Pride and prejudice

 

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After choosing a novel find your “Essay Prompt” and copy and paste it into your essay journal.

Directions: Select prompt that corresponds with selected novel. In unit 8 you will be writing a five (5) paragraph essay on the prompt that corresponds with your novel. The essay must include a minimum of three (3) quotes from the novel, and include any outside sources to support your thesis. The essay must be typed utilizing MLA format. Use this external tool: ” How to Turn a Prompt Into a Thesis Statement,” to shape your writing project.You must be sure to fully answer the prompt within your essay and the best way to do this may be to use the prompt itself to create your thesis statement.

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Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen

The pride and the prejudice referred to in the title of this Jane Austen novel prepare the reader for the character flaws of the main characters, Elizabeth and Darcy. Elizabeth’s pride and Darcy’s prejudice prevent the two from recognizing and admitting their love for one another. Write an explanatory or expository essay on “Pride and Prejudice” by Jane Austen in which you detail how these character flaws are managed so that the characters can overcome the judgments and opinions that they have formed about each other and ultimately experience love together. You may wish to also reflect upon the social and historical factors which made these character flaws so common, identifying, for example, the role that social status played relationships at that time

2:Manifest Destiny

Was It America’s Destiny? Or did America Make It So? The Battle of Buena Vist Lithograph One of the major debates in U.S. History is whether or not the Mexican-American War was justified. The story has been told from many different perspectives. There is a wonderful sentence from your textbook (pg. 230) in reference to the definition of Manifest Destiny offered before the author discusses the Mexican-American War. It states, “Manifest destiny interpreted the conquest of the West as a story of triumph in the cause of freedom rather than a saga of conflict, death, and destruction.” The topic for discussion is: Which of these views applies to the Mexican-American War? Was the war with Mexico justified? The Mexican-American War remains as one of America’s most controversial wars. Supporters of the war blame Mexico for the hostilities that were created when Mexico severed its relations with the United States, refused to receive an American emissary, or to pay damages from claims of American citizens. Additionally, it is argued that the Mexican cavalry crossed over into American territory and shed blood on American soil. Conversely, opponents of the war denounced the war as nothing more than an immoral land grab by American expansionists (largely from southern slave holding interests) against a newly created nation that was unable to defend its territory or its interests. Moreover, the critics of the war claimed that President Polk deliberately provoked Mexico into war by sending troops into disputed territory. Here is a contemporary version of the war as told by the History Channel. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HjUEBDOOSDM&list=PLTFbJbrcw45YjiTbNvkkYQtlThodrk_0G (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Here is another perspective from Professor Emeritus Rodolfo Acuna from Cal State Fullerton who tells the story of the lead up to war in great detail from Mexico’s point of view. Legacy of Hate Acuna.pdfPreview the document There is additional information on the war from the supplemental readings for this unit. In February 1848, the war ended with a U.S. victory and the signing of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo. As a result of this war, Mexico lost half of its territory. You may not realize that the Mexican American civil rights movement of the 1960s stems from the terms of this treaty. Unfortunately, as was done with the many treaties involving Indian people, the terms of the Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo were not honored. Although there were provisions to protect Mexican land titles and water rights, in practice, the terms of the treaty were largely ignored. Mexicans in the United States were, therefore, relegated to a class apart from the dominant race. We live with this legacy even today. What is your perspective on this topic?

3:THEORIES OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE

CONVENTIONS OF SCHOLARLY WRITING

Book Titles

____ Italicize book titles: Architecture Theory Since 1968

Journal Titles

____ Italicize journal titles: Architectural Record

Names of People

____ Spell people’s names correctly: Frank Gehrynot Frank Ghrey

– Refer to people by their first and last name initially. For example: Ludwig Mies van der Rohe. Therefore, you may refer to them by their last name alone. For example: Mies van der Rohe.

QUOTATIONS

____ Avoid excessive quoting.

____ Avoid quoting incorrectly:

____ Only use quotes as evidence. Do not use quotes simply to avoid writing information in your own words.

____ Do not simply insert a quote into a paragraph. All quotes must be integrated into the text. At minimum, mention the author’s name and underscore the argumentative nature of his or her claim. Avoid using neutral verbs such as “said” or “writes.” For example: Christopher Mead contends, “On the face of it, the architecture of Antoine Predock changed dramatically in 1985.”

USE A FORMAL AND OBJECTIVE TONE

____ Avoid using the first,second and third person. Do not use the first person (I, me, my), the second person (you, your) or the third person (one).

