Category: English

This is a Toulmin Essay. I will send the outline and rubric for this assignment. Please contact me with questions. The essay is a comp II class and is not expected to be over worded or exact. I do need to have each requirement fulfilled per the outline.  Topic sentences should’be clear. 

Participant will complete a 1 ½-2 page paper thoroughly describing the decision making process.
The paper should include a situation or an example of a decision you have made or need to make in the near future. Include how this decision/choice will affect you or those around you (i.e. family, employment or strangers) either positively or negatively. Examples of a decision to include in your paper could be your choices to speed, to violate the HOV lane,

Goal
One of the best sources for gathering information about what’s happening in an occupation or an industry is to talk to people working in the field. This process is called informational or research interviewing. An informational interview is an interview that you initiate – you ask the questions. The purpose is to obtain information, not to get a job.
Good reasons for conducting an Informational Interview
to explore careers and clarify your career goal
to discover employment opportunities that are not advertised
to expand your professional network
to build confidence for your job interviews
to access the most up-to-date career information
to identify your professional strengths and weaknesses
Instructions
Steps to Conduct and Informational Interview
Identify the Occupation or Industry You Wish to Learn About Assess your own interests, abilities, values, and skills, and evaluate labor conditions and trends to identify the best fields to research.
Prepare for the Interview Read all you can about the field prior to the interview. Decide what information you would like to obtain about the occupation/industry. Prepare a list of questions that you would like to have answered.
Identify People to Interview Start with lists of people you already know – friends, relatives, fellow students, present or former co-workers, supervisors, neighbors, etc… Professional organizations, the yellow pages, organizational directories, and public speakers are also good resources. You may also call an organization and ask for the name of the person by job title. Arrange the Interview Contact the person to set up an interview: o by telephone, o by a letter followed by a telephone call, or o by having someone who knows the person make the appointment for you.
Conduct the Interview Dress appropriately, arrive on time, be polite and professional. Refer to your list of prepared questions; stay on track, but allow for spontaneous discussion. Before leaving, ask your contact to suggest names of others who might be helpful to you and ask permission to use your contact’s name when contacting these new contacts.
Follow Up Immediately following the interview, record the information gathered. Be sure to send a thank-you note to your contact within one week of the interview.
NOTE: Always analyze the information you’ve gathered. Adjust your job search, resume, and career objective if necessary. Questions
Prepare a list of your own questions for your informational interview. Here are some good questions to consider and use. You choose the questions you want to ask for the information you want to gather and learn about the career and person in the job. On a typical day in this position, what do you do?
What training or education is required for this type of work? What personal qualities or abilities are important to being successful in this job? What part of this job do you find most satisfying? most challenging? How did you get your job? What opportunities for advancement are there in this field? What entry level jobs are best for learning as much as possible? What are the salary ranges for various levels in this field? How do you see jobs in this field changing in the future? Is there a demand for people in this occupation? What special advice would you give a person entering this field? What types of training do companies offer persons entering this field? What are the basic prerequisites for jobs in this field? Which professional journals and organizations would help me learn more about this field? What do you think of the experience I’ve had so far in terms of entering this field? From your perspective, what are the problems you see working in this field? If you could do things all over again, would you choose the same path for yourself? Why? What would you change? With the information you have about my education, skills, and experience, what other fields or jobs would you suggest I research further before I make a final decision? What do you think of my resume? Do you see any problem areas? How would you suggest I change it? Who do you know that I should talk to next? When I call him/her, may I use your name? You can interview a teacher, relative, friend, friend of a friend, and much more. If you are having trouble finding someone to interview, go to a department on your school campus and interview a professor in the field.
You can conduct your interview remotely via Zoom. It is okay to do more than one interview (this is encouraged). Get creative! You have options to complete this assignment: Write a one-page reflection or create a video of the person and career field you interviewed:
Who did you interview? What is their job title?
What does a day in the life look like? Was it similar to your expectations?
What steps would you need to take to get there from where you are now?
What types of work-experience or internships would be valuable as you are working toward your final goal?
What is the salary range of the job you chose?
What are some aspects of the job that are most appealing to you? What aspects of the job do you think you would find most challenging or unappealing?
What surprised you?
How did you feel going in to the interview? How do you feel about it now?
Did you find this assignment to be valuable? Why or why not?
Submission
Upload your Informational Interview document to Canvas. (You have the option to upload something different than a paper. For example, you can do a PowerPoint Presentation OR Video OR audio podcast, if you prefer. If you choose to do a video/audio, this must be a video/audio of the interview. Feel free to post a Youtube link in the comment section if you decide to create a video. Get creative in your Informational Interview.

