Category: English

Context In her introduction to her book The Human Condition, Hannah Arendt argues that blindly following the development of technology and scientific knowledge is dangerous, and that it is necessary to pause and “think what we are doing” when we pursue such progress. In 2024, her warning feels more necessary than ever. Today, a wide array of technological, social, cultural, and political movements promise to improve the human condition. But without a careful, thoughtful evaluation, they could also do harm that we do not currently foresee or are only beginning to recognize. For this research paper, you will be selecting and investigating one of these developments that YOU think poses a particular danger and arguing that it represents a lack of, to use Arendt’s phrase, “thinking what we are doing.” Prompt Write an argumentative research paper in which you identify an example of failing to “think what we are doing” in 2024. Indicate the specific ways in which your chosen topic poses potential dangers and illustrate with evidence from your research. Consider counterargument along the way, acknowledging why some people don’t recognize the dangers you are pointing to. Finally, indicate a way forward: what do you think we should do about this issue? Essay Organization Introduction Start by introducing your topic in general terms. Briefly describe how it started and where it stands today. Indicate the major stakeholders involved in the issue. Finish with a thesis statement in which you claim that your topic represents a lack of thinking what we are doing and indicate, briefly, why. Finally, give a brief statement of what you think we should do about this issue. Body Develop your essay with multiple argumentative body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that is either a claim (one reason in support of your argument) or a statement of counterargument (one reason others disagree). Topic sentences should be followed by evidence/support drawn from your research and your own reasoning. Argumentative paragraphs should include paraphrase/quotation from appropriate sources in support of the topic sentence claim. Counterargument paragraphs should include evidence or reasoning that refutes or concedes the counterargument claim. As a whole, the body of your essay should support your thesis (that your chosen topic represents a lack of thinking what we are doing), both by presenting evidence for your claims and by presenting and refuting counterargument. Conclusion Your conclusion should briefly summarize your argument, highlighting major points, and close with a “call to action”: what should your readers do now that you have alerted them to this problem? Requirements Your essay must draw on a minimum of 5 sources of which 2 must be scholarly Minimum length: 7 full pages MLA format including a properly formatted works cited page

The topic is Should marijuana be legal for medicinal purposes? My opinion is disagree.
check all the photos it’s the criteria.

Write a formalist analysis “what lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why” 
using 3-4 essential elements of the play to discuss it (see list below).  Some elements that you might consider: form (meter, rhyme scheme, etc)., voice, symbolism, style, tone, setting, irony, imagistic language, denotation and connotation. 
You should have 3-4 major points, so you could consider three different poetic devices and their relationship to the theme of the play. You MUST use three outside sources of literary criticism from our library’s electronic database. Try JSTOR or Literature Online. Electronic sources acceptable, but only one website. Avoid Wikipedia, ask.com, blogs, study guides of any kind, or any other open sources. See resources for this week for how to document a poem from an anthology in correct MLA format.
“What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and
why”
BY EDNA ST. VINCENT MILLAY
What lips my lips have kissed, and where, and why,
I have forgotten, and what arms have lain
Under my head till morning; but the rain
Is full of ghosts tonight, that tap and sigh
Upon the glass and listen for reply,
And in my heart there stirs a quiet pain
For unremembered lads that not again
Will turn to me at midnight with a cry.
Thus in the winter stands the lonely tree,
Nor knows what birds have vanished one by one,
Yet knows its boughs more silent than before:
I cannot say what loves have come and gone,
I only know that summer sang in me
A little while, that in me sings no more.

Essay 1 – Problem/Issue proposal 
This essay is the first part of your semester-long research project. It is a personal, reflective essay. The purpose of this essay is to choose an issue that interests you and begin to identify problems associated with it that you think need to be solved. In this essay, you will share your thoughts on the topic such as why it might interest you, what you understand about the topic at present, what you need to learn more about, and how you plan to begin your research to learn more.
Do not do any research or cite any sources in this essay. You do not need any knowledge of your topic at this point, but it’s fine if you have some knowledge and opinions about your topic already. This assignment is entirely about choosing a general topic that might interest you to research and learn more about. This is the beginning of a process which involves narrowing your focus, brainstorming, and asking basic research questions to get started. You will then research and write about your chosen topic for the rest of the semester in weekly discussion assignments and subsequent essays.
You are writing this essay for yourself as much as you are writing it for me. Nevertheless, you need an introduction, body, and conclusion. Clearly state which topic you have chosen in your introduction. In the body paragraphs, answer all of the questions below: 
What is your issue?
What makes you interested in it?
What are your opinions about it? Explain them, try to articulate where they come from – perhaps your belief system, something you learned, opinions you’ve received.
What are the problems associated with it?
What needs to be solved, fixed, or improved?
What would it look like if this problem were fully solved? Describe how you envision it. 
What don’t you know?
What questions do you need to answer to better understand the issue?
What sort of information and types of sources do you think will be most relevant in your research? Why?
What is your strategy for finding more information?
This essay must be at least 1,000 words long. It is worth 100 points.

