Why do you think this text has been included in the Latinx and American literature canons for the last 30-50 years? Do you think this text will/should still be read 50 years from now? Would you recommend this reading to a friend? Why or why not?

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How The Garcia Girls Lost Their Accents

Pick one of the readings in this module and critically evaluate why this text is considered part of the Latinx literature canon. In a short essay, 2-3 pages (750-1000 words), answer the following questions:

Why do you think this text has been included in the Latinx and American literature canons for the last 30-50 years?

Do you think this text will/should still be read 50 years from now?

Would you recommend this reading to a friend? Why or why not?

Give specific reasons to support your opinions. Refer specifically to the text you’ve chosen. You do not need to consult outside sources to write this essay. Make sure to follow the MLA style formatting guide I have uploaded to this assignment.

Describe the conquests of Alexander the Great and analyze the legacy of his empire. Be sure to mention his impact on Persia, India, and Egypt as well as the cultural implications of his conquests.

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World Civilizations

Describe the conquests of Alexander the Great and analyze the legacy of his empire. Be sure to mention his impact on Persia, India, and Egypt as well as the cultural implications of his conquests.

How does the author, Toni Morrison, present the psychological effects of racism through the psychoanalysis of the protagonist ‘Sethe’ in the book ‘Beloved’.

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English language and literature

How does the author, Toni Morrison, present the psychological effects of racism through the psychoanalysis of the protagonist ‘Sethe’ in the book ‘Beloved’.

How does social class influence the plot, theme, conflict, etc. in short fiction?

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Influence social class

Choose one of the topics below and respond to it with a well-organized essay. Be sure to include a strong thesis and strong topic sentences. Your thesis statement should be the last sentence of your introduction paragraph and each paragraph should begin with a topic sentence that indicates what that paragraph will be about.
Be sure to write about two-three stories we have read so far. You must have quotes from primary sources and at least one secondary source from the Mercy College Library System. The paper must be 2-3 pages long and in MLA format. Be sure to include a Works Cited page.
1.) How does social class influence the plot, theme, conflict, etc. in short fiction?
Use Toni Cade Bambara story “The Lesson” as the primary reference and then add one secondary reference

Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been? . Who is Ellie? What role does he play in the narrative? Discuss Connie towards the end of the narrative. Did she learn anything?

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Composition 2 .

“Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?” 20 pts
For this Discussion Board,  answer the following questions.
1. Provide an analysis of the dialogue between Connie and Arnold Friend.

2. Who is Ellie? What role does he play in the narrative?

3. Discuss Connie towards the end of the narrative. Did she learn anything?
Also, is the narrative a dream? If so, explain your answer.

Write a narrative essay in which you bring your own experience to life while also making the broader significance clear. What happened? Who was involved? Where and when did it happen?

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The Danger of a Single Story

Using the Ted Talk “The Danger of a Single Story”– choose an experience from your own life that sheds light on a social, political, cultural, or economic issue Perhaps you were bullied in middle school, for instance—a deeply personal experience that has broader significance. Write a narrative essay in which you bring your own experience to life while also making the broader significance clear.

 

A clearly identified event: What happened? Who was involved?

A clearly described setting: Where and when did it happen?

Vivid, descriptive details: What makes the story come alive?

A consistent point of view: Who’s telling the story?

A clear point: Why does the story matter?

 

Analyze a particular character from one of the stories in this unit. In your essay, you may examine how point-of-view and tone contribute to the overall development of that character, or you may want to discuss the character’s motivation for his/her actions. Discuss the significance of symbolism or the significance of the journey in “A Worn Path.”

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Unit 2: “The Rocking Horse Winner,” “Everyday Use,” and “A Visit of Charity”

 

Compose a critical analysis essay on one of the topics below. Your essay should be well developed, unified, coherent, and grammatically correct. Refer to the Grading Criteria for MCC English Classes in the First Day Handout for this course. Required length: Approximately 2 pgs (not including Work Cited)

Create a statement and back up your claim with support/evidence from the text. Support should contain clear, specific examples from the story or stories you are analyzing, as well as documentation for all text references. Include at least two quotations from the story in each body paragraph of your essay.

Follow MLA format: Use size 12, Times New Roman font and 1-inch margins; double space.

Include a Work Cited page. It is not included in the two-page length requirement; it should appear on a separate page at the end of your paper.

Topics:

  • Analyze a particular character from one of the stories in this unit. In your essay, you may examine how point-of-view and tone (or setting, conflict, imagery, symbolism, etc.) contribute to the overall development of that character, or you may want to discuss the character’s motivation for his/her actions.

 

  • Discuss the significance of symbolism or the significance of the journey in “A Worn Path.”

 

3). Symbolism in any work from Unit 2.

 

4.) Using any of the works from Unit 2, analyze a chosen theme.

Discuss the roles of the knight in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale.” In what ways do the actions and thoughts of these knights challenge the traditional image of the knight as honorable and courageous?

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Knight vs Knight

Discuss the roles of the knight in Sir Gawain and the Green Knight and “The Wife of Bath’s Tale.” In what ways do the actions and thoughts of these knights challenge the traditional image of the knight as honorable and courageous?

What are your thoughts associated with any aspect of these topics in relation to any of the discrimination news pieces shared?

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Forum: AGE DISCRIMINATION

Most probably you will find examples of OVERT discrimination. But we should also talk about more subtle forms of organizational and interpersonal discrimination as well in this forum.

2. NOTE: Reflection on content within at least one piece from the News and Views page – or an example of employment discrimination you bring into the discussion is required in this forum.
Why do I ask you to seek out an example or a perspective on employment discrimination? Using an example will help us apply what we’re learning this week.

Discuss any week 7 topics in relation to the samples of what is currently occurring in the workplace. Below are some topic suggestions.

What are your thoughts associated with any aspect of these topics in relation to any of the discrimination news pieces shared?

1. overt interpersonal discrimination – or – overt organizational/institutional discrimination
2. subtle discrimination – or – subtle organizational discrimination
3. hiring and big data
4. laws or initiatives that work to address discrimination (and particularity at this time government/politics and laws)
5. change needed to reduce discrimination in the workplace

Compare and contrast two items that have been changed by technology over time. Choose something that has been adapted by human progress or technology. Highlight differences and similarities between the two items.

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landline phones and cell phones

This assignment asks you to compare and contrast two items that have been changed by technology over time. Choose something that has been adapted by human progress or technology. Highlight differences and similarities between the two items. Finally, advocate one of these items over the other. Possible ideas might be: