Category: English

  • “Understanding and Treating [Disorder]: A Comprehensive Analysis of Characteristics, Etiology, Diagnosis, and Treatment, with Consideration of Environmental, Social, and Cultural Factors”

    Papers must describe the major characteristics, etiology, diagnosis, and implications for treatment including typically used medications (if any). Papers must also include information on how environmental, social, and cultural factors might play protective or harmful roles in the development and course of the disorder. Papers should be written in the current APA style format and incorporate information from at least 5 peer-reviewed, scholarly sources

  • Title: “Voices of America: A Comparative Analysis of Whitman’s ‘Song of Myself’ and Ginsberg’s ‘Howl’”

    Here Is Your Essay Question #3
    Literature, as mentioned before, is a kind of lense through which we see the world around us and poetry is probably one of the more powerful lenses we have. In reading “Howl”, I’m sure you have a sense of the vision of America being presented to its readers. Considering the title, one can easily say that Ginsberg’s poem is a very pained and angry cry.
    In approaching this essay assignment, you’re thinking about the poem “Howl” as a vision of America, but one that’s not often seen or acknowledged. There’s the familiar platitude about history being written by the winners, and what this platitude implies is not just that there are a select few with power and influence who determine what we remember about the past, but that there are many thousands of voices who have no power or influence, and who are relegated to silence. This is where literature steps in and gives voice to those whom we don’t often hear from. So what does this poem, “Howl”, reveal about the United States of America?
    To help in your thinking process, ask yourself the same question about Walt Whitman’s vision of America in his poem ‘Song of Myself’. Compare Whitman’s vision to Ginsberg’s vision in ‘Howl’. What similarities do they share and what are the differences?
    Your goal with Essay #3 is to articulate what kind of ‘America’ Ginsberg presents us with through “Howl” and how it contrasts, and even clashes, with the vision of America that Whitman presented in his poem “Song of Myself”.
    The criteria for Essay #3 is the same as previous essays you’ve written in this class:
    MLA format
    6-7 pages
    Due May 20th before midnight

  • “Voices of the Foreign-Born: Reflections on Marginalization and Disenfranchisement in U.S. History”

    A. Assignment Overview
    Total 40 Points
    Paper can include copies of photos of the subject. You’ll be graded on your ability to reflect on your foreign-born interview subject as part of the Oral History project.
    *No external sources. Base your response on the author’s conversation in the assigned book and, as an add-on, you can tie in lectures, multimedia, and your own personal experiences, stories, and examples.
    B. Essay Guidelines (40 Points)
    THE FORMAT (40 Points)
    Introduction (80+ words) (5 points)
    – Who is your foreign-born subject? Why did you chose him/her/they?”
    – Present your thesis: overall argument or main concept(s) reflected in the person’s story.
    Short Oral History (400+ words) (15 points)
    – Give brief narrative – can be autobiographical or biographical.
    – Identify any key themes, chronology, or topics
    – Present subject’s origin/birth country.
    Reflection & Analysis (220+ words) (20 points)
    – Place narrative in historical perspective. Do some research on the birth country during the decade the parents gave birth to subject in order to help you gain perspective and context for the person’s story, constraints, and needs.
    – What does this story tell us about certain themes in marginalized or disenfranchised communities in U.S. History?
    – Link to course material and concepts.
    You can combine or intertwine section #2 and #3. Another way is to write section #2 as an overview or big picture and when I start section #3 go into more detail into specific aspects of their story using course concepts to organize each paragraph. In short, most students write the essay in the order presented above (1, 2, 3). C. Non-Essay Alternative
    Tired of writing? How about you submit a video?
    In lieu of a paper, you can submit a video recording.
    The video submitted must:
    Meet all guidelines stated above.
    Include a 10+ slide presentation.
    Uploaded and submit a YouTube link.
    See example video (different class, different assignment)
    Some important information:
    Students don’t need to be seen (show face) in the video.
    Slides must be viewable and readable in the video.
    Professor is unavailable to assist with troubleshooting.
    Do NOT upload video to Canvas.

  • Title: “Deconstructing Social Norms: A Comparative Analysis of ‘The Lottery’ and ‘Why I Live at the P.O.’”

    “Which story represents a more effective critique of social norms and traditions between ‘the lottery’ and ‘why I live at the P.O.?Your research paper should be an argumentative essay that makes a specific claim about some aspect(s) of 2-3 of the literary works assigned in class. The claim should incorporate some specific school of literary theory discussed in class. Support this claim and argument in a coherent, developed, and organized essay of at least 1200-1500 words minimum (not counting the works cited page) and must also successfully use at least 3 critical secondary sources accessed through the relevant GMC Library databases.

