by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | English, MLA
THIS IS 3 SEPERATE QUESTIONS. YOU ONLY NEED TO WRITE 1 PARAGRAPH OF 6 SENTENCES FOR EACH QUESTIONS. PLEASE READ THE RUBRICS AND STAY VERY CLOSE TO THE RUBRICS.
Please respond to the questions below, in 1-2 paragraphs each. These questions are intended to help you listen and reflect on the music and ideas discussed in class. Be as specific as possible with your answers, citing examples in the music (using time-stamps) and ideas discussed in assigned readings, where indicated.
1. How do you feel listening to Vivaldi’s “Spring Concerto” from The Four Seasons? Create a visual representation of your experience listening to the piece. You could take a photo, create a painting, draw something… whatever you like! Have fun with it! The only requirement is that your creative response must be something that you created yourself for this assignment.
Include a paragraph explaining how your visual response represents your experience of the music. (5 points)
2. Drawing on assigned reading and materials, discuss the development of the printing press and the popularity of amateur-music making during the Renaissance (ex. madrigals). Consider: How did the development of the printing press influence the popularity of amateur music-making? How can the influence of the popularity of amateur music-making be seen (or not seen) in the Arcadelt’s Il bianco e dolce cigno.
Cite specific ideas taken from the assigned reading and material using parenthetic citations with page numbers or titles. There is no need to cite information from lecture or lecture slides. Your discussion of Arcadelt’s Il bianco e dolce cigno should be specific, identifying characteristics of the music, but there is no need to use time-stamps. (5 points)
3. As we discussed in class, Claudio Monteverdi and Barbara Strozzi used dissonant harmony to portray the emotional content of the texts which they set to music in their works Cruda Amarilli and Lagrime mie, respectively. In EACH piece, identify ONE example of the composer’s use of dissonance as a form of text expression. Include time-stamps for each of these moments, and a specific discussion of the relationship that you hear between text and music. DO NOT use examples already discussed in lecture/listed on the lecture slides. (Hint: Find moments of emotion articulated in the text and then listen for the moments in the music when that text is sung. There’s probably dissonance!) (5 points)
by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | English, MLA
Pick ONE of the following topics to answer in your essay:
Discuss how Jackson Katz’s concept of the “tough guise” of masculinity is conveyed in one of the following texts: i) “Who’s For the Game?” by Jessie Pope; ii) Horace’s Ode; iii. Timothy Findley’s The Wars. Ex. How does the poem or novel convey men’s efforts to uphold a facade or persona of toughness or hegemonic masculinity?
Discuss how Wilfred Owen’s “Dulce Et Decorum Est” or Timothy Findley’s The Wars challenge the glorified image of soldiers found in war propaganda? What specific strategies does the author use to convey an anti-war message?
According to Evan Caris in his discussion of WWI propaganda, “war . . . became the greatest manifestation of masculinity. It offered men a way to have adventure, put their fitness on trial, and protect women” (5). In your essay, discuss how Jessie Pope’s “Who’s for the Game?” supports this claim. (*Note: you do not need to read Evan Caris’s dissertation to answer this question; instead, use his quotation as a jumping off point for your own interpretations).
Using supporting evidence and specific examples, examine Timothy Findley’s novel The Wars or Wilfred Owen’s “Dulce Et Decorum Est” by focusing on ONE major theme or idea. For example, you might choose ONE of the following: i. Loss of innocence, ii. Masculinity (gender performance), iii. Sexuality iv. Trauma and its aftereffects, vi. Physical and psychological effects of war; vii. Soldiers: Victims or Perpetrators?
by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | English, MLA
Issues Related to Immigration (causes of immigration or the crises from which people are fleeing, immigration policy, etc.)
Source 1
a. SOURCE type (book, article, report, video, etc.):
b. SOURCE title:
c. TITLE OF PUBLICATION that contains the source, if applicable (TITLE of academic journal, periodical, newspaper, website, etc.):
d. PUBLICATION TYPE, if applicable (academic journal, periodical, newspaper, website, etc.):
e. Creator/Publisher (university, corporation, or other entity that created and published/publishes the book, OR THE PUBLICATION if the source comes from an academic journal, periodical, newspaper, website, etc.). For example, the academic journal Substance Abuse is created by the Association for Medical Education and Research in Substance Abuse, and published by Taylor & Francis Publishing Group. NOTE: It’s always important to be aware of who publishes your source, but it’s most important when your source comes from a less or non-vetted publication or from a clearly biased publication, like self-published books, random websites, private organization magazines or newsletters, etc.
