E-Book, and one video on a topic relating to your future career choice. Provide a one robust paragraph (8-12 sentences) summary on your findings (what you learned from the source). Use proper grammar and punctuation.
Cite each source in APA format, include APA formatted references at the end of each paragraph and remember to include in-text citations (ex: (Arbelo, 2023) to credit the sources you use in your paragraph. There are APA 7 resources under the Student Resources Module on the main page of the course.
Category: English
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Title: Exploring Resources for My Future Career in Library Science Scholarly Journal: I chose to explore the scholarly journal “Library & Information Science Research” for my future career in Library Science. This journal covers a wide range of topics related
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“The Ethical and Scientific Debate of Animal Testing: Finding a Compromise”
An argumentative essay with 3 parts
3 pages are about the moral of animal testing. Like how it’s bad. should have 3 quotes in it.
the next 3 pages are about the science of animal testing and how it’s good. should have 3 quotes in it.
the last 3 is the conclusion, the compromise. Should have 3 quotes in it.
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“Analyzing and Solving Social Issues through Critical Thinking and Research”
1. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Ru2onPClfu6Kdiy8xjaAzqlHxiIPZZxi-jhAM_BXrck/edit?usp=sharing
2.https://learn.vccs.edu/courses/624168/pages/problem-articles
3. https://docs.google.com/document/d/1jACQKAzNPGbnja4EXlMeHPuD8WXSEPXKz0rVjylvVas/edit?usp=sharing -
“The Tempest: Religion, Power, and Cultural Dynamics in Shakespeare’s Masterpiece”
Write a 9 page paper based on The Tempest by william shakespeare, focus mainly on cultural Studies, and the concept of religion in The Tempest and the role Prosperous plays with his magic power to control the island. Connect it back to the real world when the play was written and how religion controls the 1610th century. Use these article:
Article #1: The Discourse of Prayer in “The Tempest” by Tom McAlindon
Article #2: Recovering Something Christian about “The Tempest” By John D. Cox
Article #3: Shakespeare and “The Tempest,” IV By: Francis Neilson
Article #4: Magdalena Cieślak University of Łódź Authority in Crisis? The Dynamic of the
how this essay addresses this specific area of cultural Studies, and remember to limit your discussion of the text and your discussion of outside material to that information needed to defend your particular argumentative thesis. formulate your own thesis, and you must now express and support your own ideas in such a way as to indicate why what you have to say is important and true and why it is of interest to those in the and the academic community engaged in analysis of your text and area. Focus on what kind of an argument and what kind of details would you need to see to be convinced.
– this essay must have a clearly identifiable thesis that expresses a particular opinion specific to your own distinct reading of the text.
-Your thesis must be complicated enough to be worth writing about in 8 pages, but must be a subject that you can cover in such a short space. It must deal with an issue that is interesting and thought provoking for your reader, and must take on an issue that is not easily answered by any and all readers of the text.
-In order to make your opinion worth listening to, you must clearly lay out a logical argument that supports your own point of view. One paragraph should lead into the next and each paragraph should work to support the general argument of the essay as a whole.
-Your essay must respond to an argument or arguments within the current scholarly discussion on your text and area. You must recognize what other “They Says” have come before and position your “I Say” as a response to this discourse.
-You must engage with the potential counter argument to your thesis, this might mean refuting or complicating a particular author’s argument, or it might mean constructing your argument in such a way as to preempt possible counterarguments to your thesis.
-Your essay must be a polished work of prose worthy of being presented for grading. You must review and edit your writing sufficiently enough before handing it in to an instructor for evaluation so as to have eliminated most, if not all, linguistic mistakes and instantly recognizable grammatical errors. In addition, your essay must be written in MLA style with appropriate citation.
-Your essay must contain a full bibliography, documented in MLA style, with annotations on each outside text that summarize the argument or each piece and explain how you are using it in your essay. This section does not count towards the 8-10 page length requirement. Documentation style: MLA -
Title: Understanding Homicide: Types, Methods, Consequences, and Notable Cases in the United States
What is homicide, explain the types of homicide, how the homicide is committed, and the consequences of committing the homicide, and give examples and court cases involving the homicide in the U.S.
differnt types of homicide for example – first degree murder, second degree, unintentional homicide, manslaughter. Give examples with each type of homicide. -
Analyzing Themes and Literary Devices in “A Streetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams Prompt 1: In “A Streetcar Named Desire,” Tennessee Williams uses the theme of illusion versus reality to explore the characters’ struggles with their past and
You will choose 2 of the 3 thematic prompts. This is not an essay about your personal opinion or beliefs – it’s about a theme or a literary device or analysis of an element of drama.
