English Literature

Write an essay of 1500 words (about six pages) in which you show a clear understanding of the historical and cultural background and context of The Epic of Gilgamesh, and that also addresses the following question. You may organize your paper in two parts, or you may integrate historical background into your paper in some other way – your option. Background and history should take up no more than 1/3 of the paper. Your original work should take at least 2/3 of your paper: Ultimately, what does The Epic of Gilgamesh tell us about what it means to be human? How do both Gilgamesh and Enkidu change in ways that might help us answer that question?

“A Good Man Is Hard to Find” by O’Connor “The Cariboo Cafe” by Viramontes “The Yellow Wall-Paper” by Gilman “Where Are You Going” by Oates “Desiree’s Baby” by Chopin  Do the following for each of the five stories;  Write a 50-word discussion of its theme/main idea. Word the idea itself as a complete statement that can stand alone and such that it can be applied to life outside the story. Briefly discuss some evidence from the story that supports this interpretation. Write a 50-word discussion of the main conflict and its resolution. Be sure to state both specific opposing forces in the conflict and state whether the conflict is internal or external. If the conflict is internal, state two specific opposing parts of the same character.  State which opposing force gets the upper hand at the end of the story (resolution).  The central conflict needs to be one that is not resolved until the end of the story.  It should not be one of the less important conflicts in the story. Text; The Concise Heath Anthology of American Literature, Volume 2, 2nd ed.  (Lauter)

Using the book “The adventures of Ulysses” not odyssey’s get 3 events in the story which proves how Ulysses is a hero. It’s a 5 paragraph essay. 1st intro 2nd first event 3rd second event 4th third and last event 5th conclusion. Please get evidence and have a good analysis. THANK YOU SO NUCH THIS MEANS A LOT ? about 3 or 4 pages

Marble Grave Steele With a Family Group – Late Classical (Rogers Fund 1911) Select a single piece of sculpture from the Classical period that you believe best reflects the stylistic principles of Greek art. Describe the principles and how the work you chose reflects them. Be careful! Look at Classical and not Renaissance works. Discuss what you see as the differences between Greek and Roman art. Which do you prefer? Be sure to look at some of the works of various artists before answering this question. Remember to answer in your own words not a regurgitation from a book or source. I want your feelings and views not those of others.

Essay 1: Fiction Analysis Your first essay is a fiction analysis, in which you will draw on your notes and blog posts to analyze one of the two short stories we’ve read. Guiding Questions: • What is a central theme of this story? • How does the author use narrative elements to express that theme? Content Requirements: • Engaging introduction that draws the reader in and provides context for the essay. • Strong thesis statement that clearly articulates the writer’s central argument for the essay. • Body paragraphs that include a topic sentence, ample evidence, and a connection back to the thesis statement. • Effective selection and integration of evidence throughout, including MLA citations • Conclusion that reiterates the thesis statement and considers why the theme identified in the essay is relevant to today’s readers. • Overall effective analysis of either “Chasing Chato” by Wayne Rapp or “Bloodchild” by Octavia Butler, demonstrating proficiency in the concepts covered in this unit Form Requirements: • Creative title • At least 3 pages typed in the appropriate format (see formatting sheet) • Appropriate spelling, syntax, and grammar How to begin writing: 1. Select the story you’d like to write about (either “Chasing Chato” or “Bloodchild”). 2. Review your active reading notes, blog post, and peer response for that story. 3. Use what you’ve already written and thought about to fill in the outline below. Outline: I. Introduction a. Hook b. Introduction of text (title, author, year) c. BRIEF (1-2 sentences) plot summary d. Thesis statement: What is a theme of this story, and what narrative elements does the author use to express that theme? (Example: A theme of the film Frozen is that sisterhood is more valuable than romantic relationships, which we see through the characters, setting, conflict, and symbolism.) II. Body paragraph (include as many as you need) a. Topic sentence—what narrative element are you talking about in this paragraph b. Evidence—examples from the story (remember the quote sandwich!) c. Connection back to thesis/theme III. Conclusion a. Reiterate thesis b. What makes this theme relevant to readers today?

* Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: Chapter 1, 2, 3 Lesson *Instructions Introduction The journal is an essential assignment that is meant to sum up the conclusions you come to after having reflected on the readings in the text, the online lecture, discussion posts, including your own and those of your peers, and any outside material you consult. You will probably find that you do as much or more thinking than you do writing in responding to the journal prompts – and that is perfectly okay. In general, the weekly journal should meet the noted length requirement – not including the space needed for the prompts. You may feel the need to write out longer reflections – and that is also okay. If you do feel the need for longer reflections, then, once you have written them out, try to edit them, reducing them to their essence. Part of this course is process – training ourselves to think critically. Part of it is learning to understand how we think and why we think or believe what we think or believe. While the journal prompts will occasionally address the process, it will more often ask you to reflect on the hows and whys of what you know and believe – or what you think you know and believe. Instructions For this journal assignment, briefly answer each of the following prompts: Critical Thinking After reading the required resources for this week and participating in the discussion, how do you define critical thinking? You will want to carry this definition with you, so keep it brief – perhaps 4 to 6 lines. You will find many definitions online – don’t be tempted to just quickly copy one; try to form your own so that it is meaningful to you. Heart of the Matter Considering just what is in this weeks’ readings, why do you think the authors (looking forward in the text) see Chapters 12, 13, and 14 as the “heart of the matter”? What do you think they mean by that? What two concepts do the authors say these chapters emphasize? How do you define these concepts? Why do you think the authors find these concepts important to critical thinking? Challenges & Insights What do you see as your greatest challenge for this session in general? For this class in particular? How do you think you can use the concepts in these first three chapters to help you meet these challenges as well as challenges in your personal life as a member of your family and your community? If you include references to outside sources (beyond the textbook), make sure you cite them properly. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 2-3 pages (not including title page or references page) 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (as needed)

After reading the sample narrative (attached) and watching the lecture on vivid language and strong verbs under ‘Modules’, write your rough draft for the literacy narrative. This should include the story only. (The significance should not be incorporated just yet). Please refer back to the handout on key elements/features(attached) and the prompt overview (written below) for help to write your draft.  The first page only will have at the top left of the paper your name, the instructor’s name, the course name, and the due date all in that order. Your last name and page number should be on all pages of your rough draft.  Ensure to write a title or use the word ‘Title’ if you have not yet come up with a title for your work. Ensure your rough draft is saved as doc, docx, or pdf to upload it for submission.  After you submit your rough draft Thursday, November 5 by 1:00 pm, Canvas will randomly assign you one of your classmate’s draft for peer review. Prompt Overview:  Essay One: Literacy Narrative   Assignment: Write a 750-1,000 word narrative that tells a story about your own experience with literacy. This will be given a title and written in Times New Romans font size 12 double spaced.    Due:     Final Draft: November 15th  Thesis & Outline  Topic: My Memorable Journey Thesis Statement: Once in a while a journey to Dubai exposes us to the most precious experiences we never have at home. 1. Introduction The family preparation of the tour and the anxiety of both my parents and siblings The travel to Dubai, the airport experience and the journey experience The welcoming at the Dubai airport 2. The stay at Dubai Enjoyable Arab Cuisine The Visit to the Burj Khalifa building, the malls and the market centers The nice shopping experiences  3. Pleasant cultural experience with the cultural goods and cultural manifestations Social interactions at the hotel pools Cultural observation at marketplaces 4. Journey back Family sharing of experience Warm welcome back home Viewing and watching the nice recorded videos and photos. Conclusion Thesis statement restated Through the visit I learn a lot from the Arab culture The social setting of Dubai and the religious practices The new range of products such as gold available at low prices. Recap of both the bad and good experience. Planning of a second journey to Dubai.   What is a Literacy Narrative? A Literacy Narrative is a genre of writing that tells about your experience becoming literate in a subject. A good literacy narrative will have the following features: ·       A well-told story: conflict or crisis, resolution, suspense. ·       Vivid detail: sights, sounds, smells, tastes, textures, descriptions of places and people. ·       Significance: Even though this narrative is about you, it must have a controlling thesis (theme/central or main idea) and purpose.   Purpose: A literacy narrative is a personal story about reading or composing in any form, or context, or any language. As you consider our working definition of “literacy,” reflect on your own literacy practices and a significant moment within that literacy growth. This essay provides an opportunity for you to describe the event/moment in detail and draw deeper meaning from the experience. This essay is also the starting point for you to begin to develop your own writing voice and style, using strong verbs, vivid details, and connecting to a larger application drawn from the literacy event described.   Literacy does not only apply to competency in the areas of reading and writing (though those are certainly two areas you might explore in this paper). Your literacy narrative should explore the process of becoming literate, which we can be defined as being proficient in a certain skill or medium of communication, in whatever subject you choose. In this essay, your task will be to explore a significant event in your life through the lens of a specific literacy of your choosing (ex. dance, reading, writing, cooking, painting, etc.).   This essay should narrate a significant personal experience with literacy. Concentrate on one brief, specific memory that deals with literacy in your own life. The importance of the specific event should be obvious, not merely a “tacked on” detail; in other words, the significance should be integral to the story.   A successful narrative will include the following: a definition of the language within the subject of literacy (ex. the “language of football” might include audibles, hand gestures, physical movements, a firm grasp of the game’s rules, knowledge of how to properly gear up for a game, etc.); address a moment (or moments) of struggle in your attempt to become literate in your subject and how you overcame those challenges*; and a significant amount of sensory detail and scene work.   *Depending upon your personal literacy experience, you may also wish to address a moment in which your literacy was challenged and subsequently declined or disappeared; the narrative you choose does not necessarily have to be a positive one or result in a positive outcome.   Requirements: This essay should demonstrate your ability to: ·       Craft a clear, organized narrative that explores the role that literacy plays in your life. ·       Create vivid scenes using description and strong verbs. ·       Use dialogue in a meaningful way. ·       Convey the significance of the event being narrated (this may include a connection to a larger social or cultural issue). ·       Exhibit development through the writing process (drafts, peer review workshops, conference). ·       Create clear, well-edited writing that is largely free of proofreading errors and errors of grammar, mechanics, and syntax.   Steps to writing a literacy narrative: 1.        Choose a topic—a single event during a brief time span. 2.        Generate ideas and text—describe the setting, think about the characters, explain what happened, consider the significance. 3.        Organize—chronological or plot-driven? 4.        Draft—beginning, ending, and middle, title. 5.        Polish—feedback, editing, proofreading, publish, and evaluate your work.   Some Brainstorming Questions ·       When did you first develop your interest in this subject? ·       How has writing and reading helped you develop and maintain this interest? ·       How do you continue to learn that subject and maintain your passion in that subject? What is a significant moment in your learning that subject that a reader would be interested in? ·       What’s the difference between an expert in your subject and a novice? ·       How do you define someone who is literate in that subject and what does this teach us about the concept of literacy?   Additional Thoughts We’ll be looking at different models of literacy narratives throughout the next few weeks. Some of these will be about traditional literacy (i.e. learning to read and write) and others will be about learning other subjects. You should feel free to write about either one. The important thing to consider is whether or not you are interested in the subject and that you have an interesting story to tell that relates to it.   It is often wise to tell the story first and then decide (often with the help of others) what the story is trying to say. This will then allow you as an author to direct the narrator of the story (and/or the characters in the story) to think through the significance of the events and connect them to a wider cultural phenomenon.

