The Black Hole

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There are two possible essay topics:

1) Use the title, Black Hole, as a metaphor that helps us understand the teenage experience that is being narrated and illustrated in this graphic novel. Be sure to use images from each of the 12 issues of the comic to show how the theme manifests itself throughout the story.

2) Consider this novel a love story. What is it saying about how we learn to love and what love does to us? Are certain kinds of love available only to those going through the teenage experience? Describe the ways love is a driving force in this story, and, again, be sure to use images from each of the 12 issues of the comic to show how the theme manifests itself throughout the story

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Quoting Narrative[s]

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Relationship between Douglass’s text and one or more of the referenced texts. Please see Paper details and attachments below

Essay #2 Assignment:
Quoting Narrative[s]?
Frederick Douglass emphasizes the power of written language throughout his Narrative. What is the status and value of written language as depicted in the text, from the forged documents during Douglass’s first escape attempt and Douglass ending the text with the signature of his new name?

Tasks: Track down at least three quotations in Frederick Douglass Narrative that he either directly quotes or alludes. Write about the relationship between Douglass’s text and one or more of the referenced texts. Is the relationship between Douglass’s text and each outside source identical, or does it change depending on the referenced source? Does the meaning of the original quotation remain the same? How is Douglass employing his sources?
You can build off your forum posts, but please do not copy them. And do not use the posts of others, with or without credit. Forums 3 and 4 meant to help you write this paper.
Length: 1000-1100 words of formal writing. Grammar infelicities mar one’s writing. So proofread and edit.
In-text citations are necessary for indirect quotation, paraphrasing, or direct quotation. A lack of in-text citations tells me you didn’t do the assignment properly.
If you have questions about citation, please ask!
A Works Cited page is necessary.
Structure: Introduction and conclusion are necessary. This is an argumentative paper, so be sure to include an arguable thesis that is backed up by evidence, both directly-quoted and paraphrased (the strongest papers in the Humanities do both—other disciplines have conventions for paper writing.
If you have questions about evidence, please ask!
Sources: You’ll need to look up at least 2-3 of the quotations Douglass uses in his text (can be from multiple texts) and use Douglass’s Narrative.

If you have questions about sources, please ask!
Procrastiwriting: rushed writing feels rushed. I know—that was mentioned on my first reader report. So take your time!
Timeline of Texts and Events: https://wwnorton.com/college/english/nawest/content/timeline/realism.htm

Douglass biography, in addition to the pdf: https://www.pbs.org/wgbh/aia/part4/narrative.html

Yao Tribe: https://www.britannica.com/topic/Yao-African-people ;

British Library, Letter: https://www.bl.uk/collection-items/letter-from-jean-jacques-dessalines-1793

Biography of Dessalines: https://www.biography.com/political-figure/jean-jacques-dessalines ;

Dr. Edward Baptist (Historian, Cornell U): https://slate.com/human-interest/2015/08/the-most-successful-slave-rebellion-in-history-created-an-independent-haiti-and-secured-the-louisiana-purchase-and-the-expansion-of-north-american-slavery.html ;

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English,Presupposition

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Problem 1: Phrases and Heads (5 points)

For each of the following constituents, indicate:
a. what type of phrase it is (i.e., NP, VP, etc.)
b. circle the head.

a. very sensible

b. that the little pig knows who is knocking on the door

c. sang quietly

d. with all my might

e. that girl with a pearl earing

Problem 2: Constituency tests (10 points)

Show that the underlined strings in the following sentences are syntactic phrases (constituents), by using the tests for constituency discussed in class. In each case, you should give the name of the test you are applying (e.g., “movement test”), and apply the test to the underlined phrase. For each phrase, you should give at least two different types of tests, and you should make sure to include at least one example of each of the five types of tests in your answer overall (so don’t apply the same two tests to each phrase!).

a. This writer’s new novel attracted critical acclaim.

Test 1:

Test 2:

b. I think I dropped my wallet at the bus stop.

Test 1:

Test 2:

c. A new fine for not wearing a mask in public has been proposed today.

Test 1:

Test 2:

d. Mary asked to remind you that you need to practice your piano.

Test 1:

Test 2:

e. This little caterpillar is very hungry.