You will back up all assertions with textual details. You must use at least 2 significant quotations for each response. You must mention the name of the play and that of the author in the beginning of your answers. Essays lacking such textual evidence cannot pass. -
The Impact of Social Media on Our Lives: An Argument for or Against Its Use
English 1301
Final Exam Essay
What is “Social Media”? Websites and applications that enable users to create and share content or to participate in social networking to connect with friends, family, coworkers, or customers. Social media can have a social purpose, a business purpose, or both. A few examples of social media platforms are Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Pinterest, Twitter, TikTok, and YouTube.
What’s your take on “Social Media”?
The world is highly divided on the issue of “social media”. Whether or not people should spend so much time surfing through social media platforms.
Write an argumentative essay.
What do you think? Take a stand on this issue. Provide examples
from your own life and the lives of your family and friends, to help support your arguments for or against social media in our lives.
Choose only ONE side to argue!
An argument is a rational discussion in which each person advances and supports a point of view about a topic. In a good argument, the audience listens carefully as the case is stated with solid evidence to support the author’s point of view. For the following writing prompt, you need to try to convince your audience with your opinions and interpretations by recognizing the following three points:
1. Recognize the point being made.
2. Provide relevant support.
3. Provide adequate support.
Write a 500-word argumentative essay on the following prompt: Are you for or against social media? Why or why not? The essay must be typed in MLA format. A minimum of FIVE paragraphs must be developed in the essay – an introduction, three body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
Keep in mind all the key argumentative elements:
2. Use clear and concise language throughout the essay.
3. State ideas clearly and coherently.
4. Use clear and logical transitions between the introduction, body, and concluding
paragraphs.
5. Use the first-person point of view, not the second-person. 6. Use chronological order.
7. Use appropriate language.
8. Use Standard American English.
9. Essay is five (5) or more paragraphs: introduction (thesis is at the end of the
introduction), three (3) or more body paragraphs (the topic sentence is the first sentence of each body paragraph), and a concluding paragraph.
10. Write a well-elaborated essay.
11. DO NOT submit a thesis, outline, or rough draft. ONLY submit the final exam essay.
12. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. ANY STUDENT WHO PLAGIARIZES WILL AUTOMATICALLY RECEIVE A ZERO.
13. Essay is 500 words (Do not exceed the word count), in 12-point font, Times New Roman, and double-spaced. Follow the MLA guidelines.
14. The Final Exam is due Monday, May 6, 2024, no later than 11:59 pm. If students do not submit the final exam before 11:59 pm on May 6th, then the students will not be able to turn in the final. If the student does not submit the final exam by the time, it is due, then the student will receive a zero (0) for the final exam. THERE ARE NO MAKE-UP OPPORTUNITIES FOR THE FINAL EXAM -
“The Power of Rain: Exploring its Different Moods and Inspirations” (a) What is the main idea of the paragraph? The main idea of the paragraph is the different moods and inspirations that rain can create. (b)
Answer each of the following questions according to the instructions given.
Question 1 (a-b) is based on the following paragraph.
There are many types of rain, and they all create a different mood.
Spring rain on fields and flowers can feel refreshing. On the other hand, a cold, steady rain in the middle of winter can make you feel a little sad. A thunderstorm might feel frightening, or it might feel exciting. All types of rain are
necessary to water the earth’s grasses and plants. No matter where you are, you can use the mood created by rain as an inspiration to start writing. -
Title: “Breaking Barriers: The Case for Free College Tuition in America”
this paper is to be written on why there should be free college tuition in America.
Topic
Should tuition be free?
MLA style
Cause and effect paper
Examples of why tuition should be free.
Pathos – emotional response
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“Ann Fights for Freedom: An Interactive Journey on the Underground Railroad”
Create a slideshow for the book Ann Fights for Freedom: An Underground Railroad Survival Story by Nikki S. Smith. Instruction for the slideshow is on the attached. Can’t download the book to attached.