Literature

Delegation is a key management tool that results in higher motivation and lower stress.  However, many employees report that they feel that they are not properly supported by their managers.  Please research employee engagement levels in a country of interest to you, using a site such as Gallup.Com.  Summarize your findings, and state your opinion related to why employee engagement levels might be low in that specific country.  Each individual should select a different country, therefore, be sure to read any existing posts before you conduct your research.  This week, early posting is rewarded because you will have a larger range of countries to examine.

 Please submit a reflection essay (about 200 words)  No outside sources. Only text provided as a reference.  Answer following question. Wu Zhuoliu’s novel Orphan of Asia explores the split subjectivity of the Taiwanese people during Japanese colonial times. Discuss how Japanese colonialism in Taiwan affected the relationship of Taiming and Hisako.

For this assignment, please choose a Canadian cultural text (a Canadian story, a poet, a video,a song, a painting, a photograph, a piece of literature, etc.) and write a 5-page analysis (1250-1500 words) on it in relation to one-course reading and one academic article you’ve found on your own. You should demonstrate how the readings you’ve chosen help you to interpret the text and how your cultural product confirms or subverts the theoretical information the articles provide. This analysis has two important elements: you will need to demonstrate a) a good grasp of the main ideas of the readings you’ve chosen and b) a clear understanding of how these ideas can be applied to a given text. In short, you are demonstrating that you can apply what you’ve learned in the course.

Carroll’s Through the Looking-GlassPreview the document (1871), to the endAngela HartPreview the document, “Alice in Wonderland and Alice Through the Looking-Glass by Lewis Carroll: Do Works Have Meaning? Lacanian Theory on Carroll’s Writing,” International Journal of Arts & Sciences 8.3 (2015): 425-40.How does Lewis Carroll draw on fairy tale elements in Alice, and also how does he deviate from them? Are each of the characters meant to represent something and/or is Alice meant to learn a lesson from each before passing on to the next? These are just starter questions, in case you’re stuck.

Both Classical Revival and Gothic Revival buildings can be found here in the Lehigh Valley, Your project is to compare the two styles. Select two buildings used for the same purpose, one that is Gothic Revival and one that is Classical Revival. Suggestions are two churches, two buildings located on college campuses, or two government buildings. Describe each as an appropriate example of its style. Use specific historical buildings when describing design motifs or architectural component’s. Describe those characteristics that make the buildings uniquely American. Go inside of both buildings and evaluate them from the standpoint of usefulness, appropriateness, and ascetic qualities, What were your reactions to each? Do you have a preference? Include photographs to support your paper

After reading Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wallpaper,” and Kate Chopin’s “The Storm” and “The Story of an Hour,” do you notice any common themes? What are they? What do the stories have in common and how are they different? (350 words) Essay type the times new ROMAN 12 font . Please watch the video and from use the information in the essay.Thank you https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JUtWKOCfPyM&feature=youtu.be

For a virtual tour of the Lascaux Caves, click https://archeologie.culture.fr/lascaux/en Click the play button to start the tour. As it progresses, small labels will pop up at the bottom left. Click on them for more information regarding specific imagery. This is an exercise in looking and putting your visual findings into words.  To that end, explore the tour of the Lascaux Caves.  When you feel you have a good sense of the place, tell us about what you have discovered simply by looking closely.  You can focus on a particular space or a single drawing, or possibly a sequence of spaces.  Identify what part of the tour you would like to address; explain why that particular aspect struck you.  You can talk about how it relates to something you encountered in the lecture video or in the reading, or perhaps is an entirely new facet not covered in the other course materials. In addition to the tour itself, consider the auxiliary pages that address the site or the discovery or archaeological research. Lastly, think about what larger theme or question your discovery relates to.  Following the “How to Look at a Building” section, you could focus on how, say, a particular drawing might have been made; how the drawing relates to the surfaces of the cave; what the significance might have been for those who made it, etc.  You could even discuss how the tour itself is constructed since that relates to the meaning of Lascaux to us today.  How would this tour feel if you were the one to discover the caves, or if you came here as part of a class tour? Requirement: can be about a long paragraph, maybe 200-300 words, and you can include a picture if that helps.

