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  TWO 4-5 PAGE PAPERS  YOU CAN CREATE A POWERPOINT FOR ONE IF YOU WOULD PREFER.  Assignment # 1  HERE IS THE LINK TO THE MOVIE : https://tubitv.com/movies/486931/disgrace I. Disgrace by J. M. Coatzee- options to write a paper or to

OPTION A (“ADAPTATIONS”):  Books are often adapted as movies. Gatsby has been adapted three times (but  well only be considering two) The film versions appeared in 1975 and 2013, and both were full-scale Hollywood productions that featured major actors/actresses, directors, and screenwriters. Both

To wrap up our first unit, I’ve created a video with three short clips.  In each clip, you’ll apply a social theory we’ve covered in our class to explain what’s going on in the clip.  More instructions are in the

1. Choose a poem we have read so far that you like and are intrigued by.  2. Use the library databases to find an article on that poem or on the poet who wrote it. It can be literary criticism (someone’s article

This document includes the prompt, expectations, and requirements for the research paper. This document is available as a .pdf and as a Word document. It includes an overview of each section of the essay, and information about what to include and how

  The Thesis Machine One strategy for beginning to formulate effective thesis statements is to put your rough ideas through a thesis machine.  Example: TOPIC: grades TOPIC + POSITION: grades are unnecessary in college TOPIC + POSITION + RATIONALE/ because:

  In either the text box below or in a separate document, answer the following questions about the text.  You can just number your answers or copy and paste the questions- whatever is easiest for you.  Aim to use full

 Background:   As we read in Herbert Hoovers Rugged Individualism Campaign Speech, the United States has been founded on the idea of rugged individualism and personal liberty. Yet, in Luis Rodriguezs Always Running, we saw times when Rodriguez tried to bring

  As you watch each short film, note down: 1- Times you see examples of individualism (individuals achieving things on their own through their own merit and hard work). Include the event and the actual time  you see it in

  Identify the three most important parts of the text (you can use journalistic questions to help with this- who, what, when, where, why, and how.  Who is writing/speaking?  Why are they writing/speaking?  What is the main idea of this