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Read the following writing prompt carefully, and respond in a well-organized, five paragraph essay: Chike probably does not realize the major social, political, cultural, and religious changes that affected his family and consequently led to his English education. Now consider your own childhood. Can you relate to Chike’s situation? Think of the larger social issues that may have affected your family and their decision to send you to a certain school, play a certain sport, join a certain club, etc.

The Problem Statement in a proposal is typically the first part and comprises about a quarter to one-third of the document. The section should be headed with the words Problem Statement or Problem. As described in your textbook, the problem you hope to solve with your proposal should be significant, solvable, and limited in scope (or local).   The Problem Statement is largely descriptive, but you should draw on some of the analytical skills you have developed in the class thus far. To understand the problem, your reader may need to have a sense of what caused it. Thus, you might draw on skills developed in writing the causal analysis. Alternatively, it might be better to see the problem in its component parts as in an evaluation.   Below, read the explanations about “significance,” “use of sources,” “prior solutions,” and “closing the statement.” Use them as a guide when you write, making sure the Problem Statement fulfills the specific assignment requirements as well as the rhetorical aims and expectations of typical proposal arguments. Note: Secondary section headings are NOT required in your Problem Statement. As such, the four topics described here should not appear as the section subheadings to structure your document. Instead, when you address questions of “significance” and “prior solution” in the Problem Statement, organize your explanations into distinct paragraph(s) that feature clear topic sentences, logical flow of ideas, expansion of evidence and analysis, and strong coherence.   Significance Ultimately, your job is to get your reader on board by proving that the problem exists and that it is significant, in other words that many people are affected or a group of people is affected in a significant way. This aspect of the problem statement is so important that many requests for proposals (or RFPs) require a separate section devoted to significance. Your reader should be left with the idea that this is a serious problem that he or she has to, or wants to, help.(unemployment issues affects a lot, economy, people’s life)   Use of Sources Your sources may help you establish how big the problem is or how many people are affected. You might also use sources to provide data that helps your reader understand the cause or effect of the problem. Because the accuracy of the information is so important (to establish your credibility and convince your reader to help), your sources must be scholarly or academic. Also be sure to cite sources correctly using MLA documentation format and style on a separate Works Cited page at the end of your Problem Statement. Besides listing the full citation entries on the Works Cited page, you need to include parenthetical in-text citations in the Problem Statement for each source per MLA guidelines. Introduce in-text citations using signal phrases where appropriate. Overall, the Problem Statement must cite a minimum of 2 scholarly sources, though you can incorporate additional sources too.   Prior Solutions If others have tried to solve the problem but have failed, you can talk about those attempts in your Problem Statement. Essentially what you will be doing is foreclosing potential criticism that you haven’t thought of this other possible solution. You will be ruling it out so that your solution will be sound more convincing.(setting up , set up some policy for company to give employee who will be fired some buffer period, in this fashion, workers will have time to find new job or some other to ensure his life.)   Closing the Statement Close your Problem Statement in a way that leads into the Solution, which will come next. Returning to the importance of solving the problem may make for a good transition.

Need a hug? Tree huggers are often ridiculed. In this society, loving the natural world–really feeling connected–is not exactly encouraged. But if we accept the ecological and philosophical principle of the “biotic community,” then should we not ask, what kind of relationship are we having?  How should we feel?  What are our duties and obligations to fellow members?  If we truly understand the ecological basis of our existence, these questions are not really optional, but essential.   Imagine that you are engaged in a conversation with  a group of high school seniors about to graduate. Let’s imagine they are “the next generation,” and you are in a position to teach them, to help them transcend the limitations of social conditioning.  You are going to teach them to think more critically.  As most of us did, they are growing up in a civilization that has little regard or understanding for the environment on which it depends. They have no substantial sense of a land or environmental ethic. Their values and principles when it comes to the natural world are hazy, undeveloped, and confused.  And yet, they know that there is an environmental crisis, that humans are hastening climate change, and that their future is uncertain. This is the audience for your essay.  Here is the prompt:   What is our ethical obligation to the environment, our biotic community?   Note:  this is a general question, but your answer in the form of a thesis must be specific and narrow.  There are many possible answers, so select your concept(s) or principle(s) as you see fit.   Guidance Based on what you have learned in this module, present, defend, and support your own specific ethical argument, borrowing some ideas from others as needed. Keep the image of your audience in your mind at all times. Imagine that they are resistant to being told, as so many teenagers are, what to value or how to think.  Imagine, also, that they are terrified or angry at the prospect of having to take on such responsibility. They will object to or question what you propose, and you will have to defend your ethics with reasoning, as well as principles, facts, and examples. Ground your argument in “The Land Ethic.”     Length: 1250-1500 words approximately.   Format:  Use MLA format for the layout of the essay, as well as citation and documentation. Do not guess at the format. Consult as needed: MLA format. Sources: Use the materials we have read or viewed in this module. Draw examples and evidence from these sources. You paper is also a demonstration of what you are learning in this course. If you need current data about environmental issues, you should do additional research, but this is not a research paper; it is an argument for an ethical obligation.  Checklist: ·       Argument related, detailed title ·       Hook ·       Argumentative Thesis (claim and rationale) ·       4 to 6 or more body paragraphs with thesis-related topic and conclusion sentences ·       Evidence, examples, and reasoning drawn from course materials ·       Strong final paragraph that draws the big conclusion from the body ·       Careful editing ·       MLA formatted Works Cited

Sunday, November 15th FILM RESPONSE #4: : AN HONEST LIAR DUE via CANVAS by 11:59pm After watching the film An Honest Liar, compose a two paragraph formal response that discusses various ways “honesty” and “deception” are explored in the film.  Provide specific examples of how the Amazing Randy and other individuals highlighted in the film reveal something about human beings and belief, truth, and the purpose of lying FILM: An Honest Liar. https://tubitv.com/video/479036

Playwright, Poet, Author:                                                            Play Title:   Theme:                                                                      Playwright’s Purpose:     Brief Synopsis:   Structure:  How does the form, choice of language, elements of time and place, use of organizational strategies, repetition, refrains, rhyme, melody, jokes, narrators, rhythm, (other devices) support and enhance the theme and author’s purpose.  Include at least three concrete examples.       Empathy/Identification:  What is your personal window into the world of the play. Include a moment from your life that resonates with the play, a particular scene, or character:  e.g. With whom do you identify/empathize and why?  What situation in the play do you identify with and why?         Universality:  How is the work universal—what does it tell us about our collective humanity, and the Human Condition over time.

Social issues have to do with relationships between groups of people in society, whether they be ethnic groups, economic groups, religious groups, etc. While we like to think that we live in a society that does not draw lines between groups, the reality is more complex. In my hometown of Fullerton, for example, there is a clear ethnic/economic division that is represented by the railroad tracks, there is homelessness, and a host of other social problems.  What sorts of social problems/issues do you notice in your local community?  Once you have identified your topic, research it. Try to get in the habit of picking up your local (or campus) newspaper, to see what is happening locally. You don’t necessarily have to write about a CURRENT social issue. You may research a social issue that occurred in the past if you wish, like school desegregation, racism, etc.  You want to approach your topic as an academic researcher.  Therefore, try to withold judgements until you have really researched all sides of your chosen topic.  Your task in this essay is to open people’s eyes to social issues in the place where they (and you) live.  As always, your essay needs a clear and focused thesis statement with a TOPIC and a SLANT.  Your thesis cannot simply be informative.  You must be saying something meaningful about your topic, based on the research and critical thinking you have done. For this essay, you must use at least four outside sources. As always, wikipedia does not count as an academic source. One of your sources MUST be a full-on interview, and it cannot be with family or friends. You might also visit your local library, and follow local publications like your community newspaper. Your essay must be at least four full pages, typed double-spaced in Times New Roman font and MLA format. (As far as the interview goes, go ahead and make up a name.)

This essay is on The Inferno by Dante (Author), Robert Hollander (Translator), Jean Hollander (Translator), and is the ONLY citation needed. YOU MUST HAVE BOOK QUOTES AND UNDERSTAND THE PLOT AND CHARACTERS. Keep in mind the importance of a strong, argumentative thesis. The thesis must do more than state a fact. It must make an arguable assertion about the text. A second key to completing this assignment is staying grounded in the text—analyze the text closely and let it support your argument. Remember: the plot summary is NOT analysis! You may consider your audience (your reader) to have read Dante’s Inferno, so there is no need to recapitulate the poem’s plot or circumstances. No outside criticism is to be used, so there should be no need to cite any sources beyond the poem itself. Time New Roman, Size 12, Double Spaced, 1750 words Topic (MUST ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS): Dante’s Inferno contains both men and women, though many more men than women. Where do the women end up? What kinds of sins do women commit, according to Dante’s scheme? Which circle of Hell contains the most women? Is there any circle of Hell that holds women predominantly? Do we hear any women speak, and how does Dante react to them? Throughout The Inferno, we are introduced to several characters within the circles of hell, the majority being male. The very few females we meet have committed the sins of lust, which gives us an understanding of how Dante portrayed women during this time period. -Focus on the topic of how females were portrayed in The Inferno -Talking about how women are seen as lustful, there are more women in the circle of lust. There was also a woman who has committed suicide. – I am focusing on the character of Francesa – she talks the most. And Beatrice! – How Dante views women. -The perspective of a female – many of Dante’s views are outdated. -It is certainly true that most women are in the circle for the sin of lust, but it might help consider the other women scattered throughout Hell. Even though they are being punished for different sins, lust is part of what they did. For example, consider Myrrha or Potiphar’s wife. It might help you make a clearer statement.

Fiction / Non-Fiction Assignment Choose one topic from the three provided in the syllabus for the fiction / non-fiction assignment. The topic that you will show after the conclusion (on page 3) is Give a critical account of story of an hour .Follow the guidelines given below to complete the paper: Keep in mind that it will be one composition paper that will go from the introduction, on page 1, to the conclusion, on page 3, with no headings for the paper. Then on page 4, the Works Cited page will be completed. This means that your paper cannot have only page 2 and below, and not page 5 and over. Make certain that, on page 1, you provide an originally created title of your own that is not elementary and not very common. Think of good, advanced titles that you consider effective for your paper. Word document, Times New Roman, 12 font size, 1” margins, double space, and Black ink. Show all your information on the first page, number all your pages with your last name, and provide your own original, unusual title to the paper. Make certain that the entire paper follows this pattern. Provide introductory remarks for the paper in order to work towards the last sentence of the introduction, which will be the thesis statement. You need a well-structured thesis statement that clearly expresses what aspects your body paragraphs will entail. Notice that in this course, we are more interested in your critical thinking approach to these insights you wish to address from your references. Some students are giving the story of the literature examined. We do not do this at this level because we assume that the audience is familiar with the story. This is why you will continuously be involved with your views about the references used for the paper and focus on subordination and coordination styles throughout the paper (styles of writing explained). You will also need MLA intext citations throughout the paper – not APA style or no style at all. Many students do not pay attention to this correctly and effectively. Paragraphs will be approximately separated into the introduction, three body paragraphs for the most part, and a well-constructed conclusion. Study all these guidelines given only because these guidelines apply to all our papers throughout the semester. Everyone will have 3, 4, or 5 references only. Do not have fewer than three references. Many students are not paying careful attention to intext citations, correct order, and works cited match. Either students do not show these at all, and, if shown, then these are not shown correctly. You cannot pass if you do not have all these fundamentally, valuable required information for the research papers. On the center of page 4, you will indicate Works Cited (nothing else) in order to complete this final part of the paper. Some students do not know how to do the Works Cited section correctly. These are not showing in alphabetical order, not matching intext citations, and very poorly typed with incorrect spacing and possibly having various colors. The OWL program will assist you with all these MLA formalities as well. After the conclusion, on page 3, show the topic exactly as given by the instructor. Every student in the class will show the exact topic that you have chosen for your paper after the conclusion. No other information is needed for the topic. Follow all the guidelines above to submit an advanced, quality paper at this level of study.

THIS ESSAY IS FOR US GOVERNMENT, HERE IS A WEBSITE THAT MIGHT HELP! https://www.opensecrets.org/industries/indus.php?ind=Q13 -Down below are the instructions- Gun Rights Interest Group   Paragraph 1 – Introduce your group.  Include name and purpose of the interest group, and any key individuals.    Paragraph 2 – Explain the origins of the interest group, including how it was formed and how it has grown or changed over time.    Paragraph 3 – Explain whether it has ties to political parties or other interest groups.   Paragraph 4 – Give a description of the specific policy or court decision that it may have had an influence on or connection to.   Paragraph 5 – Give a rationale for the interest group’s position on the policy or court decision.    Cite the sources of your information in MLA Format.

Write a 5-page essay (in correct MLA format and upload the file below as a PDF) regarding the Core Discovery Writing Assignment that appears on pages 22-24 in our textbook Thinking for Yourself. Requirements: Must be in correct MLA format Upload to this page as a PDF below There is a student sample essay “Tomato California Fresh #4798” of this assignment on pages 24-26 inThinking for Yourself.