Category: English

Essay #2: Fiction Comparative Analysis
First Draft Conferences — March 6-10
For this essay assignment, you’ll select one story from those we have discussed in class during this unit, and compare it critically to another story of your choosing:
Column A (pick one)
Chopin, “The Story of an Hour” (582)
Saunders, “Puppy” (188)
Nutting, “Model’s Assistant” (238)
Russell, “St. Lucy’s Home for Girls Raised By Wolves” (263)
Column B (pick one)
Hemingway, “Hills Like White Elephants” (699)
Sedaris, “Jesus Shaves” (490)
Marquez, “A Very Old Man With Enormous Wings” (428)
O’Connor, “A Good Man is Hard to Find”(498)
Wallace, “Good People” (232)
While a brief discussion of each story’s plot is relevant and necessary, the main focus of your comparison should focus upon two things:
the stories’ thematic commentaries and the relationship between the two
formal elements, such as setting, tone/tension, characterization, narrative POV, etc.
Planning
A suggested outline:
Intro paragraph:
First, engage your audience in a way that will make them interested in your topic and set the tone for what is to come; avoid over-generalization and vague rhetorical questions.
Second, connect your opening remarks to the topic and purpose of your essay (ie. the comparison of your chosen stories).
Finally, establish a thesis that makes clear the thematic relationship that will be discussed throughout the essay.
Do not use any version of the phrase “This essay will” or “The assignment is to” or “In this essay, I will” to accomplish this.
Summary:
No more than two paragraphs that capture the general settings and plots of the two stories being compared.
Paraphrase major passages, quote supportively, and rephrase the stories’ content without bias or judgement
Analysis:
At least one paragraph should discuss the thematic relationships between the stories — ie. the “under the surface” forces and systems at play in the story and how they intersect and diverge from each other in interesting ways.
At least one other paragraph should discuss one other literary device and its unique or similar deployment or effect in the stories.
Show a couple of examples of each instance you identify, discuss how they work to convey the stories’ meanings.
Be sure to utilize quotes and effective paraphrase from supportive textual moments. Don’t be too general, but not too specific, either – think carefully and economically about the details you cite.
Conclusion:
A final word on the overall relationship between the stories.
Begin by recapturing (not restating or repeating) your thesis, and try to connect back to the thoughts you opened the essay with in your intro
Specifics
The following criteria must be met in order to receive a score:
• Essays should be at least three typed pages
• MLA style documentation and work cited page is required
• No outside sources beyond the two chosen texts are to be used in this essay

I want to write about UVA’s role in the desegregation of American higher education. In the 1950s, Gregory Swanson became the first African American admitted to the university’s law school after a court ruling that ended segregation at Virginia’s public institutions. I’m inspired by his courage and want to follow in his footsteps

essay #2-Pick one of the prompts below to construct your essay.
Contrasting Visions of Civil Disobedience: Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr.
Prompt 1: Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. are often seen as representing contrasting approaches to civil disobedience and activism. In your essay, compare and contrast the views of Malcolm X and Martin Luther King Jr. on civil disobedience, using “The Autobiography of Malcolm X” and “Letter From Birmingham Jail” as primary texts. How do their differing philosophies reflect their unique experiences, goals, and visions for the African American community? Discuss the strengths and limitations of each approach in the context of the broader civil rights movement.
The Intersection of Race and Gender: Analyzing Shirley Chisholm’s “Equal Rights for Women”
Prompt 2: In her speech “Equal Rights for Women,” Shirley Chisholm addresses the challenges of being both African American and a woman in a society that often marginalizes both identities. In your essay, analyze how Chisholm articulates the intersection of race and gender in her advocacy for equal rights. How does she address the specific obstacles faced by African American women, and what strategies does she propose for overcoming these challenges? Discuss the significance of her speech within the broader context of the civil rights and feminist movements.
Your essay should be 3-5 pages and written in MLA format. Be sure to include at least three sources (your textbook can be one of the sources).

