Category: English

Write a rhetorical Analysis focusing on the rhetorical situation and how the author uses ethos, pathos, and logos to persuade the reader on the Public Service Announcement (PSA) -U.S. Department of Justice Video.

Topic: violence in video games Purpose: To present an evidence-based (researched) argument about a central conversation in your field, major, or community in an effort to engage a specific public audience To produce a multimodal text that reflects rhetorical awareness of your target audience, purpose, genre, and medium Overview: This semester, you’ve analyzed public texts…

Many sports fans and journalists believe athletes should be seen and not heard. Develop a structured argument focused on a particular athlete or team who uses their voice through Social Media or traditional outlets. Should this individual or team be so vocal about specific issues in their sport or topics impacting our society? Does this…

SELF-REFLECTION ACTIVITY We have covered a lot of ground in this class this quarter, and you may have felt like you had little time to stop for a breath.  That changes this week.  Let’s take some time to pause, look back at what we have learned, celebrate our successes, and evaluate areas where we can…

DIRECTIONS: Pay attention to phrasing, spelling, and proofread at least once prior to submitting. Make sure you write in the present tense, i.e. The author writes that the main character is feeling uneasy in the relationship. Also, be sure to introduce the chapter in quotation marks and insert the author’s full name when first introducing…

Pinker writes on a topic that has been the subject of some controversy. Where do you stand on the issue? Do electronic media make people dumber or smarter? You may, of course, include a narrative account of an experience you’ve had using Google, Facebook, or MSWord, in an attempt to discover whether you believe such…

Research Essay #4 5-6 double spaced essay For the Final Essay of the semester I want you to pick a topic related to your major. If you are undecided, pick a career area in a field of interest. What part of your major do you want to know more about? A particular subtopic? Important factor…

be formatted in MLA (12 pt. font, double-spaced) with an MLA header, heading, and creative title. fully address one of the prompts above. be organized into paragraphs, with an introduction, at least two body paragraphs focusing on one idea each, and a conclusion include at least three quotes from the poem or short story you…

Your last paper of the quarter is an argumentative (as opposed to expository) research paper. Your purpose is to propose a solution to a specific concern within our community that you identify as important to both you and your readers. Some examples of possible concerns and solutions: To build a sense of community and to…

Write a 1000-1200 word analaysis and interpretation-based essay about any topic on John Milton’s Paradise Lost. However, I have done a previous paper on the topic of whether Hell guarantees Independence of thought and spirit, and the general theme of freedom in Paradise Lost, so it must be a different topic. Outside sources may be…