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Me And My Friend Chua From China
$30.002.5 Writing Techniques- Effective Introductions and Conclusions
Part One
Introductions and conclusions are often overlooked elements of a text, but they are crucial to engaging a reader. An essay with an awkward or ineffective introduction may discourage the reader from reading the text or seriously interfere with the reader’s understanding of the text. A weak conclusion will often leave the reader without a sense of closure; it can also leave the reader dissatisfied with the text and, therefore, hostile to the ideas presented by the author.
As with the rest of your text, you should spend some time consciously crafting an effective introduction and conclusion. Often though, writers get stuck on an introduction when they first start writing. For Essay #2, you should spend some time specifically focusing on your introduction and conclusion. Crafting a good introduction and thesis will pull your essay together and make it engaging and cohesive.
Your textbook presents many strategies for writing introductions and conclusions. For this assignment, please review the strategies for introductions and conclusions presented in Back to the Lake on pages 86-88 and 91-92. Also you should review the professional essays we have read so far and analyze their introductions and conclusions.
Look at how the introductions and conclusions work with the rest of the essay; look specifically at the strategies the authors use. You may want to compare the professional essays to the student essays to see how different introductions can have different effects on the text as a whole. Determine which strategies are more effective, which engage your interest or pull the essay together best.
Part Two
Now that you have examined introduction and conclusion strategies, you will write an introduction and conclusion for Essay #2. In this assignment, you will specifically choose an introduction and conclusion strategy and use it (them) to write an introduction and conclusion for Essay #2. You should write with the intention of including them in your rough draft of Essay #2.
Theme: Understanding My Culture
Mode: Comparison and Contrast
Objectives:
- Use the writing process to develop a comparison and contrast essay
- Develop an effective thesis statement
- Use an outline to organize an essay
- Craft an effective introduction and conclusion
Essay 2 Overview:
In this essay, you will use the comparison and contrast mode to develop your ideas about culture (theme). You will use comparison and contrast to help your reader better understand both your subjects. Your essay will need to have all the characteristics of comparison and contrast including an effective comparison and contrast thesis, strong topic sentences, an effective comparison and contrast method of organization, equal and balanced development of relevant points of comparison, and an effective introduction, and conclusion.
Your essay will need to have all the characteristics of an academic essay including an effective thesis statement, focused topic sentences, strong organization, unified paragraphs, and a well-crafted introduction and conclusion.
Important: In selecting your topic and developing your ideas, be sure that your comparison points to a larger purpose: some lesson, insight or point that makes the comparison important. Additionally, you should support your essay with specific, clear, well developed examples all related to the unit theme.
Essay Two Topic Reminders:
Option A: David Sedaris and Hugh Hamrick had markedly different experiences as children. Compare and contrast your childhood with that of someone you know who was raised in another culture. For example, you might have a friend raised from a different religious perspective than yours or raised by parents with different value systems or expectations than those of your own family.
Option B: David Sedaris and Hugh Hamrick are both products of their experiences. Ask a friend or colleague to share the most important experiences they have had, the ones that have shaped their identity and made them who they are. Then, using this information for support, write an essay that compares and contrasts those with the experiences that have shaped your own identity.
Option C: David Sedaris says of Hugh Hamrick’s family: “Theirs was the life I dreamt about.” Compare and contrast your own childhood experiences with the fictional ones of a character with whom you’re familiar. How did your childhood experiences compare with those of an imaginary character like Harry Potter, Katniss Everdeen, or Bart Simpson?
Essay Guidelines
- Your essay should be 3-5 pages long.
- It should be typed using a standard 12 point font. MLA standard pagination is required. See The Little Seagull Handbook pg. 149 for a sample essay in MLA format.
- Follow directions carefully.
- It should be double-spaced with margins no bigger than 1 inch. (These are standard settings in Microsoft Word.)
- You should carefully review the strategies for writing a Comparison and Contrast essay.
- Be sure to include your name on your essay.
- Create a Works Cited page and cite the essay you respond to. Cite any other outside sources used in the essay.
Imagery in Poetry “an album of world literature” from “the Bedford Introduction to Literature.”
$20.00Requirements
To write an essay that analyzes the use of imagery in poems by one of the poets from the chapter “An Album of World Literature” from The Bedford Introduction to Literature (pgs. 1325-1338).
To do outside research to find 2 more poems that complement the poem by your chosen poet from “An Album of World Literature.”
Essay needs to consider the poem in the anthology + 2 other poems written by that same poet that you discover in your research (depending on length, it might be enough to write about 1 other poem in addition to the poem in our book… I leave this decision up to you; essay should be 6-8 pages.)
