Category: English

  • Title: “The Importance of Critical Thinking in Today’s Society”

    Your module 3 quiz consists of one essay question on critical thinking. Please take time to plan, organize, and write a short, multiple-paragraph essay in response to the question that follows. 
    (one I push start it will have to be completed in 3 hours)

  • Exploring the American Dream in “America” by Claude McKay and The Great Gatsby by F. Scott Fitzgerald

    There are three separate parts to this assignment.
    Question 1 : I will attach a copy the poem “America” by Claude McKay below. The question is also referring to The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald.
    Question 2 : This question is also referring to The Great Gatsby by Fitzgerald. Choose whatever topic is easiest.
    Question 3 : You will also be writing this question about the poem , “America” by Claude McKay

  • Poetry Analysis and Discussion “Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking in Research: Applying the Five Steps to the Profile of a Graduate Signature Assignment”

    Create initial disscussions below ( 3 in total): 
    discussion 1: 
    Maybe you have considered buying a term life insurance policy. The expected value of any term life insurance product yields a positive expected value for the insurance company and a negative expected value for you, meaning the insurance company will make profits by selling their insurance products. Would you still buy the term life insurance? Why or why not? Are there other examples other than insurance that uses this same concept?
    discussion 2: make sure there is no AI or grammerly use for this, if quoting, due word to word of the quote and keep it very simple and to the point. ALERT #2: Do NOT look up any information about the literature from the internet for your discussion posts. The entire idea is for you to discuss what you think it all means and to exchange ideas with each other, supporting your theories with evidence from the literature itself. There is no one right answer anyway when it comes to literature. Multiple interpretations are possible. 
    This week, we continue analyzing poetry, but instead of one long poem, we have three short poems for analysis. All of them are more recent than anything we’ve read in class so far, and I’ve ordered them from oldest (1923) to newest (1997). This will be a much more freeform analysis. You’ve been answering my prompt questions all term, so this time, I’ll allow you to take the analysis where you want it to go rather than responding to particular questions from me.
    For each of the three poems, simply write a short paragraph presenting your analysis of it that addresses the literal level (summary), the inferential level (interpretation of specific lines from the poem), and evaluative level (the bigger-picture meaning). 
    I’ve included the text of each poem below so that you don’t have to leave Canvas at all for anything. As I’ve noted before. Multiple interpretations are possible, and there are no wrong answers as long as your ideas are well supported. I haven’t even provided the names of the authors for these poems because I don’t want you to be influenced by anything other than the text itself. No audio this time. Just focus on the text for these short poems. I’ll reveal the authors at the end of the week. Good luck!   
    In addition to your main response, you must also post substantive responses to at least two of your classmates’ posts in this thread. Your response should include elements such as follow-up questions, further exploration of topics from the initial post, or requests for further clarification or explanation on some points made by the classmates.
    “Nothing Gold Can Stay” (1923)
    Nature’s first green is gold,
    Her hardest hue to hold.
    Her early leaf’s a flower;
    But only so an hour.
    Then leaf subsides to leaf.
    So Eden sank to grief,
    So dawn goes down to day.
    Nothing gold can stay.
    “Theme for English B” (1949)
    The instructor said,
    Go home and write 
    a page tonight,
    And let that page come out of you— 
    Then it will be true.
    I wonder if it’s that simple?
    I am twenty-two, colored, born in Winston-Salem.   
    I went to school there, then Durham, then here
    to this college on the hill above Harlem.
    I am the only colored student in my class.  
    The steps from the hill lead down into Harlem,
    through a park, then I cross St. Nicholas,   
    Eighth Avenue, Seventh, and I come to the Y,
    the Harlem Branch Y, where I take the elevator 
    up to my room, sit down, and write this page:
    It’s not easy to know what is true for you or me
    at twenty-two, my age. But I guess I’m what
    I feel and see and hear, Harlem, I hear you.
    hear you, hear me—we two—you, me, talk on this page.   
    (I hear New York, too.) Me—who?
    Well, I like to eat, sleep, drink, and be in love. 
    I like to work, read, learn, and understand life. 
    I like a pipe for a Christmas present,or records—Bessie, bop, or Bach.
    I guess being colored doesn’t make me not like
    the same things other folks like who are other races.   
    So will my page be colored that I write?   
    Being me, it will not be white.
    But it will be a part of you, instructor.
    You are white—yet a part of me, as I am a part of you.
    That’s American.
    Sometimes perhaps you don’t want to be a part of me.  
    Nor do I often want to be a part of you.
    But we are, that’s true!
    As I learn from you,
    I guess you learn from me—
    although you’re older—and white—
    and somewhat more free.
    This is my page for English B.
    “Close My Eyes” (1997)
    I was wayward child
    With the weight of the world
    That I held deep inside
    Life was a winding road
    And I learned many things
    Little ones shouldn’t know
    But I closed my eyes
    Steadied my feet on the ground
    Raised my head to the sky
    And though time’s rolled by
    Still feel like that child
    As I look at the moon
    Maybe I grew up
    A little too soon
    Funny how one can learn
    To grow numb to the madness
    And block it away
    I left the worst unsaid
    Let it all dissipate
    And I try to forget
    As I closed my eyes
    Steadied my feet on the ground
    Raised my head to the sky
    And the time rolled by
    Still feel like a child
    As I look at the moon
    Maybe I grew up
    A little too soon
    Nearing the edge
    Oblivious I almost
    Fell right over
    A part of me
    Will never be quite able
    To feel stable
    That woman-child falling inside
    Was on the verge of fading
    Thankfully I
    Woke up in time
    Guardian angel I
    Sail away on an ocean
    With you by my side
    Orange clouds roll by
    They burn into your image
    And you’re still alive
    As I close my eyes
    Steady my feet on the ground
    Raise my head to the sky
    And though time rolls by
    Still feel like a child
    As I look at the moon
    Maybe I grew up
    A little too soon  
    Discussion 3: Consider the Five Steps for Problem-Solving and Critical Thinking.
    How can you apply each of them to your research and the profile of a graduate signature assignment? ( see attahcment). 

