Category: English

IB Extended essay, category 1: ,the reserach question is  “To what extent has Olivia Rodrigo’s discography reflected motifs that resonate with young female audiences?  analyse the song lyrics for her albums sour and guts seperating them into 4 arguments one for each Motifs: heartbreak and betrayal / reflection self discovery, empowerment and resilience/ nostalgia and memory. Quote her lyrics and intext citate 

Write an essay based on an analysis of a theme or character in Paulo Coelho’s novel The Alchemist.
Write a fully developed essay with introduction, thesis, body, and conclusion.
Support your thesis with evidence by using specific examples from the text to back up your ideas.
You should have at least 5 paragraphs. You can have more if you want.  It must be in MLA 9th edition format with proper in-text citations and a corresponding works cited page.

topic I choose:
Individualism and Community in the Bottom:
Delve into the tension between
individualism and community within the African-American neighborhood known as “the
Bottom.” How do characters like Shadrack and Sula embody individualistic tendencies?
Contrast this with the communal bonds formed by other residents. Investigate historical
contexts and sociocultural influences on individualism in African-American communities
during the early 20th century. Use scholarly articles or critical essays to support your
analysis.
Your literary analysis essay must be between 2 ½ and 3 pages (600 to 750
words), not including the Works Cited page, and should be double-spaced in
Times New Roman 12-point font. Use the MLA Template provided to help
you format your work correctly.
Your literary analysis essay will be on Sula by Toni Morrison. You must
choose ONE of the topics below.
Your essay must meet the following criteria:
• A clearly articulated thesis that states, somewhere in your introduction, the
assertion (position, interpretation) that your paper will prove and addresses
one of the topics below.
• An introduction, a minimum of three (3) body paragraphs, and a
conclusion (five paragraphs, total)
• At least two quotes from the novel itself that are integrated into your
discussion
• At least two citations of outside sources (such as literary criticism on the novel).
At least one source should come from the MDC databases. All sources must
be academic.
• Topic sentences that focus the discussion of the body paragraphs
• Quoted and correctly cited examples, details, and explanations in the body
paragraphs that clearly support your thesis
• Clear connections between ideas from paragraph to paragraph and within
paragraphs (strong transitions)
• Proper MLA style format in the heading, in the in-text citations, and in the
Works Cited page (see the template for the heading and margins in this lesson)
• Works Cited page includes articles from two sources and from the novel for a
minimum of three total listed sources.
• Standard usage, grammar, and mechanics that do not affect readability
GRADING: Your essay will be graded pass/fail on the above criteria; a rubric is available
in the assignment on Canvas.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION:
 You will submit your final draft on Canvas in the assignment designated for this
purpose. The essay will go through TurnItIn, which checks for both plagiarism and
AI usage. Please be aware, that although Turn-it-in does allow for similarities for
quotations up to 24% of your paper, any similarity above 24% is considered too
high for an original paper and will be flagged as plagiarism.
 You must submit an AI Disclosure at the end of the essay, after your
References page. Should you choose NOT to submit the disclosure, and over 15% AI
usage is detected, your paper will be given a zero for academic dishonesty.

Assignment Directions: 
For this assignment, you will watch and respond to the documentary film “Well-Founded Fear” about processes of asylum in the United States. You will write an essay that offers a summary and analysis of the film, using at least one relevant anthropological concept from the lesson content and/or readings. In order to do this well, you should define/describe the concept and then apply it to the film content.
In your assignment, you will a) summarize the film and its premise or major argument and b) analyze the subject matter of the film using one anthropological concept from class. As you watch the film and complete this assignment, please address the following questions:
What aspects of the U.S. asylum system were highlighted in the film?
How does the film portray the experiences of asylum seekers?
What are the challenges faced by asylum seekers in navigating the U.S. asylum process?
How does the film explore the political and social factors influencing asylum policy in the U.S.?
How does the film contribute to our understanding of immigration and asylum issues globally?
What actions, if any, do you think should be taken based on the issues raised in the film?
You can complete this assignment in either essay or video format. Essays must be 600-800 words, and videos should be at least 6-7 minutes. All assignments must be turned in on Canvas by MONDAY 5/20 at 11:59 PM. For essay format, papers should be double-spaced, with 12-point font and 1-inch margins on all sides. Regardless of format, when other sources are used, please cite the sources in the essay/video and submit a reference page. 

