Category: Literature

Read: “Rhetoric: Making Sense of Human Interaction and Meaning-Making” by Doug Downs found on page 358 in Writing About Writing.

Read: “Rhetoric: Making Sense of Human Interaction and Meaning-Making” by Doug Downs found on page 358 in Writing About Writing. (24 pages)
Think about and answer: Questions for Discussion and Journaling 2, 3, 4, 6, 7, and 9 on page 385. Please write your answers in a notebook.
Prepare: to discuss the article and your answers to the questions in class and participate in a related group activity. You do not need to submit this portion of the assignment in Canvas.
Select and Read: one of the scholarly articles in Chapter 6 of WAW. These readings will be good practice for reading scholarly work rhetorically in your later classes, and you’ll probably have a lot to learn about how scholarly communities work to do the assignment well.
Write: an essay that explains your interpretations of what the writer meant the text to accomplish, and why. Begin with a summary of the article, which should be about one page. As you read your chosen article, take notes about these aspects of the text in order to be able to write an effective summary:
The territory the text covers and the niche it occupies, which may be its research questions or its thesis, if you can identify one
The text’s main parts or sections
The author’s underlying theoretical framework (underlying theories or principles it uses to study or interpret whatever it’s focused on) if the author shares this
Research methods, if the author shares these
The author’s finding, main claims, main discoveries
The implications of the piece (which will be mostly in the conclusion and potentially in the introduction as well if they are stated directly)
Now that you know basically what the author is saying and how, you can move on to consider rhetorical elements. Refer to your knowledge about rhetoric as you have read and as we have discussed in class. Also, keep your Rhetoric Quick Reference Guide handy as you read and analyze. In the paper, discuss those rhetorical elements and devices you found.
Historicize the text
Who wrote it? This might be in the article itself, although sometimes biographies are not provided. You can use a web search to learn more about the author. Who published it? The first page of each article provides this information or where you might find it. What journal or book did it originally appear in, and who published that journal or book? What can you learn about that publisher? What kinds of work do they usually publish, and what is the purpose of the journal or the book it appears in? Search the journal’s or publisher’s web page to answer these questions.
Your analysis should demonstrate that you understood the text you read in a rhetorical sense, that you were able to find and interpret evidence about its history and context, and that you can clearly explain these things to readers and provide evidence to support your claims.

The purpose of this assignment is to synthesize your understanding of theme, tone, or symbolism in interpreting a poet based on these three devices or reflecting on these poems through the elements of poetry mentioned in the lesson.

Purpose: The purpose of this assignment is to synthesize your understanding of theme, tone, or symbolism in interpreting a poet based on these three devices or reflecting on these poems through the elements of poetry mentioned in the lesson.

Directions: Reflect on the theme, tone or symbols found in any of the poems we reviewed so far. Please consider using the following questions as a guide:
1. Please introduce the poem you are reviewing and briefly summarize it.
2. What device or element (theme, tone, or symbolism) are you focusing on?
3. Can you provide evidence from the poem (specific lines; for example, line 5) to support your conclusion?
4. Discuss the effect this poem had on you.

Details:
One page synthesis of one poem. You can do this by interpreting each line and discuss how it connects to theme, tone, or symbolism (called explication) or focus on instances where any of the three are seen or the effect of any one element in the poet to the poet’s intended meaning.

