Category: English

THIS IS THE ASSIGNMENT. BELOW IT I  PUT ASSIGNMENT 2 INSTRUCTIONS.
Writing assignment 2 requires that you conduct some individual research. Let’s get that out of the way! This means that you need to have already selected your topic. If you have not done that already, do it now! If you need to flip a coin to make a decision, do it! 
Directions:
Find an article or study you can use for Writing Assignment 2. Make sure it is useful to your specific topic.
Please submit: 
The title of the article. Please make sure to put it in quotation marks and capitalize the first letter of each word. Ex: “Title of Article” 
The website/newspaper/magazine that you found it in. Make sure that the first letter of each word is capitalized and the title is italicized. Ex: Title of Newspaper
The name of the author + their credentials (make sure to do a little research! How do you know they’re credible?) 
The year/date the article was published 
2-3 sentences indicating what the article is about. What’s the main point? 
1 useful quotation that you can include in your essay. Make sure it adds to your knowledge/understanding of your topic—avoid any quotes that are too vague/broad/generic. 
A couple of sentences explaining why this quote is useful. What will it add to your paper? 
THIS IS ASSIGNMENT 2 DUE LATER
Context: 
Media bias “employ[s] an elaborate and sophisticated array of techniques that allows reporters and media owners to slant news stories in favor of particular groups or interests,” according to Michael Alliprandi and Simone Isadora Flynn in Media Bias: An Overview. Whether intentional or unintentional, media bias is nearly unavoidable–intrinsic personal biases and limited access to complete facts necessary to report a story in a completely unbiased manner inevitably skew the angle of the story, and how it will be perceived by the readers, viewers, and/or listeners. 
Bias in the media also manifests in several different ways and for many reasons. Social media, for example, utilizes algorithms that affect what posts a user sees, causing that user to potentially fall into an “echo chamber,” in which they repeatedly see posts and news stories that simply confirm their current beliefs. 
This paper will invite you to use informative-style writing in order to explore media bias on a deeper level. 
Prompt:
Choose from one of the following prompts: 
Describe 2-3 formsLinks to an external site. of media bias (such as bias by story selection, bias by word choice or tone, etc). Explain them and analyze real-world examples to illustrate these outlets/articles’ use of the type of bias you choose.
Investigate one media outlet (such as Fox, CNN, New York Times, etc) in depth and discuss the way it is biased. What kinds of stories is it reporting on? What is the angle taken? What is left out? 
Investigate 2 media sources and compare/contrast the way they exhibit bias. How does a more left-leaning site present news compared to a more right-leaning one? 
Discuss how social media affects how people are exposed to news stories. 
Investigate in depth one type of bias (partisan, demographic, corporate, “big story,” neutrality). Define and explain it thoroughly, and include and analyze specific, real world examples. 
Choose one major story or event that has occurred in recent history and investigate how a few different news outlets covered that event. What did each one prioritize? 
Requirements:
1000-1200 words
Introduction
2-3 body paragraphs
EACH must contain a topic sentence
EACH must properly integrate and cite at least 1 quotation from an outside source
EACH must provide commentary and analysis on
Conclusion
Must incorporate quotations from 2-3 sources such as articles, studies, or reports. At least one of those must be individually researched. 
Must be in MLA format
This includes a Works Cited page
Must be written in an appropriate, college-level tone and use correct grammar, spelling, punctuation, and capitalization. 
Must avoid all plagiarism, including copying and pasting AI-generated content. 
Must be submitted as a Word doc or PDF

1. Significantly revise a project from earlier in the semester. Students choosing this op-
tion will be asked to significantly revise one of the major written projects from this semester
(the personal narrative, the research essay, or the profile) and develop it with at least two
major research approaches (archival, secondary, or qualitative).
For example, a student could choose to revise their personal essay by incorporating their
secondary research and their interviews, creating a secondary informed by contextual
information from the library and your interview subject. Another student might choose to
develop the research essay using either archival sources or interview to fully make an aca-
demic claim.
Regardless of the method chosen, the final project must be significantly revised (in form,
structure, and content), nearly doubled in length (at least 1,750 words), and incorporate at
least two research modalities.

Research Paper Checklist
Making sure that you have completed all the required components of the research paper is an important step in being successful on the assignment. In order to facilitate this, you will complete this checklist by following these instructions.
To complete this assignment, you will need to submit a copy of your research paper. On your paper, please ensure you have the following items. Mark the highlighted items on your essay:
A clear organizational structure, with introductory and concluding paragraphs and body paragraphs that develop the argument Highlight this in yellow on your essay
A clear, arguable thesis statement Highlight this in pink on your essay
A title that previews the content of the paper, not “Research Paper” Highlight this in blue on your essay
A topic sentence at the beginning of every paragraph that focuses the paragraph and develops one idea at a time (there should be one for each body paragraph) Highlight these in green on your essay
A minimum of 5 typed, proofread pages (approximately 1200 words)
A minimum of ONE primary source Highlight this in red on your essay
A minimum of THREE reputable, critical secondary sources, excluding Wikipedia, CliffsNotes, Shmoop or any similar “free essay” type website Highlight these in grey on your essay
MLA-style parenthetical citations in the body of the essay Highlight these in purple in your essay
A Works Cited page, formatted in MLA style, that lists all works utilized in the paper, including the primary source(s)
Please note that these highlights should appear ONLY on the copy that you submit for this assignment. The draft you submit for peer review and the final version of your essay should NOT include these highlights.

The essay must be at least 2,000 words. Make sure you’re submitting it using MLA style, including a Works Cited page for your secondary materials. Also, remember that the secondary materials need to be cited or quoted directly in your essay. I’ll be looking for that in the draft—it’s very important to do. FYI,I WILL BE ATTACHING MY ESSAY DRAPHT. THIS ESSAY HAS TO BE BASED ON THE ESSAY PROPOSAL THAT I HAVE ATTACHED FOR REFERENCE. 

Reflection on Contemporary Issue in Music: AI and the Future of Music
In this module, you have learned about AI-generated music and have heard different perspectives of what this music might mean for the future of music, musicians, and the music industry. For this assignment, you will analyze the AI-generated song “Betrayed by this Town” by AI-artist Anna Indiana. 

You will recall that one of the Module videos analyzed this song. You are free to agree or disagree with that video (if you reference it at all), but you will need to provide your own informed thoughts. After watching this performance of “Betrayed by this Town”, write a reflection that is at least 500 words. You will need to address the following in your written reflection:
Short intro: Provide a brief context about the issues surrounding AI in music and establish that you will analyze this song.
Analyze the music and lyrics of this AI-generated song and artist. Point to specific times in the video when explaining musical elements, such as melody, harmony, rhythm, musical textures, etc. 
Incorporate at least one quote from one of the articles you read in the module.
Incorporate at least one quote from one of the videos you watched in the module.
Based on your analysis of the song and the learning materials in this module, what does this song suggest about the future role of AI in music? What are the potential benefits and drawbacks of AI-generated music such as this?

Huamn Trafficking, no evidence/sources needed 
Each paragraph 5-8 sentences
The first paragraph  should tell us what the problem is, what your proposed solution is, and how you suggest individuals get involved to make a change. This paragraph should also contain your thesis statement.
The second paragraph should focus on the problem at hand in a more detailed way. What aspect of this issue do you plan on discussing? Where does the issue occur? Why is it important to research this problem? Each of these should be addressed in paragraph two.
The third paragraph should outline the change(s) you will advocate for. What, specifically, do you want to change? Are you changing a way of thinking? Are you changing a law or laws? Whose mind or law(s) do you hope to change? Where will this change take place? All of these should be explained in paragraph three.
The fourth paragraph should deal with individual involvement. How do you propose individuals get involved to affect the changes you discussed in paragraph three? Who needs to be involved? Where? How? Be specific. For example, saying we should “get the government involved” is too broad, whereas “citizens should write their congressmen” or “citizens should contribute to organizations such as…” give specific details that are actually attainable goals

I need there to be around 5 in-text citations and I also need it to be easier to comprehend. Make some of the sentences easier to read and comprehend. Please check for grammatical errors as well.

Instructions:
Select one of the writing prompts on page 3 and write a letter as indicated. Be sure to address every part of the writing prompt in your letter. Your letter should be 400-800 words long and will be graded according to how well you:
Adhere to the context and purpose of your letter
Tailor your letter to its audience (the recipient/s)
Develop your ideas and convey meaning
Use the appropriate level of formality
Use letter-writing conventions
Organize the content of your letter
Use clear language that is free of errors (in grammar, usage, punctuation, and spelling)
Before you begin writing, take some time to organize your thoughts. Identify the main points you want to communicate, and make a plan for developing and connecting them. Be sure to stay within the given word count range for the task.
Prompt:
Write a letter to a living public figure whom you admire. It should be someone you do not know personally, such as an athlete, artist, writer, musician, or politician. Tell them why you appreciate them and be specific about what they do that resonates with you. If they have inspired you to do something in particular in your life, tell them about it. Your letter should not resemble a fan letter written by a child or teenager, nor should it entail a list of the person’s accomplishments. Focus on your perspective as an adult, and write with depth and maturity.   

Tell the class about a community problem that you have some knowledge of and would like to try and improve. It needs to be a three point thesis statement. Instructions are attached.

The powerpoint instructions are as follows.  
Compare the story,  Epic of Gilgamesh,   to a TV show, song, movie, or play explaining how the story relates to it. How are they similar. 
Then explain how they both, The Epic of Gilgamesh and which ever song, movie, tv show, or play that is chosen, relates to  society today. 
The slides should go as follows:
First slide: Title slide
Second slide: Summary of story 
Third slide: Summary of story
Fourth slide: Your choice (religion, racism, sexism,
etc.) and why
Fifth slide: Continuation of your explanation.
Sixth slide: Song, movie, play, or television show that
you will use to compare
Seventh slide: Explanation of your comparison
Eighth slide: Explanation of your comparison
Ninth slide: How does this connect with the present,
and why is it important to use the past to understand the present?
Tenth slide: Continuation of your explanation.
Eleventh slide – Poem – a short rhyming poem talking about all three things. 
Twelfth slide: Works Cited page (see OWL Purdue MLA
format for assistance)