Citing textual evidence from “On the Pulse of Morning” and “One Today:”

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1) Respond to one of the following prompts in two to three paragraphs.

Citing textual evidence from “On the Pulse of Morning” and “One Today:”

Describe some of the challenges facing the American people during the late 20th and early 21st centuries

or

 

Explain the effects of cultural diversity among the American people during the late 20th and early 21st centuries

 

2) Consult an online dictionary and/or thesaurus to respond to the following prompt in a paragraph of 7 to 10 sentences.

 

Choose five words from five separate lines in the poem, “One Today” by Richard Blanco that you would have changed if you had been the original writer of this poem.

a-Write to explain what changes you would have made with these five word choices and why you would change them in this way.

b-Also explain how the use of the online dictionary and/or thesaurus assists you in making these choices.

 

3) Complete the Timeline of Early 20th Century American Literature by adding ONE literary title (short story, novel, or poem) and ONE influential event for that literary title for each of the decades listed. You will also need to explain how the two pieces are connected. You should be able to complete this as you read through the lesson, filling in events on your timeline, however you may also use outside sources if you would like. You should have a total of eight events on your timeline before submitting it to your instructor.

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4) Create a multimedia presentation using a Web 2.0 tool.

 

You have learned about multiple historical, cultural and literary influences in early 20th century America. You have also read several poems which are representative of early 20th century American literature.(listed below)

Now you will take this information to create a presentation showcasing both of your chosen poems. You should have at least one image for each poem along with text explaining the ways in which the literary works were influenced by the events of the 20th century.

Choose two poems and create a presentation explaining the ways in which the literary works were influenced by the events of this time period.

“Rhapsody on a Windy Night” by T.S. Eliot

“Mending Wall” by Robert Frost

“Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening” by Robert Frost

“The River Merchant’s Wife: A Letter” by Ezra Pound

“The Red Wheelbarrow” by William Carlos Williams

“Languages” by Carl Sandburg

“Fog” by Carl Sandburg

 

5) For this assessment, you will complete the Evaluation of a Speech Worksheetfor the Civil Rights Address given by U.S. President John F. Kennedy.(worksheet below)

 

Directions: Identify five examples of the use of logos, ethos, and pathos in the speech. First, cite specific lines from the speech. Then, indicate whether the lines are an example of logos, ethos, or pathos. Finally, explain the impact the lines are intended to have on the audience. One example has been completed for you.

Lines from the Speech Logos Ethos Pathos Impact on the Audience
Example:

 

We are confronted primarily with a moral issue. It is as old as the Scriptures and is as clear as the American Constitution.

   x   Kennedy lets the audience know that they are facing a battle that has been around for hundreds of years.
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6) Complete a chart showing how the First Amendment impacted a landmark Supreme Court Case. You will explain what the case was about and identify two current cases relating to this amendment.

Amendment I

Freedoms, Petitions, Assembly

 Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press, or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Which landmark case will you use to as your primary example?

 

Visit the

Bill of Rights Institute Landmark Supreme Court Cases or do a quick web search to find a case.

Note: use search terms like “landmark cases amendment 1”

  
What is the landmark case about and how was this amendment upheld?

Respond in three to four complete sentences.

  
List two current court cases relating to this amendment.

Do a web search for current court cases.

Note: These cases must be from the last five years.

  

 

7) DIRECTIONS:

1. Conduct an Internet search to answer the following question: How did Presidential addresses and Supreme Court rulings begin to change the lives of the American people beginning in the mid-20th century? Note: When conducting your research, do not copy and paste this question into a search engine. Instead, simplify your research by searching key words.

2. List each of the three sources in the chart provided.

3. Evaluate each source according to its accuracy, currency, bias, and authority. An example has been completed for you.

Title and URL Accurate? Current? Biased or

Unbiased?

