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DISCUSSION POST# ARISTOTLE AND DANTE
Read page 1-184 of Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe
Choose ONE of the following prompts for response. Please indicate which prompt you’re responding to. Your response should be at least one paragraph
1) What do you think Ari’s statement means: “Words were different when they lived inside of you”? (31). Explain your answer. 2) Why do you think Ari’s friendship makes him feel even more alone? Have you ever felt like Ari where “I didn’t want to live in my parents’ world and I didn’t have a world of my own”? (81)
3) Dante’s father says the following to him: “Dante, you’re an intellectual. That’s who you are. Don’t be ashamed of that.” How would you describe yourself? Exchange intellectual for a word that describes you and explain why you chose it. Have you ever struggled to accept that trait about your self? Was it ever something you were ashamed of? Why?
4) Compare and contrast Ari and Dante. For example, how do they differ in the way they approach reading — what they like, how they talk about it?
JOURNAL # ARISTOTLE AND DANTE ,
For the chapters assigned 1-184 (Write about 4-5 sentences for each prompt):
1) Make a media connection (movie, song, series, podcast)
2) Choose a memorable passage and explain why it was memorable
3) Make a personal connection

Hello writers, I have a short essay, I uploaded the information to that assignment. You will find more info.

Guidelines for Essay Two: Visual Analysis
Assignment Guidelines
Compose a rhetorical analysis of the image you selected. Remember, your essay should argue for a particular interpretation of the image. Select an image from the array of images posted in iCollege. Consider the following elements of your image: The rhetorical situation of the image, including the author, audience, purpose, context, tone, genre, design, constraints, and exigence
The rhetorical strategies, or how the image is composed to produce a specific effect (use of color, layout, contrast, etc.)
The rhetorical appeals (ethos/pathos/logos), or ways the image seeks to engage its audience Compose a thesis that argues your interpretation (i.e. a particular way of viewing the image) based on the choices made in its construction. See the Introduction to Visual Analysis page and PowerPoint posted in the current module.
Support your thesis by describing and analyzing various elements of your image (see #2 above) that support your overall argument about the image.
Explain how your analysis of the image relates back to the article from which the image originated. Does the article reinforce your view, challenge, or contradict it? (There’s no right or wrong answer here; just your ability to evaluate). You’ll need to quote and/or paraphrase from the article in cite it in your essay.
Conclude by reinforcing the key points and highlighting why the conversation is important to your audience. Requirements
A thesis that argues for a specific interpretation of the image you selected
Several detailed supporting examples from the image that explain the rhetorical appeals at work
A clear connection between your way of viewing this image and its context
An explanation of how or if your interpretation of the image fits its companion article’s use or interpretation. This will require quoting and/or paraphrasing from the article to substantiate your claim.
The only sources used in this essay should be your approved image and the article from which it originated.
A coherent organizational structure that supports your thesis (with introduction and conclusion)
A strong sense of audience
3-4 double-spaced pages (750-1,000 words)
MLA documentation for all sources (including the image) through in-text citation and a Works Cited page Meticulous proofreading and proper MLA formatting
Visual Analysis Image Options
Below are a bank of images you will select from when writing your own Visual Analysis Essay. Select the one that appeals to you for this assignment.
1. Dunham, Jackie. “Heartwarming Photo of Boy with no Forearm Reuniting with Soccer Player goes Viral.” CTV News. 23 July, 2019. https://www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/heartwarming-photo-of-boy-with-no-forearm-reuniting-with-soccer-player- goes-viral-1.4520267. 2. “Viral Images of Children at Nationwide Protests are Sparking Debate about What Role Kids Should Play in Political Activism.” Insider. 8 June 2020. https://www.insider.com/viral-photos-and-videos-of-child-protesters-spark-debate-blm-
3. “Dove Wants Women to Redefine Beauty.” Time. 10 January 2017. https://time.com/4629671/dove-raise-the-beauty-bar/ 4. “Seniors are becoming COVID-19 collateral damage. They’re dying because of it, not of it.” USA Today. 15 June 2020. https://www.usatoday.com/story/opinion/2020/06/15/coronavirus-dangerous-for-uninfected-elderly-column/5322589002/ 5. “Woman in Baton Rouge Protest Photo: ‘Silence Speaks Volumes’.” CBS This Morning. 15 July 2016. https://www.cbsnews.com/news/ieshia-evans-woman-iconic-baton-rouge-police-protests-photo-speaks-out/