Your argument must be supported with significant textual evidence from the poem; in other words, your close reading notes and explications need to be used for support.
In the process of writing and researching this essay, you will have the opportunity to read a diverse collection of poets. You have twelve poets (& twelve countries) to choose from: Anna Akhmatova, Claribel Alegría, Yehuda Amichai, Fazil Hüsnü Daglarca, Kishwar Naheed, Marne L. Kilates, Taslima Nasrin, Pablo Neruda, Octavio Paz, Yousif al-Sa’igh, Shu Ting, Tomas Tranströmer.
Topics:
The essay should present a focused argument about the use of imagery (you should be analyzing the use of concrete images—things that you can see, hear, taste, smell, touch—examples: rocks, doors, the sun, red flowers, a goose, a python, a bed, water…[not liberty, love, justice—these are abstract images ] see pg. 841 for review). To begin, you will need to explore the poems available online. Read the poems multiple times, take notes on the images in the poems: why and how are they significant? How does the poet use them; do images recur? This is a broad topic, and it is important that you eventually focus your argument on something that you have discovered in your exploration of the poems: the essay needs to go beyond merely pointing out that certain images appear in the poems to consider how the images are used and to what effect. The poems should also complement each other in supporting your argument—don’t pick poems that you have difficulty pulling together in a focused argument about imagery.
You might find that it is insightful to know some of the biographical details about the poet’s life, and this might inform your argument about the imagery. However: at least 3/4 of the essay should consist of explication “close readings” of the poems and discussion of the imagery. You are not writing an encyclopedia entry of facts about the poet’s life. You are analyzing an aspect of the imagery.
Your argument needs to be focused: for instance, to argue that a poet has experienced war and writes about war is not enough of an argument. You could, however, focus on that writer’s use of a certain set of images (maybe they are used metaphorically), and discuss what that reveals about his or her experience. Perhaps the writer explores certain scenes and settings, or an emotional state, and these things are made vivid and meaningful with the writer’s use of specific images.
Research will involve: finding poems to discuss in addition to the poem in our anthology; reading biographical material and interviews if you can find them. You may need to read a number of poems before you find the right ones to help support your argument. If you do not find enough information to satisfy what you think you need for a strong argument, you may need to focus on a different poet—this is all part of the research process for this essay…
Length: 6-8 pages, double-spaced, saved in a Word docx format.
How do you think a new historicist would use this letter to shed light on the relationship and marriage of the Helmers?
$30.00Topics:
The topics for this essay will address the following learning outcomes: you will articulate an argument about the meaning and structure of the work and you will incorporate other critical strategies and approaches (ideas from the supplemental readings) to your analysis. Depending on which topic you choose, this essay brings together the play, as well as Marxist readings, historical documents, and other critical approaches. In other words, you will be writing about the play, as well as analyzing the ideas presented in selected accompanying material. In addition to referencing the essays and commentary, your essay needs to include detailed discussion of passages of the play (explication, “close reading” ) to support your argument.
Choose one of the following:
1). On Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll House: Consider whether “A Nineteenth-Century Husband’s Letter to His Wife” supports or challenges Witham and Lutterbie’s “A Marxist Approach to A Doll House.” In this essay, your argument will need to take into account Witham and Lutterbie’s discussion about human behavior and socioeconomic conditions and the circumstances and behaviors of characters from A Doll House. Does the relationship of Marcus and Ulrike, as portrayed in “A Nineteenth-Century Husband’s Letter to His Wife,” support or challenge their Marxist views of the characters’ behavior, and how does this also relate to the behavior of characters from A Doll House? Essay must be focused and supported with explication of A Doll House.
2). On Henrik Ibsen’s A Doll House and the document “A Nineteenth-Century Husband’s Letter to His Wife.” Read the discussion on historical criticism in Chapter 55, “Critical Strategies for Reading” (pgs. 2038-39). How do you think a new historicist would use this letter to shed light on the relationship and marriage of the Helmers? Present a focused argument in which you compare the similarities and differences you find between Marcus and Torvald Helmer—do their tones differ?— taking into account what the letter may reveal about the time period. Essay must be supported with explication of passages from the play.