____ Avoid using conversational language.

____ a bit/a few/a little/a lot/a ton
____ after all
____ all about
____ back up/backs/backup/break(s) down
____ dealing with
____ eye catching
____ goes on
____ huge
____ said/says/saying/say(s)
____ so
____ sort of
____ talk(s)

____ Avoid Using Subjective Language.

____ bad/good
____ beautiful/ugly
____ best/better/excellent/exceptional/worse
____ great/terrible
____ like/love
____ magnificent
____ masterpiece
____ perfect
____ successful/unsuccessful

____ Avoid Using Contractions. Spell out words. For example: “do not” rather than “don’t.”

BE CONCISE

____ Use the active voice, not the passive voice:

____ is/are rather than appears to be
____ is/are rather than being
____ is/are rather than as can be/can be
____ is/are rather than considered to be
____ is/are rather than regarding/with regards to
____ is/are rather than said to be
____ is/are rather than seen/seeing as though
____ is/are rather than An example can be seen
____ is/are rather than An example when
____ is/are rather than Another example
____ is/are rather than One example of/
One such example

____ Avoid common passive phrases:

____ due to/due to the fact
____ given that
____ it is through/through the use
____ when compared/when comparing
____ when considering
____ when dealing/when discussing
____ when inspected
____ when saying/when said
____ when talking/when viewing
____ with regards to

____ Avoid using the progressive tense:

____ is + verb with “ing” ending
____ was + verb with “ing” ending

FOLLOW STANDARD RULES OF GRAMMAR

Sentences

____ Avoid run-on sentences. A run-on sentence contains two or more independent clauses joined without appropriate conjunction or punctuation.

____ Avoid sentence fragments. A sentence fragment is an incomplete sentence.

Nouns

____ Incorrect noun-verb agreement. Subject and verb do not agree. A singular subject requires a singular verb and plural subject requires plural verbs.

____ Proper noun vs. common noun. Only capitalize proper nouns. Proper nouns refer to specific people, places and things.

____ Possessive nouns. Possessive nouns express ownership or possession and should have an apostrophe followed by ’s.

Pronouns

____ Noun and pronoun agreement. Pronouns must agree with antecedents in number or gender.

____ Unclear use of pronoun.Avoid using unclear pronouns, especially at the beginning of sentences. Use specific nouns.

____ It can be seen/This can be seen
____ It is/It was/This is/This was
____ It is seen/This is seen

Punctuation

____ Comma splice. A comma splice involves using a comma to join two independent clauses where the clauses are not connected by a conjunction, semi-colon or period.

____ Incorrect use of a semi-colon. A semi-colon functions as a weakened period. It connects two independent clauses that are logically related and are not joined by a conjunction. When you use a semi-colon, you should be able to replace the semi-colon with a period.

Numbers

____ Spell out numbers under 10.

THEORIES OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
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RUBRIC: RESEARCH PAPER

Elements of an “A” Paper

Thesis and Evidence

____ Analysis rather than description or summary

____ Provides an excellent thesis statement

____ Excellent development of thesis in topic sentences

____ Excellent use of evidence to support the thesis statement

____ All quotes are used as evidence, not simply in lieu of using your own words

____ No plagiarizing

Formatting, Organization and Grammar

___ Correctly formatted

___ Meets required length

___ Clearly organized with an introduction, body and conclusion

___ Uses a formal tone

___ Negligible grammar errors

___ No spelling errors or typos

THEORIES OF CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE
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RUBRIC: RESEARCH PAPER

Name:______________________

Grade:_______________________

Elements of a “B” Paper

Thesis and Evidence

____ Analysis rather than description or summary

____ Provides a good thesis statement

____ Gooddevelopment of thesis in topic sentences

____ Good use of evidence to support the thesis statement

____ Analytical rather than purely descriptive

____ All quotes are used as evidence, not simply in lieu of using your own words

____ No plagiarizing

Formatting, Organization and Grammar

___ Correctly formatted

___ Meets required length

___ Clearly organized with an introduction, body and conclusion

___ Uses formal tone

___ Minor grammar errors

___ Minor spelling errors and/or typos

Elements of a “C” Paper

Thesis and Evidence

____ More description or summary than analysis

____ Provides an average thesis statement

____ Averagedevelopment of thesis in topic sentences

____ Average use of evidence to support the thesis statement

____ Overly descriptive

____ Quoting in lieu of using your own words

____ No plagiarizing

Formatting, Organization and Grammar

___ Correctly formatted

___ Meets required length

___ Weakly organized with an introduction, body and conclusion

___ Uses informal tone

___ Grammar errors

___ Spelling errors and/or typos

Elements of a “D” Paper

Thesis and Evidence

____ Description or summary rather than analysis

____ Provides a weak thesis statement

____ Weakdevelopment of thesis in topic sentences

____ Weak use of evidence to support the thesis statement

____ Overly descriptive

____ Quoting in lieu of using your own words

____ No plagiarizing

Formatting, Organization and Grammar

___ Incorrectly formatted

___ Does not meet required length

___ Weakly organized

___ Uses informal tone

___ Grammar errors

___ Spelling errors and/or typos

Elements of a “F” Paper

Thesis and Evidence

____ Description or summary rather than analysis

____ Provides a poor thesis statement

____ Poordevelopment of thesis in topic sentences

____ Poor use of evidence to support the thesis statement

____ Overly descriptive

____ Quoting in lieu of using your own words

____ Plagiarizing

CONTEMPORARY ARCHITECTURE