Tag: Academic writing

Book: Born A Crime:
Question for Chapter 14 analysis: How do Trevor’s humble, criminal beginnings mark him as a “criminal” his whole young adult life?

A Midsummer Night’s Dream: Act 2 Character Map (Play by William Shakespeare) English 11 ~ Worksheet (Not sure if this is English Literature)
A Midsummer Night’s Dream Act 2 Character Map Directions: Now that you’ve finished Act 2, complete the following chart with the correct characters’ names. has warm feelings for by marrying him, knows she’ll bring peace to the Amazons Hippolyte has warm feelings for Oberon Theseus was at war with her Fetches when he fell in love love-in-idleness for ighting about a little Indian boy seeks his help lo control a defiant daughter accidentally put flower juice knows about on his eyes the mischief litania Oberon plans for tells him that she would rather be a nun than marry a man she doesn’t love directing a play to celebrate the wedding of wants to play every part in his production about to begin play views her rehearsals in the as his property woods near the spot where she is sleeping hates tired of always having lo play the female roles in his plays assigned role of the lion runs into hates the wood madly in to find love with agrees to play the role of Thisbe’s mother in his play has the same amount of wealth as at end of Act 2, all work as tradesmen in Athens willing to be his spaniel thinks he loves agrees to play the role of used to be good friends with, bu Pyramus’ father in his play now jealous of

Book: Born A Crime
Analysis: Chapter 16-The Cheese Boys
Question: Multiple times now, we’ve read of how Trevor misbehaves in one form or another and gets saved. How does Trevor’s lack of belonging save him from a life of crime?
Here is the link to the book
https://aderie.files.wordpress.com/2018/06/born-a-crime-trevor-noah.pdf

The passage below is an excerpt from
Empire of Illusion
by Chris Hedges. Read the passage carefully. Then make an argument in an essay where you develop a position on Hedges’ statement that “the most essential skill in politics . . . is artifice (deception, cunning, pretense).” Use appropriate, specific evidence to develop your position:

Asked by naishamarichal
Exercise 2: “They Say / I Say”
In the Introduction to “They Say / I Say”: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing, Gerald Graff and Cathy Birkenstein provide templates designed to structure ones writing and stimulate critical ideas crucial for college writing. Specifically, Graff and Birkenstein argue that the types of writing templates they offer, offer a way of expressing ones idea in response to a problem, person, or group. As the authors themselves put it, “…academic writing is argumentative writing, and we believe that to argue well you need to do more than assure your own position.” Although some people believe that formulaic writing can make the writer lose his/her creativity, Graff and Birkenstein insist that most talent and/or creativity arises from “established patterns and structures” and the formulas do not dictate the content of the work, but they dictate the format of ones writing. In sum, then, their view is that the formulas provided in the book, will help students structure their writing and understand the process of argumentative writing by stating a problem and asserting a position.
I agree. In my view, the types of templates that the author recommends provide one with a format for argumentative writing and stimulates critical ideas for assuring ones position on a problem. For instance, the “they say ________; I say _________” formula provides a pre-made format to state ones position in response to a problem/person/group. In addition, these formulas can make the transition to argumentative writing easier, and once mastered, can become automatic to a student’s writing style. Some might object, of course, on the grounds that these pre-fabricated formulas  take away from student’s creativity and create a sort of “robotic” writing within the classroom. Yet I would argue that these formulas provide only structure and not content, to ones writing. Overall, I believe that a writer can add their creativeness through the content of the work and still manage to use the formulas for structure –an important point to make given “even the most creative forms of expression depend on established patterns and structures”.

