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This is your first essay project of the semester. Your essay will investigate the visual principles of scale and proportion as seen in Claes Oldenburg and Coosje van Bruggen’s
Shuttlecocks
.
?      Your essay must be at least 500-words long.
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Topic/Title—“Feeling Small: Scale and Proportion in Art”
??Imagine walking on the grounds of The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art in Kansas City, MO where you encounter one of Oldenburg and van Bruggen’s giant shuttlecocks.  You are taken aback by the absurd enormity of the shuttlecock and begin to contemplate its meaning in relation to its disproportionate scale.  A “normal” shuttlecock would fit within the palm of your hand.  This shuttlecock could crush you!  Therefore, you MUST analyze the sculpture based on its relationship to the size of YOUR body.
Ask yourself—“What are my initial thoughts as I view and walk around this giant shuttlecock?”
Ask yourself—“Does the shuttlecock make me feel uncomfortable and endangered?”
Ask yourself—“Does this work of art make me laugh?  If so, why am I laughing?”
Ask yourself—“What meaning does the odd use of scale and proportion give to the sculpture?”

Hello, I need a help with my English 100. I need a cliche bust and Thesauruscoping paragraph. The word that I am assigned is either Sensitive or Insensitive. There is no specific length and the document is attached below.
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Cliché-busting and Thesauruscoping
Read the
Cliché-busting
(106-110) and
Thesauruscoping
(102-106) chapters and
review the samples in a “Taste for Others” for inspiration. Then use the two
defining strategies to create two drafts (one for each strategy) for your own chosen
abstraction.
Cliché-busting:
Organize with the following parts:
o
Open with a Lead-in;
o
Identify the Cliché idea or cliché definition or stereotypical
associations of your abstraction;
o
Bust by criticizing the cliché definition.
o
Redefine by offering a new, deeper, more qualified or opposite
definition for your abstraction, one that grows out of your bust for the
cliché definition that serves as your mini thesis.
o
Lastly, provide an example.
Thesauruscoping:
Unlike cliché-busting, this strategy will have a more organic
structure, one that develops around what you have to say. This strategy is a starting
point to get to the definitive nature of your word. This strategy is a starting point to
get to the definitive nature of your word and you can use this tool in several
different ways:
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Contrast your abstraction with a synonym or several synonyms of your word.
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Compare or show similarities between your abstraction and its antonym/s.
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Compare and/or contrast your abstraction with another form of the word—I
might explore, for instance, the similarities and differences between the
complainer and the complain
ee
.
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Include a Mini thesis—a definition of your word that grows out of the
comparison and/or contrast.
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Include an example.
Length:
There is no specific length requirement for each strategy.
Revise:
Once drafted, revise for
Flow
and
Pause,
and interesting diction. As you
revise, your writing will get tighter, perhaps shorter. Remember we are practicing
the skill of saying a lot in a small space, to intensify what your content.
A draft (a virtual copy is fine) of both the
Thesauruscoping
and the
Cliché-busting
is
Due: Monday, March 13 @ the beginning of class.
There is a 1.0 grade point penalty for not having drafts

Assignment 20-1 Based on the discussion of parallelism in the textbook, classify each of the couplets (verses) in Psalm 20, printed below. That is, identify each set of parallel lines as synonymous, developmental, illustrative, contrastive, or formal. Note that verses 5 and 6 each have three lines instead of two. Either classify all three lines together as one category, or classify the first two as one category and then relate the last line to the first two as a category. Verse 1 has been completed as an example for you.
1May the LORD answer you when you are in distress;may the name of the God of Jacob protect you.           Developmental
2May he send you help from the sanctuary and grant you support from Zion.          ____________________
3.May he remember all your sacrifices and accept your burnt offerings.          ____________________
4.May he give you the desire of your heart and make all your plans succeed.          ____________________
5.May we shout for joy over your victory and lift up our banners in the name of our God.          ____________________ May the LORD grant all your requests.          ____________________
6.Now this I know: the LORD gives victory to his anointed. He answers him from his heavenly sanctuary          ____________________ with the victorious power of his right hand.          ____________________
7.Some trust in chariots and some in horses, but we trust in the name of the LORD our God.          ____________________
8.They are brought to their knees and fall, but we rise up and stand firm.          ____________________
9. LORD, give victory to the king! Answer us when we call!          ____________________
Duvall, J. Scott; Duvall, J. Scott; Hays, J. Daniel; Hays, J. Daniel. Grasping God’s Word