Reminder: You MUST do the OUTLINE in order to do the Rough Draft (RD) and Final Draft (FD)–no exceptions. This is also stated in the MC #1 Prompt. The goal in a writing class is for you to become the best writer possible, thus by doing each pre-writing step, this enables you to improve. 
1. Correct ALL errors from the graded EL.
2. Add the parts/labels to your corrected version of the EL.
3. Add the new information and use the Paragraph Plan Questions (PPQ) to help.
4. Before you start, listen to this VERY IMPORTANT lecture, grab your GC, MC #1 Prompt, and a notepad.  Now let’s get started!
TIP: Do not complete this assignment until you have received feedback from your EL!

MLA Format 
I have choosen two of my favorite reading we have done and i dont mind if its also you add something else too but instructions are in file too.

Answer the following questions in a simulated discussion. Compare Native American origin stories to origin stories from around the world. Synthesize and come to conclusions about humanity. You will have to complete some research to earn all of the assessment points.
Why do humans feel the need to tell our stories (both as large communities and individuals)?
What common threads are found in the stories we tell?
How do we see this drive to share our stories today?
What drives human beings toward explaining our existence and the world around us?
What common creation or origin stories have been found around the globe?
How do we see this drive to explain our existence and the world around us today?
You can check out the rubric to see how you will be graded, but the breakdown of points is as follows:
Questions – 2 pts. – Add 2 specific questions you would ask to further the discussion.
Research – 3 pts. – Add 3 unique researched pieces of information that you would include to add to the value of the discussion. On a separate page, provide your source information in APA format.
Claims – 2 pts. – Add 2 logical new arguments/claims to the discussion.
Objective Summary – 3 pts. – Write a short 5-7 sentence objective summary of the discussion.
Add your comments, researched information, questions, and claims within the typed transcript of the discussion. Highlight your comments so that they stand out and your instructor can easily find your discussion contributions.
At the end of the discussion transcript, write your objective summary and include your sources in APA format just like you would do for an essay’s source page.

