A. Directions Step 1: Choose a TopicChoose a topic that enables you to tell a short, interesting personal narrative essay. Your narrative can be funny, suspenseful, meaningful, or exciting, but it must focus on one event. EXAMPLE If you decide to write about traveling to Washington DC, you should not write about the entire trip. Choose … Read more
The essay will be a literary analysis and will have you looking at more than just plot. This is not just a summary of the story: you will examine the character’s attitudes and growth (along with other story elements) and connect them to one of the following topics: Discuss how the theme of love is … Read more
ASSIGNMENT: Write a 3-4 page (approximately 700-1000 words) comparison/contrast essay in the informative mode. In addition, you must answer the “Think About Your Writing” questions, described below, beneath your essay. You will need to compare or contrast two or three primary points about the two subjects you choose to write about, resulting in an essay with … Read more
Question: What is the nature of language and what role do symbols and language play in society? How do social relationships and social structure impact and shape communication? Can you think of examples from your own life?
Provide a brief overview of the impact of science and technology on the Cold War. Be sure to include references to weapons, the “space race,” and spying/espionage. Your answer should be 3-4 paragraphs in length (approximately 200 words). Be sure to cite your sources. Reference: Book: The Cold War: 1945-1991 Author / Editor: John Mason … Read more
What are some other turning points in American history that historians have emphasized or should emphasize? How might these other turning points influence where new American history surveys begin and end?
How and why have certain Americans tended to view themselves and their nation as “exceptional”? How has this notion shaped American culture, politics