Read Chapters 8 & 9 in College Success. Write a one-page double-spaced journal reflection summary of these chapters. You must have a minimum of one paragraph per chapter. Please answer these questions in your one page summary reflection.
1. What did you learn and how will you apply this to yourself and your college and career success?
College Success TextbookLinks to an external site.
This link will open in a new window. If you want to work in the window within Canvas, click on the next item in this module titled “College Success Textbook.” Once you are in the Book, make sure to click on the “Contents” icon in the left menu bar so that you can see the table of contents of your book.

Assignment guidelines
1) Watch the documentary Not in My NeighbourhoodLinks to an external site. (2017), 1h26m.
Not in My Neigbourhood tells the inter-generational stories of the ways in which ordinary citizens respond to the policies, process, and institutions driving contemporary forms of spatial violence and gentrification in Cape Town, New York, and São Paulo.
The documentary is available on KanopyLinks to an external site. by using your off-campus VPN access. For those who may struggle with access to Kanopy, I have uploaded the documentary hereLinks to an external site..
2) Select one out of the two following readings on the “right to the city” (available under files on Canvas):
-Lefebvre, H. (1996). Ch. 14. The right to the city, In: Writings on cities. Selected, translated and introduced by E. Kofman and E. Lebas. Blackwell Publishers, pp. 147-159.
-Harvey, D. (2008). The right to the city, New Left Review 53, pp. 23-40.
3) Write a response to the documentary and explain how the documentary relates to the meaning of the “right to the city’ described by either Lefebvre (1996) or Harvey (2008) and drawing on at least one other reading of the course so far that resonates with you and the contents of the documentary.
The paper is/should be:
Due on Tuesday May 14 by 11:59pm on Canvas.
Around 1000 words (about two pages in font size 12).
Grade will represent 25% of your total grade.
Papers will be assessed on:
timely submission on Canvas (submission will be closed at 11.59 pm)
following of the assignment prompt (the three elements outlined above)
appropriate referencing (as per feedback given on your reading responses or see guidelines here: https://guides.lib.uci.edu/citations/home)
own voice: tell me what YOU think and include appropriate referencing of words and ideas that are not your own (remember: policy on academic integrity and plagiarism)
For further details on assessment refer to the grading rubric below.
Rubric
Mid-term paper rubric
Mid-term paper rubric
Source links:
https://www.newday.com/films/not-in-my-neighbourhood
https://www.kanopy.com/en/uci/video/5563227
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1eyA-yOhlkrVjIv0wtwK-nLBMxcgNbOqP/view
https://guides.lib.uci.edu/citation-styles-and-tools
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeTitle and introduction
The essay should have a title and start with an introductory paragraph that states the argument or purpose of the paper, as well as its key contents and organization.
5 pts
Exemplary
4 pts
Comprehensive
3 pts
Adequate
2 pts
Developing
1 pts
Unsatisfactory
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIdeas, Support & Evidence
Main ideas must be sufficiently supported based on your view of the documentary (Not in My Neighborhood), reading of one of the two texts (Lefebvre or Harvey) and at least one additional text assigned in the course. It is not sufficient to just mention these. Please explain what you think the author(s) say(s) and what the concepts you refer to mean.
5 pts
Exemplary
4 pts
Comprehensive
3 pts
Adequate
2 pts
Developing
1 pts
Unsatisfactory
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStructure/Organization
Organization is sequential and paragraphs are well developed and appropriately divided; ideas linked with smooth and effective transitions. The essay should be organized in line with the introductory paragraph, and paragraphs should include topic and concluding sentences.
5 pts
Exemplary
4 pts
Comprehensive
3 pts
Adequate
2 pts
Developing
1 pts
Unsatisfactory
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar, Style and Referencing
Essay must be free from grammatical errors and utilize a formal writing style. Each sentence should be structured effectively with appropriate sentence length/paragraph length. References are used, appropriately and consistently.
5 pts
Exemplary
4 pts
Comprehensive
3 pts
Adequate
2 pts
Developing
1 pts
Unsatisfactory
5 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAddressing the Prompt
The argument proposed should be original, be relevant to the prompt, and show a depth of ideas. It should reflect your own views, and not merely summarize readings. The essay should refer back to the argument and not stray away from the prompt.
5 pts
Exemplary
4 pts
Comprehensive
3 pts
Adequate
2 pts
Developing
1 pts
Unsatisfactory
5 pts
Total Points: 25

