Stevenson 1 Jessica Stevenson Ms. Hays English 202 22 March 2012 An Explication of William Stafford’s “Ask Me” The poem “Ask Me” is not as it may seem the first time you read it, you have to read through it a second maybe even a third time in order to take notes about the true meaning that Stafford is trying to get across. William Stafford gives us a paraphrase of his own poem “Ask Me”, giving the reader a look into what the poem means to him. By giving us the reader a more in depth explanation of his work it allows us to understand the meaning within the poem itself. So now let’s take a look at it and see what his thoughts were. This poem is like no other of William Stafford’s.
Assignment 3: Literary Analysis Paper From Historical Perspective The major writing assignment for this week is to compose a paper of at least two pages in which you write interpretively from a historical perspective about the assigned poems from W4: Assignment 1, not on The Awakening. Within your paper you will need to assume, first of all, that your audience must be informed as to what constitutes a historical critical perspective of literature. Additionally, you should consider some of the following critical questions that will help you in your analysis: When were these works written and published? Did social attitudes of that time influence the works and their reception? What kinds of social and historical understandings do readers need to have to interpret the works?
How to Write a Process Analysis Essay Proposal Purpose of an Essay Proposal First of all, an essay proposal identifies the topic you intend to write about. It also explains why you believe the topic is worthwhile, what purpose your writing about it will serve, and what benefits readers will gain from reading your work. Content and Method In your proposal, address the following questions: • What is the topic? Provide some brief background detail that defines it. • What is the purpose of the paper?
- Draw a correlation between the institution and the literary movement. - Provide a secondary citation to support your argument. - Justify use of citation 5. Correlated Literary Works (create an outline for each work applied): - Describe the particular work applied - Address style, content, and author’s purpose - Explain the influence upon/by the institution - Correlate the two through comparison, contrast, or any appropriate connection as you perceive it. - Provide a primary citation from the work to support your argument - Justify use of citation 6.
It is not your job to give yourself a grade, to tell me what grade you think I should give you, what grade you think you deserve, what grade you hope to get, etc. Evaluation is my job. Your job is to give me an honest report about what you did. The statement must be typed on a separate sheet from other work (not be embedded as comments within the program). If you do not know any text editing applications, you may use the Visual Studio editor (just open up an empty program), but I recommend Notepad (Start->Programs->Accessories), which a very simple editor, or Word.
What skills do you hope to develop further in your next writing project? I have become more conscious for who I am writing for, and how I want it to be received. To be more attentive to misspelled words and to make sure my whole essay flows
Writing Handout L-1 Analyzing a Short Story (10 steps) Step 1: Know the Assignment ― If you are assigned to analyze a short story, you are being asked to identify your personal reaction to the work and develop a clear explanation of your reaction, providing supporting arguments. You may be required to provide support from external sources (books, articles, etc.). These assignments are usually written in the third person, present tense. Remember: An analysis is not a simple recitation of the plot. Step 2: Read ― Read the entire short story, trying to identify the writer’s main idea.
What can you ascertain about this type of genre from reading this example? What are its conventions? (If you wish to include any sources in your paper, make sure you document them correctly.) * What is the writer’s purpose? What is Gawande arguing?
Associate Program Material Appendix C Rhetorical Modes Matrix Rhetorical modes are methods for effectively communicating through language and writing. Complete the following chart to identify the purpose and structure of the various rhetorical modes used in academic writing. Provide at least 2 tips for writing each type of rhetorical device. NOTE: You may not copy and paste anything directly from the textbook or a web site. All information included in this assignment must be written in your own words.
With both these goals, we need to find out what their needs are and address them right away. We need to understand their attitude towards the topic, by looking into their background. Knowing the purpose of our writing will allow us to take the reader on a journey to a greater understanding. Otherwise we are truly writing for ourselves hoping we can get the attention of someone when we just have us in mind. Bibliography Flower, Linda “Writing for an Audience”.