Though Sophocles’ Oedipus the King and Shakespeare’s Macbeth were written at different times, their tragic heroes (Oedipus and Macbeth) were influenced by the supernatural in the fulfillment of their destinies. Discuss this statement.
Write an argumentative essay in which you state and defend a claim about what it means to be successful in life. Provide a definition of success in your own words, and support it with strong reasons and carefully chosen evidence.
Provide a proposal regarding to the stigmatizations of sexual abuse and how it affects the reporting from victims.
Instructions
First, this “midterm” will use a short answer format for each question. If you answer all 10 questions in this assignment currently, you will receive the full 50 pts (obviously, you will receive zero on each unanswered question you submit/ 5 points per question). Questions that contain both right and wrong parts of an answer will receive partial points (depending on the level of incorrectness in the answer).
Second, this midterm will be all short answer/essay questions based on the three modules that were covered in class (excluding the value speech lectures). Each question is worth 5 pts each. Moreover, the length of each answer will be denoted on each question. Some answers should be around a paragraph in length (3-6 sentences) and can either be single or double spaced. Other answers will be a sentence or two (each question will articulate the required number of sentences)
Third, in terms of submitting the midterm, students have two options (does not matter which option you choose).
Option 1) Students can type up your answers in a document and submit it on canvas (or email it to me if you have canvas issues).
Option 2) students can record a video of themselves verbally answering each question. Once again, as long as the video has you answering all 10 questions, formatting does not matter. You can either upload the video to the “midterm” assignment section on canvas or upload it to a video platform (YouTube) and post the link to the video.
Short Answer Questions
1) Create your own argument using the Toulmin Model (min 3 sentences).
The argument must have:
• a claim/assertion of a point
• ground/evidence (For this section I want at least one cited source and 1-2 sentences paraphrasing the source’s content)
• warrant/commentary on evidence (For this section, I want a few sentences of personal commentary explaining how your evidence/grounds proves your claim true.
2) Define the Post Hoc Fallacy and also provide an example sentence(s) of the Post Hoc Fallacy (min 2 sentences)
• example cannot be one of mine from the lecture!
3) Using your own words, define a fact claim and also provide an example sentence of a fact claim (min 2 sentences)
• Do not copy the definition or example on the PowerPoint- Describe the claim in your own words).
4) Using your own words, define a value claim and also provide an example sentence of a value claim (min 2 sentences)
Do not copy the definition or example on the PowerPoint- describe the claim in your own words).
5) Using your own words, define a policy claim and also provide an example sentence of a policy claim (min 2 sentences)
Do not copy the definition or example on the PowerPoint- Describe the claim in your own words).
6) Define the Hasty Generalization Fallacy and also provide an example sentence(s) of the Hasty Generalization Fallacy (min 2 sentences)
Definition & example cannot be one of mine from the lecture!
7) Define the Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy and also provide an example sentence(s) of the Appeal to Ignorance Fallacy (min 2 sentences)
Definition & example cannot be one of mine from the lecture!
8) Define the Strawperson Fallacy and also provide an example sentence(s) of the Strawperson Fallacy (min 2 sentences)
Definition & example cannot be one of mine from the lecture!
9) Using your own words, provide a definition of a “fallacy” and also discuss the two ways that they can be persuasive to an audience (minimum 3 sentences).
10) What are the three parts of the Toulmin Model? Provide an explanation for each part and how they form an argument (min 3 sentences).
Do not simply list the parts/ copy the definitions from lecture/PowerPoint.
ASSIGNMENT: For this essay, you will select one of the articles provided below and engage in a 2-3 page summary and response dialogue with the source. This will involve providing a detailed summary of the source’s argument and responding to that argument with your position based on the information provided in the source.
Article Option 1: “The Recess Debate: A Disjuncture between Educational Policy and Scientific Research”
Article Option 2: “Sugar in School Breakfasts: A School District’s Perspective”
In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.
1. Article Summary
❒ Have you communicated the source’s purpose?
❒ Have you included all of the source’s main points?
❒ Have you restated the source’s argument in your own words?
2. Article Response
❒ Have you provided your perspective on the source’s argument?
❒ Have you used specific examples from the source to illustrate why you either agree or disagree with the argument?
3. Reflection
❒ Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?
❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?
DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.
Define environmental justice and discuss the connection between this idea and global climate change, using specific details about contributing factors and resulting impacts.
500-700 words
use any of these are references you don’t need all:
Charles Dickens was a critique of the major social issues of his age. What was he criticizing in Hard Times? How does he use characterization and symbolism to foster his position? Is his criticism valid? What solutions is he obviously proposing? Do we still have that problem today?
Write a 750 word analysis of the novel from one of the following perspectives: point of view, setting, character, theme, tone and style, symbolism, or historical meaning. Be sure to give specific evidence from the text to support your position. Use MLA formatting in your paper. Do not summarize the plot.
Write a 10-12-page paper that compares any two works from our syllabus on the basis of theme, or plot, or character, or language, etc. Look for connections between works from different regions, or genres, or time periods. In what ways are they similar or different.
Which elements will your paper focus on as points of comparison for the text? The paper will focus on comparing the theme, plot, and characters of each text.
Write a Thesis Statement for your Paper in 1-3 sentences. Powerless people suffer most when people in power have no regard for their well-being.
Write down the headings of the different sections of your paper.
The first section should be the Introduction.
Using scholarly databases such as Search@UWM, Google Scholar, JSTOR, etc. find one peer-reviewed journal article for each of your two texts:
Even if you do not use Search@UWM, it is recommended that your browser sign in to Search@UWM because that will allow you to bypass the paywalls for most other academic journal databases.
A recap of what should be contained in your final, researched Problem/Solution Paper:
Introduction.
Start with a thorough introduction to your paper that will give some background and foundation of your problem/issue.
Part I.
Write a thorough and complete explanation of your issue as a problem.
Define the problem. Include your thesis – argument – what you want to change.
Show cause and effect.
Give as many different perspectives on your issue as you can. Be fair to positions you don’t agree with as a way of considering the counterargument.
Part II.
Explore what should be done about the problem.
Consider what solutions came before and failed, or those solutions that are in place but are not working as well as they could be.
Examine at least three different views of what should be done to solve the problem you describe in the first part of your paper.
Discuss the merits and drawbacks of each of the solutions you present.
Make your own argument for what you think the best solution to the problem would be.
Conclusion.
End with a thorough conclusion to your paper.
Summary statement
Relate to the world today and future
Call to action/final thoughts – assess and reflect now that your research is over. What have you learned from your study without saying, “I have learned . . . ”
Technical Requirements for the Written Portion:
Your paper should be at least 8 pages long. (excluding title page and Reference page)
Although you will find many potential sources, you must use at least three secondary, academic-caliber research sources, and the remaining sources should be from primary research such as interviews, observations, surveys and/or questionnaires, or other primary sources as discussed in the course.
Your paper must be correctly documented adhering to APA/MLA style.
Follow the conventions of Standard English grammar and mechanics and edit carefully.
Write an essay on the sexual nature of Dracula, examining quotes about the graphic sexuality of it all, why it’s important and how it relates historically.
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