Final Exam Discussion

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Final Discussion Question #1

Which one of these two African American authors, Frederick Douglass, in Narrative of the Life, or Harriet Jacobs, in Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, most clearly, most definitively, most movingly portrays the experience of a former slave? It is up to you to decide, so please defend your answer well.

1. Read Douglass, Narrative of the Life (Links to an external site.) and/or listen Narrative of the Life of Frederick Douglass.

1. Read Jacobs, Incidents in the Life (Links to an external site.) and/or listen Incidents in the Life of a Slave Girl, Written by Herself.

Final Discussion Question #2

The poetry of Emily Dickinson and Walt Whitman has been described as being emotionally opposite to each other. Dickinson’s poetry seems at times colder and more critical; whereas Whitman’s poetry conversely seems warm and expansive. First of all, do you agree? If so, then, develop for me a case that one of them or both are representative of American literature. Make your case and defend it.

2. Read Dickinson Poem (320) There’s a certain slant of light (Links to an external site.), (372) After great pain, a formal feeling comes (Links to an external site.), & (764) My Life had stood – a Loaded Gun (Links to an external site.) and/or listen There’s a certain slant of light (Links to an external site.), After great pain, a formal feeling comes (Links to an external site.),My Life had stood-a Loaded Gun

250 words with 5-7 paragraphs for each essay.

Preparing for Project 2: Post Reading (Aubrey & Royte)

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Post Reading: Connecting to Personal Experience

  • Due by Sunday, 11:59pm

An important part of truly understanding a reading is to make connections between the text and your own life and experiences. With a topic such as food waste, it may be easy to make these kinds of connections, so let’s practice! Based on the information you found in the two articles, complete the activity below by selecting two quotes from each author and making a connection between what the authors are saying and what you have experienced.

Quote from the Author

Connection to Personal Experience

Quote 1 from Aubrey

Quote 1 from Royte

Quote 2 from Aubrey

Quote 2 from Royte

**Example

“We consumers let a lot of food wilt or go sour in our refrigerators. And we may toss out items when they pass their sell-by dates — even though the food is still safe to consume” (Aubrey 2).

This reminds me of something my mother does. Just recently, I tried to put some Nutella on my toast. As I began spreading it, my mom took the jar straight out of my hands and threw it away. The expiration date said it expired that day, and she said she doesn’t want me to risk eating it. It smelt fine to me.

If you would like to download the document and type straight into it, you can do that here: Post Reading Aubrey and Royte-1.docx

Submission Details:

Save and submit your assignment.

When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor using the dropbox.

Submitting Your Assignment

  1. Please complete the assignment as a Word document.
  2. Click the +Submit Assignment link located in the right-hand column of the course window.
  3. Click the Choose File
  4. Navigate to your document and select it.
  5. Click the Submit Assignment

Read all the story and answer the questions

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The Case of the Disputed Deere

FACTS

At a farm auction in Georgia, Dick Perez and Anna Lara bid against each other on a Deere II tractor, and Dick bought it for $65,000. At a second auction the same day, Dick bought some equipment that he wanted to add to the tractor. He again encountered Anna, and the two agreed that Anna would install the new equipment. Anna took the tractor to her place of business to work on it.

Later, Dick came to the shop and paid $6,000 for Anna to do the work. Anna, in fact, was a dealer in farm machinery. She regularly bought such equipment at auctions, then repaired and sold it. Dick testified though that Anna’s shop appeared to him to be a repair shop and not a sales store.

Jorge’s Auction Services had done business with Anna in the past on a regular basis. Jorge’s wanted to buy the Deere II tractor in Anna’s store for the next auction. Anna executed a standard pre-auction document declaring that she owned the Deere II tractor. The state of Georgia does not require ownership papers for a tractor. Jorge’s bought the Deere II tractor from Anna for $30,000. When Dick learned of this, he demanded the tractor back, but Jorge’s refused.

AT TRIAL

Dick argued that Jorge’s never acquired good title to the Deere II tractor as Anna was never given title to the tractor. Anna was entrusted with the tractor for the purpose of repairs. Jorge’s argued that they had frequently purchased equipment from Anna under the same terms and conditions as when they bought the tractor. Therefore, they owned the tractor.

QUESTIONS

  1. Who owns the Deere tractor at time of trial?
  2. Why? What is the legal theory(ies) used to win the case?
  3. Is there anything the loser in this case could have done differently at the time of the transactions that might have made them the winner?

Write a response of at least one short paragraph per question. Respond to two other posts.

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Write a response of at least one short paragraph per question. Respond to two other posts.

1. Why is it important to “plant a naysayer” in your text? How should you best address counter-arguments in your writing?

2. Why do you think it is important to answer the “so what?” and “who cares?” questions a reader might have? How does thinking about these questions help you as a writer to frame your work?