2 parts
1st part
Assignment/Peer Review – Is Oedipus Complex?
Overview
We can

2 parts
1st part
Assignment/Peer Review – Is Oedipus Complex?
Overview
We can certainly believe that theatre was always a part of our human existence and a part of every culture. The mimetic response, ritual, and masks (whether physically or emotionally present) are necessary for entertainment, tradition, and, in some cases, survival.
In 5th Century B.C. in Athens Greece, Theatre was a part of the culture and many of these stories and styles have been well-preserved. Even William Shakespeare (much, much later and of a different region altogether) dramatized known stories and legends.
A great example of a playwright who was prominent among the Dionysian festivals was Sophocles. He is known for the play, Oedipus Rex (or Oedipus The King), the first part of a trilogy. This play, is one of the oldest plays that has survived from the origins of theatre and well-structured, it is worth knowing. Plays of this time (as many even now do) were performed essentially to teach a lesson. Call if a parable, or sermon of sorts, we can relate, or may even judge, Oedipus for his behavior. The Greeks often credited fate (in this case the God – Apollo) to determine the outcome of human destiny.
But, in this play, it was not without a character flaw (hamartia) in Oedipus known as hubris, or excessive pride.
You may have heard of the “Oedipus Complex” or have heard about this play though other courses. If you haven’t yet become familiar with Oedipus, you are in for a terrific story.
Instructions
Read and Watch the Play Oedipus Rex.
View the video commentary
Analyze what was compelling in the story and explain those in a paragraph.
Interact with other students, sharing your throughs through a Peer Review
PromptSummarize in a paragraph the following, including 2 specific examples from the content:
What were the two most-compelling aspects of the play Oedipus Rex for you? Why?
Do you think it connects to the current social and political climate? If so, how?
Respond and adjudicate the paragraph of two other persons in the class, providing feedback.
Submission
To submit your assignment, click on “SUBMIT ASSIGNMENT” on the top right corner of the page and provide your response. You may type your response in a word document first and then copy-paste it into the text box. For more information on submitting discussions and other assignments, follow this link: How to Submit AssignmentsLinks to an external site.Links to an external site.
Late assignments are accepted with a penalty.
Peer Review
Review the paragraphs of two persons, assigned to you, after you submit your assignment.
Give feedback, positive reinforcement, or add something for them to consider in 2-3 complete sentences.
Here is a help page on Peer Reviews: How Do I Submit a Peer Review to an Assignment?Links to an external site.
Grading & Feedback
For grades, point breakdowns, and additional comments left on assignments, please make sure to check the grading rubric along with the comments section of the gradebook. For assignments, I will be leaving individualized and general class comments on your post. Please refer to the Regular & Effective Communication Plan page and the syllabus for information on how I will be communicating with you and providing feedback.
This assignment is weighted with a total of 30 points and will go towards your Participation and Assignments percentages.
Review the rubric for this assignment to ensure success. For additional grading and communication information, review the Communication With Your Instructor and grading plan.
The rubric that will be used to grade this assignment can be found at the bottom of the assignment page.
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Rubric
Is Oedipus Complex – Paragraph and Peer Review (1)
Is Oedipus Complex – Paragraph and Peer Review (1)
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCompose a ParagraphCompose a paragraph that addresses the following prompt:
Summarize in a paragraph the following, including 2 specific examples from the content:
What were the two most-compelling aspects of the play Oedipus Rex for you? Why?
Do you think it connects to the current social and political climate? If so, how?
15 ptsWay to Go!
A clearly written paragraph containing 4 or more sentences that address the prompts. Two most compelling examples (opinion-based) were given. Clear connections to current event utilizing social, political, or economic factors.
0 ptsNo Marks
15 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEvidenceIn the paragraph, provide a minimum of two pieces of evidence from the script, Oedipus Rex by Sophocles
5 ptsFull Marks
Two pieces of evidence from the play Oedipus Rex were included. These can be quotations, events, character moments, or way Sophocles handles theme.
0 ptsNo Marks
1 piece or no evidence was given. Not specific, generalized. No opinion or connection to the actual script.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAttention to Details and GrammarName of Play and Playwright are included in the paragraph with proper spelling and complete sentences throughout.
5 ptsSophocles would be impressed!
Both the title of the play and playwright were included in the paragraph. Attention to grammar and spelling will also give you points in this area. A complete paragraph with complete sentence avoiding phrasing or slang.
0 ptsNo Marks
Slang, phrases, a list are included to respond. Not following directions. No listing of play or playwright.
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomePeer ReviewsOnce paragraph is complete by the deadline, student will receive 2 persons for PEER REVIEW. Throughtful responses with a minimum of 3 sentences addressing their answers must be given in order to receive full credit.
5 ptsPeer Reviews (2) completed
Assigned persons from the class (after the due date) have been given a response. Peer reviews have been completed and each answer addressed with praise or something to work on (constructive criticism). Positivity and encouraging messages are required.
0 ptsNo Marks
Not completed. Simple, one sentence responses, going through the motions to complete the assignment. Does not address name or lack of personalization in the Peer Reviews. Only 1 peer review was completed.

During your interview process for the position of Project Manager you are asked to explain the relationship between cost, schedule, and performance.