QUESTION 1
Silver
by Walter de la Mare
Slowly, silently, now the moon
Walks the night in her silver shoon;
This way, and that, she peers, and sees
Silver fruit upon silver trees;
One by one the casements catch
Her beams beneath the silvery thatch:
Couched in his kennel, like a log,
With paws of silver sleeps the dog;
From their shadowy cote the white breasts peep
Of doves in a silver-feathered sleep;
A harvest mouse goes scampering by,
With silver claws and a silver eye;
And moveless fish in the water gleam,
By silver reeds in a silver stream.
What seems to be the purpose of the poem?
To depict the wildlife that comes out at night.
To show that the moon makes all it shines upon creepy and mysterious.
To depict a moonlit night near a home in the country.
To show how the moon moves over the sky at night.
QUESTION 2
The author uses many “s” sounds in his alliteration because:
Many of the words he wants to use to depict the moon begin with an “s.”
“S” is a hard sound and he wants to point out the harshness of the night.
The “s” sound is in the title of the poem and he wants to follow it through.
The moon moves “slowly, silently” in a soft manner and “s” has a soft sound.
QUESTION 3
The most dominant image in the poem is:
fish
trees
dogs
silver
QUESTION 4
If an artist were painting the scene from the poem, he might depict:
a scene with clear light and frost upon the flowers
a dark scene with a sliver of a moon just barely illuminating the house
a full moon with rays of moonlight illuminating and glinting off objects
a scene with a much activity from the wildlife of the night
QUESTION 5
The following is a simile:
“Of doves in a silver-feathered sleep”
“Couched in his kennel, like a log”
“A harvest mouse goes scampering by”
“And moveless fish in the water gleam”
QUESTION 6
The above simile compares:
the stationary quality of a dog and a log
the silence of doves and the silence of sleep
the quickness of a mouse and the quickness of any other animal that “scampers”
the stillness of the water and the stillness of the fish
QUESTION 7
To what is the moon compared in the first four lines?
a dog sleeping
a log and its sturdiness
a tree and its silvery leaves
a person walking around looking at everything
QUESTION 8
Here is another poem that uses personification to help define the theme. Answer the questions that follow using all you know about poetic devices.
The heart asks pleasure first,
And then, excuse from pain;
And then, those little anodynes (a medicine that relieves pain)
That deaden suffering,
And then, to go to sleep;
And then, if it should be
The will of its Inquisitor, (a person who investigates in a harsh way)
The liberty to die.
Emily Dickinson
The “heart” in this poem asks for things in order of increasing importance. What is the first thing the “heart” asks for?
A medicine to relieve pain
The freedom to die
Pleasure
Just to be left alone
QUESTION 9
As the poem goes on the requests become more and more:
extreme
lenient
weird and crazy
joyful
QUESTION 10
What is being personified in this poem?
Pain
The inquisitor
Death
The heart
QUESTION 11
Words in the poem that show that something is being personified are:
anodynes; inquisitor
ask; sleep
first; then
little; deaden
QUESTION 12
If nothing else deadens the pain, what is the final solution for getting rid of the pain in the poem?
living in another country
sleep
death
fighting for liberty
QUESTION 13
What is the connotation of the word “liberty” in this poem?
one can only find pleasure if he fights for liberty
fighting for liberty may bring pain but it is worth it
the freedom to die to escape pain
the freedom to live life as one chooses
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In the first seven lines, to what is Hughes comparing a stairway with “tacks in it, and splinters”?
the carpet on the stairway
the other people that live in run down housing
the son
life
QUESTION 2
In this poem, “tacks,” and “splinters,” and “boards torn up” are all symbols for:
run down housing
a life that has had many difficulties and challenges
the ungrateful way the mother’s son treats her
the lack of compassion each man has for his fellow man
QUESTION 3
What might “reachin’ landin’s” symbolize in the mother’s “climb”?
Destructive forces in her life
Portions of her life that held “magic” for her
Compassionate forces in her life
Places in her life where she had to stop and make a decision
QUESTION 4
Why do you think the word “Bare” is on a line all alone?
To emphasize the son’s brutality
Because Hughes couldn’t think of anything else to add to that line
To emphasize how difficult and “bare” of luxuries the mother’s life was
Because it rhymes with “stair.”T>
QUESTION 5
What is the most likely meaning for “turnin’ corners” in the context of the poem?
Places in her life where she set new goals or tried to solve her problems in a new way.
Places in her life where she felt she had failed
The point in her life where she knew her son would be successful
Her need to find a father figure for her son.
QUESTION 6
Essentially, what is the mother trying to tell her son? (This would also be the theme of the poem.)
Don’t be so foolhardy and headstrong that you get hurt.
When you are in trouble, look to your mother for advice
Don’t give up and not complete the goals that you have set for yourself.
You need to love all of mankind.
QUESTION 7
The “crystal stair” is a metaphor that is used throughout the poem. Why do you think Hughes makes the stairway “crystal”?
Crystal is beautiful but also fragile and breaks easily.
Crystal sparkles in the sunlight
Crystal has different colors in it depending on how the light hits it
One can almost see through crystal
QUESTION 8
Why is a “stairway” a particularly appropriate metaphor for the wisdom the mother is attempting to impart to her son?
Stairways are almost always dirty and rough.
One has to clean and wax a stairway often to keep it looking good.
A stairway takes perseverance (steady persistence) to climb and it can go both up and down.
Stairways are often found in very expensive houses
3 points
QUESTION 9
What is the most likely age for the son to whom the mother is talking?
elderly (Social Security age)
infant
young man
mother is speaking to her son after he has died
QUESTION 10
Read this poem by William Blake carefully for he has used either metaphor, personification or symbolism in almost every line. What is the poem about? Your first clue is the title “The Evening Star.” Every line relates to something the evening star does or the way that it appears in the sky. He gives human qualities to the stars and the sky and, in the end, the star becomes a god.The words in italics represent a metaphor, personification or symbolism. Label SEVEN of the italicized words and/or phrases as one of the above poetic devices.
To The Evening Star by William Blake
Thou fair-hair’d
angel of the evening
Now, whilst the
sun rests
on the mountains, light
Thy bright
torch of love
; thy
radiant crown
Put on, and
smile
upon our evening bed!
Smile on our loves, and, while thou drawest the
Blue curtains of the sky,
scatter thy silver dew
On every
flower that shuts its sweet eyes
In timely sleep. Let the west
wind sleep
on
The lake; speak silence with thy
glimmering eyes
And
wash the dusk
with silver. Soon, full soon,
Dost thou withdraw; then the
wolf
rages wide,
And then the
lion
glares through the dun
forest;
The fleeces of our
flocks
are cover’d with
Thy sacred dew: protect them with thine influence!
QUESTION 11
Select TWO of the devices you identified in the preceding questions. Explain exactly what is being compared and how the poetic device functions in the context of the poem.Follow this example:
“Angel of the evening” is a metaphor. Blake is comparing the evening star to an angel because it shines brightly in the sky and, he infers, it takes a compassionate interest, as an angel would, in the people on the earth below.

