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Compare and contrast (discuss the similarities AND differences) any two (2) types of love Shakespeare writes about and explores throughout Romeo and Juliet.

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Joseph

For this assignment, you will be required to compare and contrast (discuss the similarities AND differences) any two (2) types of love Shakespeare writes about and explores throughout Romeo and Juliet. As this is a formal essay, you should avoid using language like “I think…” or “I believe…” Your essay should be double-spaced and approximately […]

For the final assignment in this unit, you will write a persuasive essay using the novel The Great Gatsby and the film by director Baz Lurhmann.

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Joseph

When a novel becomes popular, it is often turned into a film. These film adaptations, based on novels, can stick close to the plot and dialogue of the novel, or they can make a lot of changes to the story so that readers who like the book are not impressed! F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby is […]

Describe each of the homes of the main characters and explain how the home of each corresponds to the social position, lifestyle and personality of the owners.

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Joseph

We have briefly discussed the homes of Nick, the Buchanans and Gatsby. We know the differences between East Egg, West Egg, and the Valley of Ashes. But, more than this, we can see that in the first few chapters of the novel, Fitzgerald is careful to provide detailed descriptions of the homes of each of […]

Pick an issue from the list below that has people confused or has by its nature complicated issues. Write an informative essay that will leave your reader understanding the finer points of this issue, understanding confusing data or claims made by others, and generally inform.

Posted on August 17, 2020 by Joseph

Pick an issue from the list below that has people confused or has by its nature complicated issues. Write an informative essay that will leave your reader understanding the finer points of this issue, understanding confusing data or claims made by others, and generally inform. Include an introduction, cited material from outside sources to help […]

Pick any Two DIFFERENT electives and complete a short essay (1-2 paragraphs for each elective) Choices: Art, Art Appreciation, Instrumental Music, Music Appreciation, Health, Sociology, Computer Application, Consumer Education, Current Events, Spanish, Statistics

Posted on August 15, 2020 by Joseph

Elective Assignments: Pick any Two DIFFERENT electives and complete a short essay (1-2 paragraphs for each elective) Choices: Art, Art Appreciation, Instrumental Music, Music Appreciation, Health, Sociology, Computet Application, Consumer Education, Current Events, Spanish, Statistics

In a well-written essay, analyze the purpose, tone, style, and rhetorical stance of Maya Angelou and Frederick Douglass

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Joseph

Read the selections “My Guilt” by Maya Angelou and the autobiographical account of the life of Frederick Douglass. The poem written by Angelou reflects her guilt for not standing up for what she deems is a just cause, particularly the issue of Civil Rights. (Maya Angelou was a contemporary writer). Douglass gives his first-person account, […]

The contemporary writer Anita Desai states, “Work is the business of adults, but play is often considered the business of children.” How is this statement demonstrated in the experiences of the children in these two stories?

Posted on August 14, 2020 by Joseph

Write a comparative essay that synthesizes the universal themes, point of view, tone, and other literary elements and demonstrates the author’s position and rhetorical stance on the connecting themes of these short stories. At the end of your essay, write your personal reflection on the content and literary elements in these stories. As you write, […]

As you read A Raisin in the Sun, begin to put your thoughts together to write a essay that links the story of the Younger family to your take on the current media narrative on race relations.

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Joseph

Prompt: As you read A Raisin in the Sun, begin to put your thoughts together to write a essay that links the story of the Younger family to your take on the current media narrative on race relations. Consider movements like Black Lives Matter, the George Floyd and Breonna Taylor murders, ideas like Kamila Harris’ […]

Write a persuasive speech on the Pros to a shorter work week. Minimal of 3 quotes/citations in the speech and at least 5 overall sources in work cited

Posted on August 13, 2020 by Joseph

Persuasive speech on the Pros to a shorter work week. Minimal of 3 quotes/citations in the speech and at least 5 overall sources in work cited. These sources can be online books, blogs, reports. Perfer .org .gov or .edu sites. Language is to be for young adult to working adults audience. Must contain an attention […]

First page is about: Being a part of, or apart from (using “The Lady of Shalott” and “Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde”) Compare these two works and bring them together.

Posted on August 12, 2020 by Joseph

First page is about: Being a part of, or apart from (using “The Lady of Shalott” and “Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde”) Compare these two works and bring them together. Explain how this “being a part of, or apart from” is relevant within these two works, demonstrate how your examples are connected. Second page is […]

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Compare and contrast (discuss the similarities AND differences) any two (2) types of love Shakespeare writes about and explores throughout Romeo and Juliet.

For the final assignment in this unit, you will write a persuasive essay using the novel The Great Gatsby and the film by director Baz Lurhmann.

Describe each of the homes of the main characters and explain how the home of each corresponds to the social position, lifestyle and personality of the owners.

Pick an issue from the list below that has people confused or has by its nature complicated issues. Write an informative essay that will leave your reader understanding the finer points of this issue, understanding confusing data or claims made by others, and generally inform.

Pick any Two DIFFERENT electives and complete a short essay (1-2 paragraphs for each elective) Choices: Art, Art Appreciation, Instrumental Music, Music Appreciation, Health, Sociology, Computer Application, Consumer Education, Current Events, Spanish, Statistics

In a well-written essay, analyze the purpose, tone, style, and rhetorical stance of Maya Angelou and Frederick Douglass

The contemporary writer Anita Desai states, “Work is the business of adults, but play is often considered the business of children.” How is this statement demonstrated in the experiences of the children in these two stories?

As you read A Raisin in the Sun, begin to put your thoughts together to write a essay that links the story of the Younger family to your take on the current media narrative on race relations.

Write a persuasive speech on the Pros to a shorter work week. Minimal of 3 quotes/citations in the speech and at least 5 overall sources in work cited

First page is about: Being a part of, or apart from (using “The Lady of Shalott” and “Dr Jekyll & Mr Hyde”) Compare these two works and bring them together.