Literature

Using the hints you just read, (T h e G i f t o f t h e M a g i) write an essay that analyzes specific elements of the story you selected from the list in this session’s reading assignments. Specifically, address these questions in the essay: What is the theme of the story? How does the author use literary techniques (imagery, character development, setting, etc.) to enhance the story and develop the theme? What aspects of the character(s) in the story are significant? How do these details contribute to the story’s theme? Your paper must be three pages in length using APA formatting.

In thinking about the case of Candace described in Chapter 7 Section 7.5, do you think that Candace benefited or suffered as a result of consistently being passed on to the next grade?

Persuasive Essay: The student will write a 5-7 page persuasive essay that demonstrates the ability to do the following: 1. Organize and support a valid argument 2. Define essential terms 3. Support and qualify all generalizations 4. Answer probable objections without resorting to distortion. The purpose of this essay is to develop an original argument about a literary work (short story, group of poems, or play from our reading list or from a primary source approved by the instructor) that can successfully persuade the reader towards a less than obvious thesis that requires persuasion. It is presumed that the argument is not one discussed in class and is not simply a plot summary, but a less than obvious take on a character or some aspect of the literary technique. The goal is to persuade the reader that the thesis has been proven. For example, it’s possible to persuade that: Although he is arguably a criminal and an arsonist, Abner Snopes possesses characteristics of the tragic hero. You will want to locate literary criticism that both supports and contradicts your thesis. MLA Source Citation: This assignment requires at least one primary source and secondary sources from literary critics to be cited in MLA style. MLA Quotation Citations: This assignment requires use of both primary and secondary quotations to be cited in MLA style. Follow the formal, academic format described in the Format for Literary Analysis document listed first on the Assignments page. The primary source of the Persuasive Essay cannot be the same as the primary source discussed in the Critical Analysis Essay

After reading The Iliad (Books 9-12), your task in this thread is to select the passage from Books 9-12 that you feel is most new and significant in relation to Books 1-8, and then post the following: The passage itself (with page numbers) A brief analytical statement from you about why this passage in particular seems most noteworthy in light of everything else we’ve read and discussed (no word count, but quality matters) Three analytical questions drawn from this week’s reading. An analytical question would be one that would allow any of the rest of us to respond with our thoughts and ideas, as opposed to a merely informational question (again, quality matters here; demonstrate in your questions themselves that you’re thinking seriously about the specific events and details from Books 9-12). Make sure to number your three questions. This is a discussion post which my teacher will be responding to. You are only allowed to use one source which is the book. I will provide a link to you in the chat to use for the book. It is the exact same version so, PLEASE STATE WHICH PAGE NUMBER THE PASSAGE YOU CHOSE WAS ON. I will provide samples of my writing so that you can see and write accordingly.

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RA Prompts: The Disaster Artist This assignment asks you to produce a thesis-driven analysis of two or more aspects of the rhetorical situation in an assigned text. CHOSEN PROMPT: Tommy and Greg’s friendship sometimes drifts into territory that seems more like an intimate, romantic relationship. How are these moments and others in the book written in such a way as to provide commentary on the cultural idea of “bromance” at the time of the book’s publication? ASPECTS OF RHETORICAL SITUATION: Text, Historical/Cultural Context, Message -This prompt will require you to develop an argument that doesn’t just show how the book REFLECTS opinions or attitudes from society, but COMMENTS UPON them and ADDS TO them. -Research may include sources that establish the cultural yardstick for “bromance.” Your prompt can explore any aspects of the rhetorical situation, but should focus on how two or more aspects of the rhetorical situation work together. You might make an argument exploring, for example, how the text… A. Transmits a certain message to a certain audience; B. Transmits a message by engaging with an aspect of its historical/cultural context; C. Transmits a certain message to a certain audience by engaging with an aspect of its historical cultural context. D. Includes sections which play with ideas of genre/medium in a certain way in order to achieve a certain purpose. E. Includes sections which, when read closely, contain literary devices that send a message OR appeal to an audience OR achieve a purpose. F. Includes decisions about style and/or tone that concretely affect some other aspect of the rhetorical situation. …and so on! ————————————————————————- For whichever prompt you choose, you’ll want to make sure that your argument discusses WHAT you see happening, HOW you see it operating, and (most importantly) WHY this is important, and/or WHAT the EFFECT of these rhetorical choices is! Your argument should, of course, be arguable.

