Literature

—-Please 300 words minimum——–Please Read The Attachments I have Included—This homework asks you to discuss Seek To Be Wise Book.In this discussion prompt we need you answering some of your own critical questions about the things you read and how they’re written.This forum asks you to discuss the book selection  seek to be wise in conjunction with your readers who have not read your title and are instead bringing ideas to share and discuss about their own titles.Please remember:Late, under minimum length, insufficiently proofread, poorly developed or off topic posts will not receive creditPosts that do not directly page cite textual references at least once cannot receive creditPosts cannot be revised or submitted late for creditPosts must satisfy all forum criteria to be considered for credit – partial credit is not given for partial work.The author of your book approaches his/her subject in a certain way, presumably. As every writer does, s/he has certain clear goals in mind when constructing the narrative for us, and that explains why s/he writes in the way that s/he does. Based on how the narrative is constructed and what’s being  said in it, we can safely assume the writer wishes to communicate something important beyond the surface meaning(s) of the work. The story is about “A,” for example, but it’s also about “B,” “C” and/or “D” too, presumably. The ways in which s/he constructs the essay help your author convey all of those different things to us. So:What’s this piece really about, in your estimation, and how do you know that? What’s the “subtext” of meaning running underneath the surface meaning of the narrative? How did you find it? What kinds of specific writing strategies does your author use to approach the subject(s) of the work and the subtextual meaning also?Is the writing serious or humorous or ironic, questioning or emphatic, argumentative or speculative? Is the author a disinterested journalist or a committed participant in the story s/he chronicles?How is the way in which the essay is written connected to what the essay is about? Is the language formal, or colloquial, or something in between? Is the tone of the writing moralistic, political, religious, philosophical? Does the writing have to look and feel a certain way in order to effectively address its particular subjects and topics?Does your author rely on anecdotal evidence for support and illustration, or research and reporting, or first-hand observation, or historical recounting, or philosophical musings, or all of these, or some other specific strategies, and to what effect? Who does the author consider his/her reading audience to be, do you think? How do you know that?How exactly does the author go about telling this story, and does s/he do it well and successfully, or unsuccessfully? Why, and in what ways?Remember to page cite textual references in every post you make, and always be specific and thorough in your reasoning and argument. Although you are not required to address everything in this set of prompt questions, please try to give a considered response that attempts to describe and critically evaluate some of the specific writing strategies the writer uses that you believe are successful and effective, or not, in helping to convey the meaning you believe he/she wishes to convey.

INSTRUCTIONS- respond accordingly to the following text below ************************** Hello Class, I would like to begin an additional discussion here this week that touches on a modern controversial topic and debate, but one that I also believe is still very relevant to some of the literary and historic themes we have been studying… Emerson and Thoreau shared similar philosophies about the importance and power of nature, both in the human condition and within the overall existence of mankind. Although nature is unpredictable and can often seem to be unfair and even destructive (considering that the end of the natural course of life is ultimately death), these Transcendentalists focused on the renewing force of nature. They believed that by observing and understanding the perpetual and repeating cycle of nature, one can truly rejuvenate one’s soul, which can lead to emotional and spiritual rebirth during one’s lifetime. I believe that they considered this reckoning and accepting of the eventuality of nature as the key to human happiness and contentment. Here are two quotes from these authors that nicely and clearly represent their ideas: In “Circles” Emerson writes, “There is no end in nature, but every ending is a beginning; that there is always another dawn risen on mid-noon, and under every deep a lower deep opens. This fact, as far as it symbolizes the moral fact of the Unattainable, the flying Perfect, around which the hands of man can never meet…” In Walden’s “Pond in Winter,” Thoreau states, “Our notions of law and harmony are commonly confined to those instances we detect; but the harmony results from a far greater number of seemingly conflicting, but really concurring, laws, which we have not detected, is still more wonderful.” ADDITIONAL FORUM TOPIC There was much controversy a couple years ago about Dr. Walter Palmer hunting and killing a beloved South African lion named Cecil. Although the killing may have been technically legal, at the time, most people convicted him in the court of moral and public opinion (research past articles about this story if you need to refresh your memory). Considering last week’s discussion about natural law verses man-made or human law, which is the more relevant “law” represented in this case and why? Also, what do you think Emerson and Thoreau would have thought about this incident relative to their perception of nature and its relationship to humanity?

