“Hamlet” has been adapted by various directors. It is, after all, the basis for works as various as Disney’s animated children’s film The Lion King and Tom Stoppard’s absurdist drama “Rosencranz and Guildenstern are Dead” to comedian Steve Coogan’s pre-Glee high school musical comedy/drama Hamlet 2, the sequel. Research a “Hamlet” adaptation and discuss both […]
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Reading Response: Alex MacGregor’s “Is this the Most Crowded Island in the World?Reading Response: Alex MacGregor’s “Is this the Most Crowded Island in the World?
Read: https://longreads.com/2018/02/19/is-this-the-most-crowded-island-in-the-world/https://longreads.com/2018/02/19/is-this-the-most-crowded-island-in-the-world/ In 2-3 paragraphs, please respond to the questions below. Where appropriate, please provide excerpts from the essay to support your responses. What spurs the author to travel to Ilet a Brouee? What does he learn there? Do you agree that Ilet a Brouee is “a microcosm of Haiti itself” and that for most […]
Using critical and biographical commentary, discuss Henrik Ibsen’s attempt to “liberate” the individual in his late plays.Using critical and biographical commentary, discuss Henrik Ibsen’s attempt to “liberate” the individual in his late plays.
tructions—RESEARCH ESSAY: Selecting a playwright (Susan Glaspell or Henrik Ibsen) or a topic (family dynamics or gender bias), research information to illuminate an analysis of a play from the assigned reading. The focus will be on an analysis of the literary work, with the researched information as supporting material. Researched information will be informational (facts, […]
What are the most effective interventions for promoting resilience and reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans?What are the most effective interventions for promoting resilience and reducing symptoms of post-traumatic stress disorder in military veterans?
I want an essay of 2000 words. I want you to include these ( Introduction Hook Context (Background information) Introduce the debate/significance of the topic Research question? Thesis Body Paragraph #1 Claim that supports your thesis Evidence Analysis/commentary Counterargument to that claim in A. “On the contrary” “However, other studies” Rebuttal “Despite this…” “This can […]
Carefully read the essays “Against Offensive Warfare” and “What is a Just War.” Using both sources, write an essay where you agree or disagree that war can be used as an instrument of justicesCarefully read the essays “Against Offensive Warfare” and “What is a Just War.” Using both sources, write an essay where you agree or disagree that war can be used as an instrument of justices
Synthesis Essay Assignment Background The CLEP exam requires you to develop two coherent essays. One is a synthesis in which you must take a stance on an issue and support your stance with evidence from two specific sources. In this assignment, you’ll practice examining an issue, developing a strong position on the issue, and supporting […]
What role does identity play in one’s educational journey? Remember identity is a very broad term, so feel free to discuss multiple facets or you can also choose a single identity to focus on.What role does identity play in one’s educational journey? Remember identity is a very broad term, so feel free to discuss multiple facets or you can also choose a single identity to focus on.
Use your own research, at least two texts from our class, and your own experience/observations as evidence for your reasoning. Prewriting ideas and questions to assist in developing your argument: ● When considering how identity can affect one’s educational journey, think of gender, sex, culture, social class, individual characteristics, family dynamics, and parent’s education level, […]
Reader response for The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains pp 1-35Reader response for The Shallows: What the Internet is Doing to Our Brains pp 1-35
“The Watchdog and the Thief” What does Carr mean when he says “Media work their magic, or their mischief, on the nervous system itself”? “Hal and Me” Explain the following statement: “Once I was a deep-sea diver in a sea of words. Now I zip along the surface like a guy on a Jet […]
Do the pros of social media usage outweigh the cons in terms of teens’ mental health?Do the pros of social media usage outweigh the cons in terms of teens’ mental health?
Essay #4: Researched Argument Essay This researched argument will be a persuasive essay that synthesizes (puts together) different points of view based on reading multiple sources and multiple types of sources. The paper should assert an opinion that your research supports. Remember that this is a researched argument—not a book report—hence the need for your […]
How they similar and how they alike, Olga, from Days Of Abandonment, and Eve Babitz, from her collection of essays Slow Days Fast Company?How they similar and how they alike, Olga, from Days Of Abandonment, and Eve Babitz, from her collection of essays Slow Days Fast Company?
Compare and contrast Eve, from SLOW DAYS, FAST COMPANY with Olga, from DAYS OF ABANDONMENT. How are these characters similar? How are they different? You should end the paper by answering the question—which woman’s way of life seems more attractive to you? That is, who, at the end of their book, seems (to you) to […]
How does divorce affect the mental health of children once they reach adolescence?How does divorce affect the mental health of children once they reach adolescence?
Annotated Bibliography Instructions This assignment is designed to help you evaluate and summarize sources of information for research. An annotated bibliography includes all of the citation information needed to find a source and a paragraph describing the source. 1. Find a minimum of FIVE sources on your topic – these should be your best sources […]