  • Title: The Impact of Academic Sources on the Argumentative Research Paper: A Case Study of “The Hate U Give” and Other Texts

    Argumentative Research Paper
    MLA format for in-text citations. Organization:
    1. Hook
    2. Thesis
    3. Three-four Reason in thesis
    4. Body paragraph matching reasons “in order”
    5. Transitional sentences at the end of each body paragraph
    6. Critical thinking
    7. Indented Paragraphs 8. No body paragraphs end on a transitional sentence
    Format:
    9. Edit out First- person pronouns and 11. Second Person pronouns
    10. Pages must reach the bottom the 8th 12. page minimum
    Research: 11. 2 academic source-use The Hate U give or the English OER Reader or any article read in class
    12. 3 Scholarly sources – MUST COME FROM A DATABASE.
    13. 1 online source of your choosing
    14. Summarize, paraphrase or direct quotes
    15. Work Cited-formatted correctly 16. Connections between the quotes and the text/thesis
    Documents:
    17. Outline
    18. Draft Final Self – assessmen
    Important Info
    The order was placed through a short procedure (customer skipped some order details).
    Please clarify some paper details before starting to work on the order.
    Type of paper and subject
    Number of sources and formatting style
    Type of service (writing, rewriting, etc)

  • Supply and Demand Analysis of a Specific Good or Service: A Case Study

    Instructions
    For this assignment, you will apply the concepts of supply and demand analysis concepts to a specific good or service you use in your everyday life. In your paper, include a discussion of  the following as subheadings in your paper: 
    Describe the good. What are its main characteristics?
    What are some of the substitutes and complements for the good?
    Indicate whether the good is a normal good or an inferior good. Explain the reasons for your choice.
    Identify and describe the main nonprice factors that could cause an increase or decrease in the demand for the good or service.
    Identity and describe the main nonprice factors that could cause an increase or decrease in the supply of the good or service.
    Explain how a change in demand affects the equilibrium price and quantity of the good or service.
    Explain how a change in supply affects the equilibrium price and quantity of the good or service.
    Based on your research of the good or service, what do you expect to happen to the demand for it over the next five years?
    Based on your research of the good or service, what do you expect to happen to the supply of the good or service over the next five years?
    Complete your essay using Microsoft Word and use the proper APA format. The essay must be at least 1500 words.

  • Should Children Use Smartphones? I. Introduction A. Explanation of the topic B. Thesis statement II. Background Information A. Statistics on smartphone usage among children B. Advancements in technology and its impact

    Writing Choice  :     Should children use smartphones?
    The Position Paper Outline Notes will help you frame all elements of your position paper in a logical order with all necessary details to support your argument. The more complete your notes, the easier it will be to write your argument. There is also an example of these outline notes in the previous tab. Please submit as a pdf.
    Here’s an Example of a Student’s Position Paper Outline  

  • Title: The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: Exploring the Negative Effects and Possible Solutions

    Your paper must include the following:
    An introduction that provides relevant background information and ends with your thesis statement
    A minimum of four body paragraphs that defend your thesis statement 
    A minimum of three references from reliable sources; one must be a scholarly, academic article, and all must be cited at least once in the paper
    A conclusion that reaffirms your thesis statement and addresses wider implications
    Formatting, citations, and references must all adhere to APA style

  • “The Injustice of the Death Penalty: A Call for Abolition” The death penalty has been a highly debated and controversial topic for decades, with strong arguments on both sides. On one hand, proponents argue that it serves as a deterrent for

    Please follow the guidelines linked below it is an argument essay directions and format are listed in the links again I’m against the death penalty. Please make sure it does not flag plagiarism checker and write it in a freshman college voice for an A or b grade at least. Thank you. 
    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/wwntxtd28gy6wv1isay6x/Argument-Essay-Template-101-1.docx?rlkey=efye6cl2g2obfj8ielvol0kl5&dl=0
    https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/cjbqwiwojs9qd564ik57i/Guidelines-for-Argument-Essay.pdf?rlkey=9cedr7ybs6xehewg4l01eqo5o&dl=0

  • Reflecting on My Growth as a Writer and Student in English 1301

    On attracted files I added some of the stuff I’ve learned or assignments I’ve done, and the instructions for this essay are below 
    Purpose:
    To reflect on your growth as a writer and student throughout your time in 1301
    Assignment:
    Write a multi-paragraph essay in which you use metacognition to consider the writing, reading, ano other work you have done in this course.
    Your finished essay must include the following sections:
    INTRODUCTION
    • What kind of writer are you?
    BODY PARAGRAPHS
    What is one thing you have learned in this course? This can be something you learned about writing or something you learned from one of your research sources.
    What is one thing (related to this course) that you’re proud of?
    CONCLUSION
    • How will you use writing in the future?
    Research:
    You will use your own experiences in this course as your primary source material. You may not use external sources for this essay.
    Constraints:
    The essay should be roughly 2 pages long (about 500 words), typed and double-spaced. You will submit your finished essay as a Word document in D2L.