1.During your interview process for the position of Project Manager you are asked to explain the relationship between cost, schedule, and performance. What is your answer to the interview panel? – (5 points)
2.For your final question the interviewer asks you to explain the definition of a project and how work on a project differs from ongoing operations. How would you answer the interviewer? (5 points)
3.You’re the project manager on a fixed price project. Is it feasible to use an agile approach in managing the team’s activities? Provide reasoning for your stance and discuss the potential advantages and disadvantages of doing so.(5 points)
4.As a newly hired program manager you have a meeting to meet all your project managers and learn about the current status of their projects. As your discussion continues with one of your PMs, you find out that one of the reasons their project is behind schedule is because the PM claims that the program has been forced to do a lot of work and reporting that isn’t necessary for this type of project. You ask your PM if they attempted to tailor the work and reporting requirements. Your PM simply asks you what tailoring is (5 points) and how it could have helped prevent this issue (5 points). What is your response?
5.You are in the planning phase of a new project and are starting to work with your team to create a Work Breakdown Structure (WBS). How would you explain to the team what a WBS is and why we have one on a project? (5 points) What issues might a project face if it did not have a WBS? (5 points)
6.You are a project manager leading a cross-functional project team in a weak matrix environment. None of your project team members report to you functionally and you do not have the ability to directly reward their performance. The project is difficult, involving tight date constraints and challenging quality standards. What type(s) of project management power will likely be the most effective in this circumstance? (5 points)
7.While explaining how matrix organizations support program/projects to your project manager, it becomes obvious they know nothing about different organization structures and who is responsible for various activities under each structure. How do you explain to your PM the types of organization structures and differences between the responsibilities of the project manager from that of the functional manager in the execution of a project in each organization type? (5 points) Explain the advantages and disadvantages of the different organizational types. (5 points)
8.Your fellow project manager tells you they are about to start a new project but are unsure about the phases. Explain to them the phases of the project management lifecycle (5 points) and the purpose of each phase (5 points).
9.What is the most interesting or helpful thing you have learned so far this semester and what upcoming topic is of most interest to you? (5 points)

Purpose: Completing annotated bibliographies demonstrates information literacy s

Purpose: Completing annotated bibliographies demonstrates information literacy skills, critical reading
skills and clear communication abilities. Working on an annotated bibliography allows a student to pursue
research actively, finding sources and engaging with them to create the evaluative summaries; it also
encourages students to look widely in the research literature on the topic to add breadth to the
understanding of the topic.
How to complete the assignment:
• Search for articles through the MCPHS Smart Search. If you can connect through another COF
library or through your home public library or the Boston Public Library, JSTOR is a premier
Humanities database that will help you find sources also.
• Make sure that your source fits the assignment. It should be a scholarly academic article, also called
a critical essay. You should not use a summary or a review of a text. This article should come from a
peer-reviewed academic source.
• Read the article carefully, noting the main points and the evidence that is used in supporting those
points. Consider the author’s point of view and evaluate whether you find this material convincing
and profitable for understanding the literary text.
• Write the annotation, noting the four required elements:
1. The MLA Bibliographic citation for the essay in MLA 9 format,
▪ The annotated bibliography entries should be alphabetized according to the
authors’ last names.
2. The thesis statement of the article which you paraphrase,
3. The main points discussed in the article you have read (use citation for all quotations and
paraphrases that you include), and
4. A statement of whether/how this article could be useful for a student writing an essay.
Another way to think of this component is to consider what contribution this particular
essay makes to understanding the text you’re writing about.
Sample Annotated Bibliography Entry:
Gilligan, Carol. “Looking Back to Look Forward: Revisiting in a Different Voice.” Classics Journal, 2019,
https://classics-at.chs.harvard.edu/classics9-carol-gilligan-looking-back-to-look-forward-revisiting-in-
a-different-voice/.
In this essay, psychologist Carol Gilligan writes about the ideas and ingrained cultural attitudes that she
confronted when writing her book In a Different Voice; she discusses how gender, communication, and
morality converge in a way that frequently reinforces patriarchal attitudes, yet those ideas should be
rethought. Drawing upon multiple psychologists’ work, anecdotal experiences, and textual evidence, she
builds to the idea that an “ethic of care,” which had previously been associated with women in a patriarchal
society, should be rethought to be a human ethic in a democratic system (Gilligan). Ultimately, Gilligan
explores the effects that gendered moralities and communications have on adolescent girls, emphasizing
the need for women’s voices to be expressed and heard. This essay would be useful in an essay on
communication and gender, especially as it relates to rethinking a system designed to silence parts of its
community.
Articles that can be used:
1. https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/10.3366/j.ctt3fgtnm.10.pdf?refreqid=fastly-default%3A606f62ff98cf089b4c2137ecaa0a723d&ab_segments=0%2Fbasic_search_gsv2%2Fcontrol&origin=&initiator=search-results&acceptTC=1
2. https://www.redalyc.org/journal/7038/703873550029/html/