Part A: Which statement best expresses the central idea of the text?
Jonathan Edwards doesn’t agree with God’s forgiving nature towards sinners, as he continues to keep them out of Hell.
Jonathan Edwards supports the ideas conveyed in religious texts that claim that anyone can be spared from Hell, no matter their sins.
Jonathan Edwards believes that God, angered by sinners’ actions, subjectively controls their fate and eventual bleak end.
Jonathan Edwards fears for himself and others, as it’s difficult to predict what will anger God and incite his wrath.
_____ 2. Part B: Which detail from the text best supports the answer to Part A?
“The use of this awful subject may be for awakening unconverted persons in this congregation. This that you have heard is the case of every one of you that are out of Christ.” (Paragraph 2)
“There are the black clouds of God’s wrath now hanging directly over your heads, full of the dreadful storm, and big with thunder; and were it not for the restraining hand of God, it would immediately burst forth upon you.” (Paragraph 4)
“The wrath of God is like great waters that are dammed for the present; they increase more and more, and rise higher and higher, till an outlet is given” (Paragraph 5)
“and you have no interest in any Mediator, and nothing to lay hold of to save yourself, nothing to keep off the flames of wrath, nothing of your own, nothing that you ever have done” (Paragraph 8).

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Air Castles by Juan F. Salazar My life’s tomorrow beckons me From distant mountains, high and low, My future seems a boundless sea, Where moving passions come and go. Deep in my heart Ambition dwells; He cheers me up the highland way, And guides me through the hills and dells Wherein I pass the busy day. I cannot write with Shakespeare’s’ pen, But I can love with Shakespeare’s heart. I love his skill, his craft of men, His mastery of poet’s art. I do not care for fame, as he, Enthroned, was like unto a god; The depths he reached are dark to me, But I will grope the ways he trod. I wear achievement’s coronet, For blest are they who see things done! And all my cares I soon forget When I have wrought my work alone. If I be met by adverse Fate, And all my dreams be but in vain, Then must I work the harder yet With high resolve to try again.3
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QUESTIONS
1. What do you think does the title “Air Castle” refers to? Explain using example from the poem.
2. What does the speaker in the poem think of the future?
3. How does the speaker feel about Shakespeare? Do you also admire a particular literary writer? Who is he/she? Why do you admire him/her?
4. Which among the speaker’s ideas do you agree with? How do you think does this poem relates to a students like you?
5. In two sentences, summarize the meaning of the last stanza.

(1) The earliest example of American disobedience is the rebellion over the Stamp Act. The American people were furious with the British for enacting the Stamp Act, the first direct tax on the colonies after a period of neglect. (2) The colonists revolted, organizing protests, signing petitions, and declaring, “No taxation without representation” and got the Stamp Act repealed. (3) However it was only with disobedience on the part of the colonists that the British decided to repeal the Stamp Act. (4) Otherwise, it would have set a precedent for the British to continue directly taxing the colonists. (5) Eventually the colonists became fed up with being colonies and launched future acts of disobedience to gain independence.
Which version of sentence 5 best develops the relationship between the Stamp Act and other American acts of rebellion which followed? (5 points)
As it is now
Eventually the colonists became fed up with being colonies and launched their next act of disobedience; the American Revolution, which led to independence.
The Declaration of Independence, which came next, included the Stamp Act in its list of 27 grievances.
The Stamp Act was included in the grievances later listed in the Declaration of Independence, which led to the American Revolution, another act of disobedience.

Part 2 –
Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury – The Sieve and the Sand
1. In the scene where Mildred and Montag read books together, what are their separate reactions?
2. What is the effect throughout sections I and II, of the bombers flying over?
3. Montag’s reaction to the commercial on the subway is a turning point in his life. How does he react and why?

