Category: Writing

What is Abel’s ultimate conclusion about race in Morrison’s “Recitatif”?
The text’s heterogeneous inscriptions of race resist a totalizing reading.
Morrison’s use of language and cultural linguistics bring us to the inevitable conclusion that Twyla is black, Roberta is white.
Assigning racialized meanings to cultural accessories such as the Afro, hoop earrings, and a passion for Jimi Hendrix bring us to the surprising understanding that both women are black.
The politically correct but politically naïve implications of the cultural movements presented in the story leave no doubt that Roberta is black and Twyla is white.

To Kill A Mockingbird Chapters 3-4: Setting To Kill a Mockingbird is set during the 1930s, also called the Depression Era, in the fictional town of Maycomb, Alabama. Throughout Chapters 1-4, Lee gives the reader details of the social and political atmosphere of life in the South during the Depression. In other words, the setting is not only the time and place in which a story takes place, but also the social atmosphere (ie, the way things are done, how people treat one another, religion, and class structure) and the political atmosphere (ie the laws, government, and “rules” of a society). Directions: Complete the chart below, finding direct quotes from Chapters 1-4 of the text that illustrate the time and place of the setting, including the social and political atmosphere. Be sure to include the page number, and a brief explanation of what you learned about this society based upon the excerpt you chose. PLEASE PROVIDE 4 of these type of examples (please be very specific) Example: Page: 5 Quote from Text: “People moved slowly then. They ambled across the square, shuffled in and out of the stores around it, took their time about everything. A day was twenty-four hours long but seemed longer. There was no hurry, for there was nowhere to go, nothing to buy and no money to buy it with, nothing to see outside the boundaries of Maycomb County.” Type of Setting: social and political environment Explanation: The people of Maycomb are poor. They do not rush around like we do today. They do not hurry anywhere, because they really have nowhere to go. People don’t ever really leave Maycomb County to go to big cities. PLEASE PROVIDE 4 of these type of examples (please be very specific)

2) One of the purposes of the grave-diggers scene is to provide some “comic relief” in the tragedy. How is this
accomplished in lines 33 – 56? They said “bare arms” and the other said how could he dig without arms?

Speech and Language Development
Paulo is a four-year-old child in your program. They seem to be a bit quiet, and you are becoming curious about their speech and language level.
It was during a hockey game on the grassy field just outside the daycare playground (a four-year-old level hockey game, with a lot of running and screaming, very few goals but very exciting for all participants) that Paulo started to really talk. The subject was the hockey game.
This is what Paulo said,
?      “I wuv howkee. I yus wuv id.”
?      “Did you see me wun?”
?      “I wuz wunning and wunning.”
?      “I wun so fas”
?      “I da winner. You not. I da winner”
summarize Paulo’s speech and language. Identify their use of regular and irregular plurals and verbs. Compare Paulo’s speech to developmental norms.
What three activities would you suggest to enhance Paulo’s speech and language development?
What would you suggest could be changes to the environment – and additional toys/materials – to enhance Paulo’s speech and language development?
Suggest 3 developmentally appropriate and play based activities that would enhance the child’s speech and language development (include the name of the activity, the list of necessary materials, brief instructions.)
Explain why you selected the activity – making sure that you connect the observation of Paulo and the value of the activity.

FITT Goals Frequency Intensity Type Time Parts of the Fitness (Indicate days of Light, Moderate to Form of exercises, (Total fitness
plan not less Plan the week) vigorous selected physical activities than 60 minutes) Warm-up Work-out (prioritize the weakest
component based on data) 1. 2. 3. 4 5. Cool-down

Muffins for Granny  (excerpt from documentary, 2007)
Source:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xPZyPk9n_q8
Assignment 2: Visual Organizer
Create visual organizer to answer the following question:
What is the main tone of Muffins for Granny?
How is it portrayed by some of the people being interviewed?
What details from body language and tone can you pick out from each interviewee that communicates their feelings and emotions?
Feel free to use the visual organizer below, or you can create ,your, own.
Presentation tip:  Since the interviewees are not named, you can refer to them by the point at which they appear in the video e.g. the interviewee who appears at the 9:16 mark
Assignment 3
Expository Communication Skills  Reflection
Research online to find other creation stories (at least two!)  from other Indigenous Peoples that are spoken or oral. Listen to them carefully in order to compare and contrast the stories, identifying the similarities and difference between stories from different nations.
See if you can find geographical influences on creation stories (e.g. Raven as the trickster for coastal peoples, Coyote as the trickster for peoples more inland).
First Nations stories are often rooted in place. Several stories make people think of landmarks of the area (such as interesting rock formations, the shape of an island, or a narrow valley) which draws the listener deeper into the story.
Some creation stories have a blending of the natural and supernatural world. This aspect relates to First Peoples views about the relationship between people and their environment.
Your Assignment:  Once you have listened to a few creation stories, write paragraph that shows your understanding of First Peoples’ views about the interconnectedness between people and their environments.
Follow your paragraph with a list of the creation stories you read or listened to.  Be sure to include the name of the story, author/source and website address (if you found the resource online).

