Category: Literature

The Essence and Complexity of Genius

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Write an extended definition on genius
Tell what the word means by using synonyms.
Tell that the word does not mean by using antonymy, (“Bravery is not foolishness.”)
Give the derivation and history of the word: show origins of the word and how the meaning of the word has changed through the years.
Explain the word by using examples and anecdotes. As an example of bravery you might give an account of a person who risked his life to save others.
Quote an authority, and then expand his statement. (Aesop once wrote, ‘It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.’ This means that …”) .
Explain the word from as many different aspects as possible, telling what it is and what it is not. Usually use more than one of the suggestions above

 

 

The Essence and Impact of Service

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Write an extended definition on service
Tell what the word means by using synonyms.
Tell that the word does not mean by using antonymy, (“Bravery is not foolishness.”)
Give the derivation and history of the word: show origins of the word and how the meaning of the word has changed through the years.
Explain the word by using examples and anecdotes. As an example of bravery you might give an account of a person who risked his life to save others.
Quote an authority, and then expand his statement. (Aesop once wrote, ‘It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.’ This means that …”) .
Explain the word from as many different aspects as possible, telling what it is and what it is not. Usually use more than one of the suggestions above

The Definition and Essence of Courage

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Write an extended definition on courage
Tell what the word means by using synonyms.
Tell that the word does not mean by using antonymy, (“Bravery is not foolishness.”)
Give the derivation and history of the word: show origins of the word and how the meaning of the word has changed through the years.
Explain the word by using examples and anecdotes. As an example of bravery you might give an account of a person who risked his life to save others.
Quote an authority, and then expand his statement. (Aesop once wrote, ‘It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.’ This means that …”) .
Explain the word from as many different aspects as possible, telling what it is and what it is not. Usually use more than one of the suggestions above

 

An Analysis of “Everyman”

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Write an essay answering questions based on the story from everyman
1. Why is Everyman surprised by Death? What was his mind on?
2. What is Everyman’s first reaction to Death? Why does he ask for more time?
3. Who finally goes with Everyman?
4. Explain how the concept of good works as presented in this play is unscriptural.
5. What elements in this play show the influence of the Roman Catholic Church?
6. What important lessons does Everyman teach?

 

 

Loyalty: The Commitment to Devotion

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Write an extended definition on Loyalty
Tell what the word means by using synonyms.
Tell that the word does not mean by using antonymy, (“Bravery is not foolishness.”)
Give the derivation and history of the word: show origins of the word and how the meaning of the word has changed through the years.
Explain the word by using examples and anecdotes. As an example of bravery you might give an account of a person who risked his life to save others.
Quote an authority, and then expand his statement. (Aesop once wrote, ‘It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.’ This means that …”) .
Explain the word from as many different aspects as possible, telling what it is and what it is not. Usually use more than one of the suggestions above

 

 

 

Honesty: The Virtue of Truthfulness

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Write an extended definition on honesty
Tell what the word means by using synonyms.
Tell that the word does not mean by using antonymy, (“Bravery is not foolishness.”)
Give the derivation and history of the word: show origins of the word and how the meaning of the word has changed through the years.
Explain the word by using examples and anecdotes. As an example of bravery you might give an account of a person who risked his life to save others.
Quote an authority, and then expand his statement. (Aesop once wrote, ‘It is easy to be brave from a safe distance.’ This means that …”) .
Explain the word from as many different aspects as possible, telling what it is and what it is not. Usually use more than one of the suggestions above

 

Tenets of Romanticism

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Relying on our readings for American Literature from 1820-1865 (everything to be included on Exam 2), find and explain expressions of the tenets of literary romanticism in at least five different authors’ works. This means your essay will be organized around the different tenets of literary romanticism, with evidence cited and then discussed in your own words to illustrate each tenet. Quotes and paraphrases from multiple authors should serve as evidence to support any one particular tenet you are describing. Show that you understand the various tenets of romanticism, and that you can recognize those ideas in particular works we have read.
Tenets of Romanticism
Individuality
Looking to the Past for Wisdom
Supernatural
The Common Man as Hero
Nature
Purpose
The purpose of this paper is to show your ability to analyze and discuss literature while showing your awareness of historical context and literary characteristics. As a result, no outside sources are needed for this step in the process. You may reference the various introductions in Norton, but you must cite those as well where appropriate.
Caution
Avoid the temptation to look online for papers that might guide your thinking. This often leads to plagiarism, whether on purpose or on accident. Any suspicious material will be checked for plagiarism. Review the Student Responsibilities for more info. If concerned, speak with me. As a reminder, do not use any outside sources for your initial draft.
Organization & Development
Your paper should reflect an understanding of the characteristics of Romanticism and how they can be observed in the various literature we’ve read. Avoid the temptation to summarize each work; that is not what this paper calls for. Neither does this paper ask for personal reflections. You are being asked to analyze text and demonstrate your ability to recognize how certain tenets are expressed through that literature.
As you develop your ideas, write a focused topic sentence for each section, and be sure your ideas contribute to an overall thesis statement, which should not be as simple as “The characteristics of Romanticism can be observed in Romantic literature.” Be sure to use transitions where appropriate. Use direct quotes rather than vague summaries when discussing a primary text.

Death of a Salesman

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Write a research paper which offers some insight into the playwright’s background and/or career AND ALSO analyzes one of his or her plays. You should include the background information about the playwright in the first part of your paper. In the second part, you should analyze a particular piece of work from the playwright. Your thesis should clear, focused, and clearly identifiable in the first or second paragraph of the paper. It can be explanatory, interpretative, or evaluative, but it should include literary techniques such as theme, symbolism, point of view, setting, character, etc. Textual support in the form of concrete, specific examples should be provided in the body of your paper in order to support your claim. Since this is a research paper, you’ll need to incorporate additional secondary sources (a minimum of three sources aside from the play) in order to further support your analysis of the play.
The play is Death of a Salesman

 

The short story “Obasan”

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In one paragraph of literary analysis of ~250-300 words, you will use your preparatory work from forum post 3 about the short story “Obasan” to produce a clear, focused paragraph of literary analysis that makes a claim about one of the themes of “Obasan” and supports it with evidence from the story.
Paragraph Assignment: Show how Joy Kogawa uses one of imagery, characterization, narrative point of view, or setting to develop her theme in “Obasan.”
Paragraph Components:
Your response should consist of:
• A TOPIC SENTENCE CLAIM:
o Your TOPIC SENTENCE CLAIM is the first sentence of your paragraph. In this sentence, you should
• identify the theme (a short statement that gives your interpretation of what you think is Kogawa’s perspective on one of the topics her story addresses)
• identify one narrative strategy/literary device that helps you understand this issue.
• choose from imagery, characterization, setting, or narrative point of view
• since this is just one paragraph, you should only choose one narrative strategy/literary device.
• SUPPORT for your claim: Every sentence in your paragraph should help to convince your reader that your interpretative understanding of the image is sound and is based on careful understanding of the story.
o your support should be based on specific ANALYSIS of quotations that show the narrative strategy/literary device that you choose. Explain how this strategy helps Kogawa make her theme clear. To do this, make specific reference to the details of the passage.
• A CONCLUDING SENTENCE that restates your point