“The Lottery” (1948) by Shirley Jackson The morning of June 27th was clear and sunny, with the fresh warmth of a full-summer day; the flowers were blossoming profusely and the grass was richly green. The people of the village began to gather in the square, between the post office and the bank, … Read more
Literacy Narrative I have had a unique style of holding a pen/pencil since my childhood. Yes, I was a bit different from other students; an odd one out. But was that a matter of concern for me if I did possess the potential to express my views, ideology, and feelings unlike theirs? Not … Read more
Research Paper Guidelines Research Paper Instructions: Select a research question. prepare an essay of argumentation that focuses on some aspect of the issue. Remember—you must take a position about this issue and you MUST include a clear claim that centers on your position. Place the claim as the last sentence of the introductory paragraph. Guidelines: … Read more
Essay 3: Contribute to the Scholarship Percentage of Final Grade: 25% or 250 points • Students will understand academic writing as a conversation about topics of consequence. • Students will understand their responsibilities as writers – to accurately cite the work of other writers, to provide their audience with reliable information, and to consider multiple … Read more
Research guide https://www.apus.edu/apus-library/online-research/research/research-guides/school-of-stem/cybersecurity Part 1 Explore your research guide Go to the research guide for your program/major (or one that interests you, if you are undecided on your major). Explore the guide’s sections. In a full paragraph, tell us what you found in or learned from your research guide. What might you find particularly useful in the future? … Read more
Instructions Instructions 1. Review the following tabs within Information Literacy Module: Evaluating Sources: a. A Political Sliding Scale b. A News Media Sliding Scale c. A News Reporting Sliding Scale d. What are we up against? e. Visual Literacy 2. Then, review the following webpage, “Defining Different Kinds of Authority.” 3. Then, choose a topic … Read more
According to “Boys Here, Girls There: Sure if equality is the Goals,” who/ what group benefit most from single- sex schools? How does that differ from who they are currently available to? Please make sure to offer at least one specific quote from the reading that is clearly introduced, and followed that quote up with … Read more
For this Writer’s Notebook, watch the video “The Syria Campaign: In Reverse” and respond to the following prompt with a minimum of 300 words. What effect do the creators of this video wish to have on the viewer? In other words, what is the video’s purpose? Who do you think is the intended audience of … Read more
Please include the following to create your Argumentative Essay Presentation Plan: Presentation author and title of the presentation (Essay) Purpose: What do you want your audience to obtain or support after the discussion? Audience: What phrases will you adapt-without diverting from the purpose of the essay- as you select a medium to include on the … Read more