Write an essay about the advantages and disadvantages of marrying a foreign /woman

Discuss the connections between slavery and capitalism in the United States. Also, discuss the effects of the domestic slave trade on African-American subjects. (600-750 words) 2.) using the lectures and the Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy, discuss the similarities and differences between Césaire and canons thoughts (500 words) https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/negritude/ https://plato.stanford.edu/entries/frantz-fanon/ 3.) using the lecture and the Stanford encyclopedia of philosophy, provide three reasons why W.E.B. Dubois is one of the most important African American intellectuals. Also, do you think his concept of double consciousness is still relevant today? (500 words)

Value: 30%Length: 5 pagesENGL 151 Short Fiction and the NovelNote: This list of essay questions is meant to be suggestive rather than exhaustive. You may choose to answer one of the questions below or to use the questions as a springboard for developing your own thoughts. However, if you do decide that you want to range beyond the scope of the questions notify me in advance of December 1st. Essays should be 4-5 pages long (double–spaced, 12 point font, 1 inch margins), not including a works cited page (which is to be appended). To document sources, use MLA style.Grading Criteria:Does the paper demonstrate you’ve carefully read & understood the materials under discussion?Is there a coherent central argument? Is the argument logically worked out?Are examples used effectively to support and develop your ideas?Have you engaged thoughtfully with the critics you’re discussing?Is the paper free of writing errors?Consider the following general guidelines: ‘C’ papers demonstrate a basic knowledge of thematerials. ‘B’ papers show a strong grasp of the materials and are clearly written. ‘A’ papers are engaged, energetic, insightful, persuasive, and error-free.

Please respond to one of the following prompts (approx. 200 words) by Monday November 30th  1. Does Friday develop as a character?  Provide evidence for your response, then consider what this suggests in terms characterization in 18th century novels and/or attitudes toward “the Other” at the time of publication.

“Joe Biden’s President-Elect Acceptance Speech.” Write a linguistic analysis of the essay focusing on the language that the author uses such as metaphor, repetition, assonance, alliteration, etc. See

