Essay 4: Literary Analysis (75 points) Purpose of the Assignment For this assignment, you will use the literary element(s) in which you make a claim about a short story (Week 12) you’ve read for this module. Short stories for analysis: “The Lottery” by Shirley Jackson or “The Man Who Was Almost a Man” by Richard […]
Read about recycled wastewater here https://www.proficientwriters.com/download/7506002d-fcdf-46e4-beac-a609b7904d93. Write one paragraph that presents your evaluation of the writer’s argument. The evaluation should include a thesis statement, a summary of the writer’s claim, an evaluation of the writer’s reasoning and evidence, and a concluding statement. Be sure to include examples from the text that support your evaluation.
Cause and effect essay Your paper should: have an organized, attention-getting introduction that defines your topic and that includes an underlined thesis statement that clearly identifies not only your topic but also, in order of discussion in the paper, the particular causes and/or effects of this topic that the paper will discuss have body paragraphs […]
Narrative Essay Pick an event in your life that is important to you — maybe your first day at school, getting your driver’s license, a major illness, or something major that happened to you or to someone in your family. This narrative is NOT fiction; this must be something that actually happened. Remember: a narrative […]
Using “The Necklace” by Guy de Maupassant and “Barn Burning” by William Faulkner. Give a character analysis of a dynamic character or characters in each story. Show exactly how those characters change, grow, and develop. Provide examples where necessary.
Killers of the Flower Moon – multiple choice quiz 1. How long did the “Reign of Terror” last? a. 3 years b. 2 years c. 4 years d. 5 years 2. What is the new energy source Grann sees on Osage land? a. Wind farm b. Oil derricks c. Ethynol plants d. Solar farm 3. […]
This Is Water by David Foster Wallace. In his 2005 commencement speech, “This Is Water David Foster Wallace’s asserts that, “’Learning how to think’ really means learning how to exercise some control over how and what you think. It means being conscious and aware enough to choose what you pay attention to and to choose […]
To what extent is Jay Gatsby ‘great’? Discuss to what extent his character deserves to be called ‘great.’ Is Fitzgerald being serious, or ironic? Discuss the presentation of his character, making a clear argument for your interpretation, making meaningful links to context and author’s purpose. Your answer should mention; – prohibition – the emerging consumer […]
Choose a poem we read in this lesson (listed here) and re-read it. “The Act” (in lesson) “Introduction to Poetry” (in textbook) “At a Certain Age” (in lesson) “For a Father” (in lesson) “For a Lady I Know” (in textbook) “Sonnet 130″(in textbook) “Making a Fist” (in lesson) Write a journal entry (about 200 words […]
L’ignorance Examine the love between a pair of characters in L’ignorance, arriving at conclusions about the nature/quality of their love.