ASSIGNMENT: Select ONE of the following writing prompts and complete a 3-5 page (approximately 800-1300 words) informative essay. As a part of your completed draft, complete the color-coding activity described below. In addition, answer the “Think About Your Writing” questions on a separate sheet of paper and include it with your draft submission. In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the touchstone. Note: Touchstone 4 will be a revision of the draft that you submit for Touchstone 3. Sample Image Analysis Essay: Prompt A Sample Extended Definition Essay: Prompt B A. Instructions Choose ONE of the following prompts for your informative essay. PROMPT A: IMAGE ANALYSIS: Although we look at print advertisements every day, we often do not consider the ways in which they affect us. Visual images in ads can influence and persuade us, so it is important to evaluate them critically to understand their meanings. Good image analysis involves examination of the components of an image to gain an understanding of the whole. Select an advertisement to analyze. The advertisement you choose should be directed towards a specific audience. To identify the intended audience, think about the members of the potential audience for the advertisement that you have chosen. Who are they? Ads for a beauty product, for example, maybe aimed at young girls; ads for a deodorant might target men; a diaper commercial is likely intended for new parents; ads for cruise trips might be aimed at retirees. You can use any academically-appropriate advertisement to complete this assignment, as long as its intended audience is clearly identified. Your thesis must inform the reader of your topic and purpose. Because you are writing in the informative model, use objective language and a neutral point of view. Draft an analytical essay that examines the audience, context, and purpose of the advertising image you’ve chosen. Read the article by Jenna Pack titled “Breaking Down an Image” for ideas about how to write an image analysis. Your analysis should lead to a conclusion about the ad’s effectiveness, based on examination of its components. Include the image with your draft. PROMPT B: EXTENDED DEFINITION: Define or redefine one of the following words: Family Success Courage Art Beauty In your draft, briefly explain how society, or the dictionary, defines the word you’ve selected, and then explain your unique or extended definition of the word. Provide examples and explanations to support your definition. Your thesis must inform your readers of your new definition and, because you are writing in the informative mode, you must use objective language. Draft an extended definition essay that defines or redefines a word or concept. Read the article by Dan Richards titled “Digital Ethics” for ideas about how to write an extended definition essay. B. Think About Your Writing As a part of your completed draft, complete the color-coding activity, and include answers to all of the questions below your draft. PART 1: Color Coding Activity: Using the color codes provided, evaluate your draft as follows: Use red text to indicate your thesis statement. Use green text to indicate the topic sentence of each body paragraph. Part 2: Questions 1. What is the significance of your essay? Why should readers care about what you have written? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Think about why you decided to analyze this particular image, or why you picked the word you chose to define. Your interest in your subject matter should be clear to readers. 2. Which areas of your draft do you think will benefit most from revision? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Consider the organization, style, focus, development, and conventions of your draft. Which areas did you struggle to complete? 3. Consider the strengths and weaknesses of your writing. How can you capitalize on your strengths and improve your weaknesses in future essays? (3-4 sentences) Sophia says: Think about what was easy about writing the draft, and what was more difficult. For example, if you write paragraphs with strong topic sentences, but repeatedly use the same type of sentence to provide supporting details, you can improve your paragraphs by varying sentence structure. C. Informative Draft Guidelines DIRECTIONS: Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until your draft meets all of the guidelines. Print this checklist! Essay Prompt: Image Analysis ? If you chose the image analysis prompt, have you analyzed and interpreted — and not just described — the ad’s design? ? Have you made conclusions about the audience and the effectiveness of the ad? ? Did you include the image in your draft? ? Did you complete the color-coding activity? ? Is your draft 800-1300 words long? Essay Prompt: Extended Definition ? If you chose the extended definition prompt, did you indicate how society defines the word you selected, and then explain your definition (or an extended definition) of it? ? Have you included examples and explanations to support your definition? ? Did you complete the color-coding activity? ? Is your draft 800-1300 words long? Working Thesis ? Have you included a clear, focused, and detailed thesis statement? ? Does your thesis state the topic and purpose of your essay? ? Is your thesis a single sentence, and is it located in the introductory paragraph? Focus and Organization ? Is there an adequate number of body paragraphs, each with a clear topic sentence? ? Is there a conclusion paragraph that makes a concluding statement? ? Are your draft paragraphs sequenced properly? ? Have you used transitions to connect ideas between sentences and paragraphs? ? Can your draft be described as having a good flow? ? Does your draft have a clear focus? ? Are all supporting details relevant? Style and Tone ? Is the tone of your draft unbiased and informative? ? Is it clear that the purpose of your essay is to inform readers about your topic? ? Have you carefully considered your word choices? Conventions ? Have you checked your draft for grammatical errors? ? Have you used Spell-Check or another method to check to spell? ? Have you punctuated your draft correctly? Before You Submit ? Have you included your name, date, and course at the top left of the page? ? Have you completed the “Think About Your Writing” questions and color-coding activity? ? Is your draft between three and five pages long (approximately 800-1300 words) D. Scoring Your draft will be scored according to the Touchstone 3 Rubric, which considers required elements for either the analysis essay OR the definition essay, the thesis statement, organization, style and tone, focus, conventions, completion of the color-coding activity and answers to the “Think About your Writing” questions above. E. Helpful Tutorials Drafting and the Rhetorical Situation Narrowing Your Thesis Thesis Statements Introduction to Informative Writing Writing Effective Informative Essays Model Informative Essays F. Rubric   Advanced (90-100%) Proficient (80-89%) Acceptable (70-79%) Needs Improvement (50-69%) Non-Performance (0-49%) Image Analysis Prompt A: Analyze an advertisement using parts to draw conclusions. Consistently goes beyond description to analyze the design choices made in the advertisement, including layout, color schemes, text, and/or other design components. Effectively draws conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement. Primarily goes beyond description to analyze the design choices made in the advertisement, including layout, color schemes, text, and/or other design components. Draws conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement. Includes some analysis of the design choices made in the advertisement (i.e., layout, color schemes, text, and/or other design components), but focuses primarily on description. Somewhat effectively draws conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement. Focuses heavily on the description. Analysis of the design choices made in the advertisement is limited or absent. Conclusions about the intended audience, and the likely impact and effectiveness of the advertisement are very limited. Does not describe or analyze the advertisement. Does not draw conclusions about the advertisement. Extended Definition Essay Prompt B – Define a meaningful word or concept in a unique or compelling way. Defines a meaningful and nuanced word or concept in a coherent and compelling way, consistently using critical thinking and thoughtful discussion to explore the definition. Consistently goes beyond traditional definitions to define or redefine the word in a new and unique way. Defines a meaningful and nuanced word or concept in a coherent way, primarily using critical thinking and thoughtful discussion to explore the definition. Primarily goes beyond traditional definitions to define or redefine the word in a new and unique way. Defines a meaningful and nuanced word or concept adequately, but only sometimes uses critical thinking and thoughtful discussion to explore the definition. Only sometimes goes beyond traditional definitions to define or redefine the word in a new and unique way. Defines a word or concept, although critical thinking and thoughtful examination are largely absent. Often relies too much on the traditional or dictionary definition and does not sufficiently explore a new or unique definition. Does not define a word or concept from the list provided and/or does not explore the definition in a thoughtful or critical manner. Relies almost entirely on the traditional or dictionary definition. Working Thesis State the focused central claim of the essay. Has a clear, focused, and detailed working thesis that is expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay. Has a clear and focused working thesis that is expressed in a single sentence that states the central claim of the essay. Has an acceptable working thesis that states a claim, but it may be unclear or unfocused, or consist of more than one sentence. Has a working thesis, but it is not clear and/or focused and/or it does not state a claim. Does not have an identifiable working thesis and/or the thesis is extremely unclear or unfocused. Organization Exhibit competent organization, flow, and writing techniques. Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a strong thesis; an adequate number of body paragraphs (3-6), each with an effective topic sentence; and a conclusion with an effective concluding statement. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is logical and flows well. Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a thesis; an adequate number of body paragraphs (3-6), each with a topic sentence; and a conclusion with a concluding statement. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is predominantly logical and flows well. Includes all of the required components of an essay, including an introduction with a thesis; an adequate number of body paragraphs (3-6), each with a topic sentence; and a conclusion with a concluding statement. However, some components may be ineffective. The sequence of sentences and paragraphs is somewhat logical, and may lack good flow. Is missing one of the required components of an essay or most of the components are ineffective. The sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is frequently illogical and lacks flow. Is missing multiple required components of an essay or all of the components are ineffective? The sequence of sentences and/or paragraphs is consistently illogical and there is no flow. Style and Tone Establish a consistent, informative tone and make thoughtful choices. Demonstrates thoughtful and effective word choices and uses a wide variety of sentence structures. Establishes a consistently unbiased and impersonal tone that is appropriate for an informative essay. Demonstrates effective word choices and uses a variety of sentence structures. Establishes an unbiased and impersonal tone that is appropriate for an informative essay, with occasional minor exceptions. Demonstrates generally effective style choices, but may include poor word choice, and/or repetitive sentence structures. Primarily establishes an unbiased and impersonal tone that is appropriate for an informative essay, but some sections express bias or include personal observations. Frequently includes poor word choices, and/or repetitive sentence structures. Primarily establishes a tone that is biased, and personal observations and opinions are expressed frequently. Consistently demonstrates poor word choices and/or repetitive sentence structures. The tone is consistently biased and the essay is dominated by personal observations and opinions. Focus Include relevant details, effective connections. Details are relevant and support the purpose of the essay. The writer consistently makes effective connections between the supporting details and the working thesis. Details are relevant and support the purpose of the essay. The writer makes some effective connections between the supporting details and the working thesis. Details are predominantly relevant and generally support the purpose of the essay, though some details may be irrelevant and/or distracting. Details are often irrelevant and frequently distract from the purpose of the essay. Details are irrelevant and distract from the purpose of the essay. Conventions Demonstrate command of standard English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage. There may be a few negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. There are occasional minor errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. There are some significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. There are frequent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. There are consistent significant errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage. Think About Your Writing Answer reflection questions thoroughly and thoughtfully. Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; consistently includes insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses. Answers all reflection questions effectively, following or exceeding response length guidelines. Demonstrates thoughtful reflection; includes multiple insights, observations, and/or examples. Answers all reflection questions effectively, following response length guidelines. Primarily demonstrates thoughtful reflection, but some responses are lacking in detail or insight. Answers all reflection questions, primarily following response length guidelines. Shows limited reflection; the majority of responses are lacking in detail or insight. Answers reflection questions inadequately: may not answer all of the questions and/or may not follow response length guidelines. Does not answer the majority of reflection questions or the majority of answers do not follow response length guidelines. G. Requirements Your draft must be 800 to 1300 words in length (approximately 3-5 pages). Informative Guidelines and Topic Selection Guidelines must be followed or your submission will not be graded. Double-space your draft and use one-inch margins. Use an easily-readable 12-point font. All writing must be appropriate for an academic context. Your draft must be original and written for this assignment. Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited. Your submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your draft. Your submission must include both your color-coded informative draft and your answers to the “Think About Your Writing” questions. Submit a only single file that contains all of the assignment components. Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.