I just want to someone who corrects my grammar and sentence which you can’t understand well. I mean revise.
I’m an international student but, not good at English and grammar.
This is about Utopia. Personal Essay. Easy.
Word Count : 1400 you can add more. don’t make it shorter.
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All people in the world want to be happy and has the right to be happy. But as you know,
the world is structure that cannot be fair perfectly. Their “greed” makes discrimination and they
want to receive treatment with others. Fair and equality is their essence. As “Universal
Declaration of Human Rights” mentioned “All human beings are born free and equal in dignity
and rights. They are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another in
a spirit of brotherhood.” Famous leaders in the world, the ultimate goal of their public pledges
are the wish for happiness everybody eventually. But, all knows that’s not easy as we know.
When we meet homeless or celebrities, we can realize ourselves that totally different
attitude to them. It means we already know difference and at that time, we want to be recognized
as a different with people who placed under me. On reflection, that’s just logic. As much as they
try, they will get paid. This is the ideology of “democracy”, while the ideology of “socialism”
which contrast with democracy is totally different with democracy. they don’t want to difference;
they want to be equal all together even their assets. As Marx’s theory, there is no better theory
than his theory theoretically. The result is fail.
I was lived in Korea (democracy) and Vietnam (socialism). Both of countries have
advantages and disadvantages. What I learned from these two countries is all human things are
so crafty, so they don’t want to be equal with others. Not only in Korea also in Vietnam.
As you know the final essay is about Utopia. The definition or what people think about
Utopia is equal opportunities, equal happiness, equal circumstance, etc.… this time makes me
why there is no exists Utopia in the world. I chose “the lottery” and “amaryllis”. in this stories,
the characters tried to deserve a better life. They want earn benefits from their own

it’s all about disaster readiness
Direction: Look at the picture below and answer the following questions. Michael Bueza, LIST: Deadly landslides in the Philippines, Rappler, Published 9:00 AM. September 22, 2018, http::/ /www.rappler.com/newabreak/ig/212140-list-deadly. landslides-philippince Questions: 1. What can you say about the picture? 2. Have you experience or witness this kind of disaster? Explain you answer- 1. What do you think is the cause of this disaster? 4. How are you going to categorize the situation of the disaster in the picture? Natural disaster of human-made disaster?’ Explain your thoughts. 5. Do we have ways to prevent or avoid this disaster from happening in the future? If there are, cite some. 6
2012 New Bataan (Compostela Valley] Debris Flow Rains brought by Typhoon Pablo (Bopha] caused a massive debris flow in Barangay Andap in New Bataan, Compostela Valley on December 4, 2012.The flow of mud, boulders, and gravel rushed towards Barangay Andap, which was on the mouth of a steep mountain drainage network. At least 128 died and 450 went missing as the village was buried under the debris in the wake of the disaster. Image 1. GRIEF. Residents of New Bataan, Compostela Valley identify the remains of victims of the flooding and landslide in the area, caused by typhoon Pablo (Bophal, on December 5. 2012. Photo by Karlos Manlupig Michael Burza, LIST: Deadly landslides in the Philippines, Rappler, Published 9:00 AM. September 22, 2018, bupw/www.mappler.com /newsbreak/jo/2124:40-list-deadly- Landslides-philippines Direction: Read the excerpt above and answer the following questions. 1. What is the article all about? 2. Why do you think the natural disaster killed hundreds of residents from New Batman, Compostela Valley? 3. Can you think of best ways, plans or precautions to prepare in this kind of disaster? Cite your answers.