  • Title: The Harmful Effects of Social Media on Teenagers and the Need for Decreased Usage

    it needs to be on social medias affects on teenagers and how the usage needs to be decreased. 
    RP: 200 pts., 2000 word min., 8 sources min.
    Note about Word Minimum & Late Work: Essays that do not meet the word minimum will receive a 20% deduction in addition to any standard deductions. Type the word count at the end of your concluding paragraph. Works Cited page does not count toward word minimum. Late essays will receive a 10% deduction and can be submitted until the beginning of our final class meeting time.
    Evaluation Criteria: Read the rubric below for how the 5 SLOs of English 201A are applied to the grading process as RP Grading Criteria.
    Submit through Turnitin: Similarity Report must be 23% or lower to receive credit. Up until the 1st due date, you may resubmit if your SR is too high.
    Required File Types: Submit your essay as a doc or pdf to receive credit.
    Writing Assignment
    For this assignment, you will be writing a persuasive argument.  You select a controversial issue and take a position on that issue.  Note: You will receive zero points in the Sources and Format rubric criterion if you do not include a Works Cited page.
    Other Requirements
    The majority of your sources must come from the college library databases.
    Integrate at least 2 peer-reviewed journal sources.
    Avoid numerous, short secondary sources.  Select wisely and vary your source type.
    Develop a local connection in your argument.
    Include a personal interview.  This can also be an email or telephone interview.
    Include a solution component, considering what is currently successful, could be modified/improved, and what, if anything, is proposed.

  • The Manipulation of Propaganda Techniques in Hitler’s “War Propaganda” In his book chapter titled “War Propaganda,” Adolf Hitler emphasizes the importance of appealing to the common people and keeping the intellectual level of propaganda to the lowest

    please write a paragraph (8 sentences or more) that includes two direct quotes:
    Adolf Hitler asserts, “All propaganda must appeal to the common people in tone and in form and must keep its intellectual level to the capacity of the least intelligent person at whom it is directed” (153), in his book chapter titled “War Propaganda,”
    In your paragraph, analyze Hitler’s book chapter for one or two fallacies (or propaganda techniques, as discussed in Julius Yourman’s “Propaganda Techniques within Nazi Germany”).
    quote a total of two examples to support your argument. using any of the following:
    Emotional fallacies, Ethical fallacies, Logical fallacies, or
    Propaganda techniques

  • Title: Understanding and Avoiding Plagiarism

    Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
    • All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
    • Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.

  • “The Impact of Segregation on Housing Availability for Minorities in NYC”

    The research question is :
    Is the segregation in NYC making the housing market more scarce for minorities?
    My side is yes it’s harder for Minorities in NYC to get housing in this market due to the segregation in the market and the access we have to things. 
    *All the sources have been picked out already, there is one attached because it comes from my school’s library but the rest are on the pdf named “sources for research” 

  • “The Feminine Mystique: Challenging Gender Norms and Igniting the Feminist Movement”

    I wanted to talk about the controversy with the book, “the feminine mystique” by Betty Friedan.  It questioned typical gender norms and expectations for women in mid-20th century America. At the time, it was widely believed that women had to be happy with being spouses and mothers. Pursuing an education or a job was just something that woman shouldnt have been going after because it was not really normal. However, the book challenged this viewpoint. It also challenged how women were taught to perceive themselves, as well as how society defined their duties and values. At the time of publication, the book’s concepts and arguments became somewhat controversial. A lot of people reacted negatively to it. This book sparked a nationwide debate about women’s rights and contributed to the beginning of the contemporary feminist movement. 
    *****LOOK AT PDF ATTACHED FOR IN DEPTH INSTRUCTIONS PLEASE!*******

  • Title: Analyzing Sources for Your Essay on a Social Issue

    What You Need to Do
    Please WRITE 3-6 paragraphs introducing and analyzing your sources for your essay. Be sure to include:
    At least 3 credible sources, 1 containing each of our information types:
    1 source of factual information
    1 source of opinion information
    1 source of example information
    Signal phrasesLinks to an external site. introducing each source establishing its credibility and relevance to the essay.
    Summary, paraphrase, and/or quotationLinks to an external site. of key information from each source as appropriate to the information being shared.
    AnalysisLinks to an external site. of the meaning/importance of this information as it relates to your personal experience and your social issue.
    Citation of your sources using in-text citation and a Works Cited in MLA-style.