Category: American Literature

Answer the question below: -Stein writes in the beginning of The Making of Americans, that “we have the privilege to be real Americans.” What do you think that means to Stein? Link to The Making of Americans: (Only reading section 1 not all 10) http://gutenberg.net.au/ebooks16/1600671h.html

please the first paragraph summarize the an american childhood story i attached in the files and support it by a by a big idea and a strong thesis from any experience and the 3 rest of the body paragraph write a story that connects to the big idea. please follow the requirements

For this first discussion board, think critically about not only the content of Columbus’s letters but also the purposes. As your textbook ex-plains in the “Beginnings” section, discovery is complex act and notion. 1. Compare Christopher Columbus’s descriptions of the islands’ plants, natural features, and native inhabitants in the two letters included in our textbook.… Continue reading For this first discussion board, think critically about not only the content of

Using Oedipus the King by Sophocles, write a 1- 1 ½ page response to the following questions: Discuss the setting of the play. What is the issue that the community is dealing with? How is Oedipus depicted in the opening pages and through his interaction with Teiresias? Make sure to include an introduction, which briefly… Continue reading Using Oedipus the King by Sophocles, write a 1- 1 ½ page response to the followi

You are comparing the Ethos, Pathos, and Logos of Dr. King to that of Malcolm X. You will choose which you believe is stronger and provide evidence based on their speeches “The Ballot and the Bullet and I Have a Dream. Your essay should be Times New Roman, size 12 font, and double-spaced.

Essay 1 Writing Prompt: Summarizing an Argument For this assignment, you will be summarizing a complex argument for a reader who is unfamiliar with the text you choose. It is your goal to accurately and effectively summarize the argument so that the reader can fully understand it without actually reading the primary text. It is… Continue reading Essay 1 Writing Prompt:
Summarizing an Argument
For this assignment, you will be

Choose TWO of the three prompts below to respond to. Each weekly discussion board consists of three steps: 1) Your first post should be at least 300 words and is due by Friday, 2 September at 11:59pm. 2) Then reply to at least TWO classmates’ posts by Sunday, 4 September at 11:59pm. Both reply posts… Continue reading Choose TWO of the three prompts below to respond to. Each weekly discussion boar

I submitted the Rubric for the One-Pager down below. You will see in the rubric that we have the option to write about three different stories, the story I would like you to write over is the one titled “The Yellow Wallpaper” The story (pdf) can be found online. The instructions for what my instructor… Continue reading I submitted the Rubric for the One-Pager down below. You will see in the rubric

What theme do you see in the “The Story of an Hour”? Write about how point of view in the story impacts the way you understand the theme.

First-Define Symbolism and Metaphors. Then, discuss places or times in your life when you experienced symbolism or metaphors. Think of stories you have read, listened to, or watched. Initial posts and responses should include support from your Required Studies or other academic research. Cite and reference your sources in APA style. Initial Posts should be… Continue reading First-Define Symbolism and Metaphors.
Then, discuss places or times in your life