Your Week 2 discussion forum post should respond to Week 2 readings .
You shoul

Your Week 2 discussion forum post should respond to Week 2 readings .
You should post an initial post by 11:59 p.m. Thursday of Week 2 that. . .
Argues a thesis about the characters, events, or ideas in any of the readings assigned this week. If you’re having trouble coming up with an idea, read the discussion questions in the Author PowerPoint for this week and answer one of them for your prompt. The Author PowerPoint can be found attached to the list of this week’s readings.
Is about 250 words minimum excluding quotations and citations.
Follows APA style in its use of in-text citations and a References entry at the bottom of the post.
Includes two properly integrated and cited direct quotations to support your claims.
Anne Bradstreet: (9th ed.: Vol. 1 pp. 112-130) (10th ed.: Vol. 1 pp. 120-138).
“The Prologue” Prologue by Anne Bradstreet | Poetry Foundation
“The Author to her Book” The Author to Her Book by Anne Bradstreet | Poetry Foundation
“Before the Birth of One of Her Children” Before the Birth of One of Her Children by Anne… | Poetry Foundation
“Contemplations” Contemplations by Anne Bradstreet | Poetry Foundation
“To My Dear and Loving Husband” To My Dear and Loving Husband by Anne Bradstreet | Poetry Foundation
“A Letter to my Husband, Absent Upon Public Employment” A Letter to her Husband, absent upon Publick… | Poetry Foundation
“Verses Upon the Burning of my House” Verses upon the Burning of our House, July 10th,… | Poetry Foundation
Mary Rowlandson: (9th ed.: Vol. 1 pp. 130-151) (10th ed.: Vol. 1 pp. 138-159).
A Narrative of the Captivity and Restoration of Mrs. Mary Rowlandson (Introduction through Third Remove, Nineteenth and Twentieth Remove).
Phillis Wheatley: (9th ed.: Vol. 1 pp. 420-430) (10th ed.: Vol. 1 pp. 399-409).
“On Being Brought…” On Being Brought from Africa to America by… | Poetry Foundation
“To the Right Honorable…” To the Right Honorable William, Earl of Dartmouth… | Poetry Foundation
“To S.M.” To S. M. A Young African Painter, On Seeing His… | Poetry Foundation
“To His Excellency Gen. Washington” His Excellency General Washington by Phillis Wheatley – Poems | poets.org

Here are two articles you nedd to read.
For the first one, I need a critical th

Here are two articles you nedd to read.
For the first one, I need a critical thinking question, for the questions you need to think one question and you need citation where the question from, copy the sentence from that paragraph an I need the citation inside that reading. I also need you to write an short essay for why you think this question and answer the quesion you write. The short paper need over 300 words.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/outlook/one-womans-story-of-poverty-and-hard-work-in-americas-fly-over-country/2018/10/04/e2909e2e-a571-11e8-97ce-cc9042272f07_story.html
This is t6he first reading.
For the second reading, I need a reflection. You do not need to read the whole reading, you need to find which part you are interested and discuss that, express your own idea, I also need the citation inside the reading, you can cite th sentence or the page from that reading which makes you intereted. This need at least 250 words. Thank you.
I upload the second reding and the critical thinking question sample in the file.
The second reflectikon is not hurry, the first critical thinking question need before 11:30 am on Friday. Thank you.

See attached file for assignment details and feel free to reach out with questio

See attached file for assignment details and feel free to reach out with questions. I have linked a couple short stories/sources that can be used as needed. (see directions) I should note the required sources (longer/shorter) from the curriculum are not set in stone. If you have ideas regarding a different sci-fi/horror text/s (ideally somewhat popular) feel free to use those in place of the longer sources outlined and short stories I have linked below.

This essay is for our Short Story Unit:
Compare any two stories from our class d

This essay is for our Short Story Unit:
Compare any two stories from our class discussions (“The Things They Carried” and “The Paper Menagerie”)
Find one specific point to compare
Have a thesis that uses both stories and this one point

Examples:
Compare the letters in “The Things They Carried” to the letter in ” The Paper Menagerie.”
Compare the theme of carelessness in “Hunters in the Snow” with “The Love of My Life.”
Compare Sonny and Rye as outsiders in their world.

*You can take one of my examples or create your own
Please email me your topic ASAP

Goals:
Avoid plot summary
You do not need multiple points
Find a specific, focused idea to examine
The thesis must include both stories
Consider the author’s intentions and/or style

Use the MLA format and citation.
In-text citations
Works Cited Page
Length: 3 paragraphs

answer the following questions:
1. In this discussion, you will consider where t

answer the following questions:
1. In this discussion, you will consider where the values of courtly love and chivalry appear in works read this week.
2. Where do you see the principles and actions of courtly love or chivalry illustrated in two passages (in one or more literary works) read this week?
3. In what ways does courtly love shape the plot and characters as a whole?
4. Where do you see the opposite of courtly love, or the problematic aspects of courtly love, illustrated in the same or different works?
5. How does the courtly love tradition help to construct notions of femininity and masculinity in the texts?
6. How does the courtly love tradition influence the conflict between love and duty? Which side wins?