Category: English

Purpose: To provide students with the opportunity to conduct a mentor study of a published, peer-reviewed, scholarly analysis, with the goal of gaining understanding about how literary analysis functions and what a strong literary analysis should look like. Description: Over the last several weeks, we have been working on developing your ability to interpret a text. Now, here at the end of the semester, we will be working on increasing the complexity of your analytical skills by entering into literary criticism. The goal of this unit is to formalize your understanding of how to approach different texts by introducing you to some of the schools of criticism scholars utilize when working with literature. Choosing a Peer-Reviewed article for Mentor Study: Students are tasked with selecting a peer-reviewed, academic article that discusses one of the texts we’ve covered in the course up to this point. Those literary selections can be found throughout the units. Students can use a text they’ve already written about. This peer-reviewed article will serve as your mentor text for this assignment. All tasks outlined in the instructions will be referring to this article. Instructions: The following instructions detail the outline that your mentor study needs to follow: Introduction (5-7 sentences)In the introduction, students must introduce the title and author of their peer-reviewed, academic article (NOT their literary selection). They must also include a briefy summary of their chosen article. The thesis statement should be a restatement of the article’s thesis, in the student’s own words. Categorization (5-7 sentences)In this paragraph, students must explain how their article fits the criteria of “peer-reviewed”. They must also explain why this article is classified as an academic source. Finally, students need to include where they found/accessed the article. Explanation of Article Organization (5-7 sentences)In this paragraph, students must explain how the author of their chosen article organized their analysis. Evaluation of Article Organization (7-10 sentences)In this paragraph, students must evaluate the strength/effectiveness of the organization of the article. Incorporation of Research (5-7 sentences)In this paragraph, students need to identify the way the author incorporates outside research into their analysis. Evaluation of the Incorporation of Research (7-10 sentences)In this paragraph, students need to evaluate the way the author incorporates research into their writing. Students also need to evaluate the sources the author chose to incorporate. Explanation of Article Analysis (7-10 sentences)In this paragraph, students must explain, in their own words, the analysis presented by the author of their article. Evaluation of Article Analysis (7-10 sentences)In this paragraph, students must evaluate the strenth of the author’s analysis. Students must explain their critique, citing specific examples from the article to support their evaluation. Student Reflection (10-15 sentences)In this paragraph, students need to reflect on what they learned through their study of their chosen mentor article. Students must pull specific examples from the article to support their reflection. Works CitedThe works cited must include an MLA style entry for their chosen mentor article. *Student submissions must be in MLA format. *Student submissions must be a pdf file. Please keep in mind that, while there is a sentence count and not a word count, these standards are set with the expectation of student’s writing in complex, compound sentences. Students who only write in simple sentences and who fail to exhibit a thoughtful and critical evaluation of their mentor article will see that lack of depth reflected in their grade. All length requirements are minimums, and students should feel free to exceed any length requirements listed above, as needed.

Thesis statement following how women in gilead society are not only stripped of their rights but how they are also stripped of their indivual identity. Explain how the author does a good job portraying this and use lots of quotes 

Assignment Directions: Analytical
Essay 2
Analytical Essay 2 is a comparative analysis of two scholarly articles related to the
student’s field of study. Students will use the library databases or credible search engines
like Google Scholar to locate two peer-reviewed articles: one must have been published
within the last two years, and the other must be 5-7 years old. The articles must be about
similar topics. Instructors will approve the selections; students will then compose a
comparative analysis of the texts, explaining how they explore (a) shared topic(s) and
evolve a conversation about the topic(s).
Basic requirements:
Point value: 75 pts
Length requirement: 5–7 pages (excluding cover page, abstract, and references)
Format: APA
Font: Times New Roman size 12
Description:
For Analytical Essay 2 we will write a comparative analysis of scholarly articles related to
our field of study. We do not use first-person singular (“I/me”) but might use the collective
“we.” As the paper is a comparative analysis of two scholarly articles, we will not present
other sources. Our instructor must approve our articles.
Purpose:
The paper will be a comparative analysis of the two articles; we will explain how they
explore (a) shared topic(s) and evolve a conversation about the topic(s). The thesis will
establish a connection between the two articles. As a comparative analysis of two articles,
we will examine connections and conversation threads. It’s all about finding an interesting
connection between two articles and explaining that connection to our audience.
Research requirement:
Independent research should not be conducted and no source should be cited other than
the articles.
Intended audience:
Let’s assume our readers are familiar with the articles. They want to learn about a
connection we’ve found between the two articles.
Key performance criteria:
 We meet the basic assignment requirements.
 We address the assigned intended audience.
 We focus on scholarly articles approved by the instructor.
 The thesis establishes an analytical connection between two articles.
 We support the thesis with details and examples from the articles.
 We refrain from personal reflection.
 We refrain from summarizing without analyzing.
 We refrain from presenting outside sources. Instruction #2 is uploaded with the article that needs to be compared. Contact me if you need more clarification.
Thank you 

