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Ashford eng 125 introduction to literature (documents and forms)smith54655
This document outlines the syllabus for Week 1 of an English literature course. It includes required readings from the course textbook on literary concepts and genres. There are two discussion questions posted for the week on defining literature and analyzing examples of literary terms. The assignment is a 2-4 page reading reflection analyzing a literary work using an analytical approach and citing sources in APA format. The document also provides an overview of readings and assignments for Weeks 2-4, including analyzing elements of short stories and poems and drafting a comparative paper on works with the same theme.
The document provides tips and guidance for writing effective essays. It is divided into several sections:
1. Warm up activities where students discuss essay types, structure, thesis statements, and other key elements.
2. Examples of common essay writing issues and how teachers can address them.
3. Tasks that involve identifying essay types, arranging essay writing steps in logical order, and matching tips to specific steps.
The document aims to help students understand proper essay structure and development, from understanding assignments to developing a thesis to structuring paragraphs and editing. It emphasizes key elements like controlling ideas, examples, explanations, and completeness.
This document provides an overview of essay writing. It defines an essay as a short written composition expressing personal ideas or opinions. Essays have characteristics like unity, order, brevity, style, and personal touch. There are four main types of essays: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive. An essay consists of an introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs with a topic sentence and details/examples, and a conclusion that restates the main argument. Good essay writing involves planning, brainstorming, proofreading, and adding references.
The document defines what an essay is and discusses the different types of essays. An essay is defined as a brief, nonfiction piece that aims to make a point in an interesting way. The main types of essays discussed are definition, classification, description, compare and contrast, sequence, choice, explanation, and evaluation essays. Each type is explained along with examples of how they can be structured and the key elements they contain.
This document outlines the key components of a typical essay structure, including an introduction with a thesis statement, three body paragraphs with topic and supporting sentences, and a conclusion that restates the thesis. It notes that introductions provide background and the thesis, body paragraphs support the thesis with examples, and transitions improve essay flow by connecting paragraphs and sentences.
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This document provides the guidelines and requirements for Essay Assignment 2 in ENG 102 – Bolton. Students must choose a literary work from the list provided and write an essay analyzing the cultural context of the work. The essay must be between 1100-2500 words and cite at least 4 sources – the literary work itself and 3 additional scholarly sources. A draft is due on February 28 for peer review, with the final paper due on March 5. The essay will be graded based on a detailed rubric.
Essays are usually classified according to content and style.
Under the heading of content, essays may be classified as either informational or personal. (We will not elaborate on this part.)
I. Informational essays
The informational or expository essay is written to provide information or to give instruction. The tone of an informational essay is generally serious.
II. Personal essays
Personal essays are entertaining and written on any subject that meets the authors need. The subject is often less important than mood and attitude.
Under the heading of style, essays may be classified as either formal essays or informal (familiar).
I. Formal essays
Basic elements of a successful formal essay:
A strong thesis statement with logical supporting points.
Body paragraphs that discuss the supporting points in the order they are mentioned in the thesis statement.
Good transitions between paragraphs.
A conclusion which summarizes what has been said in the body of the paper.
Appropriate diction and tone
Ashford eng 125 introduction to literature (documents and forms)smith54655
This document outlines the syllabus for Week 1 of an English literature course. It includes required readings from the course textbook on literary concepts and genres. There are two discussion questions posted for the week on defining literature and analyzing examples of literary terms. The assignment is a 2-4 page reading reflection analyzing a literary work using an analytical approach and citing sources in APA format. The document also provides an overview of readings and assignments for Weeks 2-4, including analyzing elements of short stories and poems and drafting a comparative paper on works with the same theme.
The document provides tips and guidance for writing effective essays. It is divided into several sections:
1. Warm up activities where students discuss essay types, structure, thesis statements, and other key elements.
2. Examples of common essay writing issues and how teachers can address them.
3. Tasks that involve identifying essay types, arranging essay writing steps in logical order, and matching tips to specific steps.
The document aims to help students understand proper essay structure and development, from understanding assignments to developing a thesis to structuring paragraphs and editing. It emphasizes key elements like controlling ideas, examples, explanations, and completeness.
This document provides an overview of essay writing. It defines an essay as a short written composition expressing personal ideas or opinions. Essays have characteristics like unity, order, brevity, style, and personal touch. There are four main types of essays: narrative, descriptive, expository, and persuasive. An essay consists of an introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs with a topic sentence and details/examples, and a conclusion that restates the main argument. Good essay writing involves planning, brainstorming, proofreading, and adding references.
The document defines what an essay is and discusses the different types of essays. An essay is defined as a brief, nonfiction piece that aims to make a point in an interesting way. The main types of essays discussed are definition, classification, description, compare and contrast, sequence, choice, explanation, and evaluation essays. Each type is explained along with examples of how they can be structured and the key elements they contain.
This document outlines the key components of a typical essay structure, including an introduction with a thesis statement, three body paragraphs with topic and supporting sentences, and a conclusion that restates the thesis. It notes that introductions provide background and the thesis, body paragraphs support the thesis with examples, and transitions improve essay flow by connecting paragraphs and sentences.
ENG 102 Essay 2 - Cultural Context (Spring 2013)aharrislibrarian
This document provides the guidelines and requirements for Essay Assignment 2 in ENG 102 – Bolton. Students must choose a literary work from the list provided and write an essay analyzing the cultural context of the work. The essay must be between 1100-2500 words and cite at least 4 sources – the literary work itself and 3 additional scholarly sources. A draft is due on February 28 for peer review, with the final paper due on March 5. The essay will be graded based on a detailed rubric.
Essays are usually classified according to content and style.
Under the heading of content, essays may be classified as either informational or personal. (We will not elaborate on this part.)
I. Informational essays
The informational or expository essay is written to provide information or to give instruction. The tone of an informational essay is generally serious.
II. Personal essays
Personal essays are entertaining and written on any subject that meets the authors need. The subject is often less important than mood and attitude.
Under the heading of style, essays may be classified as either formal essays or informal (familiar).
I. Formal essays
Basic elements of a successful formal essay:
A strong thesis statement with logical supporting points.
Body paragraphs that discuss the supporting points in the order they are mentioned in the thesis statement.
Good transitions between paragraphs.
A conclusion which summarizes what has been said in the body of the paper.
Appropriate diction and tone
This document provides an overview of essay writing. It defines what an essay is and lists its key characteristics as unity, order, brevity, style, and personal touch. Essays are classified into narrative, descriptive, expository, reflective, and imaginative. The document outlines the typical parts of an essay, including the introduction with a hook, thesis, and transition sentence; body paragraphs with a topic sentence, details and examples, and concluding sentence; and conclusion with a summary and clincher. It also discusses revision to improve clarity, unity, and coherence, as well as proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
The document provides instructions for Critical Essay 1 for a fiction unit. Students must critically analyze literary elements from one or two short stories through a 2-3 page essay. They must present a thesis about the human condition shown in the stories, support it with evidence from the texts, and discuss specific literary elements. The essay should demonstrate an elevated critical analysis rather than just reporting facts. A works cited page and checklist are also required. The essay is worth 200 points, or 20% of the student's grade, and is due on February 24th by 11:59pm.
