Category: Literature

In a 2-3 page essay, using one other critical source in addition to the text of the play itself, Discuss how the conventions of the theatre of the absurd are used by Beckett and why this helps him develop a theme of nothingness and futility? Don’t forget a Works Cited page.
Please when using citations make sure you are using ” ” and citing where you got it from any page numbers, and the time stamp from the youtube video. 
Under no circumtances can AI be in this paper 

Write a 3-5 page play (100 points) and an essay analyzing how you composed it and what you learned (50 points).
MLA format, Times New Roman, 12 point, double-space. (150 points)
create your own template for the play analysis. Use at least seven of the categories. Use complete sentences and paragraphs: do NOT use fragments or bullets.

ESSAY
Introduction
1st paragraph: General introduction to the situation, whether relating to the work you will study, or of the
specific problem you want to study. You can start with an example or with a general reflection. The aim is to
raise the reader’s interest so he or she is aware of the challenge of your essay.
2nd paragraph: Move from your general introduction to the particular problem. Towards the end of the
paragraph state your thesis question / thesis statement.
3rd paragraph: Say what you will need to answer the questions / deal with the task in satisfactory terms (“To
do X, I will have to…”). This will help you organize your ‘Theory’ section. This is your methodology.
Note 1: this is one of many ways to start; Note 2: the number of paragraphs may vary
Theory
Present the theory you will need to carry out your aim. Quote and/or refer to your sources (e.g. Blomfontein,
2014, 56). If possible, explain why you need these tools and how they are related to each other.
Analysis
Analyze your text. Your paragraphs should
– Be meaningfully related to each other, which means that you have to create transitions between
paragraphs
– Be composed of a topic sentence and supporting sentences
Remember that topic sentences carry keywords related to your thesis or your main argument. These
keywords tend to be abstract.
At some point you will have to analyze the ‘text’ in detail. This will probably be one of the most important
parts of your argument in the paper. The paragraph / paragraphs you devote to this kind of analysis should
include
– A claim
– Evidence from the text (usually in the form of a quote; it can also be paraphrase or summary)
– An explanation of the evidence (in which you will repeat key words or passages from the quote or
the most important keywords from the paraphrase and explain them in detail)
Conclusion
In this section
– you can repeat your thesis questions / statement
– then you have to summarize your findings
– then you can mention the problems you see with the analysis
– then you can provide directions as to what you think could be done in the future.
Works cited
Here you will provide an alphabetical list of the works referred to throughout the essay (not the works you
have read).
Other common conventions
1. Italics and quotation marks
Italics are used for
– letters, words, and sentences cited as examples (e.g. OE spēd)
– book titles, journal titles, and titles of individual works (e.g. Harry Potter and the Philosopher’s Stone)
Single quotation marks are used for
– meanings of words or sentences (e.g. OE spēd ‘success’)
– quotes within quotes (e.g. Harry’s magical ancestry is revealed by Hagrid: “‘Ah, go boil yer heads, both of yeh,’
said Hagrid. ‘Harry – yer a wizard’” (Philosopher’s Stone 42).)
– technical terms and specific concepts (e.g. This instance represents ‘romantic irony.’)
– translations (e.g. Errare humanum est ‘To err is human’)
Double quotation marks are used for
– shorter quotes (up to three lines)
– titles of publications in multi-volume works, journal articles, or book chapters
– titles of poems and parts of a larger work (e.g. Chaucer’s “Knight’s Tale”)
2. Quotations
Shorter quotations (up to three lines) are put in double quotation marks.
Longer quotations (more than three lines) appear in a separate justified paragraph without quotation marks. The entire
paragraph is indented (font size: 11 pt; spacing: single line).
Omissions are indicated by three dots in square brackets. The original wording and spelling of the quotation must not
be altered in any way. If necessary, put minor modifications (e.g. a syntactically required auxiliary) in square brackets
as well.
When quoting poems and plays, indicate line breaks in short quotations with a forward slash (e.g. Wordsworth’s lines
“Of Him who walked in glory and in joy / Following his plough” ([1807] 2000: l. 45–46) refer to Robert Burns.). In longer
quotations, keep the original formatting of the primary text and put them in separate indented paragraphs.
Note: All quotes must be marked as such without exception. They must be followed by a clear bibliographical reference
in parentheses. When quoting indirectly or paraphrasing a text, a bibliographical reference must be provided as well.
3. References
Reference a direct (literal) or indirect (non-literal) quote in the running text by providing the author’s name, the year
of publication, and the page number or range in parentheses, e.g. (Smith 2012: 54–57).
If a reference refers to page 46 and 47, for instance, it should be formatted as (Smith 2012: 46f.) in papers written in
English or as (Smith 2012: 46 f.) in papers written in German, respectively.
4. Figures
If you add figures to the essay, in the running text you add the phrase “as shown in Figure X” or (see Figure X). Below
the figure, you write Figure X. The same goes

