Best Writer

Creative writing in response to literature is a way for students to respond to literature in a personal way. Creative writing provides a way for students to practice critical thinking and develop a stronger understanding of literary criticism while showing creativity and a bit of their own personalities. For this creative writing assignment, you will do a character analysis to allow you to get inside the mind of one of the characters.
“Woman Hollering Creek” is told as a third-person narrative, not as a first-person narrative. The difference is that a third-person narrative presents the characters to us in the words of a narrator rather than from the words of the characters themselves. The story contains descriptions such as “Cleofilas did this” or “Cleofilas said that,” but it’s not as if Cleofilas herself is telling everything from their perspective. Of course, sometimes she speaks in the story, but she does not get to tell the story or what she thinking or feeling. It is up to the reader to determine what she might be thinking or feeling.
For this assignment, imagine you are Cleofilas writing a journal entry the events described in the story. Try to get into the mind of Cleofilas. Be imaginative and creative. Pretend you are Cleofilas and have successfully left your marriage with Felice’s help. You will not be retelling the plot of the story; you will be Cleofilas reflecting on what has happened. In this journal entry you can put down whatever thoughts she might have using absolute frankness and honesty. 
Criteria:
Write a minimum 400 words in paragraph form, using Times New Roman 12-point font (or similar) with double spacing. A title page is not required.
Submit as a Microsoft Word attachment on the submission page (click title above). Assignments not submitted in this way may be returned to you ungraded.
There is a no-research policy in place for this class. Using any material other than the assigned readings and lectures, even if it is correctly quoted and cited, will result in a failing grade for this assignment.

For your final essay, choose ONE of the following topics.

Option 1) Recommend a Text: Choose one, two, or three texts we read this semester and explain why you would recommend them to someone else. This “someone” could be someone you know personally, like a friend or family member, someone you know culturally, like a celebrity, or it could be to your younger self or your future self. You may also choose a group of people such as your fellow nurses or your community (however you define that). Think about what this person/people could get out of the text, and what it might mean to them and perhaps even what their response might be.

Make sure to explain who you are recommending the text(s) to in your introductory paragraph. And if you choose one text make sure you have multiple reasons why you’d recommend it to this person or group. You may choose any texts from the syllabus that interested you except Stephanie Ericsson’s “The Ways We Lie.”

Option 2) Realism vs. Idealism: For this paper, answer the question of whether you believe it is better to be realistic or idealistic when approaching the challenges we face in 2023? Realists–as embodied by Niccolò Machiavelli–believe we must approach the world as it “really is,” even if that means getting ahead by lying, cheating, or other bad behavior. Idealists–as embodied by Plato–believe we should reach for lofty ideals even if we can’t attain them.

Is realism or idealism a better approach to climate change? Political unrest? Misinformation online? You can choose any contemporary challenge or challenges you see fit. For this essay, you must cite both Plato and Machiavelli. You may want to do outside research for this topic, but please make sure to cite your sources.

Option 3) Dystopian Mirrors: If utopias are the ideals our society can aspire to, dystopias are dark reflections of our worst impulses. They expose the lies we tell ourselves. Dystopian works are everywhere in our culture: The Handmaid’s Tale, The Last of Us, The Hunger Games, Black Mirror, etc. Why are dystopias so popular these days? And what do they say about our reality?

For this essay, discusses how “The Ones Who Walk Away From Omelas” by Ursula K. Le Guin and one or two other dystopias of your choosing reflect our current society. In addition to Omelas, you can pick any dystopias you like just make sure to cite them.

With any of these topics, this paper will be graded more on execution and professionalism rather than argument. You should demonstrate understanding of the text(s) you write about, present a clear argument, use correct APA formatting, and proofread your essay.For your final essay, choose ONE of the following topics.

A persuasive speech’s purpose is to try to get your audience to do something – you could convince them to run daily, or eat donuts. You could convince them to adopt a pet, or do the chicken dance every day before school.

Requirements:

6 minutes – 8 minutes

2 outside sources, cited with verbal citations and a Reference page (APA formatting)

Videos are allowed in the presentation as long as they are under a minute
Visual Aide

Eye Contact

Good posture

Professional tone

Remember no emailed assignments will be accepted. Please submit a copy of your outline. Attached you will see a sample outline structure to help you create your outline. You only need to turn in the outline.