Analyze the poem and explain what you think the author feel in the poem?
Turning the Tables
BY JOEL DIAS-PORTER
For Eardrum
First hold the needle
like a lover’s hand
Lower it slowly
let it tongue
the record’s ear
Then cultivate
the sweet beats
blooming in the valley
of the groove
Laugh at folks
that make requests
What chef would let
the diners determine
Which entrees
make up the menu?
Young boys
think it’s about
flashy flicks
of the wrist
But it’s about filling the floor
with the manic
language of dance
About knowing the beat
of every record
like a mama knows
her child’s cries
Nobody cares
how fast you scratch
Cuz it ain’t about
soothing any itch
It’s about how many hairstyles
are still standing
At the end of the night.

Present examples of ethos,logos,ethos,tone, and repetition found in the speech, explain how those examples matches the meaning of the device
Many individuals believe that the Affordable Care Act will result in lower monthly payments for Medicare recipients as well as increased benefits. The law requires Medicare programs to be slashed by more than $200 billion. Reduced “payments to Medicare Advantage will now be more in line with other sections of Medicare” (Obamacare, 2013) is one strategy to attain this goal. As a result of the savings, the Affordable Care Act’s additional benefits, such as free yearly check-ups and preventative procedures like mammograms and colonoscopies, should be supported. On the surface, this viewpoint appears reasonable, but it fails to follow the situation through to its conclusion. The impact of the reimbursement cuts is starting to be seen. On October 17, 2013, Unitedhealth, the country’s largest Medicare provider, stated that “underfunding of Medicare Advantage programs for the elderly cannot be adequately compensated by the company’s other healthcare business” (Humer, 2013). As a result, UnitedHealth and other Medicare Advantage insurers have begun to drop patients. They are canceling not only patients but also contacts with thousands of doctors around the country. Finding a new doctor and a new plan is a daunting task for senior individuals. Over the last three years, it has also been asserted that the Affordable Care Act’s enactment will result in lower insurance premiums for the majority of people. “They’ll be able to go on a website or call a call center and sign up for inexpensive, quality health insurance at a considerably lower rate than what they can get right now on the individual market,” President Obama declared a few months ago (“Obama Falsely,” 2013). The foundations of insurance are used to support this thesis. All insurance premiums are gathered and deposited in a pooling fund. This money is utilized to cover the costs of persons who have filed claims. Approximately 15% of Americans are now uninsured. The hope is that the uninsured will join the healthcare market, increasing the pool of funds available to settle claims. The argument has some merit based on insurance concepts; nevertheless, current research indicates that the expected outcomes are not being realized. The Manhattan Institute published an examination of premiums under the Affordable Care Act on November 4th. Except for Hawaii, it has covered every state. According to the report, premiums will rise in 41 states, and Obamacare will raise underlying rates by 41% in the average state. The steepest hikes will be placed on “the healthy, the young and the male, as we have long predicted” (Roy, 2013). According to the analysis, a 27-year-old guy will see an average gain of 77 percent. Because of the high prices for the young, many have determined that paying the penalty is cheaper than paying for health insurance.
Pathos*

please give the main idea of this paragraph
In The Dark (10) Another advantage of speech over gesture is obvious: we can use it in the dark! This enables us to communicate at night, which not only extends the time available for meaningful communications but may also have proven decisive in the competition for space and resources. We of the gentle species Homo sapiens have a legacy of invasion, having migrated out of Africa into territories inhabited by other hominins who migrated earlier. Perhaps it was the newfound ability to communicate vocally, without the need for a visual component that enabled our fore- bearers to plan, and even carry out, invasion at night, and so vanquish the earlier migrants.

Using the following link below to George Orwell’s “Shooting an Elephant” Can the following questions be answered correctly with evidence cited from the passage as an example for me to use , because I previously did it and got these two incorrect and I would like to expand my knowledge on the topic.
http://www.online-literature.com/orwell/887/
How does the narrator feel about the native community? About himself?
What do these words mean: coolie, betel, terrorem, gone must? How does their use affect the story?