Category: Literature

1.     Start
off by picking a topic for your Literature Review
a.    
Topic: Th

1.     Start
off by picking a topic for your Literature Review
a.    
Topic: The impacts of Stereotypes on
individual and group behavior: Analyzing how stereotypes influence attitudes,
decisions, and behaviors toward others.
2. include 8
articles
3. Write one paragraph where you
introduce the topic (and why it matters) 3. Write about half a page about each
article. Connect the ideas well
4. End the review with a
conclusion. The conclusion should connect all the research you have review and
answer any questions posed in the first paragraph of the paper. 1-2
paragraph(s) is enough, although it can be longer
5. Literature review in APA 7th edition. 
PS: you can use any of the 10 articles. 

How does the poem Those Winter Sunday’s by Robert Hayden show the complex dynami

How does the poem Those Winter Sunday’s by Robert Hayden show the complex dynamic between a father and a child to ensure that their child’s needs are met?
Formulate a thesis statement and highlight what is interesting  or important .

In The Inferno, Dante depicts an allegorical journey through Hell. For this week

In The Inferno, Dante depicts an allegorical journey through Hell. For this week’s discussion, begin by choosing one circle of Hell (listed further below) that describes a specific type of sin/sinner. (Remember, you weren’t necessarily assigned the specific reading in Dante for some of these circles, but you should still have a general awareness of them after viewing this week’s online learning resources). 
Then, in your main response, briefly describe the specific punishment in your chosen circle, then address at least two of the following:
How does the punishment for the circle you chose relate to the sin that was committed? Does the punishment ‘fit the crime?’ Why or why not?
If you consider the punishment unjust or inappropriate, what might be a more fitting punishment, in your opinion? (Be precise, but remain professional!) 
Do you agree with the progression of sins as detailed below, with the “worst” sins in the highest-numbered circles? Why or why not? If not, how would you re-order the sins below?   
First Circle: Limbo (Canto IV)
Second Circle: Lust (Canto V)
Third Circle: Gluttony (Canto VI)
Fourth Circle: Greed (Canto VII)
Fifth Circle: Wrath (Canto VIII-IX)
Sixth Circle: Heresy (Canto X-XI)
Seventh Circle: Violence (Canto XII-XVI)
Eighth Circle: Fraud (Canto XVIII-XXXI)
Ninth Circle: Treachery (Canto XXXII-XXXIV)
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Task 1: Submit your main response to the discussion forum prompt on or before the required date/time by clicking the ‘**REPLY HERE**’ link. Your main response should be substantive, addressing each required part of the forum prompt. Your main response should be at least 150 words. 

How does the poem Those Winter Sunday’s by Robert Hayden show the complex dynami

How does the poem Those Winter Sunday’s by Robert Hayden show the complex dynamic between a father and a child to ensure that their child’s needs are met?
Formulate a thesis statement and highlight what is interesting  or important .

Choose one of the readings from this unit, and in a well-crafted two-page essay,

Choose one of the readings from this unit, and in a well-crafted two-page essay,
respond to the following prompt:
• Write, from your personal viewpoint, a literary response essay about how the
author uses the setting to vividly portray the environment to enhance your
immersion in the story. 
• Did the setting contribute to a deeper emotional connection with the characters or
a better understanding of the themes?  
The chosen reading is “The Secret Lion” by Alberto Alvaro Rios pulled from Kirszner, L. G., & Mandell, S. R. (2024). Portable literature: Reading, reacting, writing (10th ed.). Cengage Learning US.  
Chapter 11: “The Secret Lion” by Alberto Alvaro Rios
pages 222-226
Remember that 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: 
• A title page.
• An Introduction 
• A thesis at the end of the introduction that clearly states how the setting
enhances your immersion in the story.
• At least two supporting sections that defend your thesis/focus of the essay. 
• Text support with properly cited in-text citations.
• A concluding paragraph. 
• A reference page with the short story citation, and citations for any outside
sources you use.
Your response should be at least two pages in length (does not include the title
and reference pages).
• Your response should have a properly APA formatted title page and reference
page. Utilize the template for your title page. 
• Ensure APA format for all citations.
• The paper should be double-spaced with 1-inch margins. Choice of fonts: 11-
point Calibri,11-point Arial,12-point Times New Roman.   

You have now read two separate pieces of research that give context to the short

You have now read two separate pieces of research that give context to the short story, “The Yellow Wallpaper.” 
When we initially read a work of fiction, it is normal for us to put our own point of view into the piece. We make a connection to the literature based on our own experiences and life situations. Making a connection with a work of literature is the best place to start when performing an analysis. However, it does not stop there. After we have read, and formed our own opinions about the piece, in order to begin to write an academic essay that includes research, we must dig deeper. Scholars spend time researching and writing about literature. They submit their work to rigorous scrutiny in order to have their work published and accepted in the academic community. These publications appear in academic journals. 
Now that we have read a bit of research on “The Yellow Wallpaper,” we are going to write an essay to include three outside sources. You may use one of the sources we have read, but you will need to find two separate sources to include on your own. This essay will follow the same format of the themes and elements essay. 
n no less than 1200 but no more than 1,400 words, write an essay in which you discuss how the author uses literary elements to reveal a theme within the piece. This means that any essay which is less than 1200 words will receive a failing grade. Any essay that is over 1400 words will receive a failing grade.
Remember that a theme is a universal idea. It is the main message of the work. Literary elements for this essay need to be limited to setting, character, and symbolism. You will choose only one major theme, but three elements. 
You must include three direct quotations from the story to illustrate your point. 
You must include onen (and only one) secondary source in each body paragraph. This source must be incorporated through a paraphrase. YOU CANNOT DIRECT QUOTE from your secondary sources.
You can only have one quote per body paragraph. (Never use a quote in the introduction or conclusion paragraphs)
All quotes must be properly integrated and have proper citation. All paraphrases must be properly cited.
Your essay must be in proper MLA format, with attention paid to both grammar and mechanics.
You must include a properly formatted works cited page with you essay.
https://www.proquest.com/pq1lit/results/5476752E4EBD4021PQ/1?accountid=12808
link for sources

INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON PLATO “THE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE”
This

INSTRUCTIONS
FOR ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY ON PLATO “THE ALLEGORY OF THE CAVE”
This week, in order to prepare for your research paper
in week 7, you will submit an annotated bibliography that contains at
least four research sources. These sources should
come only from scholarly GMC Library databases or resources
provided in class. Your completed bibliography should be at least 500
words. 
1) For each source you locate, you will first provide
an MLA-formatted works cited entry. Remember, the literature databases at
GMC Library can often provide those entries for you.
2) Then, underneath each individual source entry, you
will provide a detailed, paragraph-length annotation. An
annotation is a brief summary of the source’s main ideas or points and may also
include a sentence or two about how/why you think this source is relevant to
your idea or helpful for your paper. In addition, somewhere within your
annotation paragraph, include a quotation from the source that you think might
be useful for your eventual research paper. 
View “Annotated Bibliography Tips,
Resources, and Reminders” in this week’s resources section for more
information and assistance. 
Sources
You
must provide entries and annotations for at least four sources you’ve
located that help with the topic of your upcoming research paper.
Remember: Literature. Is. Not. Research. The literature you’ve
chosen to write about is not part of the
4-source research requirement.
Each
source should be a critical argument on the reading you’ve chosen for your
research paper. Sources that only provide plot summary are not acceptable.
Sources should be both scholarly and clearly relevant to your topic. 
Annotations
Provide
a brief summary of the source. This summary should
include the author’s thesis.
Explain
this source’s relevance to your planned research paper
topic.
Include
a quote from each source somewhere within your annotation
paragraphs that you think might be useful for your eventual research
paper.
Style
Your
bibliography should be formatted in MLA style. 
Grammar/Mechanics
All
written assignments should exhibit correct grammar/mechanics and proper
punctuation. 
Annotated Bibliography Tips, Resources,
and Reminders
Review the instructions in the Annotated
Bibliography assignment submission link before reading this resource. 
Tips: 
When
composing your annotated bibliography, follow this pattern: 
1) Source 1 works cited entry (sources in the
bibliography should be arranged alphabetically).
2) An annotation paragraph for the above source. This
paragraph should summarize the above source’s argument and central points and
evaluate the source’s usefulness/relevance to your research paper topic.
Somewhere within your annotation, please provide a brief quote from the source
that you think might be useful in your eventual research paper. Example:
The author, like many readers, believes that “Oedipus Rex’s tragic flaw
was pride, or hubris” (Smith 14). 
Follow the above pattern throughout until you have the
required number of sources. See example below: 

In an essay format of 3-5 paragraphs, list and fully describe the four ways stat

In an essay format of 3-5 paragraphs, list and fully describe the four ways stated in the text in which 
people have defined art in the past AND briefly re-state the operating defintion of art for this text.
Please only the textbook info provided.

In Chinua Achebe’s famous essay on Heart of Darkness,   the novelist declares th

In Chinua Achebe’s famous essay on Heart of Darkness,   the novelist declares that a novel which “celebrates … dehumanization,which depersonalizes a portion of the human race [cannot] be called a great work of art.” 
Write an essay in which you seek to answer this question: Is Heart of Darkness a great work of art? As you seek to answer such an abstract question, you should focus your analysis as either   1) a defense (apology) perhaps because your reading of Conrad’s work points more towards Conrad’s writing as an indictment of imperialism.  In your essay, focus on specific passages as the basis for your argument and connect quotes from your chosen secondary source(s) with the text as you interpret this controversial yet esteemed text.
In contemporary America’s political and cultural climate, Heart of Darkness offers a potentially controversial view of the world that collides with many of the perspectives that globalization and post-colonial studies have illuminated, especially regarding race, gender, and socio-economic status. Compose a 3-4 page essay responding to Heart of Darkness. This should be presented as 1) a defense (apology), perhaps because your reading of Conrad’s work points more towards Conrad’s writing as an indictment of imperialism, or  In your essay. focus on specific passages as the basis for your argument and connect quotes from your chosen secondary source(s) with the text as you establish your own interpretation of this controversial yet esteemed text.

in this Journal, you we look at illustrations from children’s books and study th

in this Journal, you we look at illustrations from children’s books and study them carefully to notice the design elements the artists used to help tell and enhance the story. Look at the selection of illustrations shown on the blog link below and comment on the elements that appeal to you. Note the book’s colors, medium, font, mood, shape, and size, and anything else you notice. 
Points: 50
Due: by Sunday of the Unit.
Directions: Write a reflection on the illustrations of one or more of the books that are included in the collection shown in this blog. Or choose illustrations from other books. If you use a book that is not on this blog, attach a copy of the illustrations.
Name the illustrator(s). Share why you like the illustrations. What appealed to you?  include information such as: Does the illustration make you want to read the book?  Why do you think children like to see illustrations? Why is it good for children to see a variety of illustrations and talk about the pictures/
Requirements: Your Journal entry should be approximately 150 words
https://amityworrel.com/2022/06/28/14-childrens-books-to-inspire-interior-designers/