American Literature

1.  Read the following in preparation for submitting written assignment 2: Textbook Henry David Thoreau, pp. 900-902 Walden  “Where I Lived, and What I Lived for,” pp. 962-972 “Conclusion,” pp. 990-996 (beginning with “I left the woods . . .”)

introduction of literature

  Summarize Joyce’s “Eveline” For summaries, in 500 words simply explain the main plot events of the story, objectively. Do not analyze/offer opinions or evaluations. Gather the who, what, where, when, why and how, and after a short introduction, proceed linearly.  You may occasionally pull from direct quotation to color your summary with highlights, but most of your text should be paraphrase of events.  You … Read more

No No Boy

   1) In No-No Boy, I argued that John Okada narrates Ichiros journey from a sense of nothingness when the novel begins to a movement toward wholeness when the novel ends. I also argued that Okada uses the idea of modernismthe divided self in the aftermath of warto give shape to Ichiros sense of being … Read more

3 short storys / Literary Analysis

Total 3 stories and each story write one full page of literary analysis.  There are three short stories “sacks”, “gazebo”, and “viewfinder” from the collection What We Talk About When We Talk About Love by Raymond Carver.  You’ll focus on six elements, and for each one, write a 5-7 sentence analysis.  Below is a list of … Read more

Literary Device Presentation

 WHAT IS A LITERARY DEVICE?In literature, any technique used to help the author achieve his or her purpose is called a literary device. Typically, these devices are used for an aesthetic purpose that is, theyre intended to make the piece more beautiful. However, its a very broad term and isnt strictly limited to this meaning.THE IMPORTANCE OF LITERARY … Read more

lysistrata Analysis

 500 Words in notes  I need notes on the theme, plot, setting, conflict, and point of view in Lysistrata What is the point of view in Lysistrata? Why is it important? What style of narration is presented? How does this affect the text overall?

Course Takeaways

 Think back over the last 11 weeks. What are two things that you learned about yourself that surprised you? How has your sense of purpose changed from when you started this course? How will everything you’ve learned help you find success in the future? 

How have you adapted to change?

  We have all experienced workplace or personal changes that required us to adjust our daily actions at work or at home.  Select one of the changes below, and explain how you have adapted to that change in the past.  If you have not adapted to the change before, explain how you would adapt to … Read more

Communication Techniques

 Joe Gibbs is a masterful communicator because he can connect with any audience and effectively share his ideas. This week you’ve learned the different techniques leaders like Coach used to communicate with confidence. Now, think of a leader or presenter whose communication has made an impact on you. (Maybe its a politician, a teacher, a … Read more