One key to success in working with students struggling with literacy skills is providing instructional support outside of the classroom. These supports are often most useful when families are involved in the literacy development process and provided support strategies and resources, as well as progress updates.
Create an infographic to share with families and students that provides resources in assisting students with literacy development in your content area. The communication should be clear, use family-friendly language, and specify the following:
A family-friendly explanation of what literacy is, the literacy components, and why it is important in your content area.
Describe one research-based strategy or resource that is appropriate for practicing each literacy skill (reading, writing, and speaking/listening) and supports the student in your content area outside the classroom.
One method students and/or parents can use to assess students’ progress and growth in content area literacy outside the classroom.
Describe the strategies you will use to communicate student progress in the classroom to the student and parent/guardian/families.
Support the assignment with 3-5 scholarly resources.

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There are numerous ways to garner students’ attention and have them engage with new content and information. For example, students may enjoy visual pictures or charts/graphs that support other written materials. Or students may engage more fully in small group discussions or Socratic Seminars when they can audibly verbalize their thoughts. Sometimes students may like having tactile experiences that involve manipulating an object to learn a new concept. Consider a lesson activity that you have taught, been taught, or seen taught in a traditional method and explain how you could revise the lesson to engage students using an innovative approach that incorporates literacy.
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Discuss the importance of students understanding their own literacy progress or their movement from learning literacy to literacy to learn. Include opportunities you have seen or used for at-home remediation for students who may still be struggling.

Discuss: You have now experienced perfect examples of Hard-boiled and Cozy.   What characteristics that you see in the film that qualify it as “Hard-boiled”? How does this differ from the Cozy? What qualities distinguish the two? Upload a table in which you detail the FIVE most important characteristics, in your opinion, of each sub-genre.
Find and share a modern application, novel, TV or movie, for each sub-genre and briefly explain.  Please note, you must first post your answer before you can see classmates’ posts. 
After completing your initial post, return to this discussion forum and respond to at least two classmates, 50-100 words each. This response should include commonalities, connections, and reference to comments that are of interest.

The goal of the reflections is to look back on the texts we have read in an insightful way. In this second reflection paper, the prompt asks you to make and defend an argument about The Remains of the Day based on the prompt below. 
The minimum word count is 500 words, and please keep it under 1000 or so (though the maximum is much more flexible than the minimum). The most practical way to write over 500 words without filler on these assignments is to make a clear argument and back it up with evidence–you can always add more evidence and reasoning, and you can always add more specific, concrete detail to make your reflection more persuasive and vivid. If you do that well and practice it enough, you will end up finding that 500-1000 words isn’t a lot of space to make a strong argument, and you will need to cut any and all filler to be as persuasive and detailed as you want to be. Be sure to use formal writing on the reflection papers; use standard grammar and punctuation to the best of your ability, and cite secondary sources if you use them, though they aren’t required at all! For the reflection paper, you should submit your assignment as a PDF or Word doc. 
Prompt: In an interview with The New York Times, Ishiguro said: ‘What I’m interested in is not the actual fact that my characters have done things they later regret’, adding: ‘I’m interested in how they come to terms with it.’ It is clear that Stevens regrets parts of his past, even though he acted out of loyalty to Lord Darlington. The main question I want you to state your position on is the following: Do you think Stevens is ultimately culpable or guilty for the role he played in Lord Darlington’s collaboration with the Nazis? Why or why not? State a clear position on this question, and then support it with specific and concrete evidence from the novel, citing specific scenes, quotations, moments, and ideas.
The questions below can help you generate thoughts, but you don’t need to answer all of them, by any means. Organizing your essay around defending your position is the most important thing.
Stevens often fondly reminisces about Lord Darlington, whom he describes as ‘a gentleman.’ Darlington later dies in disgrace for having collaborated with the Nazis. Do you think Lord Darlington is guilty of collaborating with the Nazis, and do you think he is responsible for his actions? Did he knowingly cooperate, with a full awareness of their genocidal aims? Or was he taken advantage of? Stevens’s role and culpability is also left up to the reader’s interpretation. For example, Mr. Cardinal takes Stevens to task for not being curious or critical enough of Lord Darlington’s activities. On other occasions, Stevens does not voice his concerns about Lord Darlington’s activities. On further occasions, he defends Lord Darlington, claiming it is all a misunderstanding. Do you think Mr. Cardinal has a point? Does the narrative or the story itself ultimately condemn Stevens for the choices he has made? Would having good intentions or being taken advantage of make him or Lord Darlington any less guilty? Why or why not, in your opinion?
Please don’t feel compelled to answer every single question here. Rather, make a clear claim that someone could potentially disagree with, choosing one side or the other of the argument, or, if you want to avoid the “either/or,” say clearly how you think we should understand your position. It is important to avoid a wishy washy answer that says something like, “It can be interpreted either way.” That is always true, of course, but the goal here is for you to state your own position and then defend it with evidence, so be sure you are presenting a bold and strong position. Then defend the claim you make with textual evidence and reasoning, using the follow up questions in the prompt as ways to develop and deepen your thoughts. 