f. Publication date of source:
g. Author background: NOTE: If your source is an academic journal article you DO NOT need to answer this question since you know the author is qualified to write on the subject. If your source is NOT an academic journal article, then you DO need to answer this question. Google the author if necessary.
h. Length of source (pages or paragraphs), and make sure you are looking at the actual article, not the abstract:
i. Database through which you accessed source (Mervyn Sterne Local catalog if book, or specific MSL database if article, i.e., Academic Search Premier, Academic Onefile, etc.). If you found your source through a Google Search, then write Google. (You should PRIMARILY be using UAB’s Mervyn Sterne LIBRARY, NOT JUST Google, to find your sources.)
j. How do you think you might use this source to support your discussion? (To develop what ideas or to support what thesis points or other claims? I want to know if you have the sources you need to support your SPECIFIC THESIS POINTS, and if you have sources that support DIFFERENT points, as supposed to multiple sources that all touch on your topic in a general way or that all cover the same point about it.)
Source 2 (Refer to Source 1, a.-j., for more detailed info about each question.)
a. Source type (book, article, report, etc.):
b. Source title:
c. Publication that contains the source (if applicable):
d. Publication type (if applicable):
e. Publisher (identify the university or corporation):
f. Publication date of source:
g. Author background (brief info about author qualifications):
h. Length of source (pages or paragraphs):
i. Database through which you accessed source:
j. How do you think you might use this source to support your discussion? (To develop what ideas or to support what thesis points or other claims?)
Source 3 (Refer to Source 1, a.-j., for more detailed info about each question.)
a. Source type (book, article, report, etc.):
b. Source title:
c. Publication that contains the source (if applicable):
d. Publication type (if applicable):
e. Publisher (identify the university or corporation):
f. Publication date of source:
g. Author background (brief info about author qualifications):
h. Length of source (pages or paragraphs):
i. Database through which you accessed source:
j. How do you think you might use this source to support your discussion? (To develop what ideas or to support what thesis points or other claims?)
1. First, you should primarily be using UAB’s Mervyn Sterne Library local catalog and databases to find your sources, NOT Google. There may be other databases that are just fine, but I would like for you to use MSL since you are a UAB student and because it’s easier for me to access your sources if they come from UAB. I recommend starting with a general search on the MSL home page. Click here to Search Collections (Links to an external site.). (I’m not saying you can’t use Google at all to find sources, just that you should ALSO use the UAB Library, and that you should definitely use the UAB Library to find your academic journal articles.)
2. Your assignment specifies NO WEBSITE SOURCES UNLESS I APPROVE THEM. That doesn’t mean that you can’t use articles available online through the Mervyn Sterne Library website or elsewhere. It just means that you can’t use sources from random websites you find through Google (or another non-UAB search engine) unless I approve them. Note: Random websites are different from legitimate publications that are available online and accessible through Google, such as reputable newspapers and periodicals such as The New York Times, The Atlantic, National Geographic, etc. Reputable organization websites are also fine, but again, you need to contact me for approval before including a website among your sources. (.gov sources are always okay to use)
3. The assignment requires FIVE sources, including one academic journal article. Academic journal articles (also known as scholarly or peer-reviewed journal articles) are publications that have gone through an editorial and peer-review process, and you should find them through the Mervyn Sterne Library databases, NOT GOOGLE. (Most articles contained in the MSL databases are available online and can be accessed from home.)
by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | English, MLA
please do following tasks.
do the quiz first
– do the quiz
before you do it, you should read and undestand the perfectly ” sociology of identity ”
in the textbook and because it will cover the textbook you need to done quiz very limited time.
I also update the textbook as a pdf.
-do the critique essay outline
you should understand and follow the video, rubric and instructions below. you should use the template i will
provide. and write based on the reading ” Elon Musk Says Bitcoin Has Great Cost to Environment and Tesla Will No
Longer Accept It”
Please read and follow the instructions:
-the assigned template must be used to complete the assignment;
-Introduction: the original title of the reading;
-Introduction: state overall evaluation- 1 sentence
-Thesis-one complete sentence;
-Topic sentence-one complete sentence;
-Evidence- 2-3 complete sentences
-Memorable statement-2 complete sentences.
reading link : https://www.vice.com/en/article/qj8bkx/elon-musk-says-bitcoin-has-great-cost-to-environment-and-tesla-will-no-longer-accept-it
you might need to edit it just you know
by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | English, MLA
1. RRs should be written in the form of a response to an essay prompt, including:
A thesis statement (1 sentence) in the first (typically brief) intro paragraph responding clearly to the question asked (e.g., In this essay I argue that)
A summary of the key points of your argument supporting your thesis (1-2 sentences directly following your thesis statement, and typically at the end of the first paragraph [e.g., To support my argument, I consider points A, B and C.])
