ALLIED ENG105 all MODULE homework assignment [ module 1 to 8 ]

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American University
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PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of two paragraphs: a paragraph plan and a completed paragraph. Use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word,
to complete and turn in the assignment.
Remember to use proper APA format (Times New Roman, 12-point font,
double-spacing).
Step 1: Choose one of the following broad topics:
o
Balance family and
work
o
Planning vacations
o
Study habits
With that as the topic, create a paragraph plan. Start with the topic sentence and then add
supporting ideas and details for each supporting idea. You can organize your paragraph plan using
bullets or an outline format to structure your plan.
Step 2: As you create your plan, decide how you want to
organize the paragraph. Will it be
organized spatially, emphatically, or chronologically?
Step 3: After you have created and organized your paragraph
plan, create a paragraph.
If you do not have enough supporting ideas or details, feel free to add
more to make your topic sentence stronger before writing the paragraph; just be
sure that you add those ideas to the plan as well as to the paragraph.
Step 4: Save and submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “It’s
Class, Stupid!” by Richard Rodriguez on page 535 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
What does the word constitute in paragraph 7 mean?
2.
According to the author, what prevents
many poor people from attending college?
Give at least three reasons.
3.
Who benefits the most from affirmative
action, according to the author?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
In your
employment or education, have you had any positive or negative experiences
because of your economic, gender, ethnic, or racial background?Running head: [INSERT
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Student
Name
Allied
American University
Author
Note
This
paper was prepared for [INSERT COURSE NAME], [INSERT COURSE ASSIGNMENT] taught
by [INSERT INSTRUCTOR’S NAME].

PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of two paragraphs: a paragraph plan and a completed paragraph. Use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word,
to complete and turn in the assignment.
Remember to use proper APA format (Times New Roman, 12-point font,
double-spacing).
Step 1: Choose one of the following topics to use to create a paragraph plan:
o What it takes to become
president
o Why good study habits are
critical in college
o Your favorite movie

Step 2: Create your paragraph plan.
Remember that a good paragraph begins with a
topic sentence. When you have your topic
sentence, you can create supporting ideas and drill down even further by
providing one or two details for each supporting idea.
Step 3: After you have your paragraph plan created and organized, create a
paragraph.
As you create your paragraph, remember to
incorporate a variety of sentence types and transitions to connect your ideas
to ensure that your purpose in the paragraph is communicated.
Step 4: Save and submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Dancing
with Fear” by Bebe Moore Campbell on page 544 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
What are the main symptoms of the
author’s panic attacks?
2.
What may have caused the author’s first
panic attack?
3.
In the last paragraph, the author says
that she has learned how to “dance with fear.”
What does she mean?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
Compare your
childhood fears with your adult fears.
How are they similar or different?
Remember to define your fears.Running head: [INSERT
TITLE HERE]
[INSERT
TITLE HERE]
Student
Name
Allied
American University
Author
Note
This
paper was prepared for [INSERT COURSE NAME], [INSERT COURSE ASSIGNMENT] taught
by [INSERT INSTRUCTOR’S NAME].

PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of two paragraphs: a paragraph plan and a completed illustration
paragraph. Use a word processor, such as
Microsoft Word, to complete and turn in the assignment. Remember to use proper APA format (Times New
Roman, 12-point font, double-spacing).
Step 1: Choose one of
the following topics or choose your own topic for your illustration paragraph:
o
Ridiculous fads or fashions
o
Good or bad habits
o
Great things in life that are free
o
Activities that relieve stress
o
Possible future inventions
o
Impolite behavior
o
Reasons to finish college
o
Qualities that can help you succeed
o
Claustrophobic work environments
o
Qualities of a good instructor
o
Tools or equipment needed for your job
o
Reasons to take time off before starting
college

Step 2: Create a
paragraph plan.
Remember, all
good paragraphs begin with a topic sentence and then evolve through supporting
ideas and details. Be sure to spend time
on your paragraph plan because it will be the road map you use to create your
paragraph.
Step 3: Write your
illustration paragraph.
Now that you
have selected your topic and created your paragraph plan, write your
paragraph. First, decide whether you
will use a series of events or one extended event to communicate your message
in this paragraph. Be sure to
incorporate a variety of sentence styles to keep the paragraph interesting for
your reader. Finally, be sure to connect
your ideas appropriately, use verbs correctly, and of course use correct
punctuation throughout your paragraph.
Step 4: Save and
submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Aunt
Tee” by Maya Angelou on page 554 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the following
questions:
1.
Why is it so important for Aunt Tee to
be neat and tidy?
2.
Why does Angelou call her aunt’s
apartment dead (paragraph 2)?
3.
Why can you infer about the lives of
Aunt Tee’s wealthy employers? What types
of people are they?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
Write about a
time when you saw an event that changed your perception of someone.Running head: [INSERT
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[INSERT
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Student
Name
Allied
American University
Author
Note
This
paper was prepared for [INSERT COURSE NAME], [INSERT COURSE ASSIGNMENT] taught
by [INSERT INSTRUCTOR’S NAME].

PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft description paragraph,
and a revised description paragraph. Use
a word processor, such as Microsoft Word, to complete and turn in the
assignment. Remember to use proper APA
format (Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spacing).
Step 1: Choose one of the following general topics of academic- and
work-related topics to write your description paragraph. Choosing a topic that is of interest or
choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to write about is a good way to
challenge your writing skills:
o A coffee shop
o An interesting house or
building
o A useless product or item
o An evening out
o A scene from nature
o A silly fashion trend
o A quiet area on campus
o An unusual student or coworker
o A loud place
o An uncomfortable uniform
o A place with a good or bad
odor
o An embarrassing moment at work

Step 2: Create your paragraph plan, write your first draft, and then write your
revised draft.
First, create a paragraph plan. Then, in the same document, write a first
draft of your paragraph. Still in the
same document, write your revised draft (you should show two different versions
of the paragraph).
Remember that a good paragraph takes time to
write. You may want to even start with
some idea development activities, such as freewriting or brainstorming, to help
you generate your paragraph. Pay
attention to your purpose, audience, and mechanics in your paragraph.
Step 3: Save and submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Bound
Feet” by Jung Chang on page 528 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
In the past, why were Chinese women’s
feet bound?
2.
Why would women who had been through the
pain of foot-binding subject their daughters to the same torture? Think of some reasons.
3.
What is the narrator’s point of view
about her grandmother’s bound feet? Look
for clues in the text.

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
This reading
describes a painful process that Chinese women went through in the past.
Although foot binding seems shocking and
distasteful, there are parallels in contemporary society. Explain how
people alter their bodies today. Try to use descriptive imagery.Running head: [INSERT
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Student
Name
Allied
American University
Author
Note
This
paper was prepared for [INSERT COURSE NAME], [INSERT COURSE ASSIGNMENT] taught
by [INSERT INSTRUCTOR’S NAME].

PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft process paragraph, and
a revised process paragraph. Use a word
processor, such as Microsoft Word, to complete and turn in the assignment. Remember to use proper APA format (Times New
Roman, 12-point font, double-spacing).
Step 1: Choose any of the topics to write your process paragraph. Choosing a topic that is of interest or
choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to write about is a good way to
challenge your writing skills:
o How to make your home safe
o How to decorate a room with
very little money
o How to find a good roommate
o How to break up with a mate
o How to train a pet
o How to build or fix something
o How to choose a college
o How to stay motivated at
college
o How to prepare for a job
interview
o How to get along with your
coworkers
o How to organize your desk or
tools
o How something was discovered

Step 2: Create your paragraph plan, write your first draft, and write your
revised draft.
First, write your paragraph plan. Next, in the same document, write your first
draft and then write your revised draft.
You should have three separate elements that show the progress of your
paragraph.
Remember that a good paragraph takes time to
write. You may want to start with some
idea-development activities, such as freewriting or brainstorming, to help you
generate your paragraph. Pay attention
to your purpose, audience, and mechanics in your paragraph.
Step 3: Save and submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Control
Your Temper” by Elizabeth Passarella on page 546 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
In your own words, list the four steps a
person can take to control emotions.
2.
What is the author’s specific purpose?
3.
In your opinion, how are the suggestions
useful or impractical?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
Passarella
describes a process for controlling emotional outbursts. Describe a process that people should follow
when they feel extremely impatient, nervous, or lonely.Running head: [INSERT
TITLE HERE]
[INSERT
TITLE HERE]
Student
Name
Allied
American University
Author
Note
This
paper was prepared for [INSERT COURSE NAME], [INSERT COURSE ASSIGNMENT] taught
by [INSERT INSTRUCTOR’S NAME].

PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft classification
paragraph, and a revised classification paragraph. Use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word,
to complete and turn in the assignment.
Remember to use proper APA format (Times New Roman, 12-point font,
double-spacing).
Step 1: You can choose any of the following topics for your classification
paragraph. Choosing a topic that is of
interest or choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to write about is a
good way to challenge your writing skills.
o Types of parents
o Types of problems in a
relationship
o Types of friends
o Types of people who read
o Types of games
o Types of greetings
o Types of campus fashions
o Types of housing
o Types of roommates
o Types of bosses
o Types of cheating
o Types of coworkers

Step 2: Create your paragraph plan, write your first draft, and then write your
revised draft.
First, write your paragraph plan. Next, in the same document, write your first
draft and then write your revised draft.
You should have three separate elements that show the progress of your
paragraph. Pay attention to your
purpose, audience, and mechanics in your paragraph.
Step 3: Save and submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Fads” by
David A. Locher on page 533 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
Locher divides one of the categories
mentioned in the thesis statement into two subcategories. What are they?
2.
Who benefits the most when a product
becomes a fad? Explain.
3.
Why do fads disappear?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
Write a
classification paragraph about other types of fads. Make sure the fads are linked by a common
classification principle. For example,
you might write about types of hair fads, or you might break down fashion fads
or activity fads into categories.vRunning head: [INSERT
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[INSERT
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Student
Name
Allied
American University
Author
Note
This
paper was prepared for [INSERT COURSE NAME], [INSERT COURSE ASSIGNMENT] taught
by [INSERT INSTRUCTOR’S NAME].

PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft cause and effect
paragraph, and a revised cause and effect paragraph. Use a word processor, such as Microsoft Word,
to complete and turn in the assignment.
Remember to use proper APA format (Times New Roman, 12-point font,
double-spacing).
Step 1: You can choose any of the following topics about which to write your
cause and effect paragraph. Choosing a
topic that is of interest or choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to
write about is a good way to challenge your writing skills.
o Having a close relationship
o Having a caffeine addiction
o Getting a higher education
o Having a poor body image
o Spoiling a child
o Seeing a therapist
o Having low (or high) marks in
college
o Not keeping up with the
college workload
o Skipping classes
o Working with a family member
o Working at home
o Getting a promotion

Step 2: Create your
paragraph plan, write your first draft, and then write your revised draft.
First write your
paragraph plan. Next, in the same
document, write your first draft and then write your revised draft. You should have three separate elements that show
the progress of your paragraph.
Remember that a
good paragraph takes time to write. You
may want to start with some idea-development activities, such as freewriting or
brainstorming, to help you generate your paragraph. Pay attention to your purpose, audience, and
mechanics in your paragraph.
Step 3: Save and
submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read “Don’t
Worry, Act Happy” by Albert Nerenberg on page 548 in your textbook.
Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
Using your own words, describe the Act
Happy theory.
2.
Why are people so reluctant to act happy
if they don’t feel happy?
3.
What psychological and physical changes
does a person experience by acting happy?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
On page 551,
look at the photo on the right and reflect on the meaning of happiness. Define happiness and provide examples to
support your definition.Running head: [INSERT
TITLE HERE]
[INSERT
TITLE HERE]
Student
Name
Allied
American University
Author
Note
This
paper was prepared for [INSERT COURSE NAME], [INSERT COURSE ASSIGNMENT] taught
by [INSERT INSTRUCTOR’S NAME].

PART I: WRITING APPLICATION
In this homework assignment, you will turn in a 1 page document that
consists of three paragraphs: a paragraph plan, a draft definition paragraph,
and a revised definition paragraph. Use
a word processor, such as Microsoft Word, to complete and turn in the
assignment. Remember to use proper APA
format (Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spacing).
Step 1: You can choose
any of the following topics about which to write your definition
paragraph. Choosing a topic that is of
interest or choosing a topic that may be difficult for you to write about is a
good way to challenge your writing skills.
o
A miracle
o
Sex appeal
o
A spoiled child
o
Fashion police
o
Bling bling
o
Mind games
o
Integrity
o
A slacker
o
A headhunter
o
An opportunist
o
The glass ceiling
o
An apprentice

Step 2: Create your
paragraph plan, write your first draft, and revise your work.
First write your
paragraph plan. Next, in the same
document, write your first draft and then write your revised draft. You should have three separate elements that
show the progress of your paragraph.
Remember that a
good paragraph takes time to write. You
may want to start with some development activities, such as freeewriting or
brainstorming, to help you generate our paragraph. Pay attention to your purpose, audience, and
mechanics in your paragraph.
Step 3: Save and
submit your assignment.
PART II: READING COMPREHENSION
Step 1: Read
“Musicophilia” by Oliver Sachs on page 551 in your textbook.

Step 2: Answer the
following questions:
1.
According to the author, what are some
physical causes that may lead someone to become a musicophile?
2.
Did Cicario experience any negative
effects because of his musicophilia?
3.
The general purpose of the text is to
entertain and inform. What is the
specific purpose?

Step 3: In a paragraph
(about 3-5 sentences), please respond to the following:
