Literature

Trace a dominant theme in Toni Morrison’s The Bluest Eye, and explain how Morrison uses this theme as part of the novel’s social commentary. Use the list of universal themes and generalizations the Handout you have been using. You can branch out into more descriptive themes if your reading leads you there. Possible themes include, but are not limited to, the following: Abandonment Child abuse Alienation Despair Childhood/Innocence Family Identity Community Social class Gender roles/expectations Shaming Perception vs. reality The purpose of this assignment is to examine a literary text for both its artistic value and its social relevance. GENERAL INSTRUCTIONS Please submit your paper in Canvas. You may submit a docx file or simply attach the Google Drive link where prompted. I will evaluate your paper according to the rubric at the end of this document. Please check your submitted file in Canvas to see my comments. Each essay runs 1000 – 1250 words. PARTS OF AN ESSAY A brief introductory paragraph that states the central idea of the essay and previews the discussion to come; Three or more body paragraphs that develop your central idea with specific support drawn from the reading selection; A brief concluding paragraph with your final thoughts.

have any question email me please !! directions:essay is based on the blue cross short story. In the genre of detective fiction, the story typically ends in a rhetorical situation where the detective names the criminal and provides logical proof to support his or her assignation of guilt. In other words, the detective appeals to logos to support his or her position. In classical detective fiction, the detectives tend to be fairly infallible in their reasoning. Doyle’s Sherlock Holmes, for example, seems almost superhuman in his capacity for deploying the forms of inductive and deductive logic to solve every enigma he encounters. Most fictional detectives are to a certain extent modeled on Sherlock Holmes. However, there are subtle differences in the way in which each of these descendants from Holmes appeals to reason. Each of them has their own distinct style, a signature pattern or tendency in their thinking, and this makes their stories more interesting to fans of the genre. It’s not so much the fact that each of the detectives in classical detective fiction is brilliant when it comes to appealing to logic. We pretty much take that for granted. What’s interesting is the strange way in which they are uniquely brilliant. When you look at these detectives, you typically look for some of the strange quirks in their character, some idiosyncratic habits of thinking that guide them in their investigations as they appeal to logic to solve their respective cases. It’s their quirky weirdness as much as their logical brilliance that makes these detectives so popular. Let me give you an example. Let’s consider the character of Dr. House (from the television series, House). While Dr. House in not technically a detective, the way he approaches the task of diagnosing his patients is fairly comparable to the way in which Holmes and Dupin track down their culprits. In this way, diagnostic medicine is analogous to detective work. And House is every bit as brilliant in his profession as Holmes is in his. And yet, it’s not the fact that Dr. House is a brilliant doctor that we find so intriguing about his character. Rather, it’s the way in which his odd personality helps to shape his appeals to logic as he makes his diagnoses. What are these odd personality quirks? Well, if you’re unfamiliar with this show, here are a few of them: 1. House is profoundly cynical regarding the character of his fellow human beings. He always assumes that given the chance, people will lie, cheat, steal, and otherwise harm their fellow human beings. 2. House is a drug addict, and this makes him always keenly aware of the compulsive behavior of others (specifically, his patients) and of their need to keep secrets. 3. House always assumes that ordinary doctors are mistaken whenever they make a diagnosis. He likes to keep ordinary doctors around him so he can listen to the most likely diagnoses, and then reject them. House believes that the extraordinary and outrageous diagnoses are the preferable ones. 4. House is more interested in solving problems in medical diagnosis than he is in curing his patients. He only will generally only take cases where the diagnosis is so difficult that even he is stumped by the symptoms. In episode after episode, it’s interesting to watch the way in which these odd quirks in Dr. House’s character effectively cause him to reason his way towards the correct diagnosis. What I’m asking you to do in this essay is to consider a similar causal relationship between the odd idiosyncrasies of character in the fictional detectives we meet in G.K. Chesterton’s short story, “The Blue Cross.” Aristide Valentin, the Chief of the Paris Police, and Father Brown, the bumbling country priest from Essex, are both fairly brilliant and fairly eccentric. I want you to contrast the unusual methods of reasoning that each of them deploys and I want you to look specifically at the ways in which those unusual methods of reasoning derive from odd traits in the respective personality of each man. Assignment Length: 1,500 words.

Project Part 4: The Paper Length: The paper will be from six to eight pages double-spaced, standard one-inch margins, in Times New Roman size 12 font between 1,500 to 2,500 words. The Paper will have the following parts: An introduction where you provide relevant background on the primary literary text and introduce the sources for that text that you will be discussing. At the end of the introduction, you will state a thesis that makes an assertion about the use of the source(s) in the literary text. How did the author adapt and change those sources, and what is the primary effect of the changes? A comparison and contrast between each original source and the way the source material is used in the literary work. If you are examining only one source, break that examination into several segments. The body of your paper will use multiple well-organized paragraphs in which you explain your ideas and offer close readings of specific supporting examples from each play, including brief quotations. (Do not quote extensive passages.) All sources (both primary and secondary) must be cited in the text whether they are being discussed in your own words or quoted directly. A conclusion that returns to the thesis and then sums up your research and analysis. A works cited page (using MLA 8th edition documentation style) including both primary and secondary sources used in the paper. Documentation Style: The paper is to be formatted and documented in the Modern Language Association (MLA) 8th edition style. For assistance with MLA style, see the UMGC library MLA guide with MLA Citation Examples: http://sites.umgc.edu/library/libhow/mla_examples.cfm

Read the following article. Then take walk with a friend (use socially distancing please and wear masks if you cannot) and explain to them the principles in this article. After your walk write a reflection about your experience of walking in nature. https://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/07/22/how-nature-changes-the-brain/

Please read before you bid…Read it thoroughly. Then, either online through Google or Google Scholar, in the physical library, or on E library databases, do research to find an article that analyzes the work you chose. Do not choose a Sparksnotes/Shmoop/etc. type ofwebsite or article. Yes, those are geared towards students, but I want you to find an author’s individual analysis, not an explanation of what you’re expected to know for an English class. This may take some digging. You may end up finding a book chapter, a journal article, or a thoughtful blog post to discuss.After selecting your article, read and annotate it. You should understand the author’s main points about the text.Now you’re ready to begin drafting. The paper should contain the following components:An introduction, summary, and explanation of the work you chose from our textYour analysis of the work you chose from our course – Does the author use literary devices, like foreshadowing or metaphor? How and where? You might discuss the setting or the characters, or whether or not the text is mimetic or didactic. Is there any historical significance to the text? Was there an event going on that impacted the text or the author in some way? Etc.An introduction, summary, and an explanation of the article you foundConnect the article to the text and give your opinion on its validity. Is the author completely off the mark or accurate in their analysis? Why or why not?

What are the historical events that shaped the author’s writing?
• What are the social influences (people, events, education etc.) that the author included in his/her writing?
• How did the author’s professional career direct his/her writing?
• Did the author’s experiences and personal perspectives cause him/her to choose certain patterns, themes and topics?
• How did the author’s work influence the literary world?

Where to find editorials:
The New York Times: Op-Eds and Editorials (Links to an external site.)
The Los Angeles Times: Op-Eds (Links to an external site.)
U.S. News: Op-Eds (Links to an external site.)
The Hill: Op-Eds (Links to an external site.)
The Washington Post: Opinions (Links to an external site.)
The Chicago Tribune: Opinions (Links to an external site.)
The Huffington Post: Op-Eds (Links to an external site.)
The National Review (Links to an external site.) (no specific opinions page, but contains many editorials – just be careful when choosing articles from here that they’re actually opinions and not just news reports)

Your evaluation of the argument should be focused on establishing how well this argument is constructed. Of course, you don’t have to disagree or agree with every point or every aspect of the article (although in some instances, you may) – most quality articles have also gone through the same process and thought that your own arguments will. However, that’s not to say they’re perfect, especially if you disagree with the author on the topic. The goal here is for us to closely understand and evaluate what makes a strong argument and what makes a weak argument. Things to consider in your evaluation of this argument include:

Style, language, and/or tone: Is the language too formal for its audience (to the point where they may not understand what’s being argued)? Is it too informal, meaning that the audience doesn’t take the author seriously? Is its tone condescending, flippant, or otherwise off-putting for the reader, or is it inviting and engaging?
Support and Evidence: Does the author work to not only clearly express his/her argument, but support it sufficiently? Does the author provide sources/information that are credible and accurate? Is he/she representing those sources in a fair, ethical way?
Strength of Overall Argument: Does the author address key considerations or issues about this topic in his/her argument or no? Do they address or anticipate the counter-argument to their own?
Organization & Clarity: Does the author present his/her ideas clearly for the reader, making it easy to see not only the overall thesis but the supporting details and points as well? Are points arranged in a way that builds off one another logically, or are they scattered and disorganized?
Fallacies: Does the author commit any rhetorical fallacies in the foundations of their idea or support of the argument?
Audience: Does this article work to engage the reader in a meaningful way? Does it appeal to their concerns clearly? Who is this possible intended audience?
Bias: Does the writer have a clear bias, either politically, religiously, or otherwise that might affect their ability to effectively consider this topic? Do they engage in stereotypical ideas, language, or examples?

