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    Early American Literature

    When looking at Thoreau's ideas of living, is there one particular one which would be difficult at applying to "real" life, why and how?

    Captain John Smith Summary: Epic Hero

    Read The General History of Virginia and A Description of New England (attachment). Then, in the appropriate Discussions topic, post your response to the writings of John Smith. Share your likes/dislikes, ask questions, give specifics that support the outline below, etc. Captain John Smith Smith gave the most famous conte

    Conversational and academic language

    Think about some groups (cultural, professional, vocational, etc.) that you identify with. What are some examples of conversational language (vocabulary, slang, style) that you use with each group? How would you phrase any written communications (e-mail, texting, etc.) to members of this group? As you prepare your posting, be

    Christopher Columbus overview

    Christopher Columbus Columbus, of course, is credited with discovering the New World, although many experts disagree with who actually discovered the continent first. Although Columbusâ?? writings give much accurate history of his voyages and discoveries, we must suspect his veracity because he was known for self-promot

    Catcher in the Rye Movie Poster

    I am doing a movie poster for the book Cathcher in the Rye and I need: A few ideas on a good title title - it does not have to match the book's title A good tagline/slogan a quote from the book that would make people want to go see the movie. A cast - Note the names of the actors/actresses that will star in your movi

    Advocacy piece

    Any suggestions on an outline? what position would I take? I need to ouline the issue; craft an approach to addressing the issue; anticipate and address counterarguments; explicitly outline assumptions; reduce ambiguity and avoid jargon and develop sound factual basis for the conclusion.

    Topic Ideas for Position Paper: Education, Environmental, Trade

    I need suggestions for a topic to write a position paper on. The issue can be related to education or housing issues, environmental controversies or trade disputes. I cannot, however, write about human right issues. It must be a specific issue based in specific country.

    Multicultural Literature

    Please help me to discuss a story from a culture different from an American Culture and what appealed to you in that story?

    Death of a Salesman

    Paraphrase (in your own words) what you think the ideas presented in this quotation. Death of a Salesman is a challenge to the American dream. Lest this be misunderstood, I hasten to add that there are two versions of the American dream. The historical American dream is the promise of a land of freedom with opportunity and e

    Student was trying to write a purpose research project plan on childhood obesity.

    Study had to use 2 scholarly articles from scholarly journals, including academic or peer reviewed journals, 1 editorial article from a newspaper or magazine,1 book (no book reviews, reference books or general dictionary sources, 1 organizational, government or educational Internet source (.org, .gov, or .edu) to write a thesis

    Can you assist me with this editorial on childhood obseity.

    Locate and editorial in a newpaper, magazine, or journal on childhood obseity. an editorial is an article which exresses and opinon or viewpoint on the subject. Summary paragraph: Identify the author and title of the article in one sentence. In your own words, state the authorâ??s opinion (main point) on the issue. Explain h

    Article Critique: "Narcissus Goes to School"

    Attached Files: Finn_Narc Goes School.pdf (577.786 KB) Article Critique: "Narcissus Goes to School" The hallmark of graduate level writing and beyond is interacting with scholarly sources. Yet, before one can interact, the writer must be able to comprehend an author's thesis and especially the implications of that thesi

    Literary Elements in Lord of the Flies

    Please help with the following problem regarding language and literature. Give at least 400 words in the solution. Briefly examine two literary elements in Lord of the Flies and how they contribute to the meaning of the novel.

    Tim O'Brien's "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong" motifs

    1. Read Tim O'Brien's "Sweetheart of the Song Tra Bong." 2. Visit the PBS website about the NEA's program called Operation Homecoming. This program encourages returning veterans to record their experiences when they come home from war. The website includes links to memoirs in the form of journals, letters, video diaries, animat

    Carter's version of the Red Riding Hood fairy tale

    Carter, "The Company of Wolves" (1580-1587) 1. Read Angela Carter's version of the Red Riding Hood fairy tale. 2. Answer this question: Does Carter's version radically departs from Perrault's and the Grimms', or does it basically resemble them?

    Perrault and Grimm versions of the Red Riding Hood fairytale notes

    Perrault, "Little Red Riding Hood" Brothers Grimm, "Little Red Cap" 1. Read the Perrault and Grimm versions of the Red Riding Hood fairy tale. 2. Answer questions 1, 2, and 3. Make sure you use specific details and quotes from the stories to support your answers. Question1: Does Red Riding Hood seem basically the same in

    Books vs. Movies - Which is Better?

    1-You mention about movies: "We viewers infer what the characters are thinking, feeling, and the motivations behind what they do and say, based on what they say and how they behave on screen" as related to comparisons between what can be shown or told in a book versus what can be shown or told in a movie. How can you truly know

    "The Romanticization of Love in the Mass Media" by Dr. Mary-Lou Galician

    First, consider the following discussion from: "The Romanticization of Love in the Mass Media" by Dr. Mary-Lou Galician: Higher usage of certain mass media is related to unrealistic expectations of relationships and leads to dissatisfaction in real-life relationships. Disney romance is deeply ingrained into the American psych

    On Liberty, by John Stuart Mill

    Text On Liberty John Stuart Mill, 1859 ...The object of this Essay is to assert one very simple principle, as entitled to govern absolutely the dealings of society with the individual in the way of compulsion and control, whether the means used be physical force in the form of legal penalties or the moral coercion of public

    Hamlet film version is briefly critiqued.

    I had tried to get a posting to you previously, but it wouldn't let me select your name. I am doing a big project on Hamlet and am looking at various aspects of the four films and how they differentiate and which one(s) are the most accurate to Shakespeare's play. Is there anything you can tell me about any of them that I might

    Themes of love in literature are dissected.

    In this assignment you will read two stories that deal with the theme of love. Kate Chopin wrote at the end of the 19th century and created nontraditional female characters that react to their culturally stifling lives in unexpected ways. In the other story, Raymond Carver, who wrote during the 1960's and 70's, presents a con

    Understanding The Great Gatsby

    I need to write a reaction, discussing the novel "The Great Gatsby". Topics of the paper will deal with the elements of the novel such as theme, setting, characterization, tone, irony, and symbolism. It will not be a plot summary.

    Paul Gray's "What is Love?" summary

    Read the essay by Paul Gray "What is Love?" â?¢ In his article, Gray claims: "Like the universe, the more we learn about love, the more preposterous and mysterious it is likely to appear" (3). â?¢ He also states: "Romance is real. It is not merely a conceit; it is bred into our biology" (1). â?¢ After reading t

    Hamlet's tragic elements are discussed.

    Choose at least one of the plays from the list of readings for this week. It is suggested you read the play and view the play as well (film, on stage, etc.) Write a short summary of the chosen play incorporating the main points. Was it comedy or tragedy? What feelings does the play evoke? What ideas does the play express and wha

    Should 18 years old teenagers be allowed to drink?

    Should I8 years old be allowed to drink? write a response to this making as many logical mistakes disagreeing with it. you can find an examples of fallacies on this link: http://www.onegoodmove.org/fallacy/toc.htm

    Professional Business Writing

    Deliverable Length: 500-750 words in your own words After the former U.S. Vice President Al Gore received the Nobel Prize for his work and efforts to raise awareness about global warming, he was asked to prepare a white paper on the subject. To enhance his credibility, he plans to present points and counterpoints to the