Category: English and Literature : English

Which has been more significant in shaping American history: race or class? [Note: It is acceptable to argue that the significance of race or class has varied in different eras, but make sure you give concrete evidence.

In the following essay, consider how three of these authors  Gilman in “the Yellow Wallpaper, Cahan in “A Ghetto Wedding”, and Crane in “The Open Boat” create a narrative and thematic structure that challenges expectations. That is, trace how specifics in each of the given stories lead the reader to think a particular storyline or plot is to be followed, only to be subverted by the actual ending of the story. Trace your own reading experience with the three works, and mention precise moments where the author led you to certain expectations for the subsequent narrative and plot. Remember–the entire point of this essay is to explore twist endings in the story, so your thesis should reflect that and the discussions in your body paragraphs should reflect this as well.
Talk about and reflect upon your own reading practices and experiences sequentially with the texts, in other words. Have a thesis at the end of your opening paragraph establishing what these authors may be doing by subverting narrative and thematic expectations. Then, spend at least one well-developed body paragraph on each of the three stories in question, speaking of reader expectations set up by the author. Avoid too much plot Summary. Focus instead on an analysis of the cultural and aesthetic ramifications of the stories’ unexpected endings. In each body paragraph, you need to have directly-quoted passages to substantiate your points.
Your extended, one-page conclusion paragraph should then attempt some synthesis of the narrative technique and story structure shared by the three authors in their creation of such a story reversal. That is, you would attempt some original comparison of the three stories and their “reversal techniques” in your final paragraph. Try to isolate the techniques in question and name them (literary foreshadowing, symbolism, etc.), in your own words.
Since you’re speaking of your own reading expectations for this assignment, you’re welcome to use the first person in this essay. For citation, provide an in-text parenthetical citation with the author and the page number; for web sources, do the best you can with page numbers (sometimes they don’t exist). Then, provide an end-of-text full citation of the work in question: where you found it, the name of the source, when accessed, and so forth.
Your entire essay should be between 850-1000 words (no more, no less), give or take, excluding the Works Cited page.
Include a “Works Cited” page with the three stories used. Do not use any outside sources besides the three stories (e.g., no internet sources on the stories; don’t consult any online summaries, in other words, and trust your own judgment instead—completely avoid ChatGPT and other A.I.entities). Students are encouraged to use Smarthinking for assistance. I’ll post an evaluation and grade shortly thereafter in the grade book. Good luck and good writing!
BASIC SIMPLIFIED ESSAY/Assignment RUBRIC (this rubric, functioning in deductions of 5 point increments, will be used for all of the assignments in this course–keeping the rubric this stripped down allows me to give you the maximum points possible).
Strong thesis statement/statement or claim of assignment’s intent which sets up the argument and purpose of the paper/assignment:  20pts.
Strong Content/Directions of Assignment met/Text explored with examples provided from the text or texts and well-developed discussion throughout the submission: 40pts.
Use of direct quotes, not summarized or paraphrased sections, from the text to support your insights and claims: 10pts.
Proper and Correct MLA format with Works Cited and parenthetical citations, no floating quotes, no type 2 headers, etc.: 15pts.
Correct Grammar, Punctuation, Mechanics, Spelling, Sub/Verb agreement, etc.: 15pts.

The two reading assignments for this week are Walter Benjamin’s “The Task of the Translator” and Eugene Nida’s “Principles of Correspondence.” Since we will not be meeting in-person this week, I am assigned the Discussion Questions here and you will have to (1) answer each of the bullet points questions below and (2) respond to at least one of your classmates, indicating your agreement with their ideas, areas they may have missed, or some other detail you think it important but not mentioned. In ALL CASES, you must be respectful when responding to classmates (there is ZERO tolerance for any offensive, prejudicial and hurtful language).  Discussion Questions: “Task of the Translator”
In the essay, Benjamin says that ‘translations that are more than transmissions of a message are produced when a work, in its continuing life, has reached the age of its fame’. However, when can a work of literature be considered to have reached such a level of fame? Can a translation be considered a work of art on its own and if so, when? Or is any such fame obtained for a translation a direct result of the fame of the original?
One task of the translator is to identify the intention towards the language into which the work is to be translated and, on that basis, create an echo of the original in the translation. But how does a translator decode this intention and then produce such an echo? How should the reader understand this intention of the translator?
The extent to which the translation can correspond to the essence of a work is determined objectively by the translatability of the original. That said, can a person truly determine, on an objective level, the translatability of the original or is such a process of determination necessarily subjective? Why or why not?
Discussion Questions: “Principles of Correspondence”
How does Nida understand ‘differences’ in translation and what are these ‘differences’?
What are the three basic factors in translating as outlined by Nida? What does each mean in detail?
What are the four principle levels in decoding in any language as described by Nida?
What are the two basic orientations to translating as outlined by Nida?
According to Nida, what are the four basic requirements of a translation? Explain the importance of each.

