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Response to the short story “Josephine, the Singer” by Franz Kafka
$3.00Answer 2 questions based on the short story Josephine the Singer by Franz Kafka. You must answer the questions based on the mice of the story.
- Using only the evidence taken from these stories, which would be most fit to be worshipped by a primitive people? and why?
- What is the secret message of the mice?
REACTIONS TO HONEY BOY: Expressing an Opinion about the Mother’s Actions
$7.00Expressing an Opinion about the Mother’s Actions
REACTIONS TO HONEY BOY
AN OPINION ESSAY
The ending of the story Honey Boy may have come as a surprise.However, the actions of the mother are quite decisive and strong.She performs an act (lying to the sheriff) for several reasons.The results of her act will probably be quite severe.In fact, Big Blue has already been arrested by the time she sits down in the police car for her return trip.What happens to Big Blue after she leaves is not told in the story, but we can imagine from the setting that he will probably be punished, perhaps even sent to jail for life or given capital punishment.
Write a five-paragraph essay in which you either agree or disagree with the mother’s actions at the end of the story.State your case clearly and support your opinions well.You might cite passages from the text to substantiate your beliefs.
Text-based Writing Assignment – five paragraphs
Opinion Essay
I agree with the mother’s actions in Honey Boy
or
I disagree with the mother’s actions in Honey Boy.
Additional Files:
Response to the story “Eveline” by James Joyce
$7.00Respond to the story “Eveline” by James Joyce. How do you feel about them? Why do you think that is? In what ways have the class discussion influenced your thoughts and feelings about the feelings? How is the story relevant to your life today?
Pages: 2, double spaced
Bullying is a Criminal Offense
$5.00English 101 Opinion Essay
Should Online Bullying be a Criminal Offense?
Pages: 4, double spaced
Quality: Medium
Main Themes in “A Raisin in The Sun”
$7.50A summary and analysis of the main Themes in “A Raisin in The Sun,” by Lorraine V. Hansberry.
Pages: 4, double spaced
Citation: MLA
Fahrenheit 451 Use of Symbolism and Abstraction (Outline and Essay)
$27.50Requirements:
You may work ahead of the scheduled dates, but not after. Make sure that you do not get behind. Check the Schedule of Assignments on page two of the syllabus for all due dates.
In determining the grade for the paper, I will consider form (mechanics, grammar), content, documentation, and process. Each will affect the final grade for the paper.
Research papers will have a body of seven to ten (7-10) pages. The paper must also have title page, outline, and Works Cited pages. (These pages are NOT considered as part of the body page count.) You will find a sample research paper, including a sample Works Cited page at the Purdue OWL website or if you have purchased The St. Martin’s Handbook you can find a sample in Chapter 16. Information about formal outlines is in Chapter 3. The order of pages in the paper is title page, outline, body of paper, works cited. These are all to be saved and sent to me as one document.
The final Works Cited page will contain seven to eight (7-8) sources.The sources will be derived from appropriate books, periodicals, etc., to denote variety of sources used. Cliffs Notes, Masterplots, Monarch, Wikipedia are NOT appropriate sources. Each of the sources used in the Works Cited must be used at least once in the research paper.
You are to follow MLA format and documentation as described in Chapter 37 of the Literature: Craft & Voice text and also in The St. Martin’s Handbook.
Use direct quotations sparingly (no more than 25% of the paper).
Be sure topic is sufficiently limited.
All words should be spelled correctly and errors in sentence structure eliminated.
The level of diction should be formal (no slang, contractions, jargon, or technical terms without definition).
The paper should be well written and scholarly.
All borrowed information must be noted whether quoted or not.Arguments about Private Language and Language of Thought
$5.00Contents
What is Private Language and what is the Wittgenstein’s Argument?
Personal Argument on Private Language
Fodor’s Language of Thought Hypothesis
Compatibility of Mentalese with Private Language
Pages: 7
Dracula chapter 1-5: Analysis of the theme of Science and Mysticism in Dracula
$7.50Dracula Journal
Formatting & Journal Contents:
- All analysis should utilize MLA formatting – use of the 4 Steps to Using MLA is required
- Journal entries are to be TYPED and use grammatical conventions
- Final journal will be turned in inside either a folder or a binder – LOOSE LEAF JOURNALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
- Please organize journals by chapter readings, keeping all materials for one assigned reading together
- Bonus points will be allotted to journals that are well organized
- Contents
- Worksheets passed out in class, completed during class time
- In-class assigned writings or activities
- Weekly analysis done on the assigned chapter readings
- Theme analysis
Writings Inside the Journal
Weekly Analysis: This week Chapter 1-5
- Length 1-2 pages
- Must utilize at least 2 literary terms within the analysis
- DIFFERENT terms should be used throughout the journal
- Terms should be bolded
- Some small summary is fine, but writings SHOULD NOT consist of an overabundance of summary as the idea here is analysis
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Theme Analysis:
- Length: 1/2 page – 1 page
- As you read, keep track of concepts surrounding the theme of science versus mysticism
- In at least 3 separate entries that labeled “Theme Analysis”, discuss this theme in the sections you have read
- Can happen in any set of assigned readings, anywhere in the journal, but should not be considered your weekly analysis – this is a separate entry
Dracula: Theme Analysis Science versus Mysticism
$5.00Dracula Journal
Formatting & Journal Contents:
- All analysis should utilize MLA formatting – use of the 4 Steps to Using MLA is required
- Journal entries are to be TYPED and use grammatical conventions
- Final journal will be turned in inside either a folder or a binder – LOOSE LEAF JOURNALS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED
- Please organize journals by chapter readings, keeping all materials for one assigned reading together
- Bonus points will be allotted to journals that are well organized
- Contents
- Worksheets passed out in class, completed during class time
- In-class assigned writings or activities
- Weekly analysis done on the assigned chapter readings
- Theme analysis
Writings Inside the Journal
Weekly Analysis: This week Chapter 1-5
- Length 1-2 pages
- Must utilize at least 2 literary terms within the analysis
- DIFFERENT terms should be used throughout the journal
- Terms should be bolded
- Some small summary is fine, but writings SHOULD NOT consist of an overabundance of summary as the idea here is analysis
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Theme Analysis:
- Length: 1/2 page – 1 page
- As you read, keep track of concepts surrounding the theme of science versus mysticism
- In at least 3 separate entries that labeled “Theme Analysis”, discuss this theme in the sections you have read
- Can happen in any set of assigned readings, anywhere in the journal, but should not be considered your weekly analysis – this is a separate entry