The paper attached is what is needed for this homework instructions below 
Now that you’ve had a chance to explain three topics in Unit 1, then choose one to analyze the research in Unit 2, you will now create a visual PowerPoint to accompany your Unit 2 paper.
For this activity, you will create a 7-10 slide presentation that compliments the paper that you wrote in Unit 2. You will organize your paper and find images, graphics, or other media to help support your presentation.
Here is what you will need:
Create a PowerPoint of 7-10 slides with an introduction slide and source slide
Use a minimum of 3 images, graphics, or media to support your presentation.
You must make a presentation on your topic from Unit 2.
You may not use first person.
Use the presentation to showcase the research you analyzed in Unit 2.
Cite any graphics, images, or media that you used in addition to your 3 outside sources.
Use Speaker’s Notes to create the “speaking” portion that would go along with each slide (Here is how to add speaker’s notes).

Literary Analysis Essay Prompt
In a 1,000-1,250 (4-5 page) fiction response essay, respond to the following prompt. Your essay should be in MLA format, make use of support from the story or stories chosen (using quotation, summary and/or paraphrase) and should include citations in-text and on a Works Cited page.
Remember to avoid summarizing a story – instead, focus on answering the question(s) and explaining why the quotes and passages you’ve chosen are significant. You do not need to consult research or outside sources for this paper.
Prompt: Write an essay examining how a text (short story or poem) of your choosing makes a statement about a social issue (class, race, gender, ageism, cultural identity). What claim does the story seem to be making? How does it use literary devices to illustrate its point? Is the text speaking to a specific audience or society? How does the text show this?  The story used for this essay will be Suicide Note by Janice  Mirikitani

Discuss the common themes found in the literature you have read during this course. How do these themes develop across different works, and what do they reveal about the human condition or societal values? In your essay, select at least three different texts from the course and discuss how each text approaches a shared theme. Consider the following aspects in your discussion:
Identification of Themes: Clearly identify the themes you see as common across the selected texts.
Comparative Analysis: Compare and contrast how each work explores these themes. What similarities and differences can you identify in their treatment of the themes?
Significance and Impact: Reflect on the significance of these themes. What do they reveal about the authors’ perspectives on the human condition, societal issues, or moral questions?
Your essay should be well-organized, with a clear thesis statement and support. Provide examples from the texts to support your thinking. “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin, “Eden, Then and Now” by Ruth Stone, and “Winter Dreams” by F. Scott Fitzgerald.

Check if references are cited correctly in paper and match works cited page.  make sure works cite page is correct as well

Write a rough draft from a planning page I prepared. Must be written as a rough draft in the Toulmin Sytle. Attached is my planning page. Writting must be formatted in MLA 9th edition

“What Makes an Afterlife Novel Successful?”
The prompt for Assignment #2 is deliberately wide-reaching: In asking, “What make an afterlife novel successful?” this assignment also requires students to clearly determine 
(1) what “success” means, 
(2) in what context such success would take place, and 
(3) what they consider, after reading our texts this semester, what qualifies as an “afterlife novel” (i.e. English-language only? prose only? etc.).
Using their Assignment #1 Annotated Bibliography and our class Discussion Board as their launching points, students are challenged to develop an argument both of how this success is merited and what works would qualify as successful. Importantly, this measure of success should not be based purely on the students’ own opinions; outside sources should be utilized to support a particular understanding of “success.” Is it about the book which sells the most copies? Is it about the book’s relationship to real-world religions? Is it about the book being adapted into other media, such as film or television? Or, is it about how long a book endures, continually being republished and retaught at schools and universities? What other measure(s) determine success for this odd genre?
Important:
This is NOT a Review; you are not applauding the books and their quality. It is an assessment of the subgenre via these works. How, as a group, does this collection of stories work?
Assignment #2 is an essay required to be 6-8 complete double-spaced 1”-magined pages long (not counting title page, header, or Works Cited page).
It’s somewhat overwritten. You’re using a dozen words when you could use seven far more directly. I read this as a little bit of a weakness or lack of confidence on your part.
It remains very vague, at least until page 5 when you finally address one of the novels from our class. It also is largely unsupported by any outside references.
Please remember that novel titles are italicized.
Any Works Cited?
I think you define “afterlife novels” fine, but I’m not sure you specifically or directly say what makes them successful in a way that’s distinct from any other genre.