Which story will you research? The Lottery by Shirley Jackson Barn Burning by William Faulkner A Worn Path by Eudora Welty A Good Man is Hard to Find by Flannery OConnor A&P by John Updike Where are you going? Where have you been? By...
Within the quantitative methodological approach are several research designs. A research design simply provides more information on how and at what points data will be collected. The decision of design is driven by the research question and purpose of...
With Locke and Berkeley, we see a bold division arise in modern metaphysics. Metaphysical Realism holds that the world exists independently of language, concepts, or subjects. Metaphysical Idealism holds that nothing exists independently of mind (our mind, other minds, God’s mind, consciousness in general, etc.). Locke...
What Makes Smarts? STEP 1: Think about the three smartest people you know. Who are they? In what ways are they smart? What do they do that sets them apart in intelligence? STEP 2: Write a response between 150-250 words explaining why these people are smart...
What is the ethical issue being discussed? How does this issue align with the principles discussed in class? Please outline these in the context of Duties, Rights, and Justice or in the context of other forms of ethical analysis such as capitalist principles...
What is the role of Sarahs son, William, in the novel? How does his character evolve in the novel? How is he like Michel? How is he like Sarah? How is he like Julia? Your thesis should make an overall observation on the development of,...
What is euthanasia? Discuss passive and active types of euthanasia? How does this relate to physician assisted suicide, advance directives, and a living will? If you had a terminal illness and were in physical and/or emotional anguish, what would your wishes be? Who should have...
When writing, it is important to consider rhetoric. Depending upon who we ask, rhetoric may have different meanings. For the purpose of this course, rhetoric will mean the art of effective or persuasive writing, using figures of speech and specific modes, including narration, description, comparison/contrast,...
Week 4 Assignment: Revised Persuasive Essay In week three, you composed a plan for your persuasive essay. Remember the instructions from week three: This assignment is based on research. It is not simply an expression of your opinion. A persuasive essay...
Week 3 Assignment – Microeconomics Case Study Instructions In this exercise, you will demonstrate your ability to find microeconomic data from public sources and to make a spreadsheet in Excel. Microeconomic data are numbers about a single industry. Automobile sales...