...Alvin Brown Mr. Wylie English 102 02/26/14 Innocence to Experience Growing up is not an easy process. We all may face problems or difficulties, and things almost never go our way. In the short story ‘’A&P’’ by John Updike, the hormone driven teenager Sammy who becomes mesmerized my three girls who walks in wearing ‘’nothing but bathing suits’’ (131). As a result, his imagination begins to run wild. He allows the provocatively dressed young girls to affect his judgment and he makes a decision that he will soon regret. He will eventually find out that with age comes experience, but it will then be too late. The major literary devices Updike uses in the short story are characterization and symbolism. It was a normal, hot, summer day in a small town while at work ‘’A&P Super Market’’ in she walks. ‘’She was a chunky kid, with a good tan and a sweet broad soft-looking can with those two crescents of white just under it, where the sun never seems to hit, at the top of the backs of her legs’’ (131). He has already analyzed her entire body in just moments of her entering the store. Sammy then goes beyond measures to gain the attention from the young lady, Queenie. He follows the girls with his eyes from the register all the way around the store. ‘’The sheep pushing their carts down the aisle—the girls were walking against the usual traffic’’ (132). He feels as if the people of his small town are accustomed to doing...
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...THE VISION & MISSION: The vision is to establish a “world class-nucleating centre of achievement.” UITS offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in liberal arts, law, business and ICT with the aim of meeting the national and international market demands. The Mission of the university is to achieve the redefined goals of higher education and sustainable economic growth of the country through a tripartite relationship between itself, industries and reputed universities and institutions at home and abroad. PROGRAM OBJECTIVES: ❑ To reinforce the skills of listening, speaking, reading and writing; ❑ To develop the skills of students in the use of idiomatic English and the capability of expressing ideas and thoughts in English; ❑ To develop and reinforce communicative interaction; ❑ To introduce the understanding of western philosophy and ideas and their influence on literature; ❑ To introduce classical literature, the Greek myths, the Bible and other writings which have influenced English literary works; ❑ To introduce and refine the understanding of American literature with emphasis on some selected literary works; ❑ To increase the appreciation of Bangla literature and culture among students and to develop their ability to relate experiences from English and American literature to Bangla literary works; ❑ To deepen students’ awareness of the universal concerns that are the basis of literary works; ❑ To stimulate a greater appreciation of language as...
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...I have always enjoyed English classes and writing. After taking the English 101 course here, I felt like my writing skills had improved and matured greatly along, helping with my transition to college and more advanced writing. Now, through completing English 102, I feel like my writing and research skills have improved even more and I feel better prepared for the writing and research tasks that await me. In this portfolio, I hope to demonstrate how my writing has improved through this class and how I have successfully met the learning outcomes of the course, using one of my projects to show this. For ENG 102, we were assigned to research a topic we were interested in and to write a persuasive research paper on the topic. I chose to research...
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...ESSEX COUNTY COLLEGE Humanities Division ENG 232—African and Caribbean Literature Course Outline Course Number & Name: ENG 232 African and Caribbean Literature Credit Hours: 3 .0 Contact Hours: 3.0 Lecture: 3.0 Lab: N/A Other: N/A Prerequisites: Grade of “C” or better in ENG 102 Co-requisites: None Concurrent Courses: None ------------------------------------------------- Course Outline Revision Date: Fall 2010 ------------------------------------------------- Catalogue Description: This course examines the literary traditions of sub-Saharan Africa and the Caribbean through an intensive study of selected works. Negritude is explored in its own right but also in its relationship with the literature of Europe and the Harlem Renaissance. Particular emphasis is placed on the socio-cultural and political forces that shaped this literature as well as the mode of presentation. General Education Goals: ENG 232 is affirmed in the following General Education Foundation Categories: Humanistic Perspective and Global and Cultural Awareness of Diversity. The corresponding General Education Goals are respectively as follows: Students will analyze works in the field of art, music, or theater; literature; and philosophy and/or religious studies; and will gain competence in the use of a foreign language; and Students will understand the importance of global perspective and culturally diverse peoples. Course Goals: Upon successful completion of...