This document provides an overview of essay writing. It defines what an essay is and lists its key characteristics as unity, order, brevity, style, and personal touch. Essays are classified into narrative, descriptive, expository, reflective, and imaginative. The parts of an essay are also outlined, including the introduction with a hook, thesis statement, and conclusion. Body paragraphs are supported with topic and detail sentences. Effective essay writing involves outlining an idea, supporting it with examples, and drawing a conclusion.
This document provides guidance on writing an introduction, thesis statement, argument, and conclusion for an academic essay analyzing a poem. It discusses introducing the topic and context, orienting the reader with necessary background, and including a thesis that answers what the poem is about and why the author chose their approach. The argument section advises including evidence from the poem to support the thesis. Finally, it offers tips on concluding by linking to the introduction, considering implications, or setting the discussion in a broader context.
The document provides guidance on analyzing poems for exams. It discusses considering the poem's themes, form, structure, language, techniques, and answering different exam question types. Key advice includes relating all analyzed aspects back to the poem's meaning and effect, and showing an understanding of how the poet conveys their message through creative and technical choices.
An essay is a short written composition on a subject expressing personal ideas or opinions. It typically includes an introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs supporting the main ideas, and a conclusion summarizing the key points. There are several types of essays such as descriptive, narrative, argumentative, expository, persuasive, personal, informal, and formal essays. Descriptive essays use adjectives to describe objects or events, while narrative essays tell a story to prove a point. Argumentative essays support an argument with evidence, and persuasive essays try to convince the reader of one viewpoint over another.
This document provides information and guidance on writing effective essays. It defines what an essay is, including that it is a short written composition on a particular topic that is generally analytic, speculative, or interpretive in nature. It discusses that essays for competitive exams require clear expression of ideas within a limited length. The document then provides numerous techniques for effective essay writing, such as choosing a clear title, outlining main points, using simple language, and revising. It describes the typical structure of an essay, including an introduction to attract the reader and present the thesis, main body paragraphs to develop the thesis, and a conclusion to provide a logical ending without being one-sided. Finally, it briefly outlines four common types of essays.
This document presents an overview of different types of essays. It describes admission essays, which are used to convince a school to accept an applicant. Literary essays analyze parts of books or poems to uncover deeper meanings. Compare and contrast essays show similarities and differences between two or more subjects. Scholarship essays help fund education and are often paired with admission essays. Research essays require rigorous research on a topic. Position essays express agreement or disagreement with research findings. Informal essays have a loose, conversational structure. Process essays explain how to complete a task step-by-step. The author is a student studying English education.
This document provides instructions for students to complete Module 1 on poetry. It lists several required tasks, including reading a PowerPoint on poetry elements, defining poetic terms with a partner, and reading selected poems and a textbook section. It explains students should copy definitions to a Word document and add it to a poetry portfolio. It also provides a grading rubric for the module and recommends additional poetry resources.
This guide provides instructions for citing sources and references in papers using American Sociological Association (ASA) style. It explains how to format in-text citations, including citing authors with one, two, or more than two authors. It also explains how to format a reference list, including books, journal articles, and electronic sources. The guide serves as a quick reference for students writing sociology papers using ASA style.
The document provides an overview of APA style guidelines for writing and presenting research. It discusses the four main sections of an APA style paper: the title page, abstract, main body, and references. Each section is described, including formatting guidelines for things like running headers, block formatting for abstracts, and reference list formatting with hanging indents and alphabetical order by author. In-text citations follow an author-date format and can be signal phrases or parenthetical.
Ashford eng 125 introduction to literature (documents and forms)GONAUs
This document provides an overview of the required readings, discussions, and assignments for a 15-week online literature course. It outlines the reading materials, discussion prompts, and paper requirements for each week. The course introduces students to various literary genres including short stories, poetry, and drama. Weekly topics explore elements of each genre like plot, character, theme and symbolism. Students are asked to analyze works, compare genres, and write a final comparative paper analyzing how two works share and differ in their themes.
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This document outlines the syllabus for an introductory literature course. It includes required readings from the textbook for each of the first four weeks, covering topics like short stories, poetry, and drama. It also lists discussion questions and written assignments for students to complete each week analyzing various literary elements and forms. The assignments require applying concepts from the readings to examples and comparing different works to identify themes. Students must write multi-page papers following APA style and using scholarly sources.
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This document outlines the syllabus for an introductory literature course. It includes required readings from the textbook for each of the first four weeks, covering topics like short stories, poetry, and drama. It also lists discussion questions and written assignments for students to complete each week analyzing various literary elements and forms. The assignments require applying concepts from the readings to examples and comparing different works to identify themes. Students must write multi-page papers following APA style and citing sources to demonstrate their understanding of literature.
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This document outlines the syllabus for Week 1 of an English literature course. It includes required readings from the course textbook on literary concepts and genres. There are two discussion questions posted for the week on defining literature and analyzing examples of literary terms. The assignment is a 2-4 page reading reflection analyzing a literary work using an analytical approach and citing sources in APA format. The document also provides an overview of readings and assignments for Weeks 2-4, including analyzing elements of short stories and poems and drafting a comparative paper on works with the same theme.
Ashford eng 125 introduction to literature (documents and forms)kiareo
This document provides an overview of the required readings, discussions, and assignments for a 15-week online literature course. It outlines the reading materials, discussion prompts, and paper requirements for each week. The course introduces students to various literary genres including short stories, poetry, and drama. Weekly topics explore elements of each genre like plot, character, theme and symbolism. Students are asked to analyze works, compare genres, and write a final comparative paper analyzing how two works share and differ in their themes.
Ashford eng 125 introduction to literature (documents and forms)litmanen232
This document provides an overview of the required readings, discussions, and assignments for a 15-week online literature course. It outlines the reading materials, discussion prompts, and paper requirements for each week. The course introduces students to various literary genres including short stories, poetry, and drama. Weekly topics explore elements of each genre like plot, character, theme and symbolism. Students are asked to analyze works, compare genres, and write a final comparative paper analyzing how two works share and differ in their themes.
Stepts for writing a contrast comparison essayAGNITHAGREENE
This document provides an overview of how to write a comparison/contrast essay. It defines a comparison as showing how two things are alike, while a contrast shows how they are different. When choosing a topic, subjects should have some basic similarities. The essay should then be organized by discussing the similarities in one paragraph and the differences in another, or by alternating between the subjects. The conclusion should restate the thesis that initially compared or contrasted the two subjects.
