Category: English

This assignment is a litearary analysis essay
Formal analysis – This type of analysis focuses on the formal elements of the work (language, symbolism, plot, character, setting) in an effort to explain how the story functions. It is concerned with the parts of the text and how those parts fit together to create meaning.  Outside information such as the author’s background and historical events are generally not referenced in formalist criticism. A formal analysis conceives of the literary work as a self-contained experience. If you choose this approach you will need to research scholarly interpretations of your selected story and include those as part of the conversation.
Historical analysis- This type of analysis uses historical context to understand the work. Many 20 th century stories can be best understood within the framework of major events: Industrialization, The Holocaust, WWII, The Great Depression, The Civil Rights Movement, feminism, etc.  A historical analysis will “base interpretations on the interplay between the text and historical contexts.”
” a piece of literature is shaped by the time period in which it was written and thus must be examined and interpreted in the context of that time period. This theory attempts to tie the characters, events and language in a piece of literature to events from the time period in which it was written. ”
If you choose this approach for your literary analysis, you should be well aware of the major events of the time period.
Biographical analysis – This type of analysis uses the author’s life as a starting point for interpreting the story. The belief is that it is necessary to know about the author and the political, economical, and sociological context of his times in order to truly understand his works.  How do the themes present in the story reflect the concerns and experiences of the author?  In this approach there may be considerable overlap with historical analysis.  That’s ok-they are not mutually exclusive.
Sociological analysis (cultural criticism) –  This type of analysis interprets the story in term of social structures:  class, race, gender, culture, nationality or economics. Feminist criticism, postcolonial criticism, Marxist criticism, etc. all fall into this category. It can also overlap with historical analysis.  For example, a Marxist criticism of Catcher in the Rye might claim that Holden’s depression is derived from material wealth and social inequality.
Philosophical  analysis:   This approach uses a philosophical framework from which to approach the work.  The belief is that the larger purpose of literature is to teach morality and to probe philosophical issues. Existentialism is a common philosophy that find roots in literature, particularly in that of Sartre and Camus.  Here are some questions to ask if you are interested in this approach.
·   What religious or ethical beliefs does the text deal with directly?  Are any religions or philosophies mentioned specifically in the text?
·   What religious or ethical beliefs or philosophies does the author seem to favor?  How can you tell?
·   What religious or ethical beliefs or philosophies does the author seem to disfavor? 
·   What behaviors do the characters display that the author wants us to think are “right”? 
Psychological Analysis:   This approach uses theories of human behavior as a means of analyzing the story. Psychological critics view works through the lens of psychology. They look either at the psychological motivations of the characters or of the authors themselves, although the former is generally considered a more respectable approach. Most frequently, psychological critics apply Freudian psychology to works, but other approaches (such as a Jungian approach) also exist.
·   Are there any specific psychologists or psychological theories mentioned in the text?  In what ways?
·   What theories of human behavior does the writer seem to believe?  How can you tell?
·   What theories of human behavior does the writer seem to reject?  How can you tell?
·   In what ways do the structure and organization

Week 5: Peer Reviewed Evaluation Exercise
Instructions
Assignment Two
In a 500–750-word essay, compare and contrast two articles: one is an actual peer-reviewed study and the other is AI-generated created by ChatGPT. Please choose articles that are most relevant to your major. For STEM, you should choose the articles about Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and for Psychology, you should choose the articles about Pets on University Campuses.
The Psychological Impact of Having Pets on University Campuses AI Version.pdf
The Psychological Impact of Pets on University Campuses Peer Reviewed Version.pdf
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Wastewater AI Version.pdf
Antibiotic Resistant Bacteria and Wastewater Peer Reviewed Version.pdf
In your essay, please include the following:
An Introduction: This will include a brief summary of each article. A Thesis Statement: The thesis will be the last sentence of your introduction, and it should clearly explain how the two articles are different in a general way. You will be more specific about the differences in the rest of the paper. (Think of a thesis statement as a one-sentence explanation of the argument you will prove in the paper about the differences between the actual peer-reviewed article and the AI-generated one).
To prove your thesis, discuss some of the following in the body of your essay:
Are there differences between the two in terms of information, specificity, research, and content? Make sure you explain.
What, within the content of the peer-reviewed article, is missing from the AI version?
What is different in the AI-generated article from scientific articles in general?
Is the writing style different between the two?
Do they both contain rhetorical techniques (logos, pathos, ethos)?
Would you consider the ChatGPT article peer-reviewed?
Could the ChatGPT version be helpful for future research and writing?
Then, add your concluding thoughts in a conclusion.
You only need to use the peer-reviewed journal article and the AI generated one for this assignment; in other words, you do not need to find other outside sources for this assignment.
Please make sure to format your essay APA style. For guidance on APA formatting, you can go to the Purdue OWL.
CO1: Analyze the elements of a scientific research paper. CO3: Demonstrate the ability to conduct scholarly research in scientific discipline, including compilation of evidence and evaluation of sources. CO4: Apply APA documentation format to integrate source material and to cite sources in the text and reference list.