3). On Hamlet: Compare Sandra K. Fischer’s view of Ophelia’s madness in “Ophelia’s Mad Speeches” with Joan Montgomery Byles’s treatment in “Ophelia’s Desperation.” Explain why you think they complement or contradict one another. The essay needs to state whether the two essays work together, or present opposing explanations about Ophelia—is it possible that they can both be applied to the play, or no? How so, or why not? The essay must use explication (“close reading”) of passages of the play to support your answer. (Note: as you can see in these essays, there are many interpretations of Ophelia’s behavior—both of these writers start their essays by giving some views by other people, be sure that you are quoting the views of Byles and Fischer when you are comparing their essays).
4). On Hamlet: In “Ophelia’s Desperation,” Joan Montgomery Byles considers how Ophelia’s “sense of self seems… defined and controlled by the men in her life.” Can Byles’ analysis of Ophelia’s place “embedded in Elizabethan sexist society” be applied to Gertrude, the other woman in the play? There are a number of aspects about Gertrude that can be addressed in this topic: be sure to have a focused argument, and that your argument is supported by “close reading” / explication of speeches from the play—do not just summarize the characters’ actions.
Length: 6-8 pages, double-spaced.
Requirements:
To fulfill the assignment, essay needs to do the following:
- 1). Present a clear, focused argument that invites inquiry (nothing so obvious that an essay doesn’t need to be written to explore your stance and reading of the play).
- 2). Include explication (“close reading”) of key passages to support your argument: Support your position with discussion of the essay and explication of the play. Essay should show that you have carefully studied and analyzed the play, and in your close reading / explication of passages, you are giving reasons to support your argument.
- 3). Demonstrate your understanding of the issues and positions of the essay, as well as the play.
- 4). Incorporate what you have learned from earlier essays about the use and explication of quotations for evidence. Don’t “pad” the essay with unnecessary quotes, and if you are quoting, quotations need to be discussed in detail (explicate thoroughly).
- 5). Quotes from Hamlet that are in lines should be treated as quotes of poetry when quoting in text. Check MLA format for a Shakespeare play.
- 6). Follow MLA format, including: in-text citations for plays and essays, works cited, and overall presentation of essay (page numbers, title, etc.)
Note:
You do not need to do any research beyond your reading of the essays and plays in our textbook. If you do consult any other sources, and take ideas from other sources, these must be documented using MLA style documentation.
The Effects of Violence Video Game on Adolescents
$3.00Topic:
The Effects of Violence video game on adolescents
Paper Assignment.
This paper is all about conciseness. Specifically how to be concise and still tell the story appropriately.
It is actually a paper with a certain word limit that one with no word count limitations.
Here are some specific instructions:
- MLA format, please which includes double spacing, appropriate headings and if necessary, works cited.
- Remember! Don’t use 5 words when 3 words will do. Especially in this situation when the word count is limited to 250 words. NO more than 250 words to tell this story!
- Remember! A title is important!
- If you do have a works cited then those citations do not count in the word count but the in text citations do count in the word count!
- Who is the audience? I would like you to imagine that this paper will appear on your blog and then will be picked up by a newspaper. The audience is then anyone who reads blogs so it must be interesting and a bit flashy. However, if it is picked up by a newspaper then it needs to also be in language that everyone would understand. Therefore, if you use slang, then it needs to be in quotation marks and then explained.
Reading Summaries: Total institutions’ characteristics
$10.00Reading Summaries: Each student must turn in 2 summaries (2-3 pages) throughout the course of the semester on a reading of their choice from 2 different weeks. If you are handing in a summary, it should be for the reading(s) for that week. Summaries of past readings will not be accepted. You cannot do additional reading summaries if you are unhappy with a grade you received on a particular reading summary. Spelling, grammar, and sentence coherence count in determining these grades.
NOTE: You cannot do a reading summary for Week V on Sex and Gender because I am providing an example of a good summary based on that week’s reading.
Additional Materials:
Writing Project #1: Personal Statement Essay
$7.50Writing Project #1: Personal Statement Essay
for Internships, Graduate School, jobs & Other Professional Development Opportunities
Many applications for internships, graduate school, scholarships, and study abroad programs require a personal statement about you, why you are interested in pursuing the position/degree, and why you should be chosen. Since each application will have its own specific questions and guidelines, reading the complete instructions carefully before composing your personal statement is essential. As with resumes and cover letters, personal statements need to be tailored to the specific applications. If you apply for more than one opportunity, you will likely write a different personal statement for each application to ensure it meets each audience’s expectations and requirements.
Personal statements are often the basis for interview questions, so be prepared to respond to queries about what you have written and clearly remember the details you included.
A personal statement should tell a story about you and attract your readers with an effective opening paragraph. Capturing and maintaining the audience’s interest is essential or your application will be passed over.
Most important in a personal statement and contrary to what intuitively you think would impress, such as awards, scholarships, degrees, sports victories, etc., is GROWTH, MATURITY, AND CONFLICT. Read the personal statements on the Wheaton college link. These are not laundry lists of good deeds, but instead stories of how people overcame problems in their life and grew in the process.
We will look at various sources for writing an effective personal statement, including examples, what to include, and what to avoid. Remember that the examples are other people’s work and representations of themselves. While you may refer to the examples as helpful models, you must compose your own original statement to avoid plagiarism. After all, the purpose is to sell yourself and stand out from all the other candidates.
- Find a current application for an internship, graduate school, scholarship, or study abroad program that interests you and requires a personal ASU’s Career Link and the W. P. Carey School of Business site have a variety of options to begin your search.
- Read the application carefully and note specific questions that relate to the personal statement in particular and/or the application in You will need to address your audience’s (i.e., the selection committee’s) expectations and requirements in your personal statement.
- Have at least 8 sentences begin with participles. See my discussion on passive voice and participles in Content.
Format:
The personal statement will be 2 full-pages, double-spaced with 1-inch margins. (This is about 500 words.) Use 11- or 12-point font in Times New Roman or Arial. Include an appropriate heading or title at the top, such as
Statement of Intent by Jane Austen
for (insert name of school/program/internship/employer as applicable) (Date)
Make sure your name is on the second page as well (use the header or footer feature in your Word document). The final draft will be submitted as a Word document.
FYI: Personal statements can also be included in online professional portfolios, such as LinkedIn, Facebook, Digication, and personal websites. Keep this in mind after completing WP# 1, since you may want to revise the statement to reach more audiences beyond the specific degree program or internship application.
Argumentative Research Proposal for Tanning is Bad
$7.00Draft a well-planned proposal introducing your argumentative research topic. In your proposal, be sure to explain your topic’s relevance, what you hope to achieve in writing this paper, as well as what stance you intend on taking and proving through your research. Your proposal should be around a page in length.
Hamlet’s Character Up to Act Two and Examination of Soliloquy
$4.00Notes on Acts 2 and 3, Hamlet & the Assignment
Act II opens with Polonius sending Reynaldo off to Paris to spy on his son Laertes—he tells him to plant a few small lies about Laertes, and see if anyone contradicts him. Ophelia comes to her father Polonius, concerned about Hamlet’s recent behavior, and Polonius is sure he knows the reason for the strange behavior. News is coming in from the outside world: young Fortinbras’s uncle has diverted him to Poland instead of Denmark, but hopes he may pass through Denmark on his way to Poland…Hamlet devises as scheme to have some traveling players reenact the death of his father, in hopes that he will see his uncle looking guilty as they all watch the play: “ the play’s the thing / Wherein I’ll catch the conscience of the king.” (III. 1. 556-557). In Act III we have the famous “To be, or not to be” speech of Hamlet; Hamlet’s encounter with Ophelia while Polonius and the King spy on them; the players play their scene and Hamlet watches his uncle and mother Gertrude; Hamlet confronts his mother & Polonius is a casualty…
For the Short Assignment, please discuss and describe the character of Hamlet up to the end of Act II…examine the soliloquies (a soliloquy is spoken when a character is alone on stage), examine his interactions with the other characters. Does he seem reasonable, thoughtful, justified in his behavior at this point? Support your answer with short quotes and examples from the play. Give Act, scene, and line numbers when referencing the play.
USE THIS LINK FOR INFO YOU CAN SCROLL THROUGH ALL SCENES
The theme of madness in Shakespeare plays
$20.00Topic: Shakespeare’s Plays and Mental Illness
PROMPT:
In many Shakespearean plays, characters suffer from real or imagined mental illnesses (Hamlet, Othello, Macbeth, Ophelia, Lady Macbeth, etc.). As these characters dissolve into mental instability, their language hints at obsession, grief, and guilt. What triggers the descent into madness for these characters? Are there different degrees of madness? What is Shakespeare suggesting about human reason and emotion?
Use four characters, one from each of the following plays: Macbeth, Hamlet, Othello, and Richard III. And craft a thesis that examines the thematic function of insanity in the plays and takes a position on whether or not the characters are genuinely insane.
- Minimum of 5 pages, double-spaced (at least 1250-1500 words)
- Includes at least four plays, each play must have at least one quote and example from each play, and line citations
- Include a Works Cited & Consulted page
- Include at least TWO references to material from The Norton Shakespeare introductions, with page numbers