This document provides guidance for writing an essay analyzing a poem using the New Critical approach. It instructs students to choose one of three provided poems and write a 500-750 word thesis-driven essay examining how elements of the poem work together to create an "organic unity." The document outlines the steps of close reading a poem, identifying tensions and how they are resolved, and using evidence from the text to support an argument about the poem's overall meaning. It also provides expectations, previously learned skills, best practices, and things to avoid in completing the assignment successfully.
Essay #4 Engaging in Civic DebatesResearch-based Persuasive Arg.docxSALU18
Essay #4: Engaging in Civic Debates
Research-based Persuasive Argument Essay
Assignment: For this assignment, you will identify an issue hopefully of interest to you that represents a contemporary issue being debated in public discourse. This issue can be at the local, national, or international level. You must research your issue and produce a persuasive argument about it in 6-9 pages (double spaced).
The paper will follow MLA format. The font should be Times New Roman or Cambria 12pt font. You must have a minimum of seven (7) outside sources for this paper, although a strong paper will likely contain many sources beyond this minimum. These sources should cover both sides of this issue and attention should be paid to the credibility and degree of ideological bias/affiliation of the publication source. You should strive to include at least two (2) scholarly journal articles as part of your sources. This paper will follow the model of the formal argument essays studied in class and will contain a literature review, rebuttal of the opposing arguments (including concessions as needed), additional research & arguments that will support your side of the argument, as well as effective introductory and concluding sections/paragraphs. The paper will be drafted and reviewed in various sections prior to final submission (see due dates below).
Through various assignments you will begin to stage the development of your essay and situate your argument within a larger conversation, including engaging with audiences whose stance on the issue may differ from your own. The Annotated Bibliography (see separate handout) will allow you to familiarize yourself with various perspectives and arguments surrounding this issue and the Literature Review (see separate handout) will provide you with the opportunity to show your understanding of the larger context surrounding this debate (while also developing effective synthesis writing techniques). Next, the Rebuttal Paper (see separate handout) will provide a space for you to specifically address and respond to the arguments made by the opposition. These various essays will become the two major “sections” of your final Research Paper, accompanied by an effective introduction and conclusion and an additional body section devoted to additional arguments that may convince a reader that your stance on this issue is correct.
Professor Name
Course Name
Date
Sample Annotated Bibliography
Student Essay Title: The Various Interpretations of Steinbeck’s Fiction
Barnes, Rebecca. “Steinbeck’s East of Eden.” The Explicator, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 159-61. Project
Muse, doi.10.1193/bjp.bk.122.09345.
Barnes analyzes Steinbeck’s novel East of Eden, paying close attention to the literary allusions found within the story. Barnes focuses primarily on the allusions to Pandora, a character from Greek mythology, and to biblical figures: Adam, Eve, Cain, and Able. She also pays close attention to the repeated symbolic usage of boxe ...
This document provides an overview of essay writing. It defines what an essay is and lists its key characteristics as unity, order, brevity, style, and personal touch. Essays are classified into narrative, descriptive, expository, reflective, and imaginative. The document outlines the typical parts of an essay, including the introduction with a hook, thesis, and transition sentence; body paragraphs with a topic sentence, details and examples, and concluding sentence; and conclusion with a summary and clincher. It also discusses revision to improve clarity, unity, and coherence, as well as proofreading for errors in grammar, spelling, and punctuation.
The document provides instructions for Critical Essay 1 for a fiction unit. Students must critically analyze literary elements from one or two short stories through a 2-3 page essay. They must present a thesis about the human condition shown in the stories, support it with evidence from the texts, and discuss specific literary elements. The essay should demonstrate an elevated critical analysis rather than just reporting facts. A works cited page and checklist are also required. The essay is worth 200 points, or 20% of the student's grade, and is due on February 24th by 11:59pm.
This document provides an overview of essay writing. It defines what an essay is and lists its key characteristics as unity, order, brevity, style, and personal touch. Essays are classified into narrative, descriptive, expository, reflective, and imaginative. The parts of an essay are also outlined, including the introduction with a hook, thesis statement, and conclusion. Body paragraphs are supported with topic and detail sentences. Effective essay writing involves outlining an idea, supporting it with examples, and drawing a conclusion.
This document provides guidance on writing an introduction, thesis statement, argument, and conclusion for an academic essay analyzing a poem. It discusses introducing the topic and context, orienting the reader with necessary background, and including a thesis that answers what the poem is about and why the author chose their approach. The argument section advises including evidence from the poem to support the thesis. Finally, it offers tips on concluding by linking to the introduction, considering implications, or setting the discussion in a broader context.
The document provides guidance on analyzing poems for exams. It discusses considering the poem's themes, form, structure, language, techniques, and answering different exam question types. Key advice includes relating all analyzed aspects back to the poem's meaning and effect, and showing an understanding of how the poet conveys their message through creative and technical choices.
An essay is a short written composition on a subject expressing personal ideas or opinions. It typically includes an introduction with a thesis statement, body paragraphs supporting the main ideas, and a conclusion summarizing the key points. There are several types of essays such as descriptive, narrative, argumentative, expository, persuasive, personal, informal, and formal essays. Descriptive essays use adjectives to describe objects or events, while narrative essays tell a story to prove a point. Argumentative essays support an argument with evidence, and persuasive essays try to convince the reader of one viewpoint over another.
This document provides information and guidance on writing effective essays. It defines what an essay is, including that it is a short written composition on a particular topic that is generally analytic, speculative, or interpretive in nature. It discusses that essays for competitive exams require clear expression of ideas within a limited length. The document then provides numerous techniques for effective essay writing, such as choosing a clear title, outlining main points, using simple language, and revising. It describes the typical structure of an essay, including an introduction to attract the reader and present the thesis, main body paragraphs to develop the thesis, and a conclusion to provide a logical ending without being one-sided. Finally, it briefly outlines four common types of essays.
This document presents an overview of different types of essays. It describes admission essays, which are used to convince a school to accept an applicant. Literary essays analyze parts of books or poems to uncover deeper meanings. Compare and contrast essays show similarities and differences between two or more subjects. Scholarship essays help fund education and are often paired with admission essays. Research essays require rigorous research on a topic. Position essays express agreement or disagreement with research findings. Informal essays have a loose, conversational structure. Process essays explain how to complete a task step-by-step. The author is a student studying English education.
This document provides instructions for students to complete Module 1 on poetry. It lists several required tasks, including reading a PowerPoint on poetry elements, defining poetic terms with a partner, and reading selected poems and a textbook section. It explains students should copy definitions to a Word document and add it to a poetry portfolio. It also provides a grading rubric for the module and recommends additional poetry resources.
