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You need to choose three stories from the book “THE STORY AND ITS WRITER” Ninth Edition by Anna Charters, and cite from these sources (letters, essays, author bios, etc) in order to support your own analysis of the story that you choose. The sources are all in the back of the textbook. Each Casebook has about 8 sources. The Three eligible stories: A Good Man Is Hard to Find Everything That Rises Must Converge A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings Introduction Paragraph A first sentence that grabs the reader’s attention and introduces your general topic. •  Give a brief overview the primary source (one of the six short stories). Include the title/author of the text. •  You can include the title/author of each secondary source you will use and talk about what all the research (secondary sources), cumulatively and as a whole, helped you understand about the short story. Speak in general terms about what sorts of issues the sources discuss. (Do not go into too many specifics about each article in the intro. Save this for body paragraphs). Body Paragraph #1 •  Starts with a Topic Sentence. The topic sentence is the first sentence of your body paragraph. It should argue a small part of your thesis or a sub- topic of your thesis. What is the first aspect or ‘part’ of your thesis that you want to discuss? A topic sentence should not be overly general or common knowledge—meaning, “The wife is a character in “Cat in the Rain” is too general and not a good topic sentence. Everyone who read the story knows this. Instead, one could make an argument about the wife’s character. For example, using the thesis statement above, I might first want to discuss the setting of “Cat in the Rain” to show the wife’s desire for attention.) •  Presents evidence in the form of a research source: what does a critic argue? How does that relate to the story? Do you agree or disagree with the information in the secondary source and why?  NOTE: This last point should be implied in your analysis: try to avoid using first person pronouns when possible. •  Presents analysis of the critic’s claim. Why is this an important point? •  Shifts back to the primary source (the short story) to uphold or refute the critic’s claim. Body Paragraph #2 Think about: how are you going to transition from the previous paragraph’s ideas to the next paragraph’s ideas? You usually want to play on what you said at the end of the previous paragraph to bridge the ideas. •  Starts with a Topic Sentence: The topic sentence should argue a small part of your thesis or a sub-topic of your thesis. What is the first aspect or ‘part’ of your thesis that you want to discuss? (For example, the use of dialogue in “Cat in the Rain” based on the thesis above.) •  Presents evidence in the form of a research source: what does the critic argue? How does that relate to the short story? Do you agree or disagree with the information in the secondary source and why? (It can be related to what your first research source said.) •  Presents analysis of the critic’s claim. Why is this an important point? •  Shifts back to how you read the primary source to uphold or refute the critic’s claim. Body Paragraph #3 Think about: how are you going to transition from the previous paragraph’s ideas to the next paragraph’s ideas? You usually want to play on what you said at the end of the previous paragraph to bridge the ideas. •  Starts with a Topic Sentence: The topic sentence should argue a small part of your thesis, or a sub-topic of your thesis. What is the first aspect or ‘part’ of your thesis that you want to discuss? What is the third aspect you’d like to discuss and how is it related to the previous point? (for example, the various ways to read the “cat” as a symbol based on the thesis above). •  Presents evidence in the form of a research source: what does the critic argue? How does that relate to the the short story?  Do you agree or disagree with the information in the secondary source and why?  (It can be related to what your first research source said.) •  Presents analysis of the critic’s claim. Why is this an important point? •  Shifts back to how you read the primary source to uphold or refute the critic’s claim. Body Paragraph #4 Think about: how are you going to transition from the previous paragraph’s ideas to the next paragraph’s ideas? You usually want to play on what you said at the end of the previous paragraph to bridge the ideas. •  Topic Sentence •  Repeat steps for previous paragraphs above •  You may have more than 4 body paragraphs!!! Conclusion: •  What are some of your overall conclusions and interpretations about this work of literature? •  Do you think the text’s story is (still) relevant in today’s day and age? How and why? Double check *Is your essay organized and coherent? Does each body paragraph connect back to your thesis in some way? *Do you avoid plot summary of the primary source? Meaning, your essay should be about specific elements of the text and does not need to give a detailed summary of what happened in the story as a whole. When you mention the narrative, always mention parts of the story that relate to the idea in the topic sentence rather than simply re-telling the whole story. *Do you include a Works Cited page that lists all of your sources, including your primary source, in MLA style? *Do you avoid using quotes that are over 4 lines long? You can shorten quotes by using ellipses to leave out some of the critic’s words. Ellipses are three periods … *If you use a quote that is over 4 lines long, you need to follow MLA guidelines to “block off” the quote.