Test 1:

Test 2:

Problem 4: Phrase structure trees (24 points)
For this question, assume the set of phrase structure rules that were given on the slides:
S  NP (Aux) VP
NP  (Det) (AP) N (PP)
NP  Pro
NP  PN
PP  P NP
VP  V (NP) (PP) (AP)
VP  V CP
AP  (deg) A (PP)
CP  Comp S
XP  XP conj XP (where X represents any lexical category)

Draw phrase structure trees for the following sentences, assuming the most plausible interpretation of the sentence. Draw the trees on a separate sheet of paper attached to your assignment.
a. This determined student can practice persistently for a very long time.
b. Two cats are sleeping on the sofa of their owner.
c. Everyone knows that Sam really likes cold coke in summer and warm cocoa in winter.

Problem 4: Construct a sentence (6 points)

Substitute the labels in each of the branches in red with lexical or functional words in order to create a grammatical and meaningful English sentence. Provide only one answer per line. Assume the same phrase structure rules as in Problem 3. You can create recursive phrases, as long as they follow the phrase structure rules.

Det Adj N PP ___________________

V1

Adj N

Aux

V2

N PP

Adv

Sentence:

Problem 5: Semantic relations (10 points)

For each of the pairs below, decide which of the following relations holds between sentence (a) and sentence (b). Briefly explain your answer in terms of the definitions given in class.

A. (a) entails (b) (but (b) doesn’t entail (a), and (b) is not a presupposition of (a)).
B. (b) entails (a) (but (a) doesn’t entail (b), and (a) is not a presupposition of (b)).
C. (a) and (b) are equivalent.
D. (a) and (b) contradict each other.
E. (b) is an implicature of (a).
F. (b) is a presupposition of (a).

(1) a. Some people don’t go out.
b. Not all people go out.

Circle one: A B C D E F

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(2) a. Today Mary managed to catch the bus on time.
b. Today Mary succeed in catching the bus on time.

Circle one: A B C D E F

Explanation: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬

(3) a. This term, Charlie earned four straight As.
b. This term, Charlie earned five straight As.

Circle one: A B C D E F

Explanation: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬

(4) a. There were no linguistics students at the party.
b. There were no students at the party.

Circle one: A B C D E F

Explanation: ¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬¬

(5) a. The book I wrote is a bestseller.
b. I wrote a book.

Circle one: A B C D E F

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Problem 6: Structural ambiguity (12 points)
The following sentence is structurally ambiguous and has several different interpretations (i.e., more than two!) depending on the syntactic structure.

Your dogs chased people on bikes from Seattle.

a. Assuming the same phrase structure rules as in Problem 3, try to figure out what the logically possible syntactic structures for this sentence are and what the corresponding interpretations would be. Draw four possible trees (each of which has to be in accordance with the phrase structure rules from Problem 3!), and for each tree give a paraphrase of the interpretation that goes with that tree. (Make sure the paraphrase is not itself ambiguous!)

Tree 1:

Paraphrase 1:

Tree 2:

Paraphrase 2:

Tree 3:

Paraphrase 3:

 
Tree 4:

Paraphrase 4:

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Genetic Research and Cancer

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Instructions on debate paper:

  1. Choose topic

(topic has been picked see below)

*Genetic Research and Cancer

  1. decide on your dilemma question.

(the dilemma question has been picked see below please)

  • In today’s cancer research, do you think people who are genetically predisposed to cancer have a higher chance of developing cancer than those who develop cancer by chance?
  1. start working on their debate arguments

likely arguments would be to discuss:

a. identify specific metabolic pathways; and

b. the various effects that the substances, procedures, or mutations of interest have on those pathways

(this is where you the writer come in at. I NEED HELP I don’t have time to do this assignment .)

*SEE BELOW FOR A BIT OF BACKGROUND INFO ON THIS GROUP PROJECT

This is a Group project nd most of it has been done. only part I need you to do is write the argument or the debate based off the dilemma question above and information listed above….. below is General stuff on how our group assignment is supposed to go I just provided information below just in case you needed it.

Addresses Course Outcomes 1-3:

  1. identify properties involved in maintaining homeostasis in order to recognize how certain factors contribute to cancer
  2. recognize the complexity of cancer and assess current approaches for screening, diagnosis, and treatment in order to adopt appropriate lifestyle strategies
  3. apply knowledge of causes, development, and progression of cancer to ask questions and make informed decisions about personal and public health

The group project will include submitting a presentation of a particular topic related to cancer, to be agreed upon among group members (determined by instructor using completed group form by Week 2) and subject to approval after submission during Week 4. The presentation is worth a total of 15 percent of the final grade and must include at least 10 references from qualified publications or reputable websites that support the arguments being presented. The group project will be graded based on performance of the group as a whole, as well as individual effort. Group projects can be posted by one member of the group – specifically listing all group members – in your Assignments Folder by the deadline.

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