Write a 500 word definition essay (MLA format) on one of the terms or concepts from the list provided below. Use other modes of writing, such as description, exploratory, and persuasion (argumentation) to produce a well-developed definition for your term or concept. Choose your terminology carefully; you want to select a term/concept that is rich in personal meaning. When defining complex and abstract concepts, your ultimate goal is […]

1. What are your initial reactions to reading this short story? (the emotional part of the reading experience)2. Why did the text have that effect on you? (the contribution of the text AND the contribution of the reader)3. Name three of the following aspects of this short story that are significant for you and WHY: the theme, language, metaphors, images, recurring references, or dialogue) **It’s ok if you don’t know […]

Assignment 4: “Informative Report – Draft”   Choose a familiar household appliance (e.g., vacuum, toaster, hair dryer).    Write a one to two (1-2) page mechanism description (written in your own words) telling an audience of fifth graders in a science class how the appliance works. The document must include:   a. Headings  b. At least one graphic  c. A logical spatial order   In your document, you should: […]

A comparison between two things is one of the most effective ways of making a point in an argument and it is a technique employed across the board by lawyers arguing a case in court, for example, op-ed writers putting forth an opinion in a newspaper, or researchers offering an interpretation in a scholarly journal. Great orators like Cicero have spoken of the art of […]

At several points in her essay, “Our Secret,” Susan Griffin argues that people are part of a complex web of connections.  We live in several contexts: historical, cultural, religious, etc.  At one point she says: “Who are we?  The question is not so simple.  What we call the self is part of a larger matrix of relationship and society.  Had we been born to a […]

Your Journal 3 must be at least two pages Please address discussion question 2 and answer the questions in 3 Then write about some related experiences you’ve  had (or are currently having) with education what were (or are) your “doors”? Did (or do) they connect to your instructors, your classmates, or other barriers? Explore. Essay http://www.umsl.edu/~alexanderjm/SupermanandMebyAlexie.pdf Question 2 In paragraph 7, Alexie repeats a certain […]

You are the customer service manager for Catco International a manufacturer and online retailer of pet related products. The company has been in business for 25 years and you were brought in ten years ago to supervise the increasing staff size due to online sales. When you were hired there were two customer service representatives. Currently there are 10 customer service representatives that are your […]

 Literary works like Frankenstein explore the “human condition” or experiences that humans encounter. The study guides for Frankenstein offer several “Real Life Considerations” meant to help you critically analyze the applications of the work’s themes in today’s world. Now, you will choose one of these topics and explore it using secondary resources to learn more about the novel and its relevant social topics. You might […]

Concept Essay (Argumentative) Part I §  Introduction: Paint a picture without directly stating the word or phrase. §  Introduce the Points of Analysis that you will outline in your essay (POA) (mental health *Examples) §  Thesis Statement Part II §  Briefly Background=(The first time the concept came into your world ) §  Discuss the origin of the concept (Family) (Nuclear Family/Immediate) (Extended Family/Family that we […]

What motivated Anton Kriel to do this presentation?  Based on the context in which Kriel discusses the concept what is a principle?  What is Kriel’s complaint about mass education?  Which one of the five principles do you find most useful and how could you apply it to help you reach your goals in life? Please answer these questions and explain your answers.  Also quote from […]