This guide provides instructions for citing sources and references in papers using American Sociological Association (ASA) style. It explains how to format in-text citations, including citing authors with one, two, or more than two authors. It also explains how to format a reference list, including books, journal articles, and electronic sources. The guide serves as a quick reference for students writing sociology papers using ASA style.
The document provides an overview of APA style guidelines for writing and presenting research. It discusses the four main sections of an APA style paper: the title page, abstract, main body, and references. Each section is described, including formatting guidelines for things like running headers, block formatting for abstracts, and reference list formatting with hanging indents and alphabetical order by author. In-text citations follow an author-date format and can be signal phrases or parenthetical.
Ashford eng 125 introduction to literature (documents and forms)GONAUs
This document provides an overview of the required readings, discussions, and assignments for a 15-week online literature course. It outlines the reading materials, discussion prompts, and paper requirements for each week. The course introduces students to various literary genres including short stories, poetry, and drama. Weekly topics explore elements of each genre like plot, character, theme and symbolism. Students are asked to analyze works, compare genres, and write a final comparative paper analyzing how two works share and differ in their themes.
Ashford eng 125 introduction to literature (documents and forms)adadafafvdvsv
This document outlines the syllabus for an introductory literature course. It includes required readings from the textbook for each of the first four weeks, covering topics like short stories, poetry, and drama. It also lists discussion questions and written assignments for students to complete each week analyzing various literary elements and forms. The assignments require applying concepts from the readings to examples and comparing different works to identify themes. Students must write multi-page papers following APA style and using scholarly sources.
Ashford eng 125 introduction to literature (documents and forms)adewfewfef
This document outlines the syllabus for an introductory literature course. It includes required readings from the textbook for each of the first four weeks, covering topics like short stories, poetry, and drama. It also lists discussion questions and written assignments for students to complete each week analyzing various literary elements and forms. The assignments require applying concepts from the readings to examples and comparing different works to identify themes. Students must write multi-page papers following APA style and citing sources to demonstrate their understanding of literature.
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This document outlines the syllabus for Week 1 of an English literature course. It includes required readings from the course textbook on literary concepts and genres. There are two discussion questions posted for the week on defining literature and analyzing examples of literary terms. The assignment is a 2-4 page reading reflection analyzing a literary work using an analytical approach and citing sources in APA format. The document also provides an overview of readings and assignments for Weeks 2-4, including analyzing elements of short stories and poems and drafting a comparative paper on works with the same theme.
Ashford eng 125 introduction to literature (documents and forms)kiareo
This document provides an overview of the required readings, discussions, and assignments for a 15-week online literature course. It outlines the reading materials, discussion prompts, and paper requirements for each week. The course introduces students to various literary genres including short stories, poetry, and drama. Weekly topics explore elements of each genre like plot, character, theme and symbolism. Students are asked to analyze works, compare genres, and write a final comparative paper analyzing how two works share and differ in their themes.
Ashford eng 125 introduction to literature (documents and forms)litmanen232
This document provides an overview of the required readings, discussions, and assignments for a 15-week online literature course. It outlines the reading materials, discussion prompts, and paper requirements for each week. The course introduces students to various literary genres including short stories, poetry, and drama. Weekly topics explore elements of each genre like plot, character, theme and symbolism. Students are asked to analyze works, compare genres, and write a final comparative paper analyzing how two works share and differ in their themes.
Stepts for writing a contrast comparison essayAGNITHAGREENE
This document provides an overview of how to write a comparison/contrast essay. It defines a comparison as showing how two things are alike, while a contrast shows how they are different. When choosing a topic, subjects should have some basic similarities. The essay should then be organized by discussing the similarities in one paragraph and the differences in another, or by alternating between the subjects. The conclusion should restate the thesis that initially compared or contrasted the two subjects.
This document provides guidance for writing an essay analyzing a poem using the New Critical approach. It instructs students to choose one of three provided poems and write a 500-750 word thesis-driven essay examining how elements of the poem work together to create an "organic unity." The document outlines the steps of close reading a poem, identifying tensions and how they are resolved, and using evidence from the text to support an argument about the poem's overall meaning. It also provides expectations, previously learned skills, best practices, and things to avoid in completing the assignment successfully.
Essay #4 Engaging in Civic DebatesResearch-based Persuasive Arg.docxSALU18
Essay #4: Engaging in Civic Debates
Research-based Persuasive Argument Essay
Assignment: For this assignment, you will identify an issue hopefully of interest to you that represents a contemporary issue being debated in public discourse. This issue can be at the local, national, or international level. You must research your issue and produce a persuasive argument about it in 6-9 pages (double spaced).
The paper will follow MLA format. The font should be Times New Roman or Cambria 12pt font. You must have a minimum of seven (7) outside sources for this paper, although a strong paper will likely contain many sources beyond this minimum. These sources should cover both sides of this issue and attention should be paid to the credibility and degree of ideological bias/affiliation of the publication source. You should strive to include at least two (2) scholarly journal articles as part of your sources. This paper will follow the model of the formal argument essays studied in class and will contain a literature review, rebuttal of the opposing arguments (including concessions as needed), additional research & arguments that will support your side of the argument, as well as effective introductory and concluding sections/paragraphs. The paper will be drafted and reviewed in various sections prior to final submission (see due dates below).
Through various assignments you will begin to stage the development of your essay and situate your argument within a larger conversation, including engaging with audiences whose stance on the issue may differ from your own. The Annotated Bibliography (see separate handout) will allow you to familiarize yourself with various perspectives and arguments surrounding this issue and the Literature Review (see separate handout) will provide you with the opportunity to show your understanding of the larger context surrounding this debate (while also developing effective synthesis writing techniques). Next, the Rebuttal Paper (see separate handout) will provide a space for you to specifically address and respond to the arguments made by the opposition. These various essays will become the two major “sections” of your final Research Paper, accompanied by an effective introduction and conclusion and an additional body section devoted to additional arguments that may convince a reader that your stance on this issue is correct.
Professor Name
Course Name
Date
Sample Annotated Bibliography
Student Essay Title: The Various Interpretations of Steinbeck’s Fiction
Barnes, Rebecca. “Steinbeck’s East of Eden.” The Explicator, vol. 15, no. 4, pp. 159-61. Project
Muse, doi.10.1193/bjp.bk.122.09345.
Barnes analyzes Steinbeck’s novel East of Eden, paying close attention to the literary allusions found within the story. Barnes focuses primarily on the allusions to Pandora, a character from Greek mythology, and to biblical figures: Adam, Eve, Cain, and Able. She also pays close attention to the repeated symbolic usage of boxe ...
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Animal farm essay
Writing the introduction
The question:
Animal farm is a text which lacks literary value due to its irrelevant thematic messages, simplistic style and outdated contextual concerns – evaluate this statement.
thesis
[This is the most important part of your essay] What is your line of argument in response to the statement? (ie what are your reasons for agreeing or disagreeing with the statement?) This sets the parameters of your discussion.
