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WHY IS CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND HEALTH LITERACY IMPORTANT IN CLINICS? AND
WHY IS IT A PUBLIC HEALTH PROBLEM
START WITH A BACKGROUND SECTION ON CULTURAL COMPETENCY AND HEALTH LITERACY AND FOLLOW UP WITH A LIMITED LITERATURE REVIEW ABOUT THE SUBJECT.

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Essay 1: Close Reading
Overview
A close reading is a study of the detail in a short section of a text and an explanation of how that detail and that section are related to the entire text. In thinking about literature, you should always refer back to the detail of a text as well as to its grander effects. The essay requires critical thinking and concise writing. Each of the texts listed below considers themes concerning nature. Choose one text as the subject of your close reading:
Virginia Woolf, The Death of the Moth
E.B. White, Once More to the Lake
Kate Chopin, The Storm
Alice Walker, In Search of Our Mothers Gardens
Joy Harjo, Remember
William Carlos Williams, This is Just to Say, The Red Wheelbarrow
Lynda Hull, Insect Life of Florida
Tommy Pico, Nature Poem
Tracy K. Smith, Life on Mars
Prewriting Process
1. Read or reread the text taking notes while reading. Look for patterns, tensions, or questions that emerge in what you notice.
2. Choose a short passage that you can focus on. The passage should be a key section of the work, andshould contain concrete imagery. Consider whether this passage reinforces, adds a new dimension, or subverts the themes as worked out in other parts of the work? How? Why? How does this section help you to understand the entire piece?
3. Consider how the concrete imagery in the section is working. Does the image work as a symbol in some way? Does it affect your emotions or intellect or understanding of the story?
4. Carefully comb through all the words, using the margins to record your thoughts. Note the figures of speech. Look at word choice. Pay attention to the details.
5. Decide on a thesis, create a structure for your paper that will support that thesis, and then use evidence from the text to support your main points.
Writing Process
1. Quote the passage directly, set off at the top of the page like an epigraph.
2. Create a title that captures the heart of your thesis.
3. Briefly summarize the passage.
4. Place this section within the context of the whole text. Why is it significant to the plot, character development, or other concerns? If it is comic relief, say so. Does it recapitulate, perhaps, in a miniature, the major plot? Or does it perhaps indicate a counter-movement, an uneasiness, even contradicting major themes?
5. In separate paragraphs, discuss your most interesting discoveries in the areas of themes, details, vocabulary, language/style, structure, progress/movement, and metaphors. Outline the interesting ideas you have discovered, quoting the significant relevant lineseven quoting lines outside your passage if you need to make connections. You should always be moving toward revealing why that particular evidence points toward a specific judgment about the text as a whole. Continually ask: Is my passage reinforcing, adding a new dimension to, or subverting what I know in general about the text?
6. Conclusion. A close reading usually ends with a paragraph that opens up and points towards even grander potential meanings for the passage. In other words, dont just repeat everything you said. J
Format
Three pages, double-spaced, 750 words.
MLA style
No outside sources required. Works Cited page still needed for the work you are analyzing.

Is Facebook Making Us Stupid, Boring and Insecure?
By Carla Poertner
In a University of Maryland study, students were asked to go without digital tools for 24 hours. The result? Symptoms of withdrawal. Students reported: I began going crazy. I went into absolute panic mode. I felt paralyzed. I … stared blankly. I had nothing to do. Unplugging … felt like turning off a life-support system. I felt dead.
Which made me think a little more closely about my technology use, primarily Facebook, which has been a favorite in the last few years. And I started to wonder, Is this really serving me?
Because the truth is, I could see a little of myself in those uneasy-feeling students. Maybe it was that urge to scroll, view, like, and update I was having oh so often. Maybe it was the weird feeling that something didnt feel right, or real, or even healthy about it all. It was time for a personal check-in.
So, harmful or benign, what is it?
When I started to take an honest look at my newsfeed, I noticed that besides a few interesting articles shared, fundraisers promoted, or words of encouragement from a few friends, the majority of what feeds us is grandstanding, approval seeking and ego. Been there, done that. Takes one to know one, as they say.
And the truth is, the more I stand back and just notice, myself, and others, the more I wonder, Whats real?
Our news feeds are also scattered with an overwhelming amount of stimulation in the form of hundreds of status updates, links to follow, ads to click on and a separate streaming feed of other peoples likes and comments.
And all this hyper-stimulation, all this voyeuristic viewing of others, all this posting of our personal moments in search of likes, favorites, and such, has its impacts.
Our social media is dumbing us down
I do recall a time before Facebook and mass immersion into short bites of information associated with chaotic and inattentive thinking that is rewiring the very synapses of our brains, that we actually read books, for learning and for fun.
In university we debated arguments based on research from stacks of these relics. Books with pages to turn, corners to fold, words to underline and paragraphs that we would flip back and forwards to in an attempt to find that one thought we wanted to quote for a paper.
It didnt seem unusual, then, to focus our attention on an issue long enough to see past the headline. The whole point was to try to understand the complexity of what was in front of us.
Contrast this with our newsfeed, full of short bites and quips. Post anything too long and we lose our audiences shortened attention spans.
Were boring ourselves to death
At the mercy of cookies that follow our every click and algorithms designed to serve us more of what we already like, we are destined to believe even more of what we already think we know. This is the equivalent of surrounding ourselves in a cloistered bubble of homogeneity, conformity and group think, which spells boredom.
It becomes difficult to expand our understanding, awareness and aptitudes if we are only being served up more of what we already believe and agree with.
Conversely, plunging ourselves into the unknown and deepening our learning by extending ourselves into that Vygotzkian zone of proximal development where we have an underpinning of knowledge but still have to awkwardly leap up to that next level, expands our awareness and brings novelty and challenge to our lives. This is just one delightful and expansive antidote for boring and dull.
I dont feel so great
I was running with a friend of mine, who is a top athlete, turned trainer. She said to me, When Im training people for marathons I teach them that the moment they notice the other person and look over their shoulder, theyve lost it.
What my friend was talking about is comparison. Gone awry, it messes with our minds, our emotions, our confidence, and has us second guess even our well-developed abilities.
In a world of 7 billion people where we rub shoulders with at least a handful of other humans, there is bound to be comparison. We watch how others live, love, serve, achieve, play and more. And some of those people just give us something amazing to aspire to.
But heres the problem with Facebook and social media streams. Were comparing ourselves to the one percent of peoples lives they actually want to show us. Its kind of like watching the replay of a hockey game, where only the goals are highlighted. Its not the whole picture.
Besides, that snippet of something we do see, that one percent, is it something real? Or is something photoshopped and filtered into near perfection? Real life manufactured to look like real life.
And about all those moments, those status updates, those goals in net were jealously viewing, drooling and stewing over, remember this. We werent beside that person the 99 percent of the time they spent getting there, screwing up and failing as humans are apt to.
Contrast that with the live person beside us in real time. We compare ourselves, imperfect as we are, to the imperfect human they are.
So why do we do all this dumbing down, boring ourselves to death, and provoking of our own insecurity? On balance, it certainly doesnt feel good, does it? And it seems like it does the opposite of improve our lives, when we could be climbing a mountain, swimming in a lake, cuddling up with a book or huddling over chai with friends.
So why are we sitting on our computers, watching other people live their lives?
For one, were afraid of being left out. Without our continuous availability of responsive liking, commenting or sharing we may no longer belong to the group or have a presence.
We have a human need to belong and in the absence of real community, the one just outside our front doors that we shuttle past with little acknowledgement, well take a filler, even if it may mean tricking our brains into believing we are authentically connected with friends.
But thats not the only reason.
Why do we keep indulging in any addiction that damages our lives?
For the same reason we gamble again, take another drink, have another cigarette, or drain the last dollars from our bank account for a pair of Gucci strappy sandals.
Because we get a hit from it.
Yes, thats good old dopamine, our pleasure chemical, and it feels juicy. The reward centers of our brain are lighting up, and like Pavlovian trained mammals were continually throwing ourselves at the mercy of these rewards despite the gravity of the consequences.
Some of the impacts of Internet addiction include: cybersexual addiction, where users are involved in online pornography and role play chat-rooms; online affairs and relationships that replace or cause discord in personal relationships; Internet gambling and purchasing resulting in significant loss of money; and excessive web surfing and searching associated with obsessive compulsive tendencies and reduced work productivity. Addicted Internet users may feel preoccupied with the Internet, make unsuccessful attempts to control or cut back use, and become restless, moody and depressed when trying to cut back, lie about the extent of their use, jeopardize a relationship, job, or educational opportunity due to Internet use, or rely on the Internet to relieve a dysphoric mood.
As neuroscientist Frances Jensen notes, dopamine can be triggered just as easily by the release of the latest iPhone as by alcohol, pot, sex, or a fast car. In some ways, technology is a drug.
So you be judge, and notice yourself. How you connect. How you disconnect. How much is too much? With the limited hours of life time available to each of us, are we spending them in a way that aligns with our highest aptitudes, greatest desires, and optimum health and vitality?
Because the answer to whether our social media use is harmful or benign might just lie in the question we need to ask ourselves:
How good do I really want to feel?
this is the paragraph we have to be based upon and then give our personal details

Due date: See syllabus. No late papers will be accepted.
Write a five-paragraph essay, 2-3 pages long to address the following topic. Use quotes for any material that you copy. Grammar, spelling and punctuation are important, so proofread your essay before submitting it to Canvas.
Read Poertners Is Facebook Making Us Stupid, Boring and Insecure? and answer the following question. Name three specific harms of Facebook in your thesis and next discuss/defend you claims throughout your body paragraphs using only specific examples from your personal experience. No research please; rely on your personal examples and experience. Your essay should be approximately 2-3 pages in length (double-spaced).
Requirements: You must begin your essay by summarizing the original according to the five basics of an effective summary we discussed in class. Please begin by introducing the article, its author, and the authors main idea in your own words and present the authors main idea in the first sentence of your summary. Next sum up the essay in no more than 3-5 sentences, presenting all major points and important details only. Once your summary is complete, only then lead your reader into your own thesis. (Write a minimum of three transitional sentences after your summary). Conclude your first paragraph by communicating your thesis and begin defending your thesis in your second paragraph. Please remember to communicate your thesis by the end of your introduction; in other words, your thesis should be the last sentence of your first paragraph. See samples please.

Your essay must include the following:
1. Title that meets the 3 basics of an effective title we discussed in class. 5 Points
2. Introduction (In your introduction briefly summarize the author’s main point and then lead me into your thesis, stating whether you agree or disagree with the author.) 5 Points
3. Thesis (underline your thesis please), which makes a point that the essay supports. Please conclude your first paragraph with your thesis. In other words, your thesis must be the last sentence of your first paragraph, and it must include your three major points that the rest of your essay will support. 15 Points
4. Three body paragraphs with effective topic sentences, which must be supported with specific examples, possibly from your personal experience. 20 Points
5. Conclusion. (In your conclusion do not merely repeat the same information as the body paragraphs but offer a strong closing thought that smoothly ends the essay without introducing a new idea.) 5 Points
6. Effective sentences, correct grammar, usage, diction. 20 Points
Please do not use the second person point of view (you) in your essay; otherwise your grade will be reduced by 10 points.
Guidelines
Follow these steps to write your essay:
Think about the questions of the assignment first and how you feel about them.
Prewrite by jotting down some ideas about an issue that is important to you.
Write a thesis statement (Topic + Main point = Thesis).
You absolutely must underline your thesis. Also come up with a good title for your work.
Support your points. Your major support points are the harms of Facebook. These harms will become the topic sentences for the body paragraphs of your essay. Come up with three harms and make a specific point about each harm in each of your topic sentences.
Make a plan by arranging your reasons according to their importance to your position.
Draft your first version (your intro, thesis, evidence, and conclusion).
Revise it by changing whole sentences or paragraphs to make your writing clearer and stronger. Think about how to make your opinion clear and well-supported.
Edit for grammar, spelling, word use, or punctuation.
Evaluation: Please see your syllabus for more information.

Aim to discuss the argumentation strategies used in the reading. Imagine we’re all sitting at a table and discussing the reading.
Initial post must:
State the purpose of the reading and identify the thesis statement. If there is not an explicit thesis, state the claim. (It’s fine if you identify a different thesis than others. This is all part of our discussion this week!)
Explain if the reading’s structure is organized and logical. Did this method of organization help or hinder the authors purpose?
Discuss the style of writing does the style help the author prove his/her point?
Explain how the author hooks the reader, or, conversely, if the introduction is weak, explain why. Discuss the conclusion to point out its strengths and weaknesses.
End the initial post with a conversation starter for peersa question, a statement, a quote, anything that will stir conversation about the readings argumentation methods and writing style.

Four (4) fully developed BODY paragraphs (at least 6-10 sentences per paragraph)
Do not waste an entire paragraph setting up an introduction…jump right in.
1 sentence introduction is fine!
Do not define Platos concept – we know the definition so dont waste the space
You may discuss as many works as you wish
You may connect yourself to any works you wish
You may discuss the lessons learned via the stories and clips
Do not waste an entire paragraph on a conclusion – keep going until you have made your point! 1 sentence conclusion is fine!
Direct quotes will NOT be expected in the paper.
Title your paper!
Do NOT double space!
And be sure to connect the following:

Connect the characters, messages, themes to the concept of:
a) one who becomes a prisoner of what others dictate,
b) one who climbs out of the “cave” and removes “the chains” other people’s actions or thoughts confine one to,
c) and the ascent into the light of one’s own journey.

