Understanding the facets of an audience and how to meet its needs is critical for technical writers. For example, writers would develop a technical document much differently for a team of scientists than they would for an audience without a background in the same subject matter. In preparation for your contributions to the course discussion on audience, read pages 41-42, 84-101, and 114. Then, explain […]

Watch the rest of A Voice of Egypt (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMGubRjX2hk), listen to Umm Kulthum’s 3-part “Aruh Li Min,” and read Marcus’ “Art Music of the Mid-Twentieth Century.” Answer the following questions. 1) Who is Umm Kulthum and how did she become the “Voice of Egypt?” 2) Describe her performance style. How did she change Arab classical traditions and practices? Why did people love her voice so much? 3) What are your intellectual/emotional/physical reactions to her singing? Cite at least […]

Part I: Many of the elements can be found in various other formats. Lyrics, movies, and even television shows all spring from the written word. Select a song, movie, or television show and discuss how one of the literary elements contributes to the power of the work. You will need to be specific, so you are certainly welcome to focus on a specific episode or […]

For this discussion, you will adopt the role of a school leader and create a digital presentation using the software of your choice (e.g., PowerPoint, Present.me, YouTube, Prezi, Jing, SlideRocket, or another program). Your audience for this presentation can be either a school board or a stakeholder directly in the school setting, such as teachers, other staff, or students. If you use software other than PowerPoint, submit notes for each slide […]

Choose one argument from the historic American or global works listed in the “Supplemental Readings” section of the course lessons. Decide whether this argument is successful or not. If you decide this essay is successful, discuss why. You may use the structure of the argument, the tone, and the various types of support (ethos, pathos, and logos) as proof of the argument’s success. Make sure […]

1. To Kill a Mockingbird chs 21-25): In Ch. 22, after the trial, Atticus tells Aunt Alexandra that what happened to Tom Robinson is just as much what Maycombe is all about as ‘Missionary Teas’. In Ch. 24 the news of Tom Robinson’s death interrupts the Missionary Tea gathering that is hosted by Aunt Alexandra. The author is forcing us to compare the trial and […]

Philosophical perspectives and theories on morality contribute to an understanding of the deep-rooted human need to question the role human beings play in society. Whether your views align with those of Aristotle, Kant, or Mill, you can explore the reasons behind your inherent motivation to act responsibly. At the outset of your life, you develop habits of thought based on what you are exposed to, […]

Hospitals, clinics, and even private doctor’s offices and laboratories now offer stem cell treatments, making claims about what stem cells can do.  Our understanding of the science and the discoveries so far does not support some of these claims. Currently, the only stem cell therapy that has strong support for its effectiveness is the therapy referred to as bone marrow transplant, which is commonly done […]

Option 2 – Critical Writing Assignment on Interview with the Dalai Lama Write a 1200-1500 word paper in which you critically analyze the perspective of the Dalai Lama as found in Module 7 of the course from the vantage point of John Hick’s pluralistic hypothesis, which is encountered in the same module. You need not agree with Hick’s position and you may role play if […]

You must write a brief essay on each topic (1000 words, about three pages typed and double spaced for each of the following topics).  The point of these papers will be to focus on one particular article or theory.  The goal is not to do research (looking up stuff in the library) but to focus your thoughts on one argument or one position and dig […]