The text is called They Say / I Say: The Moves That Matter in Academic Writing. It can be purchased here: https://www.amazon.com/gp/offer-listing/0393912752…

page 78-99

This is other student work I want you to respond one or two sentence

1) Planting a “naysayer” in the text shows that as an opinionated reader shows that you are ahead of what the reader is expecting. The reader reads with the intent of being persuaded by the opinion or insight of the writer but speaking about both the for and against your recurring argument answers the readers subconscious curiosity of what you have to say about the opposition. The best way to go about it in my opinion is to say how the exact opposite of the persuasion in the form of what critics and other academics would say. Then show how their opinions are not ideal.

2) It’s very important to answer the “so what” and “who cares?” because this shows the reader you are aware of the situations and views surrounding this topic. That is how you give it relevancy and actually appeal to both the right crowd of readers and at the right timing. Doing this also can give you purpose in your writing and then you are not writing just to be heard but to actually spark thought, engage the reader, and promote perspective. If the “who cares?” are answered well by the writer, the reader will start to believe that he does care.

Week 8 Discussion: Food Waste as a Global Crisis (TED)

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  • Initial post due Wednesday by 11:59pm.
  • Response to TWO classmates due Friday by 11:59pm.

You have just watched a very funny segment on Food Waste from John Oliver’s show Last Week Tonight. Our next video is a much more sober and expanded take on topic of food waste.

Please watch the TED Talk “The Global Food Waste Scandal” by Tristram Stuart. After you have watched the TED Talk, please answer the following questions in reply.

Here is a transcript of the TED Talk if you need to follow along or use it when you are working on your answers to the discussion questions: Transcript of Stuart.

Questions

  1. What is the speaker’s main argument? Or what is his thesis?
  2. Name at least 3 specific examples/pieces of evidence he uses to support his argument? What kind of evidence does he provide to prove his point? Were you surprised by his findings?
  3. What was the biggest takeaway that you had from this video? What interested or shocked you the most?
  4. How does Stuart first become concerned with food waste?
  5. What are some of the consequences of food waste? To humans? To the environment?
  6. Looking back to the first video by Oliver: how does Oliver’s segment compare to Stuart’s? Who do you find more credible? Why? (Be specific.) Both author’s present true facts: how does the way they present those affect their reliability and relatability?
  7. As many of you identified in your charting activity, Stuart’s tone is much more serious and academic. What would happen to the reliability of his argument if he used a tone more similar to Oliver’s?
  8. In the end, Oliver and Stuart present almost identical information (content) and argue a similar claim. Why do their presentations, then, look and sound so differently?

Using course readings, write about the role of the local, state, and/or federal government in the lives of American women. In what ways has the institution helped women gain rights or freedoms? By contrast, how has the state controlled the lives of wome

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The exam must be 5-7 pages in length, double-spaced, numbered, include 1 inch margins, use 12 point Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman, and include a cover page that identifies who you are, the title of the course, the name of your instructor, and state Midterm Exam.

The exam must include footnotes or endnotes and a Bibliography. The citation style must be Chicago. Your instructor will provide instructions on how to cite a source using Chicago. You may also consult the short guide linked to in this sub-module at the bottom. The selected sources must be appropriate to the exam topic, the citations must support the assertions made in the exam, and footnotes or endnotes must be used in each instance where detailed explanations would distract from the argument.

The exam will include three main parts—the Thesis/Introduction, Argument, and Conclusion.

The Introduction section should clearly state the thesis within the first 1-2 paragraphs. The thesis must be relevant and appropriate to the argument and demonstrate an accurate and complete understanding of the question(s). It should do more than restate the question(s) and offer a brief response and it should be free of grammar and spelling errors.

The Argument section should incorporate pertinent details from assigned coursework. The section must provide relevant historical evidence to support the thesis and the key claims made in the argument as needed. It should maintain focus and avoid getting sidetracked. It should present your answer(s) to the question(s) asked clearly and concisely in an organized manner and it should be free of grammar and spelling errors.

The Conclusion section should be in the last part of your essay exam within the last 1-2 paragraphs. It should briefly restate the thesis and summarize the main points of the argument. It should also demonstrate insight and understanding regarding the question(s) asked and it should be free of grammar and spelling errors.

Human growth

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You will need to find 4 articles located in scholarly journals. Scholarly journal articles are also referred as primary source peer reviewed articles. A scholarly journal article can be found To find more information regarding Scholarly articles and accessing scholarly journal articles click on Library Guide. What cannot be used for this assignment are web pages, magazines, newspapers, text books, and other books. Finally, current research for our purposes is an article that was published within the last 5 to 6 years.

Remember this is a course on human development so when looking for articles make sure they are related to the subject matter covered in the course. To help in your search here are some of the major areas we covered in this course (these are meant as a guide, not specific topics to find).

  • Major developmental theories across the lifespan
  • Nature of geographic, gender, social, cognitive, emotional, and developmental factors during each period of development
  • Developmental factors that impact one another.
  • Historical and current trends in development
  • Current trends which may differentially impact the future development of populations in the United States
  • Social, and diversity issues related to developmental psychology

With the major areas above in mind, focus on at least two of the following age groups:

  • Childhood
  • Adolescence
  • Adulthood
  • Older Adults

First, give an overview of each article, including:

  • Write a 2-paragraph summary for each article.
  • Write a 1-2 paragraph analysis and evaluation for each article found.
  • Make sure to integrate course material in that analysis

Then, write a summary (1-2 pages) integrating what was leaned from the articles reviewed on the chosen age groups as seen from the life-span perspective. Cover the following in that summary:

  • What similarities did you find in the types of research and what was being studied? What differences did you find?
  • Based on your course readings, what developmental theories did you find that were applicable?
  • Explain how the life-span perspective may provide a way of better understanding the research reviewed.