A well-reasoned argument (typically 2-3 paragraphs after the thesis statement paragraph)
Topic sentences describing paragraph contents and reflecting key point in your argument
Sentences containing relevant information and analysis supporting your thesis
A conclusion sentence at the end of the final paragraph that expands on your thesis.
2. Respond to the question based primarily on readings and lectures. There is no need to draw from outside material, though you may do so.
Write succinctly and clearly, editing out all unnecessary verbiage.
Use proper grammar and pay attention to writing style.
Demonstrate a close reading of the material, and refer to specific points of an authors arguments and examples to support your thesis.
Paraphrase rather than using quotes, unless you want to highlight something specifically related to how an author says what you choose to quote.
3. Your personal opinions and feelings about the material are important, and you are strongly encouraged, but not required, to express these in the assignment. For instance, you may:
Relate issues and themes to contemporary social, environmental or political topics
Explore your feelings about the issues raised in terms of personal experiences
Comment on the ethical implications of the issues addressed by the question
Form: 1-2 pages total writing (no third pages, please).
1.5 spacing / 1 margins / 12-point font.
Use parenthetic references for all citations of quotes and ideas drawn from readings, with page numbers in MLA format [e.g., (Chang 23)]. Do not include a list of works cited, unless you cite material that is not on the course syllabus. See the Berkeley Library Style GuideLinks to an external site. and the Reading, Writing and Reference Module in bCourses for further guidance.
by admin | Feb 2, 2022 | English, MLA
The Definition Essay (20%)
Read the article “Definition” by Kent Lewis (Course Reader). Write an essay (double spaced, 12 point font) of 800 words (approx. 3 pages) that defines a concept and analyses the definition criteria presented by Lewis in his article “Definition.” Include a Reference list (APA) or Works Cited (MLA).
Base your definition essay on one of the terms / concepts listed at the end of his Lewis’ “Definition”–feel free to choose one of the terms/concepts appearing in either of the lists he presents at the end of his essay. Here are two examples:
a) Define the terms “artistic merit” so that you will protect legitimate art works, but criminalize the stuff that goes “just too far.”
OR
b) Define the terms “confidential information.” What type of news leaks are, in your opinion, legitimate?
*You can choose any of the words from Lewis’ lists – the above terms are merely examples
(1) Introduction
Start by defining the term. Provide an essential definition of the term – refer to a dictionary, a legislative document, an expert’s definition etc. Also, use an illustration, comparison, negation, or a short narration to better define the term. Then explain why the definition might be problematic. Is there an agreed-upon meaning of the definition? Use Lewis’s typology of definitions: arbitrary, subjective, definitions with purpose, and problematic definitions. How does the definition fit into Kent’s typology? In the introduction you should answer the following questions: Who defined the term? From what point of view? Is the definition biased? Is it descriptive or prescriptive? What purpose is served? What power backs up the definition.
(2) Body
Analyze the definition by using Lewis’s three criteria: content, purpose and effect. Just as Lewis analyzed the terms pornography and the First-Nations identity, you should also provide a detailed analysis of the term you chose by applying the criteria of content, purpose and intent (each criterion should be discussed in a separate body paragraph). Demonstrate the effectiveness of the definition if only the criterion of content is used. What happens when you include the intent and the effect criteria? How do the definition process and the authority behind it affect the social context? Can the definition be used as a tool of manipulation and how? For example, explain what happens when the term “confidential information” is defined by the criterion of content. How do the intent and effect criteria contribute to the clarification of the term? Explicitly refer to Lewis’s concepts and statements. However, you should not simply quote or paraphrase the author, but should apply the author’s method when analyzing the definition process.
(3) Conclusion
Evaluate the effectiveness of the three criteria in defining the term. Have the boundaries been established? Does the definition reflect a prejudice? Has the cultural norm has been used as reference? Are any parts of the definition questionable? Summarize the social implications of the definition process.