Rhetorical Comparison 
Start Assignment
Due Tuesday by 11:59pm
Points 30
Submitting a file upload
Important terminology to understand before reading this assignment:
-Professional Magazines= magazines whose target audience are people who work in a particular profession, trade, or industry. They can usually be accessed by subscription only, but some have free issues offered online. Topics may include current issues, events, and trends in that particular field.  Professional magazines often contain regular columns of news and commentary, and sometimes “how to” articles, and valuable, practical advice for practitioners in a given area. Articles are usually written by specialists in the field.
-Professional Magazine article=one single article from a prof magazine.  
-Academic Journal=an academic publication written for professionals in a particular field of study. Include more sophisticated, in depth coverage of topics (articles can be up to 50 pages). Authors are professionals, with some of the highest credentials in their fields. Articles go through a rigorous review process by experts in the field before they are selected for publication. Typically come out monthly, have volume and issue numbers.
-Journal article=one single article from a journal.
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Overview
This assignment will expose you to two types of professional sources in your field. You will research and make observations about the similarities and differences between professional magazines and academic journals.  To do so, you will first have to find an academic journal in your field; since you already found a professional magazine for our first assignment, you already have that. You can access some journals online and also through KCC databases.  
You must read 3 articles from the professional magazine and 3 from the academic journal before making your observations. Then, you will develop a claim regarding the similarities and the differences and ultimately write your paper to defend this claim using support from all of these articles.
Specifics (*Include the headings below when you write the paper)
I. Introduction: Introduce both the mag and journal (their titles go in italics) and state who the target audience is of each (you can research this; remember, it won’t be the general public. These are written for professionals in certain fields.) There is no need to name all of the articles you will be using in the paper at this time. End with your claim about the similarities and/or differences in the conventions.
For example: While both the English Teaching Professional magazine and College English journal are written for English instructors, it’s fairly evident that College English targets college professors based on the content, extensive research, and formality whereas, English Teaching Professional targets high school and college instructors who want practical advice on teaching.
II. The Professional Magazine: Open this paragraph by sharing your overall impression of the magazine: what kinds of information is included in it and who specifically would be interested in, and benefit from, this information? Also, provide the titles of the 3 articles you reviewed. Article titles should be in quotations marks and capitalize all major words in the title. 
Also, discuss the following: (NOTE: you don’t need to answer the following questions separately for each article. Instead, skim your 3 articles and base your answers on all 3):
-The credentials/backgrounds of the authors of the articles, if provided.
-The average length of the articles
-Types of sources cited. Name some specific ones. 
-Any visuals included like graphs, charts, or images? Describe some specific ones.
-How are the articles organized? Any section headings, for example?
-Tone of the writing (formal, informal).
-Provide some examples of any jargon used (terminology used in this profession).
-Any other observations. 
III. The Academic Journal: Open this paragraph by sharing your overall impression of the journal: what kinds of information is included in it and who specifically would be interested in, and benefit from, this information? Also, provide the titles of the 3 articles you reviewed. Article titles should be in quotations marks and capitalize all major words in the title. 
Also, discuss the following: (again, you don’t need to answer the following questions separately for each article)
-The credentials/backgrounds of the authors of the articles, should be provided.
-The average length of the articles (should be quite long…if not, you might not be looking at a journal)?
-Types of sources cited. Name some specific ones.
-Any visuals included like graphs, charts, or images?
-How are the articles organized? Any section headings, for example?
-Tone of the writing (formal, informal)?
-Provide some examples of any jargon used (terminology used in this profession).
IV. Conclusion: Discuss your personal impression of these publications. As a future professional in this field, do you find either/both interesting? Helpful? Educational? If you were asked to contribute an article to one of them, what would you like to write about, AND in what way would that topic fit in with the purpose/content of the publication. Be as specific as possible.
Length: at least 3 pages plus a Works Cited of your 6 articles.
Rubric
Updated Rhetorical Comparison
Updated Rhetorical Comparison
Criteria Ratings
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBasic Expectations: At least 3 full pages with 6 sources. Observations that are based on at least 3 articles from a professional mag AND academic journal NOT observations based on 1 article from each.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeQuotes vs. italics and capitalization: Journal and mag titles=italics. Article titles=quotation marks. Capitalize all major words in titles.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroduction: Intros both publications, target audiences, and claim.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Professional Magazine: Answer questions posed in assignment description.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeThe Academic Journal: Answer questions posed in assignment description.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion: Discusses personal impressions and potential contribution.
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProper MLA format
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCarefully proofread for errors

Topic is if cows milk is safe for human consumption 
Format
Snappily entitled, typewritten, double-spaced, properly formatted (standard margins, 12-point print, standard font), and 1,200-1,500 words long — not counting your works cited list(approximately 4-5 pages)
Topic 
Any significant public issue that is related to food and/or health and about which there is reasoned and impassioned argument.  This means that you must be able to show that your position has a coherent and credible opposition.
Audience 
College-educated adults familiar with and interested in your topic, but undecided and skeptical
Purpose 
To persuade your skeptical readers that your position is factually, logically, and morally defensible
Research
A minimum of six sources representing at least four separate individuals and publications should be used and cited in this paper.
At least five of your sources should be news articles, journal articles, opinion pieces, or selections from book-length works.  These sources do not have to be in paper format.  That is, they can be found on the Internet.
Wikipedia should not be used as a source, although you may use it to lead you to other sources. 
At least one of your sources should directly and credibly represent your opposition.
You must cite your sources according to current MLA guidelines.  In addition to Chapters 46 and 47 of The Little, Brown Handbook (11th edition), The Purdue Online Writing Lab, accessed at http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/01/  provides helpful information and models for using and documenting sources. 
Please avoid plagiarism in all of its forms.   If you even suspect that you may have inadvertently plagiarized, please consult with me before you turn in your final draft.
Reminders 
1.)   Take an authoritative stance, but do so without sounding arrogant or preachy.  In taking this authoritative stance, you will want to avoid frequent use of such phrases as, “In my opinion” and “I think.”
2.)   Use your introduction to engage your reader’s interest, establish the relevance of your topic, provide any necessary background information, and clearly announce your thesis.
3.)   Make sure that your evidence is up-to-date and relevant and that your reasoning is sound.
4.)   Anticipate your opposition’s strongest objections and respond to them.
5.)   Make concessions to the opposition wherever it seems reasonable and wherever such concessions will not seriously undermine the basis for your own position.