 Authority? Overall

Reliable?
http://www.archives.gov/education/lessons/civil-rights-act/

 

Teaching With Documents:

The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the

Equal Employment Opportunity Commission

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8) DIRECTIONS:

 

a-Use EasyBib or Son of Citation Machine to create MLA citations for each of your sources from Gathering Information Worksheet: Part One.

b-Write one summary statement, one integrated direct quotation, and one paraphrase statement for each of your three sources. An example has been completed for you.

MLA Citation Integrated Direct Quotation Summary Statement Paraphrase Statement
“Teaching With Documents: The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission.” The Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. N.p., n.d. Web. 15 Mar. 2013. According to an article published by the National Archives, “By the late 1970s all branches of the federal government and most state governments had taken at least some action to fulfill the promise of equal protection under the law.” Nearly every branch of federal and local governments had taken steps towards providing equal protection by the late 1970s, according to an article published by the National Archives. The National Archives state that late in the 1970s, the federal and state governments were taking steps towards providing equal protection under the law.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

      

 

 

9) Watch video at link and

 

Element of the Speech What the Speaker Says Effect on the Audience
Claim:

What is the speaker’s claim?

 

 

    
Point of View

From whose point of view is the speech told?

 

 

 

    
Evidence

What evidence is presented to support the claim?

 

 

 

    
Ideas

What ideas are stated which are related to the claim?

 

 

 

    
Emphasis

What points are emphasized within the speech?

 

 

 

    
Tone

What is the tone or mood of the speaker?

 

 

 

    

 

 

 

 

10) Choose one of the following questions to answer for the argument essay (Paragraphs-Introductory, 2 body, and conclusion minimum 400 words) in this module.

 

 

 

 

Does our state do enough to prevent distracted driving?

or

Can a Public Service Announcement (PSA) help reduce the number of distracted driving incidents?

 

 

PART ONE

Must have written explanation of the claim you will present in your argument essay.

Must have written explanation of the counterclaim that you will refute in your argument essay.

PART TWO

Identify research sources that you will use in your argument essay. Include at least two primary sources and at least two secondary sources. Use MLA citations to document your sources here. Be sure to use an online source, such as EasyBib or Son of Citation to help create the citations. An example has been provided.

Example: “What Is Distracted Driving?” Distraction.gov, n.d. Web. 05 Apr. 2013.

PRIMARY SOURCES at least 4

SECONDARY SOURCES at least 3

PART THREE

The introductory paragraph must be 7 to 10 sentences. Be sure to include your claim and briefly mention the counterclaim.

PART FOUR

The body paragraphs. You must write a multi-paragraph essay, with no fewer than 3 body paragraphs.

Is Google Making us Stupid

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“Is Google Making us Stupid”

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2008/07/is-google-making-us-stupid/306868/

1. “Is Google Making us stupid?” How does Nicholas Carr answer this question, and what evidence does he provide to support his answer?

2. What possible objections to his own position does Carr introduce–and why do you think he does so? How effectively does he counter these objections?

3. Car begins the essay by quoting an exchange between HAL and Dave, a supercomputer and an astronaut in the film 2001: A Space Odyssey– and he concludes by reflecting on that scene. What happens to HAL and Dave, and how does this outcome support his argument.

5. In his essay on pp. 340-60, Clive Thompson reaches a different conclusion then Carr does, saying that “At their best, today’s digital tools help us see more, retain more, communicate more. At their worst, the leave us prey to the manipulation of the bookmakers. But on balance… What is happening is deeply positive.” Write a paragraph or two discussing how Carr might respond. What would he agree with, and what would he disagree with?

Frankenstein By Mary Shelley Letters 1-4, Chapters 1-10 Quiz

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Outline

Objectives  
Title/Topic  
General Purpose  
Specific Purpose  
Central Idea  

 

Introduction

Attention Getting Material

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Orienting Material

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A. Reveal the topic

B. Establish Credibility

C. Preview the body
Transition  

 

Body  
Main Point

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Support Material A.

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Transition  

 

Main Point

II.
Support Material A.

B.

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2.
Transition  

 

Main Point

III.
Support Material A.

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Transition  

 

Conclusion  
Summary

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Clincher

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