I attached the instructions file for the essay. You can use the below resources for the essay. Please read the instructions file carefully. 
Link of HW2 for essay – https://www.theguardian.com/technology/2022/dec/31/ai-assisted-plagiarism-chatgpt-bot-says-it-has-an-answer-for-that
Link of HW2 for essay – https://www.npr.org/2023/01/09/1147549845/gptzero-ai-chatgpt-edward-tian-plagiarism
Link of HW3 for essay – https://www.npr.org/sections/ed/2018/04/04/590928008/professor-harassment
Link of HW3 for essay – https://www.vox.com/policy-and-politics/22464746/critical-race-theory-anti-racism-jarvis-givens 
Below the Everything Is an Argument – Chapter 1. pdf file is the HW1 file for the essay. 

The essay needs to be 1000 words. The instructions are included in the pictures attached. The article that needs to be used is also attached. 

Case Study Project–First Draft
Overview
For this final project you will continue with the social issue that you selected (language and power; freedom and security; health and wealth) and you will write an essay where you discuss your perspective. You will use the ideas and information from the summary-response and the quote log to write your case study.
Grading
This assignment is worth 240 points (24%) of your final course grade.
Earning the maximum possible score on this assignment will require students to:
Step 1: complete all assigned components, use and cite five sources, and answer reflection questions (earning up to 100% of the possible points)
Please note that there is no “step 2” (revise and resubmit option) for this assignment. Completion of the “initial submission” using and citing five sources will earn you up to 100% of the possible points. The Case Study Project, Revised Draft is to be submitted and graded as a separate assignment.
To see required components and associated points in the assignment rubric, please view this assignment through the Assignments area of the classroom and scroll to the bottom.
Due Dates
The deadline for submission of this assignment is the end of Week 6 (Tuesday, 11:59 PM Eastern). The Case Study Project, Revised Draft is to be submitted and graded as a separate assignment.
Connection to other Course Assignments
The Case Study Project is the culminating assignment, where you will tie together all of the information and ideas from the course.
All of the reading, writing, thinking, and discussing that you have done over the past several weeks have led up to this assignment.
Step 1: Submission (earn up to 100% of the possible points for the assignment)
Your submission should include all of the following components:
Content
Describe a “real life” instance of your selected social issue in a professional or a personal setting.
Discuss your perspective on your selected social issue, including the reasons for your viewpoint.
Discuss how your core values inform or influence your perspective on your selected social issue.
Demonstrate that you are really thinking about your issue—don’t settle for easy answers, don’t pretend that conflicting evidence doesn’t exist, and don’t feel that you have to take an either-or position.
Discuss the complexities of your selected social issue. For example, do not just conclude that using academic language is always good, or that government surveillance is always bad, or that wealth automatically leads to health. Think about the intricacies of these issues and how they play out in everyday life.
Organization
Include an introductory paragraph, where you clearly outline a “real-life” instance of your social issue and you give a thesis statement that indicates your perspective (see Part 2: Writing Your Introduction for an example).
Include 3-5 body paragraphs where you include details, examples, and quotes from at least three of the course readings and two additional readings to help you develop and support your key points (see Part 3: Writing Your Body Paragraphs for an example).
Include one body paragraph where you discuss how your core values inform or influence your perspective on your selected social issue (see Part 3: Writing Your Body Paragraphs for an example).
End your essay with a concluding paragraph where you restate your thesis, summarize your key points, and leave the reader with the “so what?” ( see Part 4: Writing Your Conclusion for an example).
Language Choices
As a writer, you are free to decide how you use language, keeping the following in mind:
style: your language choices should result in a consistent writing style that is purposeful and aligned with your goals
readability: your language choices should ensure that your ideas are clear and easy to follow
When composing your paper, think about the conventions for academic writing, including:
punctuation: this includes things such as recommended use of commas, colons, and apostrophes.
word-level accuracy: this includes things such as capitalization, spelling, word-tense, and usage.
sentence-level accuracy: this includes things such as sentence boundaries, subject-verb agreement, and pronoun-antecedent agreement.
Take time to review your language choices after you’ve written your essay. Think about your goals for the style of this essay and your own writing habits (like using “text-speak,” omitting capitalization, or writing sentence fragments). Revise as necessary to accomplish your style and readability goals.
Reading your paper aloud is helpful technique when reviewing your language choices for style and readability.
Sources and Documentation
To earn the maximum possible points on this assignment, use and cite at least five sources:
Use and cite three of the assigned course readings on your selected issue (language and power; freedom and security; health and wealth). Sources from the assigned readings do not require a reference list for this assignment.
Use and cite two more sources (course readings or otherwise). Sources that are not from the assigned readings must be listed at the end of the paper on a reference page. List author, year of publication, title, and URL. Full APA format is not required for the reference page.
In-text citations for all sources should be in APA style.
These examples show options for citing a paraphrase:
This is a paraphrased sentence (Author, year).
Author (year) explains that ….
These examples show options for citing a quote:
A recent study showed that “this is the quoted passage” (Author, year, p./para. number).
Author (year) explains, “this is the quoted passage” (p./para. number).
Note that it is possible to earn a B (up to 85%) on this assignment by using only three sources from the course readings and no reference page. To earn an A (up to 100%) will require an additional two sources and reference page, if needed.
Format and Length
At the top of the page, include your name, the assignment name, and a title that reflects your specific essay focus. (See example below.)
Your paper should be typed, double-spaced and in 12-point font.
Your final product should be a minimum of six paragraphs (about 900-1100 words) in length. However, the quality of the content of this essay is most important. Be sure to fully answer the prompt.
Sample Header and Title for Assignment Submissions
Kim Lee (student’s name)
Case Study Project, first draft (assignment name)
Education Doesn’t Mean Empowerment (title)
Reflection Questions
The reflection questions are to be answered separately. (They are not part of the essay.) Post these in the “comments” box when submitting your assignment. You can number your answers or write the in paragraph form. Be sure to address all four questions.
Aside from simply meeting the requirements, what were your personal goals for this assignment?
When reviewing your language choices, what impact did the Grammar Lab content have on the choices you made with pronouns? Did you find any “Pronoun Problems” in your writing and how did you resolve them?
What parts of your work on this assignment are you most proud of?
What challenged you in this assignment and/or where do you need additional support from your instructor?
Sample Case Study Project
Be sure to review the Sample Case Study in the Week 6 learning resources before you begin. The student sample includes notes to help with connections to key aspects of the assignment.