Structure of an introduction
Engage with the statement in an attention grabbing opening sentence. (eg quote, insightful statement, anecdote etc)
2. Introduce your text (Animal Farm - the title should always be underlined) and the composer (George Orwell) and show your understanding of the keywords in the essay statement.
3. State your thesis – what exactly will you be arguing throughout your essay? What is your position on the given statement and what are the arguments that you’ll be using to prove your position?
4. End your introduction with a summative sentence giving an overall judgment on the novella – what you’ve learnt from it & its overall value.
Task:
By the end of this lesson, you need to have completed your introduction (if you already have, refine it). Then submit it to google classroom so I can take a look and give feedback.
Year 10 - Critical Study of a Novel
Animal Farm Essay ALARM Scaffold
THE STATEMENT:
“Animal Farm is a text which lacks literary value due to its irrelevant thematic messages, simplistic style and outdated contextual concerns.”
Evaluate this statement in relation to your prescribed text.
DECONSTRUCT AND DEFINE THE STATEMENT: Highlight the key words in the essay statement, define them and come up with a short list of synonyms for them.
What exactly is the question asking you to do? What is your focus?
THESIS: [This is the most important part of your essay] What is your line of argument in response to the statement? (ie what are your reasons for agreeing or
disagreeing with the statement?) This sets the parameters of your discussion.
INTRODUCTION: (Paragraph 1)
1. Engage with the statement in an attention grabbing opening sentence. (eg quote, insightful statement, anecdote etc)
2. Introduce your text (Animal Farm - the title should always be underlined) and the composer (George Orwell) and show your understanding of the
keywords in the essay statement.
3. State your thesis (see above) – what exactly will you be arguing throughout your essay? What is your position on the given statement and what are the
arguments that you’ll be using to prove your position?
4. End your introduction with a summative sentence giving an overall judgment on the novella – what you’ve learnt from it & its overall value.
BODY PARAGRAPHS
NAME & DEFINE
T
DISCUSS & EXPLAIN
E
EVIDENCE & ANALYSIS
Identify -> Example -> Effect
E
EVALUATE & CONCLUDE
L
Topic sentence/ thesis
statement: Use the
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This document provides guidance for writing an essay analyzing a poem using the New Criticism approach. It outlines objectives of learning New Critical analysis, rhetorical strategies, and MLA documentation. Students must choose one of four poems listed and write a 3-5 page essay examining how elements in the poem create tension and resolution, revealing the work's overall meaning. The document provides detailed suggestions for close reading, including analyzing dramatic elements, form, language, imagery, and how parts contribute to the whole. It lists learning outcomes, skills required, formatting requirements, and tips for success.
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Instructors
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Assignment 2: Project Paper
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Comparative Essay
Due Week 8 and worth 200 points
This “Assignment 2” writing assignment is a comparative essay focused on topics encountered in our HUM 111 class. The project will be based on research but will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities as an organized, innovative, and critical thinker. If approached properly, it should also be fun!
Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that follows instructions and covers each part of the topic. (The title page and References list do not get included in this word count).
Note:
Your instructor may require you to submit your topic choice for approval before the end of Week 5.
For the topic you choose:
Establish a clear thesis about your topic as part of the introductory paragraph (often the thesis is the last thing one determines after doing the basic research and outline; however it will be placed in the first paragraph of your paper).
This is a comparative essay. Comparison approached properly will require some critical thinking on your part. Use a point-by-point approach for the essay. That means, if comparing subject A with subject B, don't do the first half of the essay on subject A and then the second half on subject B--that will seem like two (2) separate essays and comparisons will tend to get lost. Instead, you should be mentioning both subjects in most of your paragraphs as you compare them throughout the essay. Comparisons will identify similarities as well as contrasts.
Do not try to do everything on your two (2) subjects. You should end up narrowing your focus to a few insights and issues about the subjects being compared. And, from those fairly specific points of comparison, you will develop a thesis and glean some lessons.
Follow closely the instructions below for your specific topic.
Include a concluding paragraph at the end. This paragraph will, in some way, refer back to the thesis established in your first paragraph, since now you have demonstrated and supported it. It may be here that you also include your observations relating your study to the modern workplace or society (see your topic). Try to finish with flair!
Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text.
Note:
Wikipedia
and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.
Topic Choices
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Choose just one (1) of the topics below:
Qualities of the Hero: Comparing Gilgamesh and Odysseus
.
Write an essay comparing these two (2) heroic figures from ancient epics of different cultures, especially focusing your analysis on the sources about their encounters with monsters:.
This document provides guidance for writing an essay analyzing a poem using the New Criticism approach. It outlines objectives of learning to write a clear response to literature using rhetorical strategies and critical thinking. Students are prompted to choose one of four poems and write a 500-750 word thesis-driven essay examining how the poem achieves an "organic unity" by resolving tensions between its elements. The document provides steps for close reading, identifying tensions, forming a hypothesis, and showing how all parts contribute to the poem's meaning. It also lists learning outcomes and skills required to complete the assignment successfully.
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This document outlines the instructions for Assignment 2, a comparative essay for a HUM 111 class. Students must choose one topic comparing two subjects or figures from different cultures or time periods. They must analyze similarities and differences, consider what this reveals about the cultures, and suggest modern lessons. The essay should be 3-4 pages following APA style. Topics include comparing heroes Gilgamesh and Odysseus, philosophers Confucius and Aristotle, sculptures from India and Greece, or skeptical thinkers from Rome and China. The assignment will be graded on various elements including following instructions, quality of research, and writing mechanics.
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Assignment 2: Project Paper
–
Comparative Essay
Due Week 8 and worth 200 points
This “Assignment 2” writing assignment is a comparative essay focused on topics encountered in our HUM 111 class. The project will be based on research but will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities as an organized, innovative, and critical thinker. If approached properly, it should also be fun!
Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that follows instructions and covers each part of the topic. (The title page and References list do not get included in this word count).
Note:
Your instructor may require you to submit your topic choice for approval before the end of Week 5.
For the topic you choose:
Establish a clear thesis about your topic as part of the introductory paragraph (often the thesis is the last thing one determines after doing the basic research and outline; however it will be placed in the first paragraph of your paper).
This is a comparative essay. Comparison approached properly will require some critical thinking on your part. Use a point-by-point approach for the essay. That means, if comparing subject A with subject B, don't do the first half of the essay on subject A and then the second half on subject B--that will seem like two (2) separate essays and comparisons will tend to get lost. Instead, you should be mentioning both subjects in most of your paragraphs as you compare them throughout the essay. Comparisons will identify similarities as well as contrasts.
