English Literature

After reading Malcolm X’s narrative, “Learning to Read,” discuss your reactions to the text. What significant struggles did Malcolm X encounter, and what did he do to overcome these struggles? Please write one complete paragraph (8-10 sentences). Grammar and spelling count.

The final paper must include no less than three (3) primary sources and six (6) secondary sources. Secondary sources must be scholarly books and journal articles. Students may not use course textbooks or recommended reading from the syllabus.https://opentextbc.ca/writingforsuccess/chapter/chapter-7-sources-choosing-the-right-ones/

Respond to one of the following prompts in a 3-5 page fiction response essay. Your essay should be in MLA format, make use of support from the story or stories chosen (using quotation, summary and/or paraphrase) and should include citations in-text and on a Works Cited page. Remember to avoid summarizing a story – instead, focus on answering the question(s) and explaining why the quotes and passages you’ve chosen are significant. You do not need to consult research or outside sources for this paper. CHOSEN PROMPT: Choose a story with a first person narrator. How does the narrator’s bias, personality, and reliability affect the story? Are readers given false or biased impressions of other characters? How does this impact the meaning of the overall story?

Please write an analysis of ONE of the following:“Go Ahead, Speak for Yourself” by Kwame Anthony Appiah (pgs. 114-115)https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/10/opinion/sunday/speak-for-yourself.html“How Do You Explain the ‘Obvious’” by Nausicaa Renner (pgs. 117-119)https://www.nytimes.com/2018/08/21/magazine/how-do-you-explain-the-obvious.htmlThe “Checklist for Analyzing a Text” will be extremely helpful to you as you develop your analysis. You are welcome to do outside research, whether for context or other responses to the text; however, this is neither required nor necessary to complete this task effectively.Essentially, you are writing a rhetorical analysis, which should include:A solid summary of the text: what it is saying, what it is arguing, and why that is importantIdentification of the author’s thesis, intended audience, message, purpose, and rhetorical methods usedA clear thesis: Your judgment regarding the effectiveness of the text or argument that it makesReasonable support for your conclusions: analysis of the text should be supported by evidence from the text itself.Requirements and Assessment Criteria:MLA format (including works cited and in-text citations for your chosen article, along with any optional outside research utilized).1200-1500 words (not including works cited).Clarity of thought: Your ideas should flow logically from one to the nextSpelling and grammar: Your essay should be proofread and free of sentence level errorsIn addition to the basic requirements listed above, when I read your argument analyses, I will be looking for evidence of the criteria listed in the “Checklist for Writing an Analysis of an Argument”A Checklist for analyzing a text:Have I considered all the following matters?- Does the author have a self-interest in writing this piece?- Is there evidence in the author’s tone and style that enables me to identify anything about the intended audience? Is the tone appropriate?- Given the publication venue (or any other contexts), can I tell if the audience is likely to be neutral, sympathetic, or hostile to the argument?- Does the author have a thesis? Does the argument ask the audience to accept or to do anything?- Does the author make assumptions? Does the audience share those assumptions? Do I?- Is there a clear line between what is factual information and what is interpretation, belief, or opinion?- Does the author appeal to reason (logos), to the emotions (pathos), or to our sense that the speaker is trustworthy (ethos)?- Is there evidence provided convincing? If visual materials such as graphs, pie charts, or pictures are used, are they persuasive?- Are significant objections and counterevidence adequately discussed?- Is the organization of the text effective? Are the title, the opening paragraphs, and the concluding paragraphs effective?- Is the overall argument correct in its conclusions? Or is there anything missing that I could use to add to or challenge the argument?- Has the author convinced me?

Read the stories listed below, carefully considering each story’s use of symbolism:”Cathedral” by Raymond Carver (page 28, 81 )”The Things They Carried” by Tim O’Brien (page 609) Essay 1: Symbol AnalysisFor this essay, submit an MLA-formatted Word document (do not copy and paste).In 500-600 words, explain how symbolism is used in one of the stories you read in this lesson.Your essay should be a cohesive response (purposeful paragraphs, one unifying thesis, not list-like) to the use of symbolism to create meaning. Questions to consider include the following:What symbol(s) did you notice in this story?What “big ideas” do the symbols represent?How do the symbols relate to the story’s meaning or overall theme?Can these symbols be interpreted in more than one way?Your first paragraph should include (a) the name of the story and author, (b) a one or two sentence summary of the story and (c) your thesis statement or main point about the symbols used in the story.Your essay should be written in academic style (no first or second person, academic language, use of MLA formatting) and include examples or quotes from the story.There are several sample student essays in your textbook if you would like to see additional examples of good ways to develop a thesis statement, use quotations, and cite sources.Do not consult any source other than the story for this assignment.Example of an “A” PaperAttached Files:Engl 1302 Symbolism Essay.pdf (13.653 KB)Symbolism Sample Essay.docx (14.735 KB)This is a student-written sample essay, which earned an A.Note its:Thesis and introductionTopic sentences leading body paragraphsUse of evidence from the story to support each pointClarity of writing; evidence of proofreadingInternal citationsIntegration of quotes into the author’s own sentencesFocus on supporting its thesis throughoutAbsence of first or second person (no “I” “me” or “you”)Use of objective language (no overly opinionated or judgmental language)Academic tone (no conversational phrasing, slang, or cliche) The work cited should include the class book The Norton Introduction to Literature SHORTER 13TH EDITION Kelly J. Mays

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After reading  about the Jesuits, write a five paragraph response paper to the five points of this prompt: 1. What fact about the Jesuits most impressed or surprised you? 2. What did you know about the Jesuits before this reading?  3.  What specific Jesuit most impressed or surprised you? 4.  Find a quote in our reading about or a quote by a Jesuit that you found interesting. Why did you find it interesting?  5. Why do you think this topic is an important one for us to consider?For more information on Jesuit Response read this:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Society_of_Jesus

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