For each pair of terms or concepts you receive, you’ll need to explain the relationship between them — or how they fit together within your understanding of political science. Your explanation should be parsimonious — it should be long enough to give a complete explanation while limiting the extraneous info. The efficiency of your explanation will influence your grade. PLEASE NOTE — the task is NOT to define the terms, rather to explain how they relate to each other. It will be readily apparent whether you understand the definitions of the concepts based on your explanation. Each question is worth a maximum of 10 points, meaning the exam is worth 50 points total. Last thing! The worst thing you can do is leave something blank — better to take your best guess. There are zero points possible for a blank response. Explain the relationship between the following two terms: “mega-identities” / partisanship

Purpose: Your main purpose is to connect with your audience by telling your personal experience(s) with rich and vivid details. You will also inform your readers of the importance/significance (think larger social implications) of this experience(s) to your life and how this experience(s) shaped or transformed you. How has “Language” shaped you, affected you, promoted you, oppressed you, inspired you, etc.? Use the narrative rhetorical style of writing Appropriate Introduction paragraph with thesis statement built in; -appropriate body paragraphs (9 minimum utilizing thesis development); -Satisfying conclusion paragraph; NOTE: 11 paragraphs minimum

This is a pressure essay that you will actually compose in Canvas. This exam will consist of a well-developed essay on one poem you have covered in class and one poem you have not read. You will need to cite lines from the poems to support your point of view. Be sure to look at the “Writing about Literature Guide” in Canvas for the correct way to cite poetry. No outside sources are allowed. I am interested in what YOU have to say. You will have two hours to complete this essay. Poem read: Sonnet 130  Poem not read: The Road Not Taken

Week 5: Position Paper DUE: Apr 5, 2020 11:55 PM Grade Details Grade N/A iRubric Link Gradebook Comments None Assignment Details Open Date Mar 2, 2020 12:05 AM Graded? Yes Points Possible 100.0 Resubmissions Allowed? No Attachments checked for originality? Yes Assignment Instructions Position Paper Instructions: Communication is used to inform, to persuade and to analyze. In this assignment, you will persuade the reader of your point of view by supporting a thesis with objective facts and credible evidence. In the week 2 forum, you selected your topic for this paper. You will take a stance on this issue and support your stance with credible evidence in your body paragraphs. For this assignment, you have traditional and creative options. Choose what will challenge your writing and what would be appropriate for your topic and field: Traditional 5 paragraph essay with 1 paragraph introduction, 3 body paragraphs, and 1 paragraph conclusion. Op-ed newspaper article. Blog post. Letter/proposal to stakeholders. Press release. Letter to the editor. Presidential address. Election speech (written only). Application for a position related to the topic. Defense attorney’s opening statement. Case brief. Advocacy statement. Call to action paper. Guidelines: In order to persuade the audience to accept the position you are advocating in this paper, you will use different kinds of appeals: ethos (which involves the credibility of the speaker, writer, or authority being cited); logos (which involves facts, statistics, and logic); and pathos (which involves emotions). A good persuasive argument uses credible sources, objective evidence, and emotional “hooks” to make use of logos, ethos, and pathos respectively. Be sure your thesis statement is very clear. It should be a single complete sentence, including both a subject and a predicate, that combine to make claim. Example: “The USA should be more competitive in establishing a presence on Mars.” Your introduction paragraph should include a “hook” to grab the reader’s attention. The thesis statement is typically seen in the first paragraph. Your body paragraphs will support the thesis. You should use credible sources and cite them according to the style of your discipline. Your conclusion should reiterate the strongest points from your paper and give the audience something to consider, moving forward. Requirements: PURPOSE: To persuade AUDIENCE: The applicable audience for the type of document you’ve chosen to write. LENGTH: 500 – 750 words (Times New Roman font) SOURCES: A minimum of 3 with at least 1 from the library, and at least 1 from a professional journal or organization FORMAT: The citation style that is appropriate for your discipline DUE: SUNDAY 11:55 pm EST of Week 5 SUBMIT: In ASSIGNMENTS submit your essay by uploading your Word file Use only third person (he/she/they) for a more professional tone. Avoid first person (I, my, us, we) and second person (you and your) in your essay. **Remember that all work submitted is to be your own original work except where properly acknowledged and cited. Do not reuse work, papers, or speeches from previous (or concurrent) classes as this violates APUS academic integrity policies. (Make sure to note the section on self-plagiarism.) ** Supporting Materials Essay Rubric.pdf (70 KB)

