Discussion Question 1 Identify examples of personification in “Building With Its Face Blown Off” by Billy Collins. What is the effect of that figurative language?  Discussion Question 2 How effectively does the poem “Player Piano” by John Updike use sound? How does the speaker’s voice resemble the sounds of a […]

Discussion Question 1 Prompt After reading “The Pitcher” by Robert Francis, consider how the poem itself works the way a good pitcher does. Which lines illustrate what they describe?  Answer Robert Francis’ “The Pitcher” delivers to the reader just as a major league pitcher delivers to the batter. Francis uses […]

Creative writing in response to literature is a way for students to respond to literature in a personal way. Creative writing provides a way for students to practice critical thinking and develop a stronger understanding of literary criticism while showing creativity and a bit of their own personalities. For this […]

You learned the definition of the American Dream in Week 1, and you also learned about the American identity. Traits often associated with the American identity include boldness, confidence, perseverance, and integrity. These traits are often demonstrated through a character’s words or actions. This week, we’ll focus on perseverance and […]

1.Review the following four evaluation questions posted below. 2.Choose one evaluation question to complete. 3.Response: Develop a one-to-two paragraph response Cite examples directly from the play (include citations) Explain how the examples prove your evaluation to be valid Evaluation Questions: Q1: Wise Man: Which character in the play best fits […]

Remember our discussion about what the American Dream is? In this course, we've looked the origins of the American Dream and then how some groups have struggled to be included. In this final week of class, we are looking at the current status and the future of the American Dream, […]

two solid support sections here; be sure to add a third along with quotes as evidence and a conclusion and fully developed intro and you should be in good shape.  Requirements Using your outline as a reference, write (and revise). You  must be at least 1,000 words in length (do […]

Discussion Question 1 After reading “The Pitcher” by Robert Francis, consider how the poem itself works the way a good pitcher does. Which lines illustrate what they describe?  Discussion Question 2 Describe the central conflict between the speaker and the mother in “Dusting” by Julia Alvarez. Why is the image […]

Directions are in the assignment. Also I am Christian so please don't say anything conflicting that for the bottom section. If you need more information just ask 🙂 WorldviewAssignmentInstructions.docx Worldview Assignment 15 points Name: Directions: Type your responses to each question in a bold or different-colored font from the question, […]

  Creative writing in response to literature is a way for students to respond to literature in a personal way. Creative writing provides a way for students to practice critical thinking and develop a stronger understanding of literary criticism while showing creativity and a bit of their own personalities. For […]