Your evaluation (whether it’s a strong or weak argument) should come from the evaluation and analysis of the argument itself, not just your opinion on the issue. An argument you agree with can be sloppy and poorly done; an argument you disagree with can be well-constructed. Don’t let your own biases impact the quality of your analysis. Focus on both flaws in the argument as well as what the author does well, valid points they make, or offering up an approach you hadn’t previously considered. No argument is perfect, but some are better than others.

Your evaluation is NOT a summary of the argument itself – instead, be critical, examine every word, phrase, and piece of evidence and work towards showing YOUR reader whether this argument is strong or weak. Your opinion on the issue overall is also not front and center here – save that for your argumentative essay later.
This essay will be 3-4 pages, double spaced, and following MLA formatting conventions (Times New Roman, 12 point font, 1-inch margins, etc.). A Works Cited page will be included as a part of the page count and will need to cite the argument you’re discussing. If necessary, you may use up to 2 secondary sources, say for disproving a specific claim the author makes, but again, your essay should consist primarily of your OWN evaluation of this argument.

The three basic design considerations for virtual training are: class size, frequency of considerations, and timing. Explain each in detail and their importance to a training design.
Review the three-step design process for a virtual training design. Paraphrase each step.
Complete a virtual training template that you would make when designing a virtual training class.

This group project will give you the opportunity to explore how different nations or groups have planned for the education of their children in ways that incorporate bilingual education programs. The task for each group is to create a slide presentation (using Powerpoint/Google/Keynote slides) that brings a selected school program to life for your peers within specific types of bilingual education. Refer to García Ch. 10-11 for potential resources for each type. Each group member will: 1) participate in preparation of the written presentation, 2) write an individual synthesis paper after reading presentations created by four other groups, and 3) complete a brief survey about the group process.

The final project grade will thus include both group and individual factors:
1.Group presentation (10 points)
2.Individual synthesis paper and feedback forms for four presentations (20 points)
3.Survey (4 points)

The group presentation should include the following components:
1.An overview of SITUATIONAL factors (see Garcia Ch. 7):
a.Geographical location and demographics
b.Language majority/minority groups
c.Initial linguistic position of children
d.Policy issues
2.An overview of OPERATIONAL factors (see Garcia Ch. 7):
a.Program type(s) used
b.Brief overview of instructional practices
c.Requirements for teachers
3.An overview of OUTCOME factors (see Garcia Ch. 7):
a.Statement of the language, literacy, and cultural goals for the program
b.Your group’s consensus regarding the advantages and disadvantages of the program, and the most interesting aspect(s) of the program
4.A reference list of at least 6 scholarly sources consulted, including but not limited to course readings
5.Visual aids (e.g., maps, charts, video clips, photographs)

The individual synthesis paper is a 3-6 page summary statement (12-point font, 1” margins, double-spaced) of your own learning that addresses what you have learned about the following. You may also refer to the template on Canvas in the Assignment Descriptions section.
1.Relationships between majority and minoritized language groups in bilingual education policy and program planning (please refer to at least 2 other presentations in addition to your group’s presentation);
2.Advantages and disadvantages of specific bilingual program models (please refer to at least 2 other presentations in addition to your group’s presentation, as well as course content);
3.What you found most interesting or important about the program(s) you explored or learned about in the presentations, how you might apply what you learned to your own bilingual program, and why.

The survey is a Google form addressing the following questions:
1.Who was responsible for the various parts of the investigation? (In other words, how did you divide up the labor?)
2.How well did this work? Why?
3.What suggestions do you have for this project in the future?

Directions:

Select an artist that “jumped out” at you and captured your imagination. Give an example of a major art work that this artist created that represented his or her artist’s culture. Explain how his or her culture was reflected in his art. You may want to consider the factors that we studied such as values (social, religious, political, gender and age).

Your discussion prompt is to write about the artist and name the work of the artist’s art work that you selected. Explain the work of art work you selected of that same artist and explain what you think may have influenced that artist and their art work. (You will consider factors such as the following: when he painted the work such as his age, where he lived, his political views, his values about social justice and his religion or lack of religion etc.).