Tutors, read the passage below and then answer the following questions.
Act 1, Scene 4 from
King Lear
LEAR: Woe that too late repents!—O, sir, are you come?
Is it your will? Speak, sir!—Prepare me horses.
Ingratitude, thou marble-hearted fiend,
More hideous when thou show’st thee in a child
Than the sea-monster!
ALBANY: Pray, sir, be patient.
LEAR: [
to Goneril
] Detested kite, thou liest!
My train are men of choice and rarest parts,
That all particulars of duty know
And in the most exact regard support
The worships of their name.—O most small fault,
How ugly didst thou in Cordelia show!
Which, like an engine, wrench’d my frame of nature
From the fix’d place; drew from my heart all love
And added to the gall. O Lear, Lear, Lear!
Beat at this gate that let thy folly in [
Strikes his head.
]
And thy dear judgment out! Go, go, my people.
ALBANY: My lord, I am guiltless, as I am ignorant
Of what hath mov’d you.
LEAR: It may be so, my lord.
Hear, Nature, hear! dear goddess, hear!
Suspend thy purpose, if thou didst intend
To make this creature fruitful.
Into her womb convey sterility;
Dry up in her the organs of increase;
And from her derogate body never spring
A babe to honour her! If she must teem,
Create her child of spleen, that it may live
And be a thwart disnatur’d torment to her.
Let it stamp wrinkles in her brow of youth,
With cadent tears fret channels in her cheeks,
Turn all her mother’s pains and benefits
To laughter and contempt, that she may feel
How sharper than a serpent’s tooth it is
To have a thankless child! Away, away! Exit.
ALBANY: Now, gods that we adore, whereof comes this?
GONERIL: Never afflict yourself to know the cause;
But let his disposition have that scope
That dotage gives it.
1.)      In this passage from
King Lear
, Goneril’s character can best be defined as a
?      A.flat antagonist.
?      B.flat protagonist.
?      C.round antagonist.
?      D.round protagonist.
?      E.stock character.
2.)      How does Lear’s diction in the following lines help create his voice?
“Ingratitude, thou marble-hearted fiend,
More hideous when thou show’st thee in a child
Than the sea-monster!”
?      A.It shows that Lear is constantly listening to no one but himself.
?      B.It highlights that Lear prefers to communicate by insulting others.
?      C.It demonstrates a deep contrast in Lear’s actions versus his thoughts.
?      D.It indicates that Lear is not used to having his power taken from him.
3.)      How do Goneril’s actions in this passage develop a theme?
?      A.Her actions develop the theme of betrayal by highlighting how she has betrayed Lear.
?      B.Her actions develop the theme of power by showing that her husband is more powerful.
?      C.Her actions develop the theme of loyalty by demonstrating that she is loyal to Albany only.
?      D.Her actions develop the theme of justice by revealing the justice that is being served to Lear.
?      E.Her actions develop the theme of compassion by portraying her as the most compassionate daughter.
4.) Which statement best describes how the motif of nature develops a theme in the passage?
?      A.The motif of nature develops the theme of truth because Lear counts on nature telling him the truth.
?      B.The motif of nature develops the theme of betrayal because neither Lear nor his family can trust nature.
?      C.The motif of nature develops the theme of justice because Lear pleads with nature to serve justice to Goneril.
?      D.The motif of nature develops the theme of power because nature is shown to be more powerful than humans.
?      E.The motif of nature develops the theme of compassion because nature comforts Lear in the midst of his woes.
5.)      How do the following lines by Lear develop a complex theme in
King Lear
?
“O most small fault,
How ugly didst thou in Cordelia show!
Which, like an engine, wrench’d my frame of nature
From the fix’d place; drew from my heart all love
And added to the gall.”
?      A.They develop the theme of power by highlighting how Lear now lacks any power over his daughters.
?      B.They develop the theme of loyalty by revealing that Lear now believes all his daughters are disloyal.
?      C.They develop the theme of justice by demonstrating that Cordelia’s banishment was fair and deserved.
?      D.They develop the theme of truth by illustrating that Lear still cannot comprehend his daughters’ motives.
?      E.They develop the theme of betrayal by showing Lear beginning to understand how he has wronged Cordelia.
6.) Which statement best describes how the imagery of Lear’s speech to Goneril affects the tone in this passage?
?      A.The imagery is fanciful, creating a playful tone.
?      B.The imagery is shocking, creating a startled tone.
?      C.The imagery is frightening, creating a spooky tone.
?      D.The imagery is contradictory, creating a confused tone.
?      E.The imagery is revolting, creating an uncomfortable tone.
7.)      Which statement best describes Shakespeare choice of words in the passage?
?      A.Shakespeare’s diction portrays Lear as someone who cannot see his own mistakes.
?      B.Shakespeare’s diction conveys Lear’s disappointment over losing his power to Albany.
?      C.Shakespeare’s diction demonstrates Lear’s rage over his sense of betrayal by his daughters.
?      D.Shakespeare’s diction shows Lear’s determination to get revenge on Goneril for her actions.
?      E.Shakespeare’s diction illuminates the close but fractured relationship between Lear and Goneril.