Do not try to do everything on your two (2) subjects. You should end up narrowing your focus to a few insights and issues about the subjects being compared. And, from those fairly specific points of comparison, you will develop a thesis and glean some lessons.
Follow closely the instructions below for your specific topic.
Include a concluding paragraph at the end. This paragraph will, in some way, refer back to the thesis established in your first paragraph, since now you have demonstrated and supported it. It may be here that you also include your observations relating your study to the modern workplace or society (see your topic). Try to finish with flair!
Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text.
Note:
Wikipedia
and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.
Topic Choices
–
Choose just one (1) of the topics below:
Qualities of the Hero: Comparing Gilgamesh and Odysseus
.
Write an essay comparing these two (2) heroic figures from ancient epics of different cultures, especially focusing your analysis on the sources about their encounters with monsters: Gilgamesh encounters the monster gua.
Due 1130 pm tonight 22816Assignment 2 Project Paper – Co.docxemersonpearline
Due 11:30 pm tonight 2/28/16
Assignment 2: Project Paper
–
Comparative Essay
Due Week 8 and worth 200 points
This “Assignment 2” writing assignment is a comparative essay focused on topics encountered in our HUM 111 class. The project will be based on research but will reflect your views and interpretation of the topic. This project is designed to help you stretch your mind and your abilities as an organized, innovative, and critical thinker. If approached properly, it should also be fun!
Choose one (1) of the topics from the list of topic choices below. Read the topic carefully. Write a three to four (3-4) page paper (750-1,000 words) that follows instructions and covers each part of the topic. (The title page and References list do not get included in this word count).
Note:
Your instructor may require you to submit your topic choice for approval before the end of Week 5.
For the topic you choose:
Establish a clear thesis about your topic as part of the introductory paragraph (often the thesis is the last thing one determines after doing the basic research and outline; however it will be placed in the first paragraph of your paper).
This is a comparative essay. Comparison approached properly will require some critical thinking on your part. Use a point-by-point approach for the essay. That means, if comparing subject A with subject B, don't do the first half of the essay on subject A and then the second half on subject B--that will seem like two (2) separate essays and comparisons will tend to get lost. Instead, you should be mentioning both subjects in most of your paragraphs as you compare them throughout the essay. Comparisons will identify similarities as well as contrasts.
Do not try to do everything on your two (2) subjects. You should end up narrowing your focus to a few insights and issues about the subjects being compared. And, from those fairly specific points of comparison, you will develop a thesis and glean some lessons.
Follow closely the instructions below for your specific topic.
Include a concluding paragraph at the end. This paragraph will, in some way, refer back to the thesis established in your first paragraph, since now you have demonstrated and supported it. It may be here that you also include your observations relating your study to the modern workplace or society (see your topic). Try to finish with flair!
Use at least three (3) good quality academic sources, with one (1) source being the class text.
Note:
Wikipedia
and other similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources. You are highly encouraged to use the Resource Center tab at the top of your Blackboard page.
Topic Choices
–
Choose just one (1) of the topics below:
Qualities of the Hero: Comparing Gilgamesh and Odysseus
.
Write an essay comparing these two (2) heroic figures from ancient epics of different cultures, especially focusing your analysis on the sources about their encounters with monsters: Gilgamesh encounters the monster.
Segmentation MethodsWithin the laundry detergent category, you MoseStaton39
Segmentation Methods
Within the laundry detergent category, you are to find one example that represents Demographic, one that represents Psychographic, and one that represents Benefit segmentation. You must use specific brands for your answers. You must also post a picture of the product and then describe the reason it is an example of that segmentation base. Then view the answers submitted by two classmates and suggest changes to those products that would target them to different segments.
Refer to the given table.
Segmentation Method
Sample Segments
Geographic
Continent: North America, Asia, Europe, Africa,
Within the United States: Pacific, Mountain, Central, South, Mid-Atlantic, Northeast
Demographic
Age, gender, income, education
Psychographic
Lifestyle, self-concept, self-values
Benefits
Convenience, economy, prestige
Behavioral
Occasion, loyalty
Picture and description example:
Bounce for Men is designed to reach the male demographic segment. It is specially designed for men with a special “pure sport” scent. The purpose is to differentiate the product in the market so that single men who do their own laundry select Bounce instead of any other brand.
Comment Example:
Bounce could offer a “Bounce for Women” with perfumed scents that would target single women in the laundry category.
When you reply to your classmates’ posts, respectfully respond to the post and offer an opinion, reaction or comment with an example to support it. Try to expand and move the discussion forward, rather than merely agreeing with the post. Remember that your initial post must be at least 250 words in length.
ESSAY 2 DIRECTIONS:
Many have written about the consequences of ethnocentric thinking in society and the effects on individuals (see Chapter 8 from Ruggiero’s Beyond Feelings). We have examined several poems that also express experiences of being cast as an outsider or straddling the margins of identities within a dominant culture. Examine (only) two poems from our class poetry readings (THE POEMS ARE AT THIS DOCUMENT BELOW.) How does the notion of the outsider manifest in the text? In this context, develop a common theme from the two poems and analyze how two literary elements in the poems highlight and support that theme.
WHAT ARE THE REQUIREMENTS:
· Length:
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· Write 1200 words minimum, single-spaced. This looks like 2 full pages, single-spaced (falling under the word count will receive an F or lower with only the opportunity for a 15% increase on the revision).
· Organization & Structure:
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· Generate a clear, thorough analysis, with two poems, theme, and specific literary elements explicitly referenced in the thesis.
· Include a clear analytical structureas indicated in the Essay 2 PPT linked in this Essay 2 Directions page.
· Include specific examples and textual support from the literary text that support your main points. [this means approximately 2-3 short "snippets" of quotes per body paragraph]
· Include a thorough analysis of the impli ...
This document provides guidance for writing an essay analyzing a poem using the New Criticism approach. Students must choose one of the listed poems and write a 3 to 5 page essay examining how elements of the poem work together to create an "organic unity" and resolve tensions in the work. The document outlines best practices for a close reading, including analyzing poetic form, imagery, syntax and other literary devices to support a thesis about the poem's overall meaning. Students are expected to demonstrate understanding of New Criticism techniques and incorporate textual evidence from the primary work.