I have no account and I am a competent writer. it’s my passion to do writing of high quality essays. I figured out a way to reach out to you, and thought of this way. If you don’t mind, we can work together in making this to happen. Thank you in advance

“If the arrangement of society is bad (as ours is), and a small number of people have power over the majority and oppress it, every victory over Nature will inevitably serve only to increase that power and that oppression.”
— Count Leo Tolstoy
Working in teams of two-to-four students, you will explore the impact of the following technological revolutions over the past two centuries, gathering evidence and constructing arguments to affirm or refute Tolstoy’s assertion that technological revolutions are inevitably used by the wealthy and powerful to enhance their leverage over the rest of society:
In this case I am doing Electrification, and I am refuting Tolstoy’s thesis. 
On June 25th, each student will submit a personal reflection in which they survey the specific arguments presented by Team X and Team Y followed by your personal assessment of Tolstoy’s claim that technological revolutions tend to increase and entrench social stratification. This paper should be 1000 to 1250 words in length and contain the following elements: 1) An introduction outlining how you thought about your assigned technology before starting SS 104, 2) A brief narrative of your work on the June 13th presentation, critiquing at least three print sources that you discovered in the stacks at Mugar (Boston Uni Libairy)  on this technology, and 3) a conclusion in which you explain your own position on Tolstoy’s thesis about technology. In this final section, you should discuss how your position on technological revolutions has been informed not only by your research, but also by your personal experience. All sources should be cited with Chicago Style footnotes and a complete bibliography. 

