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    Gun Control article

    Library Research Assignment Use the library Databases to find and several articles appearing about the topic, which you have selected. Choose an article related to your topic and write a summary and response to the article, following these instructions: â?¢Go to the library databases and locate articles that are related

    One Errors in Rules for Correct and Effective Citations

    Each of the statements contains at least one error in rules for correct and effective citations. Identify the error or errors. 1. A 1978 report by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration said artificial sweeteners cause cancer in humans. 2. In a recent interview, Dr.Howard Smith said the prevention of heart disease needs to

    Gun Control outline

    Please help with some ideas for the following: An introduction paragraph (with your thesis statement at the end of this paragraph) Body paragraphs, with each body paragraph presenting and discussing a point that supports your thesis statement A conclusion paragraph There is no need to do any research for this assignment.

    English Composition question: APA writing style - guidelines

    Hello, Can you help me with this question? 12. You may not always have your handbook with you, so it is good to know where to look for APA information on the Internet. The problem is that not all the information you come across is reliable. For this question, you are to do the following: 1. Locate credible and reliable

    Gun control laws outline and references

    I Need help to Complete the following 5 Steps: * Find sources: Using the same topic you previously selected, continue researching your topic and locate sources on it. * Evaluate sources: Select material that you think will provide evidence to support your claims. * Draft a topic-sentence outline: Based on your

    BRAINSTORMING FOR THESIS STATEMENT Restrictive Gun Laws Will Reduce Crime

    Gun Control use the prewriting strategies (mind mapping, brainstorming, and free writing) to develop and refine your thesis statement. In the first paragraph of your post, describe your method of developing the thesis statement. At the end of your description on your prewriting strategies, write your thesis statement. If you h

    narrators of Poe stories

    Compare and contrast the narrators of "The Tell-Tale Heart" and "The Cask of Amontillado." What traits do both narrators hold in common? In what crucial ways do they differ? Who do you find the more frightening of the two? Explain your reaction; then read and respond to a couple of responses from other students.

    Olga's character in "The Darling"

    Write a character analysis of Olga in Chekhov's "The Darling". What are Olga's main character traits? What seems to motivate Olga in her relationships with men? In relating your observations, be sure to reflect on the significance of her nickname, "darling." Is this an endearing term or an ironic one? Explain. link...

    Battle Royal synopsis

    Details: Your team manager at Java House wants your team to move forward in constructing the content for the specific portions of the chapter. To complete your section of the chapter, you will develop a literary analysis of a story you have chosen from the readings assigned to Phase 1. Identify the theme within the story you

    Necklace & Cinderella parallels

    Compare and contrast "The Necklace" with the Jacob and Wilhelm Grimm version of "Cinderella". How are the two stories similar? How are they different? What might be de Maupassant's message in creating such a sadly ironic fate for his heroine Madame Loisel? What idea might he be trying to convey about the shortcomings of her d

    ENGLISH COMPOSITION

    Can you help with the following question? Thanks in advance. use three (3) conventional elements (like plot, characters, tone, point of view, imagery, setting etc.) of literature to help you develop a literary analysis of your own on Brooksâ?? â??The Bean Eaters.â? (the poem is below) Remember that a literary analysis

    Introductory Phrase to Introduce a Quotation

    Can anyone tell me why students often use an introductory phrase to introduce a quotation and then repeat the author's name in parentheses at the end? This doesn't make sense to me (and it's not MLA format), so I'm having trouble understanding why I see this in almost all papers. Do high school teachers ask for this? Are student

    Tartuffe Notes

    Please read the play "Tartuffe" and answer the following questions. 1. Tartuffe caused quite a scandal back in the day? Does it still retain any shock value? 2. Tartuffe presets an interesting view of religion for his time. Do you think this view is still held today? Think of some instances where this has happened in today's

    Assessment of A Doll's House

    1- Does Nora have the "right" to walk outn her family? Was she a good mother? 2- Consider the characteristics of a "well-made play". How does Ibsen's A Doll House fit into this criteria? 3- Is Nora a victim or does she bring her trouble on herself? 4- What social message might Ibsen support through this play? 5- How does th

    Gender Construct and Stereotypical Roles

    Please help: -Deconstruct conventional images of women in literature. -What is the significance of gender construct and stereotypical roles when exploring women's literature?

    Writing in the different disciplines

    Discuss how writing in the different disciplines varies in terms of language style and tools. Use examples to illustrate. For instance, you could discuss how writing in the social sciences differs from the tools and language of literary analysis in the humanities.

    Joyce Carol Oates- Where Are You Going, Where have You Been?

    I need to compare about these two topic in this story. 1. Connie may be loneliness, Lives from let immaturity and not being accepted. - i thinking connie always being alone, she doen't want join her family, she listening radio all the time. may be she's young and she doesnt follow her family what they doing now.

    Why Writers Do Not Use 1st or 2nd Person in Academic Writing

    Hi OTA, Please assist with the assignment. I have been trying to answer this question, but I keep getting confused on the answer. Academic writing standards generally condemn the use of first- and second-person pronouns such as I, me, my, you, and your. Why do you think this is the case? Please provide references in A

    Where Are You Going story and its elements of theme, characterization, etc.

    Describe the main character in where are you going, where have you been? is she flat or round? is she representative or individual? In the beginning, the family and town seem as ordinary. what makes the setting and the people at the beginning of the story seem so ordinary? what kind of ordinary person does connie seem t

    Themes and conflict in "Night"

    Sample theme: 2) Man vs. man. This type of conflict is largely external and physical. Discuss a few things--the way the Nazis herded to Jews into ghettos and later trains and camps; the way the Nazis starved the Jews and enticed them by throwing bread to the ground and watching them kill each other; the very essence of war.

    A SONG IN THE FRONT YARD analysis

    A SONG IN THE FRONT YARD I've stayed in the front yard all my life. I want a peek at the back Where it's rough and untended and hungry weed grows. A girl gets sick of a rose. I want to go in the back yard now And maybe down the alley, To where the charity children play. I want a good time today. They do

    Annotating and summarizing

    Annotate and summarize literal meaning of following passage. Every woman's dream is to find the perfect spouse and setle down for life, right? Although this may be the dream of some, it doesn't reflect reality, according to a recent analysis of census data. Based on this analysis, the New York Times reported that, for the fir

    How is the References list first sorted?

    The References list is first sorted _______. Answer Question 2 answers alphabetically by article title alphabetically by author last name chronologically by publication date by order of text citation within the essay

    Sojourner Truth's Speeches

    Sojourner Truth 1. I can imagine that you will find Sojourner Truth's short speeches much easier to read than Mary Wollstonecraft's formal dissertation on the rights of women; however, both advocate the same thing: women should be free to make their own choices, to participate in the political movements that affect them, to ge

    The Letters of Abigail Adams are assessed.

    Abigail Adams (letters: Vol 1: 315-21) The Letters of Abigail Adams 1. You'll notice that the titles of the letters (in brackets in the text) give us a good idea of what she was writing about: [Man is a Dangerous Creature]; [Remember the Ladies]; and [Absolute Power over Wives]. In your response to these informal, passion