Assignment Content
This assignment measures your mastery of ULOs 2.2 and 4.4.
Unit IV Introduction Paragraph and Outline
Assignment objective: In this assignment, you will begin drafting your paper, beginning with the introduction paragraph that introduces your reader to the topic, controversy, and your main argument. Next, you will provide an outline of the three body paragraphs that will support your thesis. Finally, you will develop a references page with at least three academically credible sources.
Length: The assignment should be 750 to 1000 words, not including the references page.
References: At least three sources are required, and at least one must come from the CSU Online Library. All sources should be academically credible (academic journals, eBooks, periodicals, organizational websites, etc.) and no more than 5 years old. Use APA Style 7th edition standards to format the reference citations for each source.
Details:
Introduction (roughly 150 to 200 words): The introduction paragraph provides your reader with an overview of the topic, the controversy surrounding the topic, the arguments on either side of the issue, and finally, the introduction finishes with the paper’s thesis statement, or the overall argument about the issue. For more details about what is expected for each of the following sentences, please see Unit IV, Lesson 2: The Introduction. The following components should be included in the introduction (in the following order):
Sentence 1: Introduce the general topic.
Give your reader basic information about the issue.
Sentence 2: Narrow the scope.
Continue to provide specific context information leading into your introduction of the controversy.
Sentence 3: Specific controversy
Describe the central controversy related to your overall topic.
Sentence 4: Pro side
Describe the argument on one side of the controversy, the pro or for side.
Sentence 5: Con side
Describe the argument on the opposing side of the controversy, the con or against side.
Sentence 6: The thesis
State your overall argument about the issue, and offer three reasons to justify the argument.
It is okay if your introduction paragraph is slightly longer than six sentences (your thesis may be two complete sentences, for instance, instead of one, or you might need two sentences to introduce the general topic or describe the controversy). However, the introduction paragraph should not be too much longer than the sentence/word length specified here.
Outline of Three Body Paragraphs (approximately 700 words): The outline will offer the topic sentence and at least two points of evidence and explanation for three supporting body paragraphs. Note that you are not writing body paragraphs yet. In this unit, you are planning those body paragraphs by outlining the topic and providing evidence that you will use in each of those body paragraphs, which you will fully develop when you create your final paper.
The topic sentence is the first sentence of each paragraph and introduces the main point or focus of the paragraph; each of the body paragraphs should address one of your three justifications from the thesis statement. Your topic sentences should be fully developed, but the supporting evidence and explanation points do not need to be presented in complete sentences; however, the more you are able to completely structure your outline, the more your professor will be able to offer feedback and instruction. Evidence should consist of statistics, studies, direct quotes, examples, and such from your source materials, and the explanation should indicate how the evidence supports the overall point of the paragraph. Be sure to provide citations for the evidence you provide; doing so will help you keep your source materials organized. Please see the APA In-text Citations tutorial for more information and examples. A transcript is available once you access the tutorial.
Look to Unit IV, Lesson 3 for more information about the outline of the body paragraphs. Please see the attached outline template. You do not have to use this exact template, but your submission should be formatted and organized similarly.
References Page: The references page for this assignment needs to cite at least three credible sources that you have used within your paper. Please see the APA Style References tutorial for more information and examples. A transcript is available once you access the tutorial.
APA Style Formatting and Citation: Your paper should use proper APA Style 7th edition formatting and citations. Include a cover page with a six-line title block, which consists of the title of the paper in bold, then your name, university name, course title, instructor, and due date. The title is the only line that is in bold, and there should be an additional space between the title line and your name. Additionally, use double spacing and one-inch margins throughout the paper. Please see the Formatting Formal Assignments tutorial for more information and examples. A transcript is available once you access the tutorial.
Please see the Unit IV Sample Assignment for an example of how your completed assignment should look.
Submission: Save the submission as a Word document or PDF and upload the document to Blackboard.
Grading: The Unit IV Introduction Paragraph and Outline will be graded according to following rubric categories: introduction, main ideas, supporting evidence, writing mechanics, and citations and references. This assignment is worth 15% of your overall grade for the course.