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...Humbert Humbert ENG 111: Writing and Inquiry 18 September 2015 “Delusions of Grandeur”: Textual Analysis Topic/Thesis According to our reader, Henry Louis Gates, Jr.’s “Delusions of Grandeur” was originally published in Sports Illustrated (Fenton-Glass et al.101). In this essay, Gates aims to persuade readers to give less attention to African-American athletes and their athletic accomplishments and to give more attention to the educational and professional success of young African-Americans. Gates’ thesis states that, “the blind pursuit of attainment in sports is having a devastating effect on our people” (Gates, Jr. 101). Intended Audience: Gates message is intended for the African-American community, and society as a whole, especially all those who share the responsibility of educating and influencing young African-Americans. He says, “Those relatively few black athletes who do make it in the professional ranks must be prevailed upon to play a significant role in the education of all our young people (Gates, Jr. 102). He also adds, “A similar burden falls upon successful blacks in all walks of life” (Gates, Jr. 102). Purpose(s): Gates wants society to find a healthy balance between athletics and education, and for African-American children to know “that becoming a lawyer, a teacher or a doctor does more good for our people than winning the Super Bowl.” He also makes a compelling comparison when he says, “Until training a young black’s mind becomes as important...
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...Should Marijuana Be Legalized? Should Marijuana be Legalized? Christina Coltharp ENG/102 March 3, 2013 Robyn Glasscock Wilkey (2012) a reporter for the Huffington Post in San Francisco writes: “A pair of scientists at California Pacific Medical Center in San Francisco has found that a compound derived from marijuana could stop metastasis in many kinds of aggressive cancer, potentially altering the fatality of the disease forever” (para 1). Legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use will allow for many great things to come to this country. A hundred million Americans have smoked marijuana at least once in their life to include the president, his two right hand men, the mayor of New York and numerous of other Americans of that 100 million at least 25 million of them are regular users of the drug (CNBC, 2010). Marijuana has become a part of the American life (CNBC, 2010). Marijuana comes from a dried plant that is created to induce euphoria. However, it is no more addictive than tobacco or alcohol and even can bring good to the body and mind. Marijuana legalization will help those with medical issues, lower crime rates, and help decrease debts in the United States. Legalizing marijuana for medical and recreational use will help people with medical issues such as cancer and glaucoma. According to the National Institute of Drug Abuse: The Science of Drug Abuse & Addiction, marijuana is classified as a drug that is not an acceptable form of medicine for those with medical...
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...understanding of principles of rhetoric; basic research methods; elements, strategies, and conventions of persuasion used in constructing written and multi-modal texts. Prerequisite: appropriate placement. Not open to students who have credit in ENG 101 or 102. Course Goals * Understand that persuasion—both visual and verbal—is integral to reading and composing * Understand how persuasive visual and verbal texts are composed for different audiences and different purposes * Develop effective strategies of invention, drafting, and revision for different rhetorical situations and individual composing styles * Compose texts in various media using solid logic, claims, evidence, creativity, and audience awareness * Integrate primary and secondary research as appropriate to the rhetorical situation * Develop strategies for becoming more critical and careful readers of both their own and others’ texts * Demonstrate a professional attitude towards their writing by focusing on the need for appropriate format, syntax, punctuation, and spelling * Take responsibility for their own progress * Develop the ability to work well with others on composing tasks. Course Content and Format The content and format of ENG 103 are designed to enable students to...
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...Janet Valenzuela 11/14/12 Mrs. Mcnair ENG 102 Cause/Effect Essay Divorce Causes and Effects Success in marriage does not come through finding the right mate, but through being the right mate. From the past to present, people all over the world have been determined to live together, which is called “getting married” in another word, so that they depend on each other for living. Some couples are unable to maintain their relationship that is why they choose divorce. There are many reasons that cause divorce but, the three main causes of divorce: would be infidelity, financial issues, and lack of communication between couples. Divorce not only has a lot of complicated causes, but also has many effects. Consequently, divorces can directly effect on children. The strongest reason that causes divorce is infidelity. This may be the most damaging thing that can happen to a marriage. The cause of infidelity is rather dissatisfaction with the lack of intimacy between couples. For example, it’s widely reported that 60 % of men and 40 % of women will participate in an extramarital affair at some point during their married life. (Meyer, Cathy Paragraph 1) This shows that married couple who have lack of intimacy would be in a higher risk of infidelity in between couples no matter if you’re the girl or the guy. In addition, infidelity will also be intimacy is the bond that links two individuals together emotionally, sexually and spiritually. For instance, this bond can be affected if...