This is the official prompt for our play analysis!
Please read all the text below very carefully and apply what we go over in class so that you can be sure to write the best possible essay!
Paco Bezerra’s play The Little Pony was inspired by two very real children. However, there is no role for any actor to play a child in the play. Compare the real life conflicts that inspired the play with the dramatized conflict in The Little Pony. How is the child expressed in the dramatic action? In other words, how do audiences come to know the child; in what specific ways is the child revealed through dialogue and design? Do you think the play is more or less effective because there is no child onstage? Why or why not?
Your essay must cite at least 2 relevant, significant direct quotations from the script’s expository dialogue and another 2 minimum from the script’s stage directions (i.e. descriptions of sound, set, and props, etc.). (4 quotes from the script total.)
In addition to citing the playscript (click here), your essay must also reference the following relevant sources:
this slideshow of production stills (click here) from professional productions. Note that some production choices follow or depart from Bezerra’s written script; that could be something you weave into your writing by comparing, contrasting, and interpreting the references to the child in the playscript and in production.  (at least one reference to at least one slide.)
Published news (print or video) about the children who inspired the play. (at least one reference to each news piece, one about each child.)
OPTIONAL: The production at Torn Page, mentioned earlier in the semester, if you were lucky enough to get tickets!
ESSAY CHECKLIST
For your convenience, this standard Essay Checklist from our syllabus is reproduced below. You can use this information to guide, check, and re-check your composition. 
My essay is at least 1000 words.
My essay’s tone is professional and I use appropriate vocabulary,* grammar, spelling, and mechanics. *This includes genre-specific terms!
My essay is in MLA format; I use proper in-text citations, headers and heading, double-spacing throughout, and include an MLA-style Works Cited page. I observed guidelines and used Purdue University OWL’s MLA workshop.
My essay has a meaningful, original title that expresses my essay’s intention.
All other titles mentioned are properly presented throughout (see Punctuating Titles from Carson-Newman University)
My introduction states a clear, precise thesis argument involving the required primary literature in response to the assigned prompt.
My essay has a strong introduction to set up my thesis argument and demonstrates techniques from UNC’s guide to composing effective introductions.
My thesis argument and claims are defended in body paragraphs structured according to the “sandwich” method from Tacoma CC. 
Each of my body paragraphs is a “sandwich.” Every body paragraph begins with a mini-thesis (“top bun”) and ends with a connection back to the overall thesis argument (“bottom bun”) with evidence and analysis “sandwiched” in between as per our sandwich method for paragraph development. My writing makes it clear how the quotes/paraphrases connect to my thesis argument. 
My body paragraphs include sufficient, substantial, and relevant direct references to the assigned primary literature and secondary supporting sources according to the prompt’s requirements.
My body paragraphs are balanced in length and consistently developed with evidence from the primary literature as well as from secondary sources in ways that support my claims and deepen my analysis of the primary texts.
My essay demonstrates my best ability to think critically and analytically.
My essay “flows” smoothly and logically because I composed meaningful transitions between paragraphs.
My essay has a conclusion that synthesizes my claims and reiterates my thesis in the context of all evidence provided. I use techniques from UNC’s guide to composing effective conclusions.
My essay is properly formatted in one single document and ready to upload to Blackboard in .docx format.
I have followed all of the guidelines given in class and supporting materials.

You will go into each of your five sources and look up
two sentences from each source, for a total of ten sentences.  Those sentences you look up or extract are
often called notes.  You will use quotes
– you yourself will add quote marks — for each sentence or note.  You must use citations and you must use
correct spacing.  Correct period
placement is crucial.  
You will repeat your entire Works Cited page, but space it out so that
you can fit sentences between the sources, and you will use quote marks on
those sentences.  
Example:
This is a sentence from a source: The cheetah hunts at night.
This is a quote, when you quote it (and note the period has been removed): “The cheetah hunts at night”
The following parentheses is a citation: (    )
Final answer: “The cheetah hunts at night” (1).
The number 1 is the page number that the sentence appears on in the source.
For this assignment, as you will see, you need only list the page number in the citation.
Penalties:
Period placement mistake: -12 points for each
No quote marks on sentence: sentence is incorrect (no credit, or -10 for each)
No citation: – 10 points for each
No citations in entire document: automatic F/0
For this “notes” assignment only the page number goes in the citation.  Putting anything besides the page number: – 7 points for each.
Be sure of spacing, and be sure the period goes AFTER the citation.  A period still ends the sentence even when you use a citation (1).
“The cheetah hunts at night” (1).

sorta like a funny story of a boy and cheese like a cross between james and the gaint paech and diary of a wimpy kid

Digestive 
Respiratory
Nervous
Endocrine
Reproductive
Muscular
Integumentary
Skeletal
Circulatory/Cardiovascular
Urinary
Immune

Introduction Paragraph
Include a thesis statement that informs the reader about the college, the trade, or the career you have chosen. 
Remember that a paragraph is a minimum of 3-5 clear and well-developed sentences. 
Body of the Essay
This section should be a minimum of 3-5 paragraphs in length.
Include one claim to support your thesis statement for each paragraph. 
Include quotes or paraphrases from one of your sources followed by an in-text citation for each paragraph.
Remember to use at least three sources to support your overall essay.
Remember when including quotes from a source, try to keep this to 1 sentence within a body paragraph.
Remember that a paragraph is typically a minimum of 3-5 sentences. 
Conclusion Paragraph
Restate the topic you provided in your thesis statement.
Write at least 3 sentences that summarize the information you provided in your body paragraphs.
Make sure you do not present new details in this paragraph. 
Works Cited Page
Use MLA format 
List all the sources used to support the information you provide.
Writing Mechanics
Remember to write in third-person. 
Match the subject and the verb. 
Use clear pronouns / antecedent agreement. 
Use correct word combinations. 
Correct spelling and punctuation.
Clear and Concise Writing
Sentences should be clear. 
Avoid run-on or fragmented sentences. 