While universal themes are identifiable across the globe, it doesn’t necessarily mean that all people experience them in the same way. Coming-of-age rituals vary from continent to continent, country to country, and region to region. Those differences are what make cultures and societies so unique and special. Your job for this assessment is to explore a variety of coming-of-age rituals and select one to write about in a descriptive expository essay.
An expository essay asks for students to investigate an idea, evaluate evidence, expand on an idea, and set an argument in a clear or concise manner.
As you work through this essay, you will follow a few different steps:
research the coming-of-age ritual using reputable sources
evaluate and select three credible sources
synthesize the information
write an expository essay

For this rhetorical analysis assignment, you will analyze a speech (see the options below) to gain a better understanding of “the rhetorical situation”- the audience, purpose, medium, and context-within which the speech was created. In addition to dissecting the speech’s rhetorical situation, you will also identify and discuss the author’s choice of rhetorical appeals (ethos, pathos, logos) or evidence.
This is the link to the speech you will analyze
https://go.gale.com/ps/i.do?p=OVIC&u=bal3345&id=GALE%7CCT585557102&v=2.1&it=r&sid=bookmark-OVIC&asid=6cc2e568

You will be writing 2 paragraphs: Introductory Paragraph and a Argumentative Thesis Paragraph
Introductory paragraph: Summarize the main ideas in the article by Gustavo Arellano titled “Let White People Appropriate Mexican Food.”
Argumentative Thesis Paragraph: Then transition to an argumentative claim in which you show support or repudiation of Arellano’s main ideas.
Source: https://www.wweek.com/restaurants/2017/06/07/let-white-people-appropriate-mexican-food-mexicans-do-it-to-ourselves-all-the-time/

Please do works cited and like 2 quotes from book,  times new Roman, text size 12, please write in a 10th grader voice. The book is Novel Lord Of The Flies that this is about thankyou.  

Paper 1: Close Reading
How we got here: In the quest to legitimize poetry, there’s always been a voice demanding
structure. What is poetry if not rigid structure and wordplay? How can we have an artform that
doesn’t adhere to the rules of what art is? The quintessential poet is a vagabond, either a beggar
or someone who’s made a living doing something else. What value do poets have to a society
with bigger problems to worry about? Is there a value?
Some context: Anne Sexton is considered to be one of the original “Confessional Poets.” Her
work, along with the poetry of Sylvia Plath, Robert Lowell, and others, reaches out to connect
with readers under highly uncommon circumstances. Her poetry is intended to appeal to the part
of us that lives in a real world and doesn’t care much for social mores. But Sidney’s fight bears
repeating: if poetry is helpless and in need of defense, should that apply to all poetry? Can we
find something valuable in things that seem kind of rambly or trashy? Is there any message worth
digging out of this?
The assignment: In 4 pages, apply your analysis of Anne Sexton’s poetry in the form of a close
reading essay. When you wrote your response essays for Sexton, you chose a poem from the
packet. Use the space of this essay to utilize your annotations and present a thesis-driven essay
arguing your perspective. Review your chosen poem in terms of content and construction.
**If you did not submit a response paper for Anne Sexton, please choose a poem that was not
discussed in class. The content of your essay should be your own ideas and not a summary of
someone else’s. This is a conversation between you and the primary text. Please do not use
outside sources for this assignment.
While preparing your analysis, consider the issues that may matter. What methods does Sexton
use to speak about taboos among a mixed audience? If you argue that her attempts are
unsuccessful, where do they fail? If your perspective is that she is speaking for someone who
deserves to be heard, how does the text support your claims? Look at every line with a critical
eye and explain what you see. The why is more important than the what in this case. This is a
paper expressing your perspective about your poem of choice.
Remember to parse your source text for everything it has to offer. Relate your interpretation of
the source material, and be sure to think critically about the needs of people who disagree with
yourself as well. Dig deeply enough to establish connections. And don’t forget to make sure to
state and argue a thesis.
If you’re still struggling with the concept of Close Reading after our class discussions, Harvard
University provides a step-by-step guide for reference:
http://writingcenter.fas.harvard.edu/pages/how-do-close-reading
The poem:Ghosts
Some ghosts are women,
neither abstract nor pale,
their breasts as limp as killed fish.
Not withes,but ghosts who come,
moving their useless arms
like forsaken servants.
Not all ghosts are women,
I have seen others;
fat,white -bellied men,
wearing their genitals like old rags.
Not devils,but ghosts.
This one thumps barefoot , lurching 
above my bed.
But that isn’t all.
Some ghosts are children .
Not angels,but ghosts;
curling like pink tea cups 
on any  pillow or kicking,
showing their innocent bottoms,wailing
for Lucifer.