Question 1 The poem is a narration from an African American mother to her son. The mother, who is the persona, advises her son on how to tackle world problems plus survival tactics from her own experiences; the writer of the poem uses perceptible imagery of the staircase, making it look unpleasant for a … Read more
After reading “Mother to Son” by Langston Hughes, reply to the following prompts: 1. Hughes uses a central metaphor of a staircase, one not made of crystal, to compare the mother’s life to. Why do you think this metaphor is effective? 2. The mother tells her son that her life has been full of … Read more
Discussion: “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” (closes June 19) Class, after reading “Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” please review ” Four Theories for Joyce Carol Oates” beneath Week 3 Module. You may believe that all of these theories are plausible and have textual support (and some may overlap), … Read more
Hello class, please post some of your reactions, critical ideas, and interpretations of James Baldwin’s “Sonny’s Blues.” Before engaging in this thread, you should have completed all readings in Module 2. **You will not be able to view other classmates’ responses until after you post. I’ve given some prompts for consideration but feel free … Read more
Hello class, please post some of your reactions, critical ideas, and interpretations of “The Story of an Hour” by Kate Chopin. Before engaging in this thread, you should have completed all readings in Module 1 Week 1. **You will not be able to view your classmates’ responses until after you post. I’ve given some … Read more
This assignment is about Cyberbullying. Please share the following: Define Cyberbullying. (10 points) Share 2 strategies to prevent cyberullying. (5 points) Please include 3 references. (5 points) Comment on at least one of your classmate’s post. (10 points) This assignment requires you to research the topic.
1-Do you know any of the people that are quoted in the beginning of your modules? Select a quote from the module intros and research (ie google) and describe the author so we all understand the context of their words. Consider when the quote was stated and circumstances surrounding it. Note: Do NOT select a … Read more
Step 1: What type of test do you feel most comfortable with, and what type brings up more negative feelings? Thinking of a particular situation involving the test type that challenges you, describe how it made you feel and how that feeling affected your performace. Step 2: Give two of your classmates advice on … Read more
Brian is taking an online class and doesn’t think he really needs a note-taking strategy to get by—everything is already accessible to him. He has recorded lectures to watch (3 a week), assigned readings, Web site explorations (finding Web sites that relate to the week’s topics), and notes the professor provides. He needs to prepare … Read more
Imelda needs to find a way to pay for college next semester. She doesn’t want to work more than 20 hours a week because she is taking 15 credit hours. Also, she wants to get some “real world” experience in accounting so that she can be better prepared when she graduates with her degree. Use … Read more