Writing
Assignment 1 Guide
Character analysis
A character
analysis essay explains the in-depth traits and characteristics of a certain
character.
In a character
analysis essay, the main job is to tell the reader who the character really is
and what role he/she plays in the story.
Despite your opinion
and preferences, it is important to use critical thinking skills and be
objective towards the character under analysis.
A character analysis essay usually involves
the character’s relationship with others, his behaviour, manner of speaking,
the way he looks, and many other characteristics.
Introduction:
Introduce the works and their authors.
Declare the characters you will be analysing.
Define what the essay will discuss.
Body of the essay:
Begin by noting charact traits which the
author highlights. Use specific examples and quotes which the author uses to
support the trait you are describing. Spend time elaborating on the traits and
tendencies of the character.
The next paragraph should be spent on the
other character you have chosen. Carry out the same treatment of his character
through analysis of the text and style.
Identify
and describe the similarities and differences between the two characters. Note
how the characters interact with the other characters, their tone, speech and
attitude. Focus on the characters actions and motivations and what these convey
to the readers about the characters.
Conclusion:
The conclusion should summaries the
similarities or differences between the characters and state why you believe
the characters are similar or different.
Sample Essay, Scroll Down
Marty McFly                                                                                                                                 
Make
sure to use MLA formatting
Professor Strickland
English 101 Essay Assignment #2
December 16th, 2021
“To Vanquish The Dragon” and
“Night”- An Analysis
The main theme of these two works are two individuals who
survived the Holocaust. Both works, “Night” by Elie Wiesel and “To Vanquish the
Dragon” by Pearl Benisch, explore the thoughts, feelings and reaction of two
individuals who lived through this tragic time period. They both face
tremendous dilemmas, tragic circumstances and heart wrenching experiences which
ultimately see them emerge as different people. To Vanquish the Dragon is the
memoir of Pearl Benisch who during the German occupation of Poland, went
through several ghettos and camps. She survived between 1939-43 by moving
repeatedly from the Kraków ghetto to the town of Slomniki and back again.  Similarly, the Novel “Night” novel narrated
by Eliezer, a teenage boy taken to the concentration camps at Auschwitz and Buchenwald.
It is based on the author’s own experiences in the Holocaust.
As a child at the beginning of the war, Eliezer is shown as
dedicated and firm in his belief of God. Throughout the novel, and through the
experiences of the war, he slowly starts to lose his faith. This is presented
as Eliezer’s’ main conflict, his inability to sustain his belief in God in
unimaginable circumstances. The book begins with Eliezer learning his faith
from Moshe the Beadle and then shows him slowly losing his faith in humanity
and religion. This is seen vividly when the book discusses the Gestapo hanging
Jewish prisoners. Eliezer watches how all the inmates begin to fend for
themselves in the fight for survival. It is this which precipitates his waning
faith, as he cannot understand how God can let this happen and how these events
destroy the humanity of the people surrounding him. This can be seen when he
says, “Never shall I forget those moments which murdered my God”. He seems to
hold the same people who murdered the Jews as responsible for doing the same to
his faith, this shows this was not a matter he took lightly or willingly.
In
contrast, “To Vanquish the Dragon” shows how Pearl and her friends untied
together in the face of terror and hardship. The same evil which led to the
demise of Eliezer’s faith and the survival mode of his counterparts, instead
produced a bond between Pearl and her group which they used to help each other
and ultimately to save each other’s lives. They used their togetherness to
strengthen each other’s faith which they believed would help them to survive.
The unbreakable bond between Pearl and her friends can be seen when Pearl goes
to extreme efforts to rescue her friend from a terrible hostage situation. The
extent to which Pearl feels pained by is evidenced by the lengths she goes to
help. Using flattery and her command of the German language she manages to help
release her friend. It can thus be argued that her friends’ survival is due to
the extremely close bond of friendship that Pearl and her friends maintained.
Moreover, Pearl maintains her strong
faith through her times in concentration camps and since she wanted to observe
Shabbos, she would sew “one extra jacket a day” in order to not sew on Shabbos.
This extreme example of the value she placed in her religion despite the
atrocities going on around her, highlights how entwined with her identity her
religion was and how this didn’t change through her experiences.
The theme of silence and indifference runs through “Night”
and is something that Eliezer is constantly bothered by. Furthermore, he is
bothered by the silence of God in the face of such inhumanity, as is seen by
his waning faith. Elie talks about the village’s indifference when Moshe
returns news of things he witnessed, as well as the indifference of the inmates
about inhumane tragedies. In contrast, Pearl’s empathy and love of her friends
spark her into action thereby saving lives. This presents an opposing theme of
resourcefulness and refusal to give up hope which lays in contrast to the quiet
despair felt by Eliezer.
Concludes by showing what makes the
characters so similar