Category: English and Literature : English

Welcome to the last 2 weeks of the course! Now you are working on your formal re

Welcome to the last 2 weeks of the course! Now you are working on your formal report, which is a problem-solution issue. These types of reports are commonly distributed internally in companies and may even go outside the company. The report is a description of something that is/has been an issue, what may have been done so far to solve the issue, whether or not these solutions have been successful/partially successful, and then thinking about any other solutions that may be considered (new thoughts) or whether the present solutions are workable with adjustments. Your topic for this report should have already been approved by me.
Your topic should relate in some way to your major/career aspirations (even if loosely). You can see or email our reference librarian, Amy, for help as well. She is aware of the assignment. For this report, you will have to use MLA or APA, CONSISTENTLY in your paper. Again, Amy can help with questions or you can look online…The Owl at Purdue is a good writing resource. The most important thing to remember is that all information that you borrow, whether quoted or paraphrased, must be cited internally and externally (Works Cited or References). IF I see a source used in the paper, I have to be able to find it on your list of sources used to write the paper, and vice versa. Beware of “chunking” your information. The idea is to get information from multiple sources and then synthesize according to your purpose and order.
Assignment: In this paper, you are defining a problems, showing us how it got that way (background/history), analyzing criteria for a solution, proposing solutions, and choosing/arguing for a chosen solution(s). The problem may involve an institutional or technical problem, or public policy issue that you have worked on in the past or considered. It may be something related to an organization that you belong to, or a job which you previously held or currently hold, or it may be in an area that you are interested in. Another way to look at this paper is that you are making an argument for a solution to a problem that you think deserves our time/attention and telling the audience why the problem deserves the time and attention. This paper requires critical thinking skills, writing skills, and analytical skills.
Headings should be used in this paper, whether you are using APA or MLA format. They should be as listed below:
The Problem- a brief paragraph defining the problem and any terminology not known to the general public. What is the scope of the problem? Who? What? Why? This is also your introduction to the paper, so consider a “hook” (startling fact, question, anecdote, etc…).
Background of the Problem- Basically, a history of the problem….When did it first occur? Where? Why? Who is affected? Why should we care? This is where students use most of their sources.
Possible solutions- What has been tried already? Where? Did it work? How well?
Recommendations- Do you have any additional ideas for a solution, or can we use one/a few that have already been tried, with modification? What is the cost or investment? Who will pay?
You will need to use valid sources and visuals for this paper. You will have to decide the most effective use/placement of your visuals but ANYTHING that is not your own information must be cited. You must also follow APA or MLA format and be consistent.
To reiterate:
Problem-Solution, related to your field of study or career interests
5-7 (or more) valid sources, used appropriately and cited correctly internally and externally
MLA or APA format, used consistently and correctly
2 visuals (charts, graphs, pictures) cited appropriately (Where did you borrow them from?)
Should be a least five pages, NOT including the visuals and Works Cited (References) page

My topic is in the title. I’ve added a few articles from my school’s database to

My topic is in the title. I’ve added a few articles from my school’s database to use for sources.
For your third and final major essay, please write a three-page, double-spaced essay (in Times New Roman 12 pt. font) on the following theme. Please include at least two outside sources that you have
found through the UAB library database.
I. Topic Overview
In our society we like to make distinctions between facts and opinions, or between “truths” and “beliefs.” For example, we generally accept mathematical/scientific principles as “true” because they’re based on such principles as objectivity, rationality, verifiable evidence or proof (and so on). Conversely, phenomena such as culturally specific spiritual practices, folk healing rituals, food tastes (etc.) are usually associated with beliefs or opinions, primarily because their relative merits can either be argued for or against, or because they’re based on a collectively agreed upon view of the world. For example, the idea that the world is round and not flat is regarded as a truth; if I want to believe it’s flat I either have to adopt that view as a sort of weird personal quirk, or the people who surround and influence me have to believe it also (thereby shielding me and themselves from the knowledge that it’s not flat). One thing history has shown us, however, is that what counts as “true” can change over time. Or worse, the idea that a belief or principle is “true” can be used as a weapon to reinforce existing power relations
or to marginalize some groups of people while promoting the interests of others. Pro-slavery advocates in the early 1800s, for example, argued that science and Christianity didn’t just condone slavery but mandated its legality; to oppose slavery, they argued, was to go against the will of God and/or the clear scientific revelations of the bogus experiments and social hierarchies they promoted. See, for example, the book Types of Mankind by Josiah Nott and Charles Gliddon (1854) or the various pro-slavery speeches of such Confederate dignitaries as Jefferson Davis, Senator James Henry Hammond, and so on. For your third essay, you will consider an idea or concept that (in your opinion) people generally regard as a truth, but that you perhaps do not. In other words, write an essay about something that’s widely regarded as true, but that you think is perhaps a cultural construct – not a truth but a belief, opinion,
bias, etc.
II. Topic Examples
Competitiveness
In United States culture we almost always celebrate “competitiveness.” Famous athletes are praised for it, we attempt to nurture it in our children, we mostly believe it’s part of “human nature” and lament its
supposed decline or celebrate its resurgence, and so on. We sometimes even go so far as to critique or at least express curiosity about individuals or groups who seem to lack competitive spirit. In sum, our
society collectively upholds as “true” the idea that humans are competitive, and that competitiveness is
a virtue.
If I were to write on this topic, my essay might question the truth value of this idea. Is it really “human nature” to be competitive (and not, say, cooperative)? What specific cultural interests does the “truth” of human competitiveness support or reinforce? Conversely, who is marginalized or what cultural practices are negated when we say that it’s bad to lack competitiveness? What are the social, economic, or environmental consequences of the promotion of competitiveness?

Formal essay will be a poetry essay based on the following:
Sommer Browning, “It

Formal essay will be a poetry essay based on the following:
Sommer Browning, “It Isn’t Dead, Just Different” What does the poem you have chosen say about death?
Don’t forget to include a Works Cited page,
Browning, Sommer. “It Isn’t Dead, Just Different.” ZYZZYVA. 31: 1. Fall 2015.
Please follow the rubric that is attached.
Poem is attached.

EACH QUESTION MUST BE ANSWERED IN ATLEAST 100 WORDS:
What is the significance o

EACH QUESTION MUST BE ANSWERED IN ATLEAST 100 WORDS:
What is the significance of the title of A S”treetcar Named Desire” by Tennessee Williams? How does the title resonate with other mentions of desire throughout the play? 
“Interpreter of Maladies” by Jhumpa Lahiri provides an intriguing take on tourists because the Dases are Indian American tourists in India. Similarly, the guidebook Raj reads looks to Mr. Kapasi “as if it had been published abroad,” while the Indian movie magazine Mina reads is “written in English.” Consider this blend of foreign and native culture, of being a tourist in what might be called your native land, in relation to the story’s title.
What effect does Richard Blanco’s “My Father in English” mix of English and Spanish have on the overall meaning of his poem? 
Is it important that the shop in Judith Ortiz Cofer’s “The Latin Deli: An Ars Poetica” poem is a deli? Would the sense of the poem change if the shop sold something other than food? What is the “hunger” of the old man in line 31?
Assignment Requirements
Must be formatted according to current MLA standards (Left name block, double space, page numbers, etc.). Use Times New Roman 12 pt font.
Submit as a Word or PDF document only.
Must properly cite the quotes within the text.
See how to cite in-text by visiting Purdue Owl MLA In-Text Citation Basics. Pay special attention to poetry citations, if applicable.
Must properly cite the readings in the Works Cited.
See how to format your Works Cited page by visiting Purdue Owl MLA Works Cited Page. Pay special attention to how to cite a work within an anthology.
You will be graded on your ability to properly format the assignment, clearly organize your thoughts clearly, accurately proofread and revise (very few/ minor grammar errors/ typos), and fully/ correctly cite sources.
 

Multi-Source Argumentative Essay
Length: no less than 1,000 words, double-spaced

Multi-Source Argumentative Essay
Length: no less than 1,000 words, double-spaced, Times New Roman, 12-pt. font size, one-inch margins
This essay is to consist of your own thoughts, words, and ideas with properly cited and documented secondary sources as support.
For this assignment, you will write an organized and well supported Argumentative Essay using three or more points of analysis. You will be most successful writing on a topic that is of interest to you. The best ideas are topical; they are what people are talking about today. And remember that your thesis should be debatable; in other words, there has to be at least two sides to an issue for it to be considered argumentative.
A well-organized essay has a beginning, a middle, and an end. The beginning, or introduction, should include an opening sentence to grab your reader’s attention. Follow the opening sentence with a brief background on the topic or situation. The last sentence of the introduction is the thesis statement. The thesis states the main point of the essay, which in this case, would be a statement affirming the main point of view on the selected topic.
A well-supported essay includes supporting points, details, and examples. Each body paragraph must support (explain) your reasoning (rationale) using specific details. Each body paragraph must have a topic sentence that states the main point of the paragraph.
The conclusion typically summarizes the main points of the essay and/or closes with a lasting impression that connects the reader to their world.
This essay must include a combination of no less than SIX in-text citations from two or more credible and reliable sources. Citations are to be a combination of direct quotations and paraphrased quotations with or without the author’s name, and a Reference List in APA Style must be included.

Book: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston –
How the main characte

Book: Their Eyes Were Watching God by Zora Neale Hurston –
How the main character Janie seek and dealt with Love, Marriage and Independence

This is for my college essay application letter, I made it personal talking abou

This is for my college essay application letter, I made it personal talking about my childhood. However it’s hard to add in my success In there, like elaborate on my baking club that I made. The teachers that helped me, and how I do pageants. I’m hoping someone can fix it so it sounds like a professional did it. BUT I DO WANT “HANDS” TO BE A ON GOING THEME.

I need to rewrite my CV in a professional and good way with some additions and a

I need to rewrite my CV in a professional and good way with some additions and adding distinctive templatesI need to rewrite my CV in a professional and good way with some additions and adding distinctive templates

What is revealed when we periodize history according to these turning points rat

What is revealed when we periodize history according to these turning points rather than more traditional moments of change defined by politics, religion, or war?

For this assignment, you will compose an evaluative annotated bibliography that

For this assignment, you will compose an evaluative annotated bibliography that contains five sources. At least two of the sources must be from the library databases, and the other three can be from the library databases, our text, or credible articles found on the internet. For your annotated bib, please following the following instructions:
(1) Include a title page
(2) Each entry starts with an APA reference for the source
(3) Write a paragraph (at least 200 words) on the source noting the following: (1) what are the main ideas in the source; (2) what are the strengths and/or weaknesses in the source; (3) how will you use this source in your paper; and (4) why is the source credible according to the Craap test?
Points will be deducted for deviating from these instructions or for not providing detailed annotations.  I’m attaching an example annotated bibliography for a visual aid. Please note that my annotations are more words than you are required to write because I had to write more words.