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ENG 125 Week 1 Assignment Reading Reflection
ENG 125 Week 1 DQ 1 Personal Reflection on the Meaning of
Literature and Your Relationship
ENG 125 Week 1 DQ 2 Examples of Key Literary Terms
ENG 125 Week 2 DQ 1 Analyzing Point of View
ENG 125 Week 2 DQ 2 Symbolism in the Short Story
ENG 125 Week 2 Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short Story
ENG 125 Week 3 DQ 1 The Short Story and Poem A Comparison of
Literary Forms
ENG 125 Week 3 DQ 2 Reading Response Poetry and Performance
2. ENG 125 Week 3 Final Paper Rough Draft
ENG 125 Week 4 DQ 1 The Dramatic Form and Riders to the Sea
ENG 125 Week 4 DQ 2 Macbeth as Tragedy
ENG 125 Week 4 Reading Response to a Poem
ENG 125 Week 5 DQ 1 Comparing and Contrasting Literary Forms
ENG 125 Week 5 DQ 2 Performance in Drama and Poetry
ENG 125 Week 5 Final Paper
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ENG 125 Week 1 Assignment Reading Reflection (Ash)
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3. Reading Reflection. In two to four double-spaced pages (excluding
title and reference page), analyze one of the literary works from this
week’s readings, by completing the following:
a. Explain why the literary work captured your interest, using terms
and concepts from the text to support your explanation.
b. Describe one of the analytical approaches outlined in Chapter 16,
using details from the text to support your interpretations.
c. Evaluate the meaning of the selected literary work, using the
analytical approach you described
Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement about the
selected literary work and the approach you are using to analyze the
work. All sources must be properly cited. The paper must include a
separate title and reference page, and be formatted to APA style.
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ENG 125 Week 1 DQ 1 Personal Reflection on the Meaning
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Personal Reflection on the Meaning of Literature and Your
Relationship to It. Describe your personal relationship to literature
and to reading. Begin by considering the meaning of literature. What
does the term literature mean to you? What makes something literary
in your own mind? If literature means different things to different
4. people, who defines what is and what is not literature? Next, reflect on
your relationship to reading and literature. What kind of reading
engages/interests you? What about that writing draws you in? Do you
find meaning in reading certain writing? If so, describe the
satisfaction you draw from this process. Also consider how you read.
Do you, for example, take notes or mark text as you read, or do you
simply absorb the material on a page? There are no right or wrong
answers to your response. This discussion is an opportunity to reflect
on what literature is to you, as well as to consider the many meanings
that literature may have for others in the class.
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ENG 125 Week 1 DQ 2 Examples of Key Literary Terms
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Examples of Key Literary Terms. Review the key literary terms and
concepts presented throughout Chapters One and Two. (See the end of
each chapter for a glossary of terms.) Choose at least four of these
terms to discuss in your post. Then, find examples of these concepts in
the readings from this week. Explain how these examples demonstrate
each literary concept as well as the effect which the given technique or
form has on a reading of the respective text.
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ENG 125 Week 2 DQ 1 Analyzing Point of View (Ash)
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Analyzing Point of View. Chapter Five discusses the importance of
point of view in literature and, more specifically, in the short story.
Choose one short story from the course text about which you have not
yet written, and analyze it in terms of point of view. When writing your
post, consider the following questions
a. How would you categorize the point of view [e.g., first-person,
second-person (i.e., “you”), third-person limited, third-person
omniscient]?
b. Is the point of view consistent throughout the story (told from the
same point of view), or does it shift at any points in the narrative? (If
so, make note of when and how those changes occur.)
c. How does point of view shape your reading of the work? In what
ways does it contribute to or detract from your reading of the work?
d. How does point of view relate to the story’s themes or content?
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ENG 125 Week 2 DQ 2 Symbolism in the Short Story (Ash)
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6. Symbolism in the Short Story. Chapter Seven explores the role of
symbols in conveying literary themes. Themes are abundant in literary
works (though they are at some times more obvious than at others).
Select one short story from the reading assignments (from either Week
One or Week Two) to examine more closely in relation to symbolism.
Consider the story’s overall theme(s) and use of images as well as how
these two relate to one another. You may choose to explore one single
recurring symbol, or you may discuss multiple symbols and how they
relate to one another.
At the beginning of your post, identify (a) the literary work that you
will analyze and (b) the theme(s) that is/are most relevant to the
symbolism you will explore.
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ENG 125 Week 2 Theme and Narrative Elements in the
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Theme and Narrative Elements in the Short Story. In two to four
double-spaced pages (excluding title and reference page), demonstrate
your understanding of literary themes, using a short story from the
readings in Week One or Two:
a. Describe what the theme of the short story is, using Chapter Seven
of the text as a reference.
7. b. Identify at least two of the literary elements in the short story that
contribute to the theme (e.g., plot, point of view, tone, setting,
character, symbolism, etc.), providing an example of each element.
c. Explain how the selected literary elements affect the narrative theme
Your paper should be organized around a thesis statement that focuses
on how the literary elements contribute to the larger narrative theme.
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ENG 125 Week 3 DQ 1 The Short Story and Poem A
Comparison of Literary Forms (Ash)
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The Short Story and Poem: A Comparison of Literary Forms.
Reflecting on this week’s literary readings, as well as your own
reading experiences, identify at least one major similarity and one
major difference between the forms of the short story and the poem.
How do the differences between these literary forms affect how you
read and respond to them?
In your response, include an example of at least one poem from this
week’s readings. Describe the connections between (a) the poem’s
form and/or use of literary devices and your experience of the poem
and (b) your reading experience (see key literary terms listed in our
textbook – e.g., alliteration, rhyme, iambic pentameter, etc.). If you
wish, you may also compare your experience of the poem to your
8. experience reading a short story that shares with the poem a similar
theme.
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ENG 125 Week 3 DQ 2 Reading Response Poetry and
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Reading Response: Poetry and Performance. Listen to We Real Cool
and My Papa’s Waltz. These clips demonstrate the importance of
performance, rhythm, and musicality in the poetic form. Describe your
listening experience of one or more of the poems. (If you prefer, you
may find a recording of another poem from the course readings and
describe your listening experience of it instead. If you choose this
option, be sure to provide a link to the audio of the chosen poem.) How
did hearing the text(s) recited aloud compare to a silent reading of
it/them? Did the performance in any ways add to or detract from your
experience of the text? Did the performance change your perception of
the poem or its content in any ways? Explain how (or how not).
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9. Final Paper Rough Draft. Review the Final Paper instructions in
Week Five of this course.
Then, write a rough draft for your Final Paper, in which you compare
and contrast two literary works from this course that share the same
theme (using the “Themes & Corresponding Works” list in the Week
Five Final Paper instructions, as a guide).
The paper should be organized around your thesis (argument), which
is the main point of the entire essay. When developing a thesis for a
comparative paper, consider how a comparison of the works provides
deeper insight into the topic of your paper (i.e., think about why you
have chosen to look at these particular works in relation to one
another). In your analysis, consider the relationships among the
following elements:
a. Content
b. Form (e.g., short story vs. poem)
c. Style
Assignment Requirements
a. Theme: Your paper must address one of the themes listed.
b. Length: Your draft should be six to ten double-spaced pages in
length (excluding title and reference page)
c. Sources: Utilize at least six scholarly sources to support your thesis
(including the course text and at least two sources from the Ashford
Online Library).
d. APA: Your draft must be formatted to APA style.