Find either a news article or a peer-review/scholarly article that relates to one of the topics discussed in chapters 8, 9 or 10. (Principles of Psychology. Marc Breedlove 1st Edición ISBN-13: 978-0199329366, ISBN-10: 0199329362) Do not use blogs, since they generally have the lowest standards of scientific inquiry. The article you choose must have been originally published after January of 2020. Please remember to take a screenshot of the first page (only) of the article, using the Print Screen button on your computer, and either paste it on the very last page of your paper (after the reference page) or attach it as a separate PDF file to your online submission. In one long paragraph (no more than two paragraphs) you MUST: A. Briefly explain the connection of the article to a particular theory, application or research findings discussed in this unit (chapters 8,9,10) B. Then, explain the concept in a way that reflects your in-depth understanding, as well as your own ORIGINAL critical thought process, either convincingly arguing or defending the claims made in the article, based on what you have learned throughout the semester so far. IMPORTANT: Just be sure NOT to write a summary of the article, and remember to include proper in-text citations. For more information, visit the library information page on Citations. (Links to an external site.) APA formatted reference page, followed by a screenshot of the first page (ONLY) of the article you have chosen to write about. IMPORTANT – Note that you will be evaluated on following three dimensions: a) relevance of the article to the course material b) writing, content, and accuracy of descriptions c) scientific inquiry as well as originality and creativity in making clever or non-obvious connections between your source and course concepts.

AP Lit Question 3 2002 Morally ambiguous characters – characters whose behavior discourages readers from identifying them as purely evil or purely good – are at the heart of many works of literature. Choose a novel (The Bluest Eye) in which a morally ambiguous character plays a pivotal role. Then write an essay in which you explain how the character can be viewed as morally ambiguous and why his or her moral ambiguity is significant to the work as a whole. Avoid mere plot summary.

Choose one out of the 10 options and write an essay/poem ( based on the one you chose). the number of source is also based on the one you chose. All the necessary documents were uploaded. The instructions and options to choose from are in Doc named ASSIGN #1