Think about times in your life when you have communicated with family, friends or coworkers. Think about the good times, think about the bad times – the successful and not so successful communications. Now that you’re thinking, address each of the following in your initial post. 
1. How were you treated during good times when you were communicating well with someone? Was there something that person said or did to make the conversation better? How did it make you feel?
2. Now, think about the not so good times. How was this person acting and communicating? How did this make you feel? 
3. During the bad time, were you able to solve the problem with the other person? How? What skills did you use? 

Instructions
Complete and submit your Rhetorical Analysis started in Module 1. Using the feedback from your peers and your revision/editing methods, update your rough draft to create the final version of your rhetorical analysis. Make sure to follow the guidelines in the peer review rubric and the outline. Remember that the final paper should be 2–3 pages in length (not counting title page or reference page) and follow APA (7th ed.) guidelines.
Activity
• Revise and edit the Rhetorical Analysis rough draft submitted in Module 2 using the peer review feedback.
• Make sure to follow the guidelines in the peer review rubric and the outline.
• The final paper should be 2–3 pages in length (not counting title page or reference page) and follow APA (7th ed.) guidelines.
***Please provide similarity and AI generated report.
***Kindly use past tense verb.
***If you will be adding references, please ensure it is legit source and provide hyper-link accordingly. (doi hyperlink for books, handouts/ hyper-link for websites)
***Please refer to the Peer Review and tutor.com comment for editing.

REASONS WHY AMERICA LOST THE VIETNAM WAR
5 PAGES. 5 DIFFERENT SOURCES.
THESIS and 4 different topic sentences and a work cited page

Basically follow the same idea as the essay given in the examples(with the formatting too) and use three new sources. I don’t really mind how it turns out, I just wanna turn it in to get a grade

4 double-spaced pages
Use two poems each to chart the differences between a prose poem and a dramatic monologue . You may write on Cyn. Zarco’s “In Memory of Forgetting”, Sonia Sanchez’s “A Letter To Dr. Martin Luther King”, Silvia Plath’s “Lady Lazarus”, Colleen J. McElroy’s “ The Dragon Lady Considers Dinner”.
Also compare the 2 prose poems theme and style to the 2 dramatic monologue. I attached all poems except for “Lady Lazarus” which you can find for free online

Assignment objective: Create an annotated bibliography of two academically credible sources and a research proposal of at least one full paragraph.
Length: Your overall submission should be at least 300 words.
References: At least two sources are required, and at least one must come from the CSU Online Library. Both sources should be academically credible (academic journals, eBooks, periodicals, organizational websites, etc.) and no more than 5 years old. Use APA Style 7th edition standards to format the reference citations for each source.
Details: Part I: Create an annotated bibliography of your two strongest sources: one that is in support of the pro side of your topic and one that is in support of the con side of your topic. Create a reference citation using APA Style and a short annotation or summary for each source. An annotation is a short paragraph that summarizes the source’s main points, purpose, and conclusions. You should also include at least one sentence that indicates how you might use the information from the source within your paper (it’s okay if your use of the source changes throughout the project).
Part II: Write a short research proposal paragraph that explains your chosen research topic, arguments on either side of the controversy, and finally, your tentative thesis statement. The purpose of the research proposal is to help you understand your project, gain direction and feedback on your project, and establish a blueprint for your project.
Begin with a few sentences that offer context (background information) about the topic.
Then, detail the controversy surrounding the issue, and include at least two sentences detailing the arguments on either side of the issue.
Finally, offer your tentative thesis statement, which is your overall argument about the issue. It is normal to hone and strengthen the thesis statement throughout the first few stages of the writing process, so it is okay if your thesis statement is not exactly where you want it to be just yet. The thesis should make a solid argument and offer a justification of the position (tell your reader why the argument is valid, important, or true).
Please view the Unit III Scholarly Activity example to see how the completed assignment should look.
Submission: Save the submission as a Word document or PDF and upload the document to Blackboard. You do not need to include a cover page, though you should use proper APA Style formatting for reference citations.