3-page essay with this same document, try to put 2 quotes with the pdf page and cite it.
I have the book and it is different from the pdf, But It will help me to find the page in the book, and do not use complex words please.

Rhetorical Comparison Paper 
Start Assignment
Due Jun 30 by 11:59pm
Points 100
Submitting a file upload
File Types doc and docx
Overview
The largest paper we will write in this course is a 1800-word long article (referred to in this class as the “Argument Paper”), which could be published in either an academic journal or in a professional magazine. For this paper, you will imitate the writing conventions of your chosen publication. Before you can do this, you obviously have to fully understand those conventions: the style of writing being employed, the rhetorical choices being made, and the topics being covered. These stylistic and rhetorical conventions will vary from the academic journal to the professional magazine. In order to make an informed decision about which type of publication you will write the article for, you will formally compare the two in a Rhetorical Comparison Paper.
To begin, you will review the common writing styles and conventions evident in both publications. Then, you will make a claim regarding the similarities and the differences in their styles; this claim will be the thesis for your Rhetorical Comp Paper. You will support your claim with a thorough analysis of each publication’s style with examples and evidence drawn from multiple articles from both the academic journal and the professional magazine.
Steps
Find an academic journal in your field of study using KCC’s databases. Make sure it is peer reviewed.
Find a professional magazine in your field of study online. Make sure it is a professional publication.
For each publication, you must complete the following steps:
Read three articles from each
Analyze the writing (or stylistic) conventions of the articles – tone, diction, organization, sentence structure
Analyze the rhetorical conventions of the articles – use of rhetorical tools and strategies, use of rhetorical appeals
Develop a claim regarding the similarities and the differences in the conventions
Write the Rhetorical Comparison Paper using support from multiple articles in each publication
The Minimum Requirements for the Rhetorical Comparison Paper
You are required to write at least 1500 words. You may not write over 2100 words for this assignment. Please note that works cited/reference pages do not count toward minimum length requirements and block quotes (quotes of four lines of text or longer) may not be used in papers for this class without my prior permission.
You are required to select both one academic journal AND one professional magazine from the same discipline or profession to analyze.
You are required to read at least 3 articles from each of the 2 publications you’ve selected (for a total of 6 articles) and use specific examples from these articles to support your analysis of the publications’ writing styles and conventions. These 6 articles will count as the 6 required sources for this paper; if you want to use additional sources, however, you are free to do so.
Required Outline
Introduction: Be sure to introduce both publications in your introduction. Name the publication and briefly summarize the purpose of the publication – you may have to research this and cite your sources (probably the About page). Do not name all of the articles you will be using to back up your claims as to style. Conclude this section with your claim about their typical writing styles.
The Academic Journal: Open the section with a brief explanation of the audience for the publication. Write your body paragraphs wherein you analyze specific conventions (at least 3-4 specific features should be analyzed, each in its own well-developed paragraph). Be sure to explain how those stylistic features are appropriate for the publication’s intended audience (discourse community). What effects do you think these stylistic features have on readers and why? How do these style choices support the purpose of this publication?
The Professional Magazine: Open the section with a brief explanation of the audience for the publication. Write your body paragraphs wherein you analyze specific conventions (at least 3-4 specific features should be analyzed, each in its own well-developed paragraph). Be sure to explain how those stylistic features are appropriate for the publication’s intended audience (discourse community). What effects do you think these stylistic features have on readers and why? How do these style choices support the purpose of this publication?
Conclusion: This may include brief final reflections on the two publications’ styles, their similarities and their differences. Do not summarize what you have already said in the paper. Be sure to also make some conclusions about which type of style you’d prefer practicing/imitating further as you write the WID paper later in the semester. Do you think it would be more beneficial for you to practice writing as a professional in your field for an academic journal or for a professional magazine?
Note: I want to emphasize that the body paragraphs in this paper need to be organized around the specific stylistic choices that you’re analyzing, not the individual articles that you’re referencing as examples. The focus should be on the style choice, not the articles themselves.
Note on Headings:
Please use the bolded headings above in your paper itself to aid your reader as they read the paper. Think of the above numbered headings as SECTIONS of your PAPER not paragraphs in the paper. You will definitely have more than one paragraph for numbers 2 and 3 and you will may have more than one paragraph for numbers 1 and 4.
Notes on writing your introduction
Here are some of the questions you might try to answer when introducing your 2 chosen publications and their discourse communities (each one’s sponsoring organization/publisher, readership, scope, aim, etc.):
