Read the Dayton Tours Case.  Play the role of a marketing consultant by answering the following questions in a 2-3 page double-spaced report:   How should Dayton Tours maintain connection with the market, including past and future customers?   What customer segments should the company target going forward?   How can the company communicate continued […]

You will write a poetry essay exploring the conflict and ambiguity in the four groups of poetry you read in this module. The poetry selections in this module reflect conflict and ambiguity concerning themes that may be interpreted as both positive and negative elements. Construct a well-written essay that analyzes the author’s purpose and rhetorical […]

You will write a well-written, cohesive essay showing the contrasts between what the protagonist (Pahom) needed and what he wanted. How does the ending demonstrate the characteristics of a parable? What elements of irony are demonstrated in this short story?   Criteria for This Assignment   Length and Formatting Requirements   Five to six pages, […]

Research Paper The movie Concussion, based on the discoveries and research by Nigerian doctor, Bennet Omalu, generated controversy by suggesting that the game of football, along with other sports, promoted serious physical and even life-threatening injuries to players. A barrage of news articles, texts, and documentaries posed the following question: “Are Sports Becoming Too Dangerous?” […]

Novel Essay Chinua Achebe, author of Things Fall Apart, titled his book using a line from “The Second Coming” by William Butler Yeats: “Things fall apart; the center cannot hold.” After reading “The Second Coming” and the full text of Things Fall Apart, write an essay about the influence of outside forces and changing events […]

Autobiography Essay Read the selections “My Guilt” by Maya Angelou and the autobiographical account of the life of Frederick Douglass. The poem written by Angelou reflects her guilt for not standing up for what she deems is a just cause, particularly the issue of Civil Rights. (Maya Angelou was a contemporary writer). Douglass gives his […]

Thematic Short Stories Essay Write a comparative essay that synthesizes the universal themes, point of view, tone, and other literary elements and demonstrates the author’s position and rhetorical stance on the connecting themes of these short stories. At the end of your essay, write your personal reflection on the content and literary elements in these […]

After reading the selection, develop an essay with three parts. In each part, you will explore “A Modest Proposal” in a slightly different way.   Part 1: Explain the various literary techniques and conventions utilized by the author to accomplish his purpose.   Part 2: Although the main premise of this short story is absurd, […]

After reading the play, identify a character who, regardless of the consequences, takes a significant risk. In a well-developed essay reflecting an argumentative style (one that establishes a position supported by evidence), describe the risk and its motivation. Explain how the character’s action illuminates the meaning of the work as a whole.  Note: Avoid merely […]

You will write a well-written, cohesive essay showing the contrasts between what the protagonist (Pahom) needed and what he wanted. How does the ending demonstrate the characteristics of a parable? What elements of irony are demonstrated in this short story?   Criteria for This Assignment   Length and Formatting Requirements   Five to six pages, […]