Speech Outline

Name
Day of class
General Purpose:
Specific Purpose
Thesis:
Organizational Pattern:
I.
Attention Getter A.
Topic Statement B.
Credibility C.
Preview D.
II. (transition)
Main Point A.
1. Sub Point
2.
Main Point B.
1. Sub Point
2.
III. In conclusion, (transition)
Summary A.
Final Remark B.

A Case Study

Find an obituary of a famous public figure (author, actor, actress, politician, etc.) as well as a newspaper article which pays tribute to the same person. Compare these two sources and describe how the discrepancies may be explained by what you have learned about historiography from the readings.

After watching the video please share your opinion on artificial sweeteners.

Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Mf82FfX-wuU

Would you use them or not? Would you recommend them to others?

Do sweeteners help with weight control?

Do you think there are any possible side effects?

Do you agree with this video?

Did you change your mind about sweeteners?

What did you learn from watching this video regarding this topic?

S.M.A.R.T. Goal is a framework that stands for: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. Keep each of these parameters in mind anytime you’re setting a goal to adhere to the SMART framework. SMART goals ensure that your objectives are clear to all team members, and that they are reachable.

Use the SMART Goal Template to set 2 personal writing goals for this course. Then develop a poster displaying your goals. Take a picture of the poster and upload the picture and templates in the Drop box on D2L.S.M.A.R.T. Goal is a framework that stands for: Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Relevant, and Timely. Keep each of these parameters in mind anytime you’re setting a goal to adhere to the SMART framework. SMART goals ensure that your objectives are clear to all team members, and that they are reachable.

Use the SMART Goal Template to set 2 personal reading and writing goals for this course. Then develop a digital poster displaying your goals. Take a picture of the poster and upload the picture and templates

https://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboards/kristen/making-smart-goals-worksheethttps://www.storyboardthat.com/storyboards/kristen/making-smart-goals-worksheet

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbmAH4mBPAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wGbmAH4mBPA

Your responses to these short answer questions offer an opportunity for you to tell us about yourself and explain why you will be a successful Fellow. The answers to these questions are considered a critical part of your application. Along with the content, the structure and mechanics of your answers are important. We highly recommend you compose your responses using a word processing program and paste them in the spaces below when complete.

Write a hypothesis that is directly related to the research question you finalized in the previous module. Use instructor feedback on that activity and the knowledge you have gained from the course resources to assist you. Replace the bracketed text with your responses.
Example
The following example may provide some guidance on writing your own hypothesis.
Finalized research question:
• What is the relationship between abnormal gut bacteria and inflammation?
Hypothesis:
• If the gut bacteria Faecalibacterium, Roseburia, and Coprobacillus are elevated, then a chronic fatigue syndrome diagnosis is more likely.
Write your hypothesis phrased as an if/then statement.
• [Insert hypothesis.]
Explain how your hypothesis is directly related to your finalized research question (in 1–3 sentences).
• [Insert text.]
Explain how your hypothesis is testable (in 1–3 sentences).
• [Insert text.]
Explain how your hypothesis is falsifiable (in 1–3 sentences).
• [Insert text.]

My finalized research question related to the main idea of my chosen news story is: “In discussing observed characteristics of the Moon, such as isotopic ratios and mineral content, how does the recently recommended “rapid formation” theory compare to the established “protoplanet impact” theory?”

Collision may have formed the Moon in mere hours, simulations reveal. (2022, October 22). ScienceDaily. https://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2022/10/221004104943.htm

Part One:
must write 15 (essays) definitions
1. Plato
2. Classical Liberalism
3. Innate Ideas (Essence)
4. Allegory of the Cave, Sun and the Good
5. Natural Law
6. The Right of Property
7. The Social Contract
8. Santiago’s relationship to the sharks in The Old man and the Sea
9. The Economic Foundation of Capitalism
10. Hylomorphic Composition
11. John Locke
12. The Form of the Good
13. Philosophical Materialism
14. State of nature
15. Christian Theism

Define the following terms in your own words without copying the definition from the glossary or any other source. (Beware of Plagiarism!)
No less than six lines of text, (not six sentences), in each definition. The lines will be counted from the left margin.
Think of what a paragraph with a minimum of six lines looks like. You are writing a paragraph for each word.
No bullets. Be specific and detailed!

Part Two:
Answer the following question in no less than 500 words.
Discuss Plato’s cave allegory. What does the allegory reveal to us about Plato’s understanding
about the role, aim, and purpose of education? In what ways, if any, has Plato’s understanding
enhanced, modified, or shaped your own views?

Using Excel, answer both attached questions in separate tabs (1 Excel document). Show all calculations using Excel formulas (ie. A1+A2=A3)