Hidden Curriculum

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Critical Thinking

This week you learned about how a “Hidden Curriculum” can impact student success in an Urban Education setting. Hidden curriculum is a set of important social skills that everyone knows, but no one is taught. However, because we work in classrooms with a wide variety of student backgrounds, those untaught social norms, expectations, idioms, and metaphors can be lost on our students.

Think about the following scenario:

Charlie was a popular sixth-grader, despite having to skip extracurricular activities because he was expected to ride the bus to his mother’s office every day after school because she worked long hours. One day Charlie was riding to school in the car with his mother when she began cursing in frustration about her work schedule. Charlie picked up on the cursing and associated it with frustration. The bell rang and Charlie went on to his first class. As he sat down, Charlie realized that he left his math book in his locker. His teacher, Mr. Way, would not let him go back to his locker, and immediately Charlie got upset and began to curse. Mr. Way sent Charlie to the principal’s office, leaving Charlie confused about what he did wrong. He thought it was okay to use curse words when he was frustrated at school. Charlie did not understand the hidden curriculum — cursing may be acceptable by adults at home, but you should never curse when addressing an adult at school.

You will write a 1-2 page analysis of what Hidden Curriculum means to you. How would you react in the scenario shared above? Include references to course readings or other research articles you found in the UHD Library databases in order to support your work.

Submit your paper in the Week 5 folder. Ensure it is well-written, well-organized, and adheres to the UHD APA Guidelines (https://library.uhd.edu/apa).

what nobody told me

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Due to Canvas one hour before the start of class on Tuesday, September 10.

Read “What Nobody Told Me About Small Organic Farming: I Can’t Make a Living” by Jaclyn Moyer. As you read, make marks in the margin or on a separate piece of paper when you notice aspects of the article that you find interesting or surprising.

https://www.salon.com/2015/02/10/what_nobody_told_me_about_small_farming_i_cant_make_a_living/ (Links to an external site.)

Part 1 (101 Review):

Once you have finished reading and taking notes, right a short (minimum 400 words) response of your initial impressions. Include rhetorical analysis: What kind of purpose do you believe the authors had for writing this essay? How do you know? What kinds of choices do the authors make that help you come to this conclusion? Who is the audience for this article? How do you know?

Part 2 (Summary):

Write a 250-word summary of “What Nobody Told Me About Organic Farming: I Can’t Make a Living.” Your summary should:

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the authors’ ideas using your own words
  • Describe the authors’ moves in the article, not plot points
  • Focus on key points, not details
  • Remain objective, avoiding first person (“I”) and second person (“You”)

Begin your summary by using the author’s last name and a verb, such as “Bittman, et al, believe that…” or later, “The authors claim that…”

Part 3 (Response):

Write a brief (200 words), informal, and clear response to the authors’ ideas. You could disagree with the author (and explain why), agree partially (and explain why), agree fully and expand on what the authors say with your own ideas, etc. It is acceptable but not necessary to use the first person in your response. For example, you might begin your response with, “I agree with the authors, but they fail to consider…”

what nobody??

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Due to Canvas one hour before the start of class on Tuesday, September 10.

Read “What Nobody Told Me About Small Organic Farming: I Can’t Make a Living” by Jaclyn Moyer. As you read, make marks in the margin or on a separate piece of paper when you notice aspects of the article that you find interesting or surprising.

https://www.salon.com/2015/02/10/what_nobody_told_me_about_small_farming_i_cant_make_a_living/ (Links to an external site.)

Part 1 (101 Review):

Once you have finished reading and taking notes, right a short (minimum 400 words) response of your initial impressions. Include rhetorical analysis: What kind of purpose do you believe the authors had for writing this essay? How do you know? What kinds of choices do the authors make that help you come to this conclusion? Who is the audience for this article? How do you know?

Part 2 (Summary):

Write a 250-word summary of “What Nobody Told Me About Organic Farming: I Can’t Make a Living.” Your summary should:

  • Demonstrate a strong understanding of the authors’ ideas using your own words
  • Describe the authors’ moves in the article, not plot points
  • Focus on key points, not details
  • Remain objective, avoiding first person (“I”) and second person (“You”)

Begin your summary by using the author’s last name and a verb, such as “Bittman, et al, believe that…” or later, “The authors claim that…”

Part 3 (Response):

Write a brief (200 words), informal, and clear response to the authors’ ideas. You could disagree with the author (and explain why), agree partially (and explain why), agree fully and expand on what the authors say with your own ideas, etc. It is acceptable but not necessary to use the first person in your response. For example, you might begin your response with, “I agree with the authors, but they fail to consider…”