Category: Literature
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While our authors are all undoubtedly of their historical and cultural moment, t
While our authors are all undoubtedly of their historical and cultural moment, they are also writing stories about a human experience — and we are living the human experience, even if it looks different from their time. For your second response paper, you’re going to consider one or two pieces of literature and explore how…
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Instructions are written below. Here are some of my suggestions of poems: Hope i
Instructions are written below. Here are some of my suggestions of poems: Hope is the Thing with Feathers” by Emily Dickinson, and Opportunity by Edward Rowland Sill The Road Not Taken” by Robert Frost, and “The Choice” by William Butler “Mother To Son” and “Harlem”, by Langston Hughes
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Prompt: In Part 1 of the essay, explore the origins and purposes of established
Prompt: In Part 1 of the essay, explore the origins and purposes of established literary theories. For Part 2, create a literary theory, drawing inspiration from the foundational principles and objectives that guided the development of existing theories. (think of it more as a cultural or contextual theory, it doesn’t have to reflect literature). Part…
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Story: Everyday Use by Alice Walker Prompt/Question: Which character best unders
Story: Everyday Use by Alice Walker Prompt/Question: Which character best understands their family’s heritage: Mama or Dee? Requirements: 1.) MLA formatted, uploaded as MS Word document. 2.) Define heritage and tell where you found the definition when introducing the quote. OR, You can choose a personal definition if you wish, and define it as you understand it.…
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What do you think about the arguments made for the value of poetry in either “Wh
What do you think about the arguments made for the value of poetry in either “Why Poetry?” or “Why People Need Poetry?” 1. The theme of this week is innocence and experience. Select one of the poems we’ve read so far. What do you think that poem is saying about these concepts? In other words,…
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For Paper/Project # 2, extract a character from one of the texts we’ve studied a
For Paper/Project # 2, extract a character from one of the texts we’ve studied and insert him or her into another. Then, write a 5-6 page essay (double-spaced, typed) in which you argue for a similar or different outcome to the story based on the strengths and challenges that the “inserted” character brings with him…
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Explore the portrayal of gender dynamics in a modern literary work. Choose a nov
Explore the portrayal of gender dynamics in a modern literary work. Choose a novel or short story collection from the past fifty years that examines gender roles and relationships. Analyze how the author addresses issues of gender, the impact on character development, and the broader themes of the narrative. Provide specific examples from the text…
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200 words in 2 paragraphs. Only source is The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilso
200 words in 2 paragraphs. Only source is The Odyssey translated by Emily Wilson See instructions. Reading attached. Notes available as a reference if needed.
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Good afternoon Dr. Maguire and colleagues, In considering major educational phil
Good afternoon Dr. Maguire and colleagues, In considering major educational philosophers, it is essential to recognize the profound impact each thinker has had on shaping educational theory and practice. However, one could argue that Jean-Jacques Rousseau might be the one major educational philosopher whose absence could potentially have had less impact than others. Rousseau’s emphasis…
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Steps to Writing a Book Determine the type of book you are writing. … Narrow d
Steps to Writing a Book Determine the type of book you are writing. … Narrow down your topic. … Brainstorm subtopics/details. … Outline the sections. … Make a schedule for your writing. … Start a rough draft for the first section. … Continue with rough drafts for each section. … Revise and develop each section,…