Description: ?The speech should be 4-6 minutes in length. ?You must provide to me a comprehensive outline, featuring an argument that is ?specific to the audience you have chosen? and attempts to convince them to take some sort of stance, action, or attitude towards the issue you’re discussing. The speech should feature? 3-4 main claims?, with at least ?two pieces of evidence? for each claim. Additionally, you must use ?two identifiable strategies that are directly targeted at convincing this particular audience. The outline is required at the beginning of your speech (so please have your own speaking/delivery outline to use during presentation of your speech). There are penalties for going over or under the required time limits. This means you will need to practice your speech sufficiently to be sure the content is developed according to the assignment guidelines. In addition, at least ?five scholarly ?references (listed in a “work cited” section at the end of your outline) are required. Cite your sources in the official way, so you will need to learn proper end citation (see links on the next page). While you may use Wikipedia, dictionaries and encyclopedias as a jumping off point to begin researching your speech, they ?do not count toward the five (5) sources required in your speech. I want to get you to using these sources as “getting started” research, with your referenced research from current and relevant books, magazines, newspapers, and academic journals. All ?five (5!) ?of your research sources? must be ?verbally/explicitly cited? within the speech as supporting material for claims that are made or evidence that is offered. As with the previous assignment, these works cited sources cited must be credible and peer-reviewed: Is the article/book/etc relevant? Does it come from a reliable source (instead of a blog or a random internet site)? Is it current (within the last 7 years or so)? Are the research studies large enough? Is the article written by an expert on the subject (with their credentials easily accessible)? Is the book/article/etc citing its own research and sources? You need a work cited page (added at the end of your preparation outline or on a separate page, your choice). Work cited must be in either MLA or APA style ?only. ?It doesn’t matter which documentation you use, but choose one and use it consistently. APA and MLA citation styles may be accessed at: (APA) ?https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/560/01/ (MLA) ?https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/ You may use PowerPoint, notecards, handouts to aid in your speech delivery, but ?you may NOT simply read your speech off them. ?Remember that your goal with delivery is extemporaneous speaking. ?The use of visual aids is completely optional, but if your presentation relies on the use of a visual aid, make sure to have a backup plan in case the technology in the classroom doesn’t work.