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...Daniel Kelly Professor Pressmen Eng 102 As I look at the photograph I notice what looks like a homeless person. I am unable to see if it’s a man or women. The person is in an upright fetal position covered by a ripped hunter green coat with fur on the hooded area, which happens to be covering the persons face. The homeless person also has a brown blanket that coverers the lower half. There is also a pair black shoes on the side of the homeless person, which could be worn by both sexes. The homeless person in their upright fetal position is against a wall of a store. There are three women walking, the first one closest to the homeless person, is looking at the homeless person. The following one is looking straight ahead, the third is looking the opposite direction of the homeless person. I notice that the homeless person has some sort of sign laid out on the ground with a paper cup. Anna writes in an essay about being “homeless”, she talks about how she met a woman named Ann. Anna had met Ann in a port authority station, while she was doing a story on the homeless. The lady stated to Anna that it was a waste of time to talk to her: she was just passing through, although she had pass through for a couple of weeks already. Ann Then showed Anna a picture of a house “It looked like a thousand houses in a hundred towns”, not in the suburbs or city but in-between. It had a narrow drive-way, with a one car garage and a back yard. Anna then realized that she knew what Ann was...
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...ENG 102.WWA Essay Rubric Name: ________________________________ Introduction: ✓ Names the text/author ✓ Contains a thesis statement (E) (S) (NI) (US) Thesis: ✓ Narrows and focuses the subject. ✓ Makes an arguable claim. (E) (S) (NI) (US) Body Paragraphs: ✓ Each paragraph reinforces the thesis statement (E) (S) (NI) (US) Conclusion: ✓ Summarize important information ✓ Reiterates claim/thesis ✓ States what the reader should take away from the piece (E) (S) (NI) (US) Organization: ✓ The essay is organized in a logical order, according to its thesis ✓ Smooth transition between paragraphs (E) (S) (NI) (US) Style: ✓ Absence of awkward sentences ✓ Avoids first person ✓ Appropriate word choice ✓ Readability (E) (S) (NI) (US) Support: ✓ Direct quotations are used for support ✓ In-depth, clear analysis ✓ Avoids plot summary (E) (S) (NI) (US) Process: ✓ Participation in Peer Reveiw (E) (S) (NI) (US) (E) = Excellent (S) = Satisfactory (NI) = Needs Improvement (US) = Unsatisfactory Royal Bugh Mr. Zima English 102 WWA Research Paper Rough Draft 4/2/2013 Both Parents Should Assume Equal Responsibility in Raising a Child This is an article titled, Both Parents Should Assume Equal Responsibility in Raising Children. The article contains...
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...prompt in BB Discussion Board. Due Apr. 11 by 11:59pm. Respond to 2 (or more) classmates by Apr. 14 by 11:59pm. 3. Write: Response 3: Minimum Word Count: 500 words. Due Apr. 14 by 11:59pm in Assignments, R3. 4. Write: Essay 2 Rough Draft: Analysis. Due Apr. 17 by 11:59pm. Turn in under E2R in Assignments. Specifics for Response 3: 1. Prompt: Further the research of one topic in Food, Inc. (for example, you might further research cloned foods and the law regarding labeling, illegal immigrants' status in the meatpacking industry, or the level of chemical additives in foods...) Give an updated view of the issue, along with further analysis into that issue through your research. 2. Your research should come from EKU databases only. Of course, you can use the free web to get more background information, but that information can not be used as an outside source. 3. Your sources should be no older than 3 years, so anything published before 2010 is not allowed. 3. Minimum Word Count is 500 words (the word count is for essay text alone, not the word count of the works cited page). Minimum Sources: 3. Due: Apr. 14 by 11:59pm in Assignments, R3. 4. The purpose of this assignment is to practice analysis and focus on advanced & time-sensitive research. Specifics for Essay 2: 1. An analysis is an argument in which you study the parts of something to understand how it works, what it means, or why it might be significant. As shown in the documentary, the filmmakers analyze the food industry...