Genre Project This project invites to you to apply what you’ve learned about the features of genre in a two-pronged project. Your goal for this assignment will be to identify a genre in your field of study or some other field of interest, to study that genre and learn its features, and then to create a piece of your own that adheres to the conventions of that genre.  Your first step will be to learn about the genres of writing in a field of interest to you. This area of interest might be your direction of academic study, but it might alternatively be a field/community that you are a part of outside of your academic life. For example, I am part of a community of people who love to cook. There are a number of genres of writing in that field: Online food blogs, recipes, cookbooks, cookbook reviews, history of food articles, feature articles on food culture, etc. If I were selecting from this list, I would choose cookbook reviews because this is something that I’ve always thought about doing more of. Plus…this sort of writing might also apply to the type of writing I need to do for work (reviewing student papers!). I could also choose a genre from my academic field: writing studies. There are many genres in my field of study, but here are a few: research articles, instructional notes, conference presentation talks, theoretical analysis, academic analysis essays, book reviews, review of research, etc. If I were writing an academic piece, I might choose an instructional note. This is because it would allow me to do some research, but it is a piece that doesn’t require active research to be completed (I don’t have to set up a research project and conduct it over the course of a month??). My choice here is definitely shaped by the constraints of the time frame of this assignment. While I could conduct a month-long research project and present my findings in a documented 20 page research paper…I do NOT have time for that in the confines of the last 4 weeks of our class!  These two examples should illustrate that you are going to be thinking about a few different things when you choose your genre: personal interests, academic interests (what do you want to learn more about?), your needs as a developing writer, and the constraints of this course and the timeframe of this essay. You will have three weeks to complete this project, so keep that in mind as you select your genre. But also think about what type of writing will be useful to you in the future…is there a type of writing you want to do or anticipate that you will need to do more of in the future?  I’ve provided a sample list of areas of interest and associated genres or types of writing, but your area of interest may not be on my list, so plan to do some research. In addition, some of the types of writing I menton here may be too broad and may require specifying a more specific genre than is listed. To help you with this process, you could talk to a professor in your field, conduct research in one of the field-specific library databases to see what sort of pieces are out there, or if you have already done some writing in your field, you might already have an idea of what your options are. Once you select a genre, you’ll be able to begin the first part of the project. If you’re not sure about your genre, please email or text me. I am happy to help!  Bibliography The first part of your project will be to develop a bibliography of examples of writing that exhibits the genre you are studying. For example, if your genre is democratic political commentary, you will be looking for examples of published materials in this genre. You might be looking for materials published by the major news networks as well as commentary pieces that might show up in library databases. If your genre is literary book reviews, you might be looking in publications like The New York Book Review, the New York Times Book Review section, Los Angeles Review of Books, Harper’s Monthly, or other publications that include literary reviews. It is up to you to know or learn where to find pieces in the genre you’ve selected.  As you collect sources, you’ll put together a bibliography of examples of the genre. This is simply a list of sources in MLA format. If you find it useful, you can include annotations of those sources that explain what features of the genre are most prominent in each piece.  Genre Analysis Presentation You’ve done a genre analysis before! As early as week 1 of our class, you got your feet wet in this type of work, so it should be somewhat familiar to you now. The second component of this project is to conduct a comprehensive genre analysis will be more comprehensive that covers all 6 of the primary features of genre that we’ve been looking at this semester: context, content, audience, purpose, style, organization. Create a genre analysis for your chosen genre in presentation format, and present your analysis to your fellow classmates on the discussion board on D2L. Your presentation must be presented electronically. You can use a presentation software like PowerPoint, KeyNote, or Prezi…or you can create a video or a brochure for your classmates. What do you think they would find most useful?  You will create a first draft of your presentation for the instructor to review. After that feedback, you’ll have a chance to revise before going live in the presentation forum.  Tip: As you create your presentation, keep in mind that the online presentation is a genre in itself! Review tips for powerpoint presentations delivered in an online environment for ideas about how to design your slides, how to deliver them in a way that is meaningful to other participants in the forum, etc.  Genre Analysis Presentation You’ve done a genre analysis before…remember? The second component of the Genre Project is to conduct a comprehensive genre analysis that covers all 6 of the primary features of genre that we’ve been looking at this semester: context, content, audience, purpose, style, organization. Create a genre analysis for your chosen genre in presentation format, and present your analysis to your fellow classmates on the discussion board on D2L. You may find it helpful to revisit the Steps for Genre Analysis  handout from last week as you get moving on this portion of the project.  This week, you will create a first draft of your presentation for the instructor to review. After that feedback, you’ll have a chance to revise before going live in the presentation forum.  Guidelines Your presentation must be presented electronically. You can use a presentation software like PowerPoint, KeyNote, or Prezi…or you can create a video or a brochure for your classmates. Consider using quick video software like Jing or Screencast-o-Matic to enliven your presentation with video. As you create your presentation, keep in mind that the online presentation is a genre in itself! Review tips for powerpoint presentations delivered in an online environment for ideas about how to design your slides, how to deliver them in a way that is meaningful to other participants in the forum, etc.  As one might anytime they are exploring a new genre, think about what expectations and needs your fellow students have. The goal of the presentation is to help your classmates to learn about a genre they are unfamiliar with. What would be a convenient way to get that information? What format would they find most useful? Answer this question thoughtfully to guide your choice of presentation format and content.  There is no specific required length for your presentation, but again…think about your audience and the genre of the online presentation. How long of a presentation would YOU like to see? Generally speaking, if you’re creating a video presentation, I would recommend 5 minutes or fewer. Aim for a balance between providing all the information necessary and maintaining the interest/attention of your audience.

Since the topic of the paper is the choice of each student, objectives will include number 8 but at least one and most likely more of the following:1. Identify key filmmakers, films and advancements in the history of film.2. Identify characteristics of different types of films and film genres.3. Recognize proper definitions and use of technical and aesthetic film terms and production strategies.4. Demonstrate critical understanding of the cultural role of film as a medium of communication and expression in society.5. Analyze different creative elements that go into making a film.6. Assess the effectiveness of the different creative elements in a specific film.7. Recognize how modes of production and contexts of viewing effect the interpretation of a film.8. Demonstrate understanding of proper academic format and use of film terminologies in writing about film.

Whitman poems we discussed PICK ONE OF THE FOLLOWING Poems to complete the assignment: Crossing Brooklyn Ferry, The Wound-Dresser, or Preface to Leaves of Grass Among the things we have discussed in Walt Whitman’s poetry is his belief that there are shared connections between all people that transcend place and time. For this assignment, choose 1 of the 3 poems we have covered for a closer analysis of one of these things that connect all of us. In 2-3 paragraphs, identify one or more moments within the poem where Whitman talks about something that we all share—an idea, a feeling, a need, an experience, etc. What is one of these fundamental things he says connect us? Do you think his points are valid? Are there moments you might disagree to some degree (or entirely)?