Some stories that can be used in the essay:

Sonnys Blues by James Baldwin- Sonnys rejection by his brother (the narrator) regarding his musical journey plummets his cave into addiction; however, when he brings his brother to witness the power of his music, his ascent into the light of music releases them both from that cave. Sonny played…I seemed to hear with what burning he had made it his, with what burning we had yet to make it ours, how we could cease lamenting. Freedom lurked around us and I understood at last, that he could help us to be free if we would listen, that he would never be free until we did (Baldwin 248-249). Note: both characters are freed through music.

Cathedral by Raymond Carver – The narrator is trapped in his cave of ignorance, unhealthy habits of drinking and smoking, coupled with a marriage remiss of communication and connection. His ascent into the light occurs when he stops using his eyes (when he is drawing and through the guidance of Robert) and looks within for the answers and finds a new way of witnessing the world. It was nothing else in my life up to now…But I had my eyes closed. I thought Id keep them that way for a little longer. I thought it was something I ought to do…My eyes were still closed. I was in my house. I knew that. But I didnt feel like I was inside anything. Its really something, I said (Carver 286). Note: his going within helped him finally see.

Hills Like White Elephants by Ernest Hemingway – Jig is trapped in the cave by the American Man who tells her what to do about her baby, that the procedure to abort is an awfully simple task, and that it is the baby that makes them unhappy. When Jig looks to the landscape around her, the fertile land and flowing river, that reflects her climb toward her own fate. In the end, the reader has hope that Jig escapes when she says, Would you please please please please please please please stop talking?… Theres nothing wrong with me. I feel fine (Hemingway 179). Note: throughout the story the number 2 appeared because that was all the narrator wanted (the 2 of them) but note when she tells him 7 times to please shut up, that parallels the 7 days of creation (perhaps, the baby).

You do not have to define Plato’s Allegory of the Cave
You can also use movies/shows like The Truman Show and Disney’s Brave

How do social norms relate to gender and sexuality? Why is this significant? Compare and contrast between two or more of these theorists: Smith, Davis, Butler, Connell.
** Please provide and explain a key quote from each theorist, providing broader context from other course material. Be specific and detailed in your explanation, including providing detailed explanations of key concepts. Be sure to provide and explain relevant illustrative examples where possible.

Some requirements to pay attention to:
a. Select a theme, and use what you have read in the selected passages to argue for it.
b. Higher marks can be scored if you use more outside references (i.e. in addition to the Bible, such as Toms book or my lecture notes).
c. Citation is required, for example:
Thomas Hatina, Module Seven: The New Testament Canon,Introduction to the New Testament, Section 7.2.
Clement Tong, RELS 102 Class PPT Slides, Week 7.
d. Include a small section of your personal thoughts
e. No plagiarism!! (To be submitted through Turnitin)
Feel free to ask me questions regarding the essay, thanks!

PAPER TOPIC: Write a one and a half to two (1.5 – 2) page paper with a clear thesis, body paragraphs, and conclusion in which you make a case for Hamlet’s sanity or insanity, based on his behavior. Feel free to reference one of the performances you may have watched. Use direct quotes from the text of the play to support your argument.
Make sure that you include the signal phrase (title of text and full name of author) in your opening paragraph, and that you directly reference the text with at least one quote, properly formatted for MLA.
DRAW SPECIFICALLY FROM THE PLAY FOR QUOTATIONS (PROPERLY CITED IN MLA DRAMATIC FORMAT) TO SUPPORT YOUR THESIS. DO NOT PLAGIARIZE. DO NOT REFERENCE OUTSIDE SOURCES (Google, Wikipedia, student guides, encyclopedias, dictionaries, etc.).
When you have completed this extra credit assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor using Moodle.
USE STANDARD MLA HEADING (see MLA Style Sheet under “Class Information”).
CREATE YOUR OWN TITLE FOR YOUR ASSIGNMENT.
DOUBLE-SPACE ALL WRITING.
Your writing must show that you have properly met the standards of what I consider acceptable for a 200-level literature course

(Charlotte Bronte, Jane Eyre )Bronte/with Research)
Select one of the topics below and write a 3-5 full-page essay defending your position. 2.Research Victorian education and labor laws. Consider Jane Eyres journey of learning and employment (Lowood Institution/student; Thornfield Hall/governess; Marsh End/teacher). Is her story of self-realization atypical given gender limitations and class hierarchy in Victorian England?
A total of THREE sources are required for this essay. One quote or paragraph must come from the novel itself (primary source). The other two should come from academic articles, books, essays, dissertations about the novel and the topic selected (secondary sources).
Information from commercial sources (.com) or (.net) cannot be used in academic writing. Never quote or paraphrase information from e-notes, student essays, Wikipedia, etc.
To locate scholarly material about Brontes novel and your selected topic access database for literary criticism- JStor.