What organization publishes the journal/magazine?
Who belongs to this organization or who does this organization serve?
What is that organization’s purpose/mission statement?
What overall purpose does the publication (the actual journal/magazine) serve? How does the publication want to affect or change the reader?
Tell me about average lengths, or ranges of lengths: How many articles are in a typical issue of the journal? On average, how long are the articles (average page count)? 
What are some of the topics covered in the journal? (Skim through a few issues and look at the article titles to get a sense of this.)
Who subscribes to this publication? Who is the target audience? (Be specific! Not just “professionals”!) How did you determine that?
These questions are intended to help you get started with introducing your 2 chosen publications and their discourse communities; however, you’re not necessarily required to answer all of these questions in your paper. Furthermore, there may be additional points you wish to make about your chosen publications that I don’t mention here, which is fine too.
Academic Dishonesty
As with all assignments in this course, any instance of cheating will result in zero points on the assignment. Instances of intentional cheating, as determined by the instructor – may result in failing the course and being reported to the college. Cheating includes copying from online or print sources, using another person’s paper or part of a paper, using AI to write all or part of your paper, failing to cite sources in text and/or on a works cited page, or using a paper you have written for another class, among others. For the full Academic Dishonesty policy, see the Course Syllabus.
SimCheck (Turnitin)
This dropbox uses SimCheck (Turnitin) to check your work for language highly similar to that found online and within other student paper submissions. This program also detects the use of AI to generate papers. 
You’ll be able to access the Similarity Report very soon after submitting your paper, so you’ll be able to see the same report that I will. I use these similarity reports to make sure that students are appropriately indicating any direct quotes (by means of quotation marks) and correctly citing outsides sources used in the paper.
You can visit the Turnitin website for more information on SimCheck (including instructions on how to access and interpret your Similarity Score).
Submission Requirements
Submit your final Article Analysis Paper (as a Word document file) to this dropbox by the due date. Make sure you are meeting the Minimum Requirements for Grading prior to submission.
Rubric
Rhetorical Comparison Paper Rubric
Rhetorical Comparison Paper Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIntroductory section
The introduction contains the necessary info to prepare readers for the paper, including a clear introduction to both publications (their titles, purposes, discourse communities, etc.) and the student’s claim regarding the publications’ writing styles.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAcademic Journal section
This section of the paper analyzes at least 3 specific stylistic qualities/features that are part of the journal’s typical writing style; the analysis is well-developed, using textual examples from at least three articles published in the journal and clear explanations. The student discusses the impact of the style choices on the journal’s readers. The paragraphs in this section are well-focused and demonstrate depth of thought (the student’s ideas are insightful, original, relevant, etc.).
20 to >17.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
17 to >14.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
14 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeProfessional Magazine section
This section of the paper analyzes at least 3 specific stylistic qualities/features that are part of the magazine’s typical writing style; the analysis is well-developed, using textual examples from at least three articles published in the magazine and clear explanations. The student discusses the impact of the style choices on the magazine’s readers. The paragraphs in this section are well-focused and demonstrate depth of thought (the student’s ideas are insightful, original, relevant, etc.).
20 to >17.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
17 to >14.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
14 to >0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
Significant problems are present
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeConclusion section
The final section of the paper includes the student’s final thoughts on the similarities and differences between the two publications (if this hasn’t already occurred in the body of the paper). The student clearly identifies which publication (s)he plans to write for in the WID paper and explains this choice in some detail.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSource incorporation
The student smoothly and appropriately integrates source material into his/her own writing and avoids dropped (standalone) quotes.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeIn-Text Citations
The student appropriately provides in-text citations as needed, correctly following either MLA or APA citation guidelines.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeWriting style
The student’s own writing style is appropriate and engaging in its tone and voice. The writing exhibits sentence fluency for ease of reading. The editing is strong in terms of grammar, punctuation, spelling, etc.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeEnd Citations
The student appropriately provides end citations for each source used in the paper, correctly following the guidelines for either a MLA works cited page or an APA reference page.
10 to >8.0 pts
Weaknesses are few to none
8 to >6.0 pts
Multiple weaknesses but minimum requirements are met
6 to >0 pts
Significant problems are present
10 pts
Total Points: 100