Acceptance and rejection of claims made by cultural relativistsIn a paper of no less than 400 and no more than 600 words, answer exactly one of the following two questions. 1) On page 18 of “The Challenge of Cultural Relativism,” James Rachels lists six claims cultural relativists have made. On the basis of your reading of Treatise One of Nietzsche’s Genealogy, do you see evidence that Nietzsche would accept any of these cla...
Objective Response to Required ReadingsYou must complete the required textbook readings in preparation for the Fiction Essay. This will equip you to objectively respond to the readings by compiling information from a variety of sources in order to compose a persuasive analysis of a literary work. You will also learn to follow standard usage in English grammar and sentence structure; identify the theme and structure of each literary selection...
Purpose/ThesisEvaluative Essay Planning Template Image Identification and Justification In this section, identify the single image you have chosen to evaluate in your Evaluative Essay, and explain why you chose the reader and why an evaluation of the image will be important to your reader. Purpose/Thesis In this section, describe your overall purpose for writing about this image. What will you attempt to prove? [Write your response he...
ArgumentThe general aim of the essay is to defend a position on one of the following issues. Can machines think? Can robots be genuine friends? Is it rational to believe that God, or a god, exists? Do we have free will? You are also welcome to come up with your own topic. However, it must be related to the material we have covered this term and you MUST get my approval before you begin work on your topic. The introduct...
What are myths? What is mythology?Background Class, We are assessing the Icarus myth's lesson/warning , so let's build up our foundation and understanding of myths and mythology. Research: What are myths? What is mythology? Why do we study myths, and what is their inherent value to our culture? Research: Icarus myth and decipher the lesson/warning(s) the myth provides for our own behavior? Why is this so dangerous? Item Stage II: R...
Question 1: Describe and represent your new ancillary sourceDescribe and represent your new ancillary source (selected from above options) and a specific idea will help you wrestle with the critical issue you've articulated in step you introduce this ancillary source as a way to develop your critique. Formulate a new idea or stakes of your critique. What new insight do you have about this problem or issue? What new understanding do you h...
Basis of ComparisonCompare and contrast the themes of love and marriage in a traditional fairy tale and its modern version. (select either Sleeping Beauty or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs) You are expected to focus on the major themes of Love and Marriage in one of the two fairy tales, either Sleeping Beauty or Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, comparing the traditional and the modern versions of one of these fairy tales. Based on what stand...
Part One: Rhetorical Analysis, Logical Fallacies (25 Marks) All instructor exam rules must be followed. You must only use instructor approved materials for your exam: no online searching or using other devices, books, etc. to cheat during your final. Use of unapproved information or materials not authorized by the instructor is cheating. Exams must be submitted on time, by the posted deadline – no extensions will be given. No talkin...
Terms used in the paperHow to identify an important theme or issue in two specific films we have watched. A systematic approach to training actors that was developed by Konstanti Stanislavski. It trains an actor’s thoughts and will to achieve a better understanding of the reasoning and thoughts of a character. Major roles: A function or part performed especially in a particular operation or process played a major role in the negot...
Sharpened Critical Reading and Rhetorical Analysis SkillsFinal Reflection You’ve spent the last few months writing and thinking about a range of topics and issues, including the source of your hidden intellectualism, the ways in which technology—specifically social media—impacts our lives, comics and satire. You’ve read, discussed, and written on Emily St. John Mandel’s post-apocalyptic novel Station Eleven. ...
Guidelines for the AssignmentFor this assignment you are required to watch one of the following films on your own time: Okja (available on Netflix and streaming services) Do Donkeys Act? (available online via Western Libraries) Kedi (available online via Western Libraries) Honeyland (available to rent on iTunes) Virunga (available on Netflix and streaming services) Write a 400-500 word response to the film. Do not summarize the plot of...
Overview of Assignment 3.2Persuasive speech Assignment 3.2 Just write the speech( (3-4 min) View the Assignment 3 Overview to gain an understanding of the overall assignment requirements (Assignment 3.1 and 3.2), available topics for this assignment, and grading criteria. To complete this assignment (Assignment 3.1): Download the Assignment 3.1 Microsoft Word Sample Outline Format to complete your speech outline. Submit the completed Microsoft...
ScenarioIn this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency: Create written technical communications for various purposes and targeted audiences. Scenario You work in your current workplace (or a past or future workplace if you prefer). Your direct supervisor has let you know that the company is trying to get its “ducks in a row,” and is thus reviewing job functions as well as employees’ understa...
Passage 1Read the following passages and answer the questions that follow These days, it is not unusual to see people listening to music or using their electronic gadgets while crossing busy roads or travelling on public transports, regardless of the risks involved. I have often wondered why they take such risks: is it because they want to exude a sense of independence, or is it that they want to tell the world to stop bothering them? Or ...
Revise your Week 4 analytical essayInstructions Fiction Analysis – Final Draft By the due date assigned, submit your revised analytical essay on short fiction as a Microsoft Word document. Revise the Week 4 analytical essay by doing the following: Consider how you want to incorporate the ideas and arguments from the outside source you located for your Week 5 scholarly article discussion. Include at least one quotation from the so...