You will write a poetry essay exploring the conflict and ambiguity in the four groups of poetry you read in this module. The poetry selections in this module reflect conflict and ambiguity concerning themes that may be interpreted as both positive and negative elements. Construct a well-written essay that analyzes the author’s purpose and rhetorical stance and develops your own interpretation of the poems. Reference each poem in your essay. Remember, you must include both the author’s purpose as well as your personal response in your essay. Note: Rhetorical stance is a language that conveys a speaker’s attitude or opinion with regard to a particular subject.   Complete the following four sections of the poetry essay: Part 1: Poems by William Blake – Analyze the author’s purpose and rhetorical stance and develop your own interpretation of the poems. Remember, you must include both the author’s purpose as well as your personal response in your essay.  Part 2: Poems by Richard Crashaw – Analyze the author’s purpose and rhetorical stance and develop your own interpretation of the poems. Remember, you must include both the author’s purpose as well as your personal response in your essay.  Part 3: Poem by Robert Frost – Analyze the author’s purpose and rhetorical stance and develop your own interpretation of the poems. Remember, you must include both the author’s purpose as well as your personal response in your essay.  Part 4: Poem by Thomas Hardy – Analyze the author’s purpose and rhetorical stance and develop your own interpretation of the poems. Remember, you must include both the author’s purpose as well as your personal response in your essay Criteria for This Assignment Length and Formatting Requirements Five to six pages, double spaced Time New Roman, 12-point font Works Cited page In-text citations Divide your essay into four parts, each representing one of the four poetry elections Content Requirements Analyze the author’s purpose and rhetorical stance. Develop your argument for your interpretation logically and cohesively. Address all four parts of this essay.  For more information on Poems read this:    https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Poetry