The odd object is a Necklace and the word is Passionate.  I will attach the instructions and rubic as well as a few example essays that my teacher provided. Please let me know if there are any questions. Thank you!

I need help finishing this assignment inserting sources about first responders for everything they go through on the job. 

Consider the class readings, then choose two or more that you feel have the same theme or themes. Your job is to write a paper that describes that theme and shows through excerpts (quotes) from the readings, and also uses other sources (like books, or journals from the search engines via the library access) how the theme is shown in them. Possible themes include, but are not limited to, family, trauma, memory, love, kindness, struggle, racism.
Your first paragraph or two needs to lay out your thesis (the argument or idea about which you are writing, and the rest of the paper serves to prove that idea. The final paragraph should conclude the work.
You need a separate citations page
Let me you know if you need anymore stuff 

Here you will revise the introductory paragraph of your Synthesis Essay. You will use what you learned from our lesson on revision in week 4 and the lessons on the grammar topics we covered in this course.
For this assignment, paste your rough draft of your introductory paragraph into a Word document. Then, in the same document you will revise your intro paragraph by doing the following:
1. Apply the ARMS method from week 4 (Add, Remove, Move, Substitute).
For the Add step, consider the following: are all the components of an intro present? Do you start the paragraph with a hook to draw the reader in? Are all of the points you present in the body of your paper present in your introduction? Do you have a thesis statement at the end of your paragraph that can be supported with evidence?
For the Remove step, consider the following: Are there any unnecessary words or phrases? If you can remove words or phrases without changing the meaning of the sentence, remove them. Is there any info present in your intro that you do not explain/expand on in the body? If so, remove it. For the Move step, consider the following: do the points introduced in your intro follow the same chronological order in the body of your paper? In other words, does the first point you introduce after your hook correspond to the point of the first body paragraph? Does the second point you introduce correspond to the second paragraph? Does the third point you introduce correspond to your third body paragraph? If not, move them so they correspond. Also, is there any information in your introduction that is too detailed/specific to belong in an introduction? If so, can you move that information into one of the body paragraphs?
For the substitute step, consider the following: Reread your intro sentence by sentence and ask yourself if there are any words that can be made more specific. If there is a way to use an example to make something clearer, use it. Pay close attention to the word “it.” If you use the word “it” anywhere in your writing, try your very best to substitute for a more specific word. “It” can almost always be substituted, and using words that are more specific creates clearer, more impactful writing.
2. Now, edit the intro for grammar. Read through the paragraph sentence by sentence, and try to locate the following:
Any time you see a coordinating conjunction (for, and, nor, but, or, yet, so), look at the second half of the sentence. If the second half of the sentence after the conjunction can be a complete sentence on its own, make sure you have a comma before the conjunction. If the second half of the sentence after the conjunction cannot be a complete sentence on its own, make sure you do not have a comma before the conjunction. In order to tell if the second half can be a sentence on its own, look to see if it has both a subject and a verb.
Check your sentences for fragments. Look at every sentence and ask yourself: “where is the subject and where is the verb?” If the sentence doesn’t have both, it is a fragment. Join it to a previous sentence or rewrite it to contain both subject and verb.
A comma splice occurs when two independent clauses (complete sentences that can stand alone) are incorrectly joined together with just a comma, instead of a coordinating conjunction (such as “and,” “but,” “or,” etc.) or a semicolon. Read through every sentence. If you see two pieces of a sentence joined with a comma, check to see if they are both independent clauses. If they are, they need more than just a comma to link them. Add a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon, or break them into two sentences.
A fused sentence, also known as a run-on sentence, occurs when two independent clauses (complete sentences) are joined together without any punctuation or conjunctions. Read through each sentence, and look for sentences in which both parts of the sentences could be complete sentences on their own. Add a coordinating conjunction, a semicolon, or break them into two sentences.
!!!!!!!!!!!*****PLEASE NOTE: To receive credit for the assignment, you must clearly indicate each revision that you make by adding a comment onto each sentence that you add/change/remove/revise using the comment feature in Word. If you cannot use the comment feature in Word, you may insert parentheses after each sentence that you add/change/remove/revise explaining what change you made. Either way, by using the comment feature or parentheses, you must explain what change you made. This step is the most important. You may not make revisions without indicating clearly each revision that you made.