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...ENG 102 March 8, 2014 TV Addiction Quite a few people jokingly say that they have a friend or family relative who is addicted to television. What they may not realize is it may in fact be true. In Marie Winn’s “The Plug-In Drug”, she implies that television addiction is much like a drug or drinking problem, and is difficult to stop. Winn writes her essay in a very simplistic manner, and focuses on the destructiveness of an addiction; she illustrates and compares the destructiveness of addiction to excessive television viewers . First she discusses how the term addiction is commonly used out of context. You will always hear people state that they are addicted to Pepsi or mystery novels, but are they really addicted? What these people actually mean to say is that they enjoy reading mystery novels more than most other forms of ‘passing time’. The same is true for Pepsi. They are not actually addicted to it; they just enjoy it more than most other beverages. Maria Winn then poses a question. Do you think television falls into the fake addiction category (the addiction that is used out of context), or is it a real addiction? She does it this way so that when she states her argument you have already begun to think of an answer and your mind is accepting or rejecting her statements. Since all of her statements support and collaborate each other, it is very easy to get pulled into her train of thought. Winn then goes on to discuss how television addicts, who know they are addicted...
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...Fast-Track OLED EVELYN T. STONE COLLEGE OF PROFESSIONAL STUDIES Bachelor of Arts in Organizational Leadership – Fast-Track Program for Adults Student Name: ____________________________ Student ID#: _______________________________ Advisor: __________________ Phone: __________________ Date: ________________ Official Unofficial □ □ Introductory Courses (All introductory courses require a minimum grade of C-) PLS 201 _____________ PLS 202 ______________ Information Literacy & Research Writing Critical Reasoning& Academic Skills RUA – Assessment Test Compass Reading ________ Compass Writing ________ University Writing Requirement ENG 100 _______________ ENG 101 (If required by RUA) English Placement ________ Math Domain ________ ________ ________ ______________ ENG 102 PLS 220 ______________ ______________ Introduction to Composition Argument, Analysis, Research Math Score Math Placement MATH 095 _______________ (If required by RUA) MATH 110 or higher_______ Quantitative Literacy Technological Literacy Grade of C or higher required in all OLED courses. See reverse for important information on pre-requisites. Major Courses in Organizational Leadership OLED 320 ________________ Intro to Org Communication I OLED 325 ________________ Intro to Org Communication II OLED 330 ________________ Foundations of Org Leadership OLED 335 ________________ Organizational Change OLED 350 ________________ Group Dynamics and...
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...Annotated Bibliography Kenyeta Miles Eng/102 1/26/15 Matthew Sinex Annotated Bibliography Aontas, the National Adult Learning Organization. (2015). Why is Adult Education important. Retrieved from http://www.aontas.com/about/whoweare/adedimportant.html This article is a great source it explains way adult education is important. The article confirms that education is important because it helps our economy grow and develop. This article explains that if adults continue their education than their children will mostly likely love to learn and value there education. The International Affairs Office, U.S. Department of Education Organization. (2008). Organization of U.S. Education: The Local Role. Retrieved from http://www.ed.gov/international/usnei/edlite-index.html This website indicated that parent’s involvement in their children education is important. It details what kind of association that parent can be a part of as far as assisting children with their education. The authors explains association program such as the National Parent Teacher Association (NPTA) and the National Coalition for Parents Involvement in Education (NCPIE). U.S. Department of Labor, Employment and Training Administration, Office of Policy and Developmental Research. (2007). Adult Learners in Higher Education Barriers to Success and Strategies to Improve Results. Retrieved from http://files.eric.ed.gov/fulltext/ED497801.pdf This article details the challenges that adult learners face. This article...
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...Anh Nguyen Professor Wegley ENG 102 18 January 2014 The Happiness Store: A Place to be Happy in Less Mundane Ways Gary Larson has brought laughter to many people by his popular long-running comic called The Far Side. In one of these cartoon series, the character names Crawley was told by his friends: “You cannot buy happiness”. However, “Mr. Crawley surmised that they just didn’t know where the store was” (Figure 1). Humorously, Mr. Crawley’s conclusion about the reason why his friends could never buy happiness may be comical and eccentric, but it conveys Larson’s message about a common and reflective argument in our life as he identifies people’s different aspects of happiness and ways to accomplish it. Is simply painted in black and white with captions at the bottom, the single rectangular panel makes it easier for the readers to recognize Larson’s typical painting style and his message throughout the comic. Looking at the panel, what impresses viewers at the first glance is the “Happiness” store with a remarkable, large signboard on the corner of a crowded street. On the pane of glass, there are several flyers for advertisement such as “Complete your life”. Besides, that store selling happiness is the place which Mr. Crawley’s friends – the characters in the comic did not know. Thus, they were unable to purchase happiness. The hilarious point is that “happiness” is an abstract, ungraspable definition; how come there is a store selling it? Nevertheless...
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