1. What are your own thoughts on Wikipedia and how have you accessed/used it? 2. A scenario was explained in our readings where the changing of a relationship status from “engaged” to “single” prematurely announced to a couple’s friends they had called off their engagement. What complications might this cause, especially if only one partner […]

1. Submit a creative rewrite to the following poem. 2. Submit a poem that imitates the rhyme scheme or that uses some of the same metaphors in the following poem: 1 I, too, sing America. 2 I am the darker brother. 3 They send me to eat in the kitchen 4 When company comes, 5 […]

1. Referring back to your favorite move, what sound effects in particular contribute to a sense of reality and a feeling of being there? 2. Where in the film is music used to exactly match the natural rhythms of moving objects on screen? Where does the film employ rhythmic and emotive variations on a single […]

1. Read the following passage from “A People’s Democratic. Insert a brief paragraph stating an objection to his argument and then responding to the objection as he might. The United States must declare an end to the war on drugs. This war has filled the nation’s prisons with poor drug addicts and small-time drug dealers. […]

1. In our readings this week, we are confronted with the following observation, “Everyone and everything casts an information shadow.” Having such an “information shadow” or “digital footprint” has implications for us as individuals, especially when we explore issues such as “privacy, individual rights or freedom.” Have we done enough as individuals and as a […]

1. Go on any social media platform and investigate your feed/timeline/fyp with a critical eye, searching for ambiguity. 2. Locate an ambiguous word or phrase in a post or video and share or describe the ambiguity. You could provide a link, quote the poster, or simply set the scene using your own language. Please keep […]

1. How has technology enabled innovation – either its speed, frequency or quality? 2. Why are Facebook, Twitter and YouTube offered as success stories of Web 2.0? What have they done exceptionally well? 3.Wikipedia has its share of supporters and critics however, it is also described as a leap of faith/trust. Does Wikipedia represent a […]

1. Besides English, what other languages do you speak? Discuss whether Americans have limited opportunity to learn and speak languages other than English. 2. Write a list of ten to twenty class traits that describe the environment of your upbringing. Which of these seem like true class traits, and which seem like stereotypes? What items […]

. Use the speech topic you are considering for your next speech. Create an outline that identifies 6-8 potential main points (*note: you will only use 2-5 main points in the actual speech) as well as potential transitions/signposts between each. 2. Consider this scenario: You are the purchasing manager for a large jewelry manufacturer. The […]

. Review your VARK and ILS scores. Please comment on the following: Do the scores reflect your impression of your learning styles? Do you notice any biases you have in your teaching style to your own learning style? What tools would you like to know more about to reach more learning styles or those you […]