For this assignment you must review 2 peers rough drafts in 200 words each. Use the questions below to make sure that you cover the multiple facets of a good peer review. You may include further information as well, but use these questions as a guide. Be sure to point out specific instances and examples of what is done well, and what needs improvement.
1. Does your peer provide adequate background and context for the subject that he or she is taking on? Before your peer’s position is made known, do you know enough about the topic that he or she is taking a stance upon?
2. Does you peer follow the Dewey Sequence for problem solving?
3. Is your peer’s thesis statement made clear in 1-2 sentences at the end of the introduction? What is the thesis statement? Does it indicate both the problem and solution? How could it be improved?
4. Are your peer’s body paragraphs unified, coherent and developed? Do they have strong topic sentences and smooth concluding sentences that connect the ideas from one paragraph to the next? Do they provide enough support from the sources he or she has chosen to use? How could your peer improve
his or her body paragraphs?
5. Does your peer effectively use the research of others? Is the research cited and referenced properly? Are the sources credible ones?
6. Does your peer effectively round out the paper, bringing it to a clear close? If not, how could your peer improve his or her conclusion?

research-based literary analysis, on Kafka’s The Metamorphosis, should:
Introduce the literary conversation around a text 
Provide an analytical thesis statement 
Offer at least three supporting analytical claims
Provide at least one moment of textual evidenceper claim 
Provide at least two credible secondary sources per claim 
Thoroughly analyze the evidence offered in each claim  
Offer a conclusion that reaches for literary or universal stakes 
Use a title that summarizes its particular interpretation 
Use an academic voice, including grammar, formatting, and citations 

EGL 1020
Final Paper Assignment: Crafting a Literary Argument
​For this paper, you will need to state a position concerning at least two of the texts we have covered in class and situate your argument within the broader conversation of literary criticism. Because you have a variety of texts to choose from, you will need to find two texts that have similar themes or elements to discuss. Choosing two texts that have little in common will not offer a great deal of material for analysis and development. You may find that selecting Oedipus Rex will be helpful because of its length and the abundant material it presents. On the other hand, there is plenty of material in the short stories and poetry to develop a well-reasoned critical essay. ​If you are having difficulty selecting two texts with similar themes and/or elements, you can approach the texts from one of the critical approaches we covered (feminism, historicism, reader response, Marxist/economic motivations, etc). Using one of these approaches, you should be able to highlight key scenes, sequences, or language from the texts that support your perspective.
​Once you have chosen your approach to the paper or topic, you will then need to research criticism about your subject matter and the texts involved. You will need to reference at least 3 different critical essays discussing the texts you have chosen. Your argument will be based not only on your own interpretation as supported by the stories/poems you have chosen, but by literary arguments made by other critics as well. For this reason, it is recommended that you look for criticism early in the writing process to mold and shape your topic. Make sure you attach a works cited list to your final paper. It does not, however, count as a page for length.
​The minimum length for this assignment is five full pages. It is recommended that the length not exceed eight pages. Attach the Works Cited page and remember that it will have at least five sources: the 3 critical sources you found and the two readings (poems, stories, or plays) that you have selected.

Write an 8-page essay on physical augmentations and the motivations behind getting physical augmentations in the cyberpunk genre.  You can include both functional and purely cosmetic augmentations.
You can use the following sources to make your argument: 
Neuromancer by William Gibson
Snow Crash by Neal Stephenson
Burning Chrome by William Gibson
Cyberpunk 2077 Video Game
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3513261/.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC7928480/

Self-Esteem and Media Influences

https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022399905003946?casa_token=vPGVi2M9NQQAAAAA:sDrTtltPwjmLwexNiddAaPV3EO_SMN00oN8rJHI2GI82G952Ki_izIxe-8wm6_tJlDIIHQ8CdcE
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0022399905003946?casa_token=vPGVi2M9NQQAAAAA:sDrTtltPwjmLwexNiddAaPV3EO_SMN00oN8rJHI2GI82G952Ki_izIxe-8wm6_tJlDIIHQ8CdcE
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1559-1816.2005.tb02207.x
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1851945/
https://www.proquest.com/docview/2658598613
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/j.1468-5914.2012.00488.x?casa_token=w2LHD0X0GA4AAAAA%3Af-1T7NE8TzZAt4QPaaEc8Q19aM-41Ej0ZY0ENlGa64XfoaUePzdswv9aYT5zIlN3I6JD7RyQAky6cXoY