Write a 2-3 page (approximately 500-800 words) narrative essay about a single event using the techniques and elements of narrative writing that you have learned in this unit. In addition, you must answer the “Think About Your Writing” questions, described below, beneath your essay.
Step 1: Choose a Topic
Choose a topic that enables you to tell a short, interesting personal narrative essay. Your narrative can be funny, suspenseful, meaningful, or exciting, but it must focus on one event. 
EXAMPLE
If you decide to write about traveling to Washington DC, you should not write about the entire trip. Choose one event (e.g., an afternoon you spent visiting the National Portrait Gallery, or shopping in Georgetown, or taking a tour of the White House) and tell a detailed story that focuses on that single event.
The following are some ideas that can help you to select a topic for your story:
Firsts: Think of a “first” in your life and describe that moment in detail.
Proud moment: Choose a moment when you felt proud about an accomplishment.
Adversity: Describe a time when you had to think or act quickly to overcome a challenge.
Travel: Recall a memorable experience you had while visiting an interesting place.
Write a narrative essay that meets the following criteria: 
Presents a focused, meaningful narrative: The composition is consistently focused, and details are relevant and specific.
Tells the story using a logical, smooth sequence of events: The sequence of events and details is logical and easy to follow throughout the composition.
Develops a clear beginning, middle, and end: The composition has a clear and well-developed beginning, middle, and end. The opening paragraph(s) thoroughly introduce the setting, characters, and situation. The middle paragraphs thoroughly describe the progression of events. The closing paragraph(s) provide a thorough resolution to the narrative.
Uses narrative language and techniques competently: Uses narrative language and techniques (e.g., concrete and sensory details, figurative language, vivid description, dialogue, pacing, and plot development) effectively throughout the composition.
Demonstrates command of standard English grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, and usage: There are few, if any, negligible errors in grammar, punctuation, spelling, capitalization, formatting, and usage.
Below your completed narrative, include answers to all of the following reflection questions: 
Which narrative techniques did you use to bring your narrative to life? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Did you use vivid description, sensory details, and/or dialogue to engage readers? Provide two examples from your essay in which you “show” readers rather than “tell” them. EXAMPLE: A sentence such as “I glanced at the clock, grabbed my briefcase, and sprinted for the elevator” uses more descriptive language than simply saying, “I was running late for the meeting.”
How did your purpose and audience shape the way in which you wrote your narrative? (3-4 sentences) Sophia says: Your hypothetical audience extends beyond the people who will evaluate your narrative. Which individuals or groups were you addressing when you wrote your narrative, and how did consideration of your audience and your purpose influence the way in which you wrote it?
Provide a concrete example from your narrative that shows how you have written specifically for this audience and purpose. (3-5 sentences) Sophia says: Consider including a quotation from your essay and explaining how it was written to appeal to your audience and to accomplish your purpose. Alternatively, you might describe a theme, tone, or narrative technique that you used and explain how it was intended to appeal to your audience and achieve your purpose.
Requirements
Your essay must be 2-3 pages (approximately 500-800 words), double-spaced, with one-inch margins.
Narrative essay guidelines must be followed or your submission will not be graded. 
Use a readable 12-point font.
Composition must be original and written for this assignment and all writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
Use of generative chatbot artificial intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) in place of original writing is strictly prohibited for this assignment. 
Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
Submission must include both your narrative essay and your answers to the “Think About Your Writing” questions. 
Include all of the assignment components in a single .doc or .docx file.

Did the judicial system provide accountability for Charles’s actions in Accountable?
Write an organized, detailed seven-paragraph essay, with a clear thesis statement (your concrete answer to the question in the prompt), along with five body paragraphs that provide focused main points to support your thesis, and a conclusion that restates your thesis and summarizes your essay.
You must refer to Accountable as your main point of reference in this essay. That means that you are responding to Slater’s reporting about what happened specifically to Charles through the judicial system, specifically.  In your essay, you may consider questions such as, but not included to: What is accountability? What is punishment? What is justice? 
You MUST use outside sources in this essay as well. This is an argument essay — in which you are supporting your thesis. This is also a research essay — in that you will use four outside resources to support your argument. That means that you must use MLA format when you paraphrase and/or use direct quotes throughout the essay.
You must also include a Works Cited at the end of your essay, which includes Accountable as well as your four outside resources. Your outside resources may be any of the following:
Possible sources to consider… you can use any combination of four of these:
films/ documentaries
TED Talks
interviews with the author or related experts
government sources such as reports or laws
nongovernmental sources—called NGOs–for reports, research, blog posts
academic sources, such as essays, dissertation abstracts, journal articles
conference reports
newspaper and magazine articles
blog posts by experts in the related area(s) of your books, such as racism, social media and mental health, and so forth
people in your life you could interview 
your own personal experiences related to the topic 
GENERAL INFO:
NOTE: For each essay in this course, you must submit an opening “preamble” that is no longer than 6 sentences, in which you document that has the following information—without this preamble, your essay will not be graded–indicate (1) what tutoring you used, (2) which AI tools you used, and (3) offer a self-reflection and self-grade.
Tutoring: In 2-3 sentences, state: When and what tutoring did you use?
AI tools: In 2-3 sentences, state: Which AI tools did you use, if any (it is ok if you didn’t use any AI tools)? How did you use them, and how did they improve your work and process?
Self-reflection and grade: In 2-3 sentences, what do you think are the strengths and weaknesses of this written assignment and what grade would you give yourself?