Prompt:  Choose a poem from the assigned readings, which are listed in the Syllabus and found in our course eBook. Title your discussion response with the poems title. This will help other students see which poems have already been discussed. Once a poem has been discussed twice, please do not choose it for analysis. Review […]

   Submit THREE questions and explanations in total.  1-2 pages, double-spaced, Time New Roman 12 After you read the chapter, come up with 3 questions on your own. You are required to formulate questions in the way in which they address the main points of the assigned texts and the questions should demonstrate that you have […]

Research Essay (See below for peer review dates: Final draft due: 2/27 ) Building on the six-word memoir you wrote and published in class, you will use the issue and hashtag a research paper that explores its significance from your own perspective, a popular perspective, and an academic perspective. Here are the things that you […]

  In a post of approximately 250 words, choose one of the following prompts to discuss: 1. The Shipman’s Tale, like the Miller’s Tale, is an example of a fabliau. The humor and narrative action of this tale is precipitated and sustained by transactions that occur between the characters of the Monk, the Merchant, and […]

  An appositive is a noun or pronoun often with modifiers set beside another noun or pronoun to explain or identify it. Here are some examples of appositives (the noun or pronoun will be underlined, the appositive will be in italics). Your friend Bill is in trouble. The chief surgeon, an expert in organ-transplant procedures, […]

The article, Beyond Frequency: Perceived Realism and the CSI Effect, by Evelyn Maeder and Richard Corbett.  On pages 84-85, the authors provide an introduction to the research study they conducted.   You can read this section if you would like to. Please read from page 85 (The CSI effect defined) to page 94 (up to the […]

In an essay, provide up-to-date detailed data on the following categories: 1.  # of uninsured in the United States 2.  # enrolled into Exchange/Market Place in NYS 3.  Percent of federal deficit identified due to health care spending to date. Supporting references required, along with APA or MLA format1 page and a half 

Due Wed. 2/19/200 at noon You have been reading and thinking about assessing student learning this week.  There are many arguments for and against grades, as a way of providing a clear, understandable measure of learning. For this discussion, choose a position, either for grades or against grades.  Make an argument supporting your position; provide […]

You will find the poems in your Compact Literature eBook. Access your textbook by clicking on it in the Syllabus. If you have any difficulty connecting with your eBook, call the Help Desk. Week 1 Discussion Choose a poem from the list below. Read all of the poems before making your choice; do not simply […]

Please watch the following TED Talk delivered by Alexandre O. Philippe on the topic of pop culture: He is a believer in the power pop culture has to bring joy and unite people. After watching the talk, please respond by first reacting to his position of pop culture -> do you agree that we should […]