Directions:  The attached test consists of all short answer and essay questions. Short answer responses should include all the ACE elements unless otherwise indicated. Essay questions should show understanding of the text and able to analyze, evaluate, and react to the ideas presented and be formatted as a full PAACE response. The directions regarding how to format the answers are provided on the test itself. […]

 The Kite Runner contains many families that suffer in their own unique way. Two different fathers in the novel both are overbearing in their own way, which leads to their families falling apart. The author uses these families to dimistrait the theme of how overbearing parents will cause their kids to resent their family.  The main character Amir’s family’s major source of unhappiness was Baba’s […]

 Develop an essay response (750 words) to ONE AND ONLY ONE of the following topic/questions. LABEL YOUR ANSWER, SO THAT IT IS CLEAR WHICH TOPIC/QUESTION YOU ARE RESPONDING TO. Provide a title and a well-organized introductory paragraph for your essay. Do not use the first-person singular, contractions, colloquialisms, or direct address; always provide appropriate transitions. An effective tactic is to re-word the actual topic in that introductory […]

 To understand how reflected appraisals have influenced your self-concept, try this exercise and write a response containing the results with sources from the readings to clarify what you found. First, list five words that describe how you see yourself.  Examples are “responsible,” “ambitious,” “introverted,” “clumsy,” “funny,” “intelligent,” “shy,” and “athletic.”Next, identify the particular people who have been and are especially significant in your life.  Try […]

 Author Willa Cather, in her novel Death Comes for the Archbishop, explores images integral to the 19th Century Southwestern United States as the belief in Manifest Destiny propelled the expansion of our nation. Consider Cather’s themes/aspects of importance, and discuss her presentation of one or several of these (list found in Cather slides in “Content”) in a well written essay. Be sure to include the […]

Assignment: After attending the live theatrical performance (which was either a required performance, one chosen from the approved Theatrical Performances document posted in the Theatrical Performances tab to the left, or one approved by the instructor), write a 3-5 page response/review paper. Your paper should include specific examples of what engaged/disengaged you during this performance and why (i.e., acting, directing, set/costume/lighting/sound design, and the audience). Include citations regarding specific ideas/theories from Theatrical Worlds to […]

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Part A: In the Analects, Confucius suggests that studying tradition is essential for self-realization, which he defines as a profound spiritual awakening that involves recognizing divinity in oneself. Moreover, Confucius declares that people fulfill their potential for the “good” by ordering their lives and society according to a hierarchy of duties. He teaches that just as individuals have a duty to respect and maintain the family […]

 Describe what the Internet of Things means and how this interconnectedness of smart devices will affect how we live and work. Do you foresee any positive and/or negative effects from this infrastructure based on billions of devices that will be collecting and exchanging data daily? Provide at least one example of a smart device and how it can be applied to the Internet of Things. […]

For the assignment on composers, students will write a report with a minimum of 300 words.  This report requires that the student select his or her favorite composer from the list below:  Bach Brahms Corelli Haydn Mendelssohn Purcell Schubert Tchaikowsky Vivaldi Wagner When writing the report, be sure you address the following questions:  Why did you select this composer from among all the rest? What […]