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Paine writes, “’TIS TIME TO PART” (p. 343). What are the reasons he outlines in this paragraph?

Jonathan Edwards / Thomas Paine Throughout this term, I will give you writing assignment choices to lighten your load a bit. You may choose to answer the questions from “Sinners in the Hands of an Angry God,”or you may choose to answer the questions from Common Sense . Again, choose ONE set of questions to answer. “Sinners in the Hands […]

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“What is there about us that people need to be given a rest from?”

Part of your grade is based on selection, integration, and citation of paraphrased quotations. Read “Walker Brothers Cowboy,” Vol. 2, p. 1476-1486. Review the “Critical Reading Skills” section of the W1 Literary Analysis Tools module. Perform a close reading of these two paragraphs from “Walker Brothers Cowboy” in Volume 2 of your textbook: The first

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What do these paragraphs reveal about the narrator’s relationships with her parents?

Part of your grade is based on selection, integration, and citation of paraphrased quotations. Read “Walker Brothers Cowboy,” Vol. 2, p. 1476-1486. Review the “Critical Reading Skills” section of the W1 Literary Analysis Tools module. Perform a close reading of these two paragraphs from “Walker Brothers Cowboy” in Volume 2 of your textbook: The first

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What advantages and disadvantages are there to going to 100% renewable energy?

Instructions: The Tallahassee City Commission unanimously approved a resolution establishing a goal of powering municipal operations entirely with renewable sources (like wind and solar) by 2035, and community-wide by 2050 (link). Based on what you have learned so far from this class, discuss the following:  What advantages and disadvantages are there to going to 100%

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Explain where the drinking water from South Florida primarily comes from and why would rising sea levels disrupt this supply?

Miami Florida is considered ground zero for climate change, in particular rising seas will not only drown coastal sections of the city but will disrupt our local supply of drinking water. Based on what you have learned so far from this class, discuss the following:  Explain where the drinking water from South Florida primarily comes

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What causes hurricanes? What destroys hurricanes?

Living in South Florida has many advantages and also includes many disadvantages, including the persistent threat from hurricanes (link). From what you have learned from this class: What causes hurricanes? What destroys hurricanes? What are scientists saying about the link of climate change and hurricane activity? With regards to our growing population, especially along the

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Why has the distribution of steel and/or textile industries shifted geographically during the course of the last several decades?

Please discuss why different types of industries can be expected to locate in specific geographical contexts around the world by addressing one or more of the following questions: For example, why might iron and copper industries locate in different areas than automobile, beer-producing, or baking industries? Why has the distribution of steel and/or textile industries shifted geographically

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How does this self-questioning create tensions in their identity formation?

In both Phillip Roth’s “The Conversion of the Jews” and Part 1 of America Is In The Heart we see the main characters (young Ozzie and young Allos) questioning their situations. How does this self-questioning create tensions in their identity formation? Provide an example from each story.    How does Bulosan engage in how Filipinos/Filipino-Americans are racialized? Provide

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Where is the site of the hazard located with respect to the nearest plate boundary?

Every student needs to prepare and verbally present one hazard research report during the semester. The objective of this activity is for students to get to know one another personally, discuss science in a fun context, and earn science discussion credit. A Hazard Research Presentation is a 5+ minute presentation. It is okay to go

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Which of the literary terms or characteristics of modernist fiction did you find in your chosen story?

1 2 Module 02 Content 1. Top of Form Write a 2-page literary analysis of one of the short stories from the assigned readings for Module 02, explaining how the author used characteristics of modernist literature or dystopian elements to create the dominant theme of the short story. You should include two of the terms used

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