Causes of Childhood Obesity
In the next module we will be discussing the causes and effects of childhood obesity, as well as current research in the area. For this assignment, research four articles on the causes of childhood obesity. I would like you to use whatever way you get everyday news and information to find these articles. You can also use anywhere that you go to get health, fitness, medical information. You will need to post links or attach the articles or information when you submit your assignment. In addition to attaching the links or the actual documents of the articles, you will need to answer the following questions:
What is the title of the article?
Who wrote the article and what is their profession?
Where did you find this information?
Write a 4 sentence summary of the information.
What did you learn that was new information or what did you find most interesting about this article?
These questions will need to be submitted as a text entry in this assignment and the link can be included when you answer number three or can be added as an attachment if it is the complete article. You can use the Resources pagefor some ideas of where you can find information.

The Impact of Marketing
The Impact of Marketing
Explore how food marketing and advertising contribute to childhood obesity. Reference a specific campaign or study that highlights this issue and include it in your initial post. Post two replies to other students after reviewing their reference. Your initial post is due on Tuesday and your replies due by Sunday. For more information, check out 99 Examples of Innovative Food Marketing.Links to an external site.
How do I get the most points for this discussion?
Discussions should be 8-12 complete sentences long and reference something that we discussed in the module or something that you looked up online (with the exception of this one which is just to get to know you). Main Discussions are worth 20 points, and replies to discussions are 5 points each. This discussion requires two replies to other students. These replies are worth 5 points each with the option for five extra credit points for an additional reply. For example, if the discussion is worth 20 points and you need two replies, then the initial post is worth 10 points and each reply is worth 5 points each for a total of 20 points. You can then write a third reply to another post in that discussion for an additional 5 points, which would give you 25 out of 20 points for the assignment.
Refer to the syllabus for more information and click on pulldown bar in upper right corner to review Discussion Rubric. Main Discussions are worth 10 points, reply Discussions are the “reply” discussion posts made to another student in the course and are worth 5 points; no points are awarded for late or short Reply discussions. Reply Discussions need to be at least 4 informative sentences.
Student response 1 (iman)
Food marketing and advertising play a significant role in contributing to childhood obesity. One notable campaign is the ‘Happy Meal’ marketing by McDonald’s, which targets children with toys and colorful packaging. Studies have shown that such marketing strategies can influence children’s food preferences and increase their consumption of high-calorie, low-nutrient foods. According to a study by the Rudd Center for Food Policy & Obesity, children exposed to food advertising consume more unhealthy snacks. This highlights the need for stricter regulations on food marketing to children to promote healthier eating habits and combat obesity.
Student response 2 (azita)
The pervasive influence of food marketing and advertising on children’s dietary choices contributes significantly to childhood obesity. Advertisers employ tactics like colorful packaging, catchy slogans and strategic product placement to capture young minds, often prioritizing unhealthy options.
Consider the iconic “Tony the Tiger” campaign, which effectively targets children with Frosted Flakes cereal. This campaign exemplifies how marketing shapes preferences for sugary foods.
Research supports this concern. Harris et al. (2009) found food marketing to children significantly contributes to childhood obesity, emphasizing the need for responsible marketing practices.
References:
Harris, J. L., Schwartz, M. B., & Brownell, K. D. (2009). Evaluating the nutritional quality of children’s cereals. Journal of the American Dietetic Association, 109(4), 631-635.

Please identify and choose an example of promotional writing and analyse it critically according to selected rhetorical principles and persuasion theories. Assessment Criteria (Please refer to marking rubrics below) The assignment will be assessed according to the following criteria: • Critical ability to evaluate the promotional writing example • Application of relevant communication / advertising theories covered in lectures and readings • Written communication skills i.e. grammar, spelling, style, logical coherent argument • Information content of the answer i.e. avoid one word answers Instructions Find a written example of promotional writing in English (i.e. it can be a sales letter; a flyer, a leaflet; a brochure; an email broadcast; an advertisement; an annual report; a website/page, etc.) and analyze it by referring to the following questions: 1. What makes this an example of promotional writing? 2. What is the creative concept being adopted in this piece and how well is it being executed? Can you reconstruct the creative concept likely involved? 3. Which organization, service or person is this promotional writing example working for, and is it playing a role in the overall Integrated Marketing Communication process of the organization concerned? How? 4. Who are the intended audience of the piece? Can you identify their key characteristics – demographically and psychographically? What are their needs, interests, and concerns? Why would they be interested in this promotional message? 5. What motivational appeals (see Maslow’s hierarchy of needs) does this persuasive message use to raise awareness amongst its audiences and to sustain their interest? 6. What is/are the key promotional messages? What are the main points that the example is making and how are these being framed? 7. How well are the headline and body of the copy developed judged by length, conciseness and word choice? Which particular aspect of the writing you appreciate the most from this example? Do you have any suggestion on making them better? 8. How do the visual elements of your chosen piece help to supplement the text in communicating the message? Do the colors, typography and graphic elements adopted reflect a high standard in visual communications? 9. How does this piece rate in terms of overall style, clarity, tone, sentence length and structure, wordiness, use of jargon, puffery and stereotyping?