In a few paragraphs, respond to at least 2 of the 3 numbered prompts below, and make sure your completed response addresses each of the bulleted items further down as well.   
What was your favorite single fragment or poem covered in this week’s reading preparation, and why? Be specific. Then, select at least two separate, lines/phrases from any of Sappho’s poetry that you found interesting, provocative, memorable, etc. Briefly explain what it was about these lines that you appreciated. 
Identify and explain at least 2 specific literary elements found in any of these poems. You could find examples of symbolism, tone, alliteration, point-of-view, personification, hyperbole, ambiguity, etc.  
What did you learn from reading either/both of the week 2 resources associated with Sappho? What idea, sentence, or brief passage stood out most for you, and why? 
Your completed response should be at least 300 words and do the following: 
somewhere in your response, incorporate at least one direct quote from the literary text, and/or either of the week 2 online learning resources associated with Sappho: “Lyric Poetry” or “Guide to the Classics: Sappho, a Poet in Fragments” 
correctly introduce the quote, and provide an in-text parenthetical citation afterwards (remember: with poetry, you cite LINE #s in parentheses, not page numbers)
include a works cited entry or entries for the poem(s) or resources you chose at the bottom of your response. This works cited entry should apply to the specific versions of these sources that are linked in our class.   

assignment type: 
This is an academic report based on primary and secondary research. The report includes an Introduction, Method, Results and Discussion section (IMRD).
While you may share reading and listening texts with your peers to inform your secondary research, you will create your own research question and conduct primary research individually. 
The report must inclue: 
Research Question (the rq for this IMRD report is the topic I’ve written)
–           Abstract
–           Introduction
–           Methodology
–           Results
–           Discussion
–           Conclusion
–           References (harvard style)
–           Appendices (if necessary) 
There is a leeway of 10% more or 10% less on word counts. So, the maximum you can write is 2,200 and the minimum is 1,800. 
The word count on unit assessments includes the assignment title and any subheadings, the abstract and all the main text including tables, figure captions and citations. 
The word count excludes the reference list, appendices, graphs and images, and declarations (e.g., cover sheet, assessment criteria sheet).
Before starting this assessment, please read the University’s information about academic integrity.
You are not permitted to use AI to complete this assessment. This includes using AI large-language models to:
write text (or equivalent content), structures, or drafts you then edit and/or present as your own;
rewrite or compress text which you then present as your own;
generate ideas or conduct analysis you present as your own;
provide references, literature summaries, or evidence you have not read for yourself.
You must independently write this assessment in English (the language of instruction). You must not write the assignment in another language and translate this into English using AI or with the assistance of others. Please note that some ‘grammar checking’ services now go beyond error highlighting or phrase suggestions and instead use AI to automatically rewrite sections of text for you (which is not permitted).
You are responsible for your submission and so the rules above apply even if someone has recommended a study aid that uses AI.

Let’s examine what cultural issue pulls at your heart. What dangers or abuses or issues do you want to expose to your readers? The first part of your assignment, then, is to do some research into the issue that you choose.  You will need to find 4 references – these can be online, books, scholarly or newspaper articles, perhaps even a well sourced blog or a personal interview. What is important is that the issue matters to you. As you are researching, compile an annotated bibliography. That is, write down your reference and then follow your citation with 4 or 5 sentences that tell what information is contained in the source. How will this information inform your detective story? Jot down your ideas. This is your script. 
Now that you have prepared your script, make a video presentation for your classmates. Using Video Note is the easiest and most efficient way to video your presentation. You might prefer to use your phone and record for You Tube. Or if you are comfortable with Apple or some other software, you can use that, but do double check that we can download it. Your presentation will only be about 2 minutes or so in length. Be sure that you mention your four references as you talk about the issue that concerns you and how you intend to weave this issue into your detective story.
Cite your references at the end of your video and type them into the comments or description area in case your classmates want to find them.
Upload a link to your video in the Discussion box so that you can share with your classmates. Then comment on several of your classmates’ posts. 16 points.
Video Report – Research on a cultural issue
Discussion Topic