This assignment focuses on your ability to: learn how to interpret the literary device of setting and how it affects the character of the story/poem. The purpose of completing this assignment is: as a student, in your career, and individual lives, you will often need to look beyond the plot and summary of what you are reading and put a different spin on it. An example of this might be interpreting data and the varying components of how that data was created, as well as what to do with the data as you move forward. ______________________________________________________________ Prompt (What are you writing about): Choose one of the readings from this unit and in a well-crafted 2 page essay, respond to the following prompt: How are the main character’s actions and feelings shaped by their setting? Note: Remember that Setting is not only the place in which a story occurs. It is also mood, weather, time, and atmosphere. Instructions (how to get it done): ? Read through all of the instructions of this assignment. ? Read all of the unit resources. ? Select one of stories or poems to write about. ? Your audience for this essay is people who have read the stories/poems. ? Use text examples to support your answer. ? Your essay will have the following components: o A title page o An Introduction o A thesis at the end of the introduction that clearly states how setting affects the story o Supporting sections that defend your thesis/focus of the essay o Text support with properly cited in-text citations o A concluding paragraph o A reference page Requirements: • Length and format: At least 2 pages. • The title page and reference page are also required, but they should not be factored into the 2 page length of the essay. • It should also be double spaced, written in Times New Roman, in 12 point font and with 1 inch margins. Essay should conform to APA formatting and citation style. • Use the third-person, objective voice, avoiding personal pronouns such as “I,” “you,” “we,” etc. • Please use the short story sources and any outside sources you need to create a properly-formatted APA reference page. • Use APA format for in-text citations and references when using outside sources and textual evidence. • Skills to be assessed with this assignment: creating effective thesis statements, incorporating text, responding to literature. • Please be cautious about plagiarism. Make sure to use in-text citations for direct quotes, paraphrases, and new information. These are the reading resources of the assignment: The United States boasts more cultural diversity than any country in the world. However, even though we are all in the same setting, our views and experiences can be poignantly varied. In this unit, you will be reading different resources that have America as a setting. Enjoy! Alexie, S. (2017). This is what it means to say Phoenix, Arizona. In L.Kirszner& S.Mandell(Eds.), Portable literature: Reading, reacting, writing, 9thed (pps. 205-216). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. (Original work published 1993) Whitman, W. (2017). I hear America singing. In L.Kirszner& S.Mandell(Eds.), Portable literature: Reading, reacting, writing, 9thed (p. 795). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. (Original work published 1867) Hughes, L. (2020/1926). I too hear America singing. American Literature. Tan, A. (2017). Two kinds. In L. Kirszner & S. Mandell (Eds.), Portable literature: Reading, reacting, writing, 9thed (pp. 471-480). Boston, MA: Cengage Learning. (Original work published 1989)

Option 2: Slavery vs. Indentured Servitude Explain how and why slavery developed in the American colonies. Describe in what ways the practice of slavery was different between each colonial region in British North America. Analyze the differences between slaves and indentured servants. Writing Requirements (APA format) Length: 1-2 pages (not including title page or references page) Use standard essay writing process by including an introduction, body paragraphs, and a conclusion. 1-inch margins Double spaced 12-point Times New Roman font Title page References page (minimum of 1 scholarly source) No abstract is required In-text citations that correspond with your end references Grading

Explore the idea of the dysfunctional family in both Kafka’s The Metamorphosis and Faulkner’s A Rose for Emily. Are Emily and Gregor victims of their circumstances? Or are they responsible, in whole or in part, for their own downfalls? Use the stories and two outside sources to support your thoughts. Write a 750 word essay. Write it in MLA format. You must quote or paraphrase from two outside sources from our school’s library or from the online databases through the library’s website. (The outside sources should take up less 20% or less of the overall paper.) Submit your Works Cited page as the last page of this essay. You will be graded for organization (25 points), content (25 points), format (25 points), and grammar (25 points).

For this assignment you will write a 5-7 page literature review, double spaced. This assignment is intended to be an introduction for you on writing literature reviews, something you may be requested to do for future classes (including your senior thesis project) and/or professional projects. You are going to write a small-scale or what is also called a selective literature review. Start this early in the week to give yourself plenty of time to create a well-written and polished literature review. This assignment is worth 250 points and is due Sunday at midnight. To prepare for this assignment, do the following prewriting and planning: Review the 6 sources cited in your annotated bibliography (NOTE: You are welcome to cite more sources, if you wish). Follow this outline for your review: I. Introduction In the introduction you should: A. define or identify the general topic, issue, or area of concern point out overall trends in what has already been published B. establish your point of view for reviewing the literature [Include your research question!] C. indicate the organization of the review II. Body In the body you should: A. group research studies and other relevant literature according to a common theme [for example, you may find prevailing theories and/or practices involved with your research; you can use these as thematic sections for the body of your literature review] B. summarize each item of the literature appropriately according to its significance C. compare and evaluate each item of the literature D. provide topic sentences at the beginning of paragraphs and summary sentences at the end of sections to help the reader understand what the main issues are III. Conclusion In the conclusion you should: A. summarize the literature maintaining the focus presented in the introduction B. evaluate the current”state of the art”[or state of the topic that represents your research question] [by] pointing out gaps in the literature, inconsistencies and issues that are important for future study C. conclude by giving some insight into the relationship between your topic and a larger area of study or area of professional practice The following elements are required for your literature review: A. Your literature review must be 5-7 pages in length, double spaced (not including your references or works cited list), using a 12-point, Times New Roman font B. Include a References list (APA format) at the end of your literature review C. The References list should be on a separate page following the literature review D. Refer to the style guide in the LBSU302 Libguide for how to incorporate in-text or parenthetical citations throughout the body of your literature review and for formatting the citations in your references or works cited list properly. Editing Your Literature Review and Getting Help with the Assignment Once you have completed a draft of your literature review, read it aloud, ask another person you trust to read it for clarity and consistency, and make the necessary edits to polish your draft into a well-written final version. Please remember that it is your responsibility to contact your instructor with any questions you may have about writing the literature review. Starting your assignment early in the week will allow enough time for your instructor to answer your questions. If you have a draft early, contact the Online Writing Community’s professional tutors for an “extra read.”