Instructions: After reading A Streetcar Named Desire and viewing clips of the film starring Marlon Brando and Vivian Leigh, you will create a PowerPoint presentation that promotes a new live-action film version of the play. You will select one famous individual (the individual does not have to be an actor or actress) that is currently […]
Do a close reading of The Open Boat by Stephen Crane (e.g., an examination of images of light and darkness in one story). Look carefully at aspects of tone, atmosphere, characterization, theme, etc. Remember to have an actual thesis (e.g., about why the use of light and darkness is important). – Double-spaced, regular margins, 12 […]
Write a two-paragraph objective summary that describes the purpose and main ideas of Henry David Thoreau’s “Resistance to Civil Government.” Throughout your summary, you should maintain a formal, authoritative tone. Your assignment should include the following elements: Two paragraphs summarizing “Resistance to Civil Government,” in which you describe the purpose and main ideas of the […]
500 word essay that discusses how civil disobedience can still be seen in America “today†(for purposes of clarity, “today†can refer to any time period between 2000-2022
This is to be a short formal paper graded for style, argument, and organization, the task is to explore a point about something that you found interesting in the work you are writing on. – Double-spaced, regular margins, 12 pt. Times New Roman font. – MLA format. – No shorter than 2½ pages, no longer […]
Using Sojourner Truth classic argument “Ain’t I a Woman?”, discuss the central argument, what is the rhetorical situation, analyze the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the writing itself, what strategies are used to persuade the audience, and why is this essay considered important or memorable. Use the essay as your source. Use originality.
This week we’ll focus on confident on how its reflected In two of the readings Choose one character From a work of fiction Desiree‘s baby And one person from a work of nonfiction Torres,Kobabe or Stanton. Describe how confidence is reflected in each.
Character Study Instructions Character Study: Individualism and Imagination (the Romantics) In 500-750 words, analyze one character from our authors from weeks five and six (Irving, Hawthorne, Melville, or Poe) Questions to consider as you brainstorm the essay’s content: What kinds of traits does this character exhibit? How are these traits expressed within the story? Why […]
Hawthorne’s short stories “Young Goodman Brown” and “The Minister’s Black Veil” deal with both the religion of his Puritan ancestors and his own view of this religion. Prompt: In a well-organized FORMAL essay (meaning clear intro, body, and concluding paragraphs), address the following questions regarding BOTH of these stories: How do these stories reflect Hawthorne’s […]
Please Read UNIT #1: EARLY SETTLERS Contextualization Essay You have been exposed to different accounts of early settlers’ experiences in the texts you have read for this unit. It is important that we contextualize these letters within the larger framework of American history and national identity. PROMPT: Choose ONE of the works and authors you […]
