When I think of fallacies and the arguments they encounter, my head immediately goes to those pesky commercials slamming politicians. As general election is fast approaching here in Wisconsin the mudslinging commercials are flooding in. There is a Lt. Governor by the name of Mandela Barnes (D) who is seen as the target in these […]

Pick one question and answer it in 300 to 400 words. Include at least 1 quote from the text as evidence to support your response. You can write in 1st or 3rd person. Focus on how and why you came to your answer. This is close and detailed analysis. What sections of the story supports […]

 answer one question in 200 to 300 words: Describe the relationship between Gilgamesh and Enkidu as it is depicted at various points throughout the epic. Include at least three specific examples from the text in your explanation. How is Gilgamesh described by the narrator at the start of the epic? The Epic of Gilgamesh does […]

Choose one work: The Epic of Gilgamesh The story of Noah and the Flood The Tower of Babel The Iliad. In 500 to 1000 words or two to three typed, double spaced pages respond to the work. Write a thesis statement which states your unified theme or idea. (For example, God's wrath, Humanity's Obedience, Miscommunication, […]

Diagnostic Assignment on Literary Background we will be studying and analyzing literature from the ancient world through the early sixteenth century in the forms of poetry, prose, drama, and fiction. Discuss your background in literary analysis (personal reading, high school, community college, university etc.) and the knowledge you expect to acquire in this course. Discuss […]

Prompt Consider an argument you’ve recently encountered (it could be an advertisement, column, or something else you’ve read). In 500 words, summarize the argument (the subject and point of significance), the argument’s strong points, and any fallacies you might have noticed. DiscussionBoardRubric.png

 Upton Sinclair’s “The Jungle”, W.E.B DubBois’s “The Souls of Black Folk”, and Richard Wright;’s “Native Son”  Journal 2: Referring to at least three of the works we have read in class so far (Weeks 1-4) discuss the role of art as it relates to social change in America. This is a broad question and students […]

Write a polished draft of 1,000 to 1,500 words. Use your outline to create a draft that includes a narrative introduction that leads to the thesis, claims that are supported by research, and a conclusion. See Attachments PaperRubric.png outline2.docx AnnotatedBibliography.docx 1 Thesis: While the cause of my brother’s behavior may be much deeper than the […]

Prompt In the first three weeks of the course, we engaged in the writing process: prewriting, analysis, research, and outlining. What parts of the process have you liked, and what have you found challenging? How do you feel prepared for the first draft? Cite examples from your reading to support your post. Post a minimum […]

  DUE FRIDAY BY 10PM 1. Write an analysis of one of the writer’s and his or her ideas and themes in this week’s readings. As part of your analysis, discuss what social changes the writer wanted and how did he or she use writing writing to bring about those changes? 2. Compare and contrast […]