Reading Questions: “Fortress Los Angeles” by Mike Davis
https://is.cuni.cz/studium/predmety/index.php?do=download&did=95076&kod=JMM666
Watch the trailers for the films mentioned in the second paragraph: Escape from New York, Running Man, Bladerunner, Die Hard, and Colors. Describe the trailers and what they have in common.
In the first three paragraphs, what is Davis’ tone? What is Davis’ argument and purpose in writing this way? (pgs. 154-155)
How does Davis use the word: “agora”?  What is the meaning of the term: “public sphere”? How does access to voting or high-speed internet relate to these terms? (pgs. 154-155)
Describe the “superblocks” of the financial district. What is the meaning of the phrase: “socio-spatial strategy”? How does the idea of social boundaries relate to Jacobs’ institution or Turf? (pgs. 156-160)
Give some examples, both from the essay and of your own, of the “militarized syntax” of urban architecture. How is architecture used to police social boundaries? (pgs. 156-160)
What is the condition of Skid Row or McArthur Park as Davis describes them? What has happened? What changes have they seen? (pgs. 160-164)
Find a photo of one of the Frank Gehry buildings in Los Angeles that Davis discusses.  Compare what you see in the photo to Davis description.  What do you see? (pgs. 164-172)
How does Charles Murray suggest public policy, zoning, and development could be used to prevent and punish crime? (pgs. 172-180)

Google has a search engine for just books, magazines and old newspapers.
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True
False
Any image you find online can be copied and pasted and you can use it without permission from the author or photographer.
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True
False
Google is a “for-profit” business.  Its goal is to make money from people who use it.
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True
False
The “most important thing” to keep in mind when using a search engine is that:
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its algorithm is evaluating the reliability of the search results, based on your keywords.
the search results you get require you to think, pay attention, and look for the best information.
Google has “topic-specific search engines” that can look for books, news, and other specific items.
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True
False
To eliminate “.com” hits from your search results on the topic of “alternative energy” you should type the following into Google’s search box:
“alternative energy” minus .com sites
“alternative energy” -site:.com
I don’t want to eliminate .com websites from my search results.  They’re good for academic research!
The best use of quotation marks is to use them search for something best described in two or more words in a particular order.
True
False
Copyright laws protect many books from being viewed completely in Google Book Search.
True
False
Google Book Search will give you full and complete access to every page of all the books it has scanned.
True
False
Google News is a special news database that searches only the CNN websites.
True
False

1.how would you define reading?
2.compare and contrast reading, previewing and skimming
3.what is difference between explicit and implicit claims?
4.what is the most important characteristic of a claim?
5.what are differences between a claim of fact, policy and value? Give an example pf each
6. What are the difference between assertions of fact,convention preference and opinion? Give an example each
7.what is the purpose of a counter claim
8.why is evidence needed in making a claim?

QUESTION 5 The book identifies four different categories of propositions for persuasive speeches. Identify which category the following thesis statements would fall into: The former President’s speech on Jan. 6th would not be protected by the first A Proposition of Definition amendment as his words would be considered “incitement to insurrection.” B. Proposition of Fact “Global warming is largely exaggerated by the left wing media.” C. Proposition of Policy “The federal minimum wage should be raised to $15 per hour.” D. Proposition of Value “The death penalty is a cruel and ineffective policy.”
QUESTION 6 At this point, you should understand the traditional views or “modes” of persuasion: pathos, ethos, and logos. Please match the following example with the correct type of approach to persuasion: _ V Telling a touching story about a woman coming to the United States to A. logos escape overwhelming poverty. B ethos _ V Attempting to make your audience angry about what their taxes are going towards. C. pathos _ V Reminding the audience that you are a registered nurse during your speech about the COVID vaccine. _ V Sharing your own experience with a transgender family member asking you to use their preferred gender program. _ V Explaining to your audience that murdering someone to punish them for murder is not a logical solution. _ V Presenting a chart from the World Health Organization which shows the correlation between disease and poverty level.