I used crocs and charms to describe myself, I mainly need help with the transitioning. Most of it is done I hope you can help.

I will need to use Chapter 9 from “Writing and Reading Across the Curriculum Fourteenth Edition Behrens and Rosen to create an argument synthesis using a minimum of 3 sources and a max 5.

Please answer each of the following discussion questions for me. We are looking for 5-7 paragraphs PER essay question–just like the regular, weekly essays. I am looking more for a polished, quality response than anything else.
Please cut and paste your answer to all 4 questions into one thread.
Do not send each answer separately. Thank you!

For each answer, please remember to respond accordingly:
–Use the words of the question in your response.
–Use your mind, not your feelings.
–If the question has a quotation, focus on it.
–If the question does not have a quotation, find an appropriate one and focus on it instead.
–Always, always stay focused and stay textual.

Explain why Mark Twain’s “The Notorious Jumping Frog of Calaveras County”is representative of both local color realism, via character dialect, and the literary movement of realism at the same time. As always define key terms, like Realism, and the book is a fine source…For local color realism, use what you know of realism to define how dialect and location choices make local color realism come to life in Twain’s story. p. 134.
What do you think is “wrong” with Daisy in Henry James’s Daisy Miller? p. 425 in Realism and Naturalism section
What do you think is “wrong” with the first-person narrator in Charlotte Perkins Gilman’s “The Yellow Wall-paper?” p 831 and 843
Explicate for me William Carlos Williams’ “The Red Wheelbarrow” to the point that you can explain how this poem fits into the Modernist movement. Be sure to cite a definition for Modernism, as we will do later with Eliot. Modernism is a big concept, so we want to spend time understanding the key elements of the literary movement that follows Naturalism and Realism. Using the book material is a fine source. No need for outside research, but if you do go outside the book for any resources, but sure to cite them in MLA format . p. 303
As always, use our standard plan for your essay, so,
Introduction that narrows to a thesis, citing any fact used, then body paragraphs on our paragraph plan of
main idea/topic sentence
quote from the reading
analysis (how and why your main idea and quote come together to support your ideas)…and then conclusion.
Remember, too, to cite in full MLA format, so cite all facts and quotes, and be sure to include a works cited.
each of those questions is a separate essay that is why I wrote 8 pages since each question is an essay. Each question needs to have a 5-7 paragraph response. We are using the Norton anthology American Literature Textbooks by Robert Levine published in 2017. From 1865-present. That is the main source for where the essays need to come from.

I need an essay written with my thesis statement and topic sentences that has both direct and indirect quotes. MLA format. This is my thesis statement and my topic sentences that I turned in last week.
Thesis statement: Still relevant today, Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a Dream” speech, effectively proves logical reasoning and evidence to fight for civil rights, using historical, statistical, and ethical appeals to strengthen his points.
Topic Sentence 1: In his “I Have a Dream” speech, Dr. King uses historical references, such as the Emancipation Proclamation, to get his point across about the ongoing struggle for freedom and injustice that is faced by African Americans, therefore giving a logical foundation to his speech.
Topic Sentence 2: By utilizing statistic evidence of economic and social injustices, Dr. King highlights the urgent need for civil rights reform, which logically demonstrates that the fight for equal rights is not only moral, but a societal issue as well.
Topic Sentence 3: The structure of Dr. King’s highlighted points stands the test of time because his vision for justice and equality continues to impact modern society.