The Crucible by Arthur Miller Background Research Topics: ““*****(choose one topic from below) *****““ How did the Salem witch trials impact the Puritan community? Cotton Mather’s work and his influence on the Puritan community. What prompted McCarthyism? Describe the fallout in America. Why do writers utilize allegories? Provide an example from literature or film. Include … Read more
For this first major assignment, you are to develop a three-page that answers the following question: “In the 21st century, what values, traits, and/or practices should define either (a) the computer scientist or (b) the healthcare professional?” At this point in the course, you have reviewed texts that answer this question in a variety of … Read more
Self-Reflection Speech: Each student will present themselves to the class. To do this, students are to reflect on who they are as a person. What do you like to do? What are your aspirations? Who are you without an occupation? What skills or talents do you have? What are some of your qualities that make … Read more
showing that you have considered various points of view by addressing at least one counterargument (Links to an external site.) and/or concession (Links to an external site.) with a rebuttal (Links to an external site.),
Read Part 1: Principles in On Writing Well by William Zinsser. Craft a 2 page summary of the main points that are detailed in these opening sections of the text. Aim to profile one point or theme from each section of Part 1.
Discuss the folktale “The frog prince” , using the outline provided. You may compare the new tale(s) and with its (their) film versions. What are the differences and why are there differences? (Indicate the time period that the tale was collected and its geographic/cultural origin vs. the time period that the film was made and … Read more
5-1 Activity Persuasive Claim Overview You have learned how purpose, tone, and audience influence a speech. In Project Two, you will adapt your informative presentation from Project One to make it persuasive. In this assignment, you will think about how you can change your presentation and speech if its purpose changes. Prompt Based on what … Read more
After you have found and read an article about emergent literacy, submit a thread with the following: A brief summary of the article that you selected Comparison/contrast with the content of the Phonics Study Guide and the video presentations Comparison/contrast with chapters 4–5 of Tompkins text Citation of an article in current APA format including … Read more
Choose only ONE of the following options below and, in your post, write a paraphrase that avoids plagiarism of the paragraph you have chosen. Your paraphrase can be as long as the excerpt you have chosen, but should not duplicate any phrasing from the excerpt. If you must, you can quote up to three … Read more
Create an introduction that lays out the issue and establishes the need for the course of action presented in the proposal. Create well developed and organized body paragraphs to persuade the audience to accept the proposal. The length is 3–5 pages. Create a conclusion that summarizes the proposal’s key points and calls the audience to … Read more