10. o Separate Title Page: Must include an original title
o Separate Reference Page
o Proper Citations: All sources must be properly cited, both within the
text and in a separate reference page.
e. Elements of Academic Writing: All academic papers should include
these elements.
o Introduction with a thesis statement
o Supporting paragraphs
o Conclusion
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ENG 125 Week 4 DQ 1 The Dramatic Form and Riders to
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The Dramatic Form and Riders to the Sea. Chapter Thirteen discusses
the major elements of drama and distinguishes the form from other
genres like the short story and poetry. Using the play Riders to the Sea
(Synge) as an example, discuss what elements and qualities make
drama unique as a literary form. Support your ideas with textual
evidence from Synge’s play. In your post, take into consideration how
the literary themes of Riders to the Sea relate to the dramatic form.
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11. ENG 125 Week 4 DQ 2 Macbeth as Tragedy (Ash)
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Macbeth as Tragedy. Shakespeare’s Macbeth is often considered one
of literature’s greatest tragedies and is said to reveal much about
human nature. Do you agree or disagree that the play conveys much
about humanity or about the human experience? What, if anything,
does the work suggest about human beings or society? Support your
views with textual details and analysis. In your response, address how
Macbeth’s subject matter, themes, form, or other literary elements
might (or might not) be characteristic of tragedy. How do tragic
qualities of the play contribute (or not) to the story’s larger
message(s)?
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Reading Responses to a Poem. Select one poem from this week’s
assigned readings, and identify at least three elements in the poem that
you found interesting or engaging (e.g., form, language, content,
and/or other literary elements).
12. Then, assess how these elements affected your response to the poem, in
its entirety. (e.g., Did these elements affect your opinions on (or
reaction to) the content of the poem? Did they cause you to focus on
one aspect of the poem over others?)
Assignment Requirements
a. Length: Your paper should be two to four double-spaced pages in
length (excluding title and reference page)
b. Sources: Support your reflections with textual details and analysis
from at least two scholarly sources.
c. APA: Your draft must be formatted to APA style.
o Separate Title Page: Must include an original title
o Separate Reference Page
o Proper Citations: All sources must be properly cited, both within the
text and in a separate reference page.
d. Elements of Academic Writing: All academic papers should include
these elements.
o Introduction with a thesis statement
o Supporting paragraphs
o Conclusion
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ENG 125 Week 5 DQ 1 Comparing and Contrasting
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Comparing and Contrasting Literary Forms. Throughout this course
we have explored the similarities and differences between the literary
forms of the short story, the poem, and drama. For example, one
major difference is that both poetry and drama frequently place a
strong emphasis on performance before an audience that is physically
present, while the short story is more commonly intended for
individual reading.
With that said, it is important to remember that all literary works
cannot always be easily classified into a single genre. Moreover,
literary works which might be classified as belonging to one genre
might possess many qualities more typical of other genres. For
example, Shakespeare’s Macbeth is classified as drama, but in many
respects takes the form of poetry. In other words, sometimes the
differences between categories like drama, poetry, and the short story
are not so easily defined. Often a short story might contain poetic or
dramatic qualities, or a poem might include narrative and dramatic
features.
In your post, summarize the major similarities and differences between
the forms of drama, poetry, and the short story. Demonstrate your
ideas with textual examples from the course readings. In your
response, include at least one example of each literary form. If you
wish, you may also point to examples which indicate the blurring of
literary genres (e.g., the poetic qualities of Macbeth or the dramatic
elements of Gift of the Magi).
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14. ENG 125 Week 5 DQ 2 Performance in Drama and Poetry
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Performance in Drama and Poetry. All literature involves some kind of
performance which is intended for an audience. Sometimes, however,
the performative quality of a work (i.e., the fact that it is being
presented to an audience) is more obvious than at others. Drama and
poetry, for example, tend to emphasize overt performance more than
do short stories, which more often are read silently and in solitude.
How is the more direct performative aspect of drama and/or poetry
reflected in these forms? (Consider for example, each genre’s uses of
literary structure, language, technique, and style.) How do these
literary elements affect your reading experience?
In your post, identify key qualities of drama and poetry which
emphasize their performative qualities. Discuss how these
characteristics shape your reading response. Support your views with
at least one example of a dramatic text and one example of a poem.
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ENG 125 Week 5 Final Paper (Ash)
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15. Focus of the Final Paper
Write an eight- to ten-page paper, in which you compare and contrast
two literary works from this course that share the same theme (using
the “Themes & Corresponding Works” list, below, as a guide).
The paper should be organized around your thesis (argument), which
is the main point of the entire essay. When developing a thesis for a
comparative paper, consider how a comparison of the works provides
deeper insight into the topic of your paper (i.e., think about why you
have chosen to look at these particular works in relation to one
another). In your analysis, consider the relationships among the
following elements:
o Content
o Form (e.g., short story vs. poem)
o Style
Assignment Requirements
1. Topic: Must address one of the topics in the guidelines
2. Length: Your draft should be eight to ten double-spaced pages in
length (excluding title and reference page)
3. Sources: Utilize at least six scholarly sources to support your thesis
(including the course text and at least two sources from the Ashford
Online Library).
4. APA: Your draft must be formatted to APA style.
a. Separate Title Page: Must include an original title
16. b. Separate Reference Page
c. Proper Citations: All sources must be properly cited, both within the
text and in a separate reference page.
5. Elements of Academic Writing: All academic papers should include
these elements.
a. Introduction with a thesis statement
b. Supporting paragraphs
c. Conclusion
Themes & Corresponding Works
Choose only two of the works within your selected theme.
1. Race / Ethnicity
o Country Lovers (Gordimer)
o The Welcome Table (Walker)
o What It’s Like to Be a Black Girl (Smith)
o Child of the Americas (Morales)
2. Gender Roles / Marriage
o The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (Thurber)
o The Story of an Hour (Chopin)
o The Necklace (de Mauppassant)
o The Proposal (Chekhov)
o Country Lovers (Gordimer)
17. 3. Creativity / The Creative Process
o Poetry (Neruda)
o Constantly Risking Absurdity (Ferlinghetti)
o You, Reader (Collins)
4. Death and Impermanence
o Dog’s Death (Updike)
o I Used to Live Here Once (Rhys)
o A Father’s Story (Dubus)
o Do Not Go Gentle into that Good Night (Thomas)
o Nothing Gold Can Stay (Frost)
o In Memoriam (Tennyson)
o Because I Could Not Stop for Death (Dickinson)
5. Nature
o Wild Geese (Oliver)
o Dover Beach (Arnold)
o The Oak (Tennyson)
o The Road Not Taken (Frost)
6. Symbolism of the Journey
o The Road Not Taken (Frost)
o A Worn Path (Welty)
o I Used to Live Here Once (Rhys)