A high school level essay Dont make gruesome Like the “Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde” Emphasis on dark lighting

Your first formal college essay assignment asks you to compose an argumentative essay about a topic you care about. This assignment has several parts that will culminate in a 3-4 page argumentative essay centered on a critical analysis of a scholarly essay or news article with which you strongly disagree. Your essay should include an introductory paragraph that presents the topic clearly (and why it matters) and the different points of view (or positions) on the topic. The body of your essay should engage closely with a specific article or scholarly essay that represents a position on your topic that you strongly disagree with. Using the passage the text you posted to Discussion Board (Oct 19th) try to flesh out your own grasp of the topic by summarizing the message you think is being conveyed. What exactly are they saying? Why does it matter? How much influence does this position have? Attempt to be as neutral as possible by describing the who, the what, the where, the when (and perhaps the why) of the argument you disagree with. Where did you encounter it? Who speaks? Who is being addressed? What is the occasion? Does the view expressed in this instance represent a more widely-held view? What kind of impact does it have? The rest of your essay should present your own argument based on what you see as the major limitations, problems, or contradiction of the position you are arguing against. Try to outline at least points of disagreement. Finally, keep in mind that while the text you have located should be the focus of your essay, it is likely only an “example” of a much broader position. Why did you select this example? Could you find an even better example? Please refer to the templates in “They Say/I Say” and these lecture slides for help formulating your argument.

Write a 3 – 4 page persuasive essay arguing for free tuition at community colleges. You will use personal appeal based on your experience and perhaps that of your friends and classmates. You will use rational appeal giving ;logical reasons and some basic facts. You may not need to look things up. Although you are using your knowledge and experience for a personal appeal you not focus on your personal need but on the greater good for not only all students but the larger community. Hint: If you are arguing for free tuition the most likely argument against it is that taxpayers should not have to pay for something that only benefits an individual. How would a rebuttal suggest that society at large also benefits?   Include a “Call to Action” in your paper.   If you are arguing against a tuition increase the argument that taxpayers should not have to pay may be one of your key points. You may also point out that grants and loans are available for those in need. You still need to use personal and rational appeals.

Write an essay that analyzes how the portrayal of the future in H.G. Wells’ novella The Time Machine reflects or responds to: Darwin,Charles–“GeneralSummaryandConclusion”fromTheDescentofManandSelectionin Relation to Sex

“Sonny’s Blues” is a beautiful portrait of the struggles of two African-American men growing up in Harlem in the 1950s. Each brother chooses a different path, and they each form diverging opinions about their sibling’s choices. As time goes on, however, we see the two brothers become closer. For this discussion, please examine Baldwin’s interesting use of narrative to disrupt a linear sense of time in this story. We begin with a scene in the present, move backwards in time, before returning to the present. Why do you think Baldwin chose this nonlinear narrative structure? What does it help him show readers about the lives of the two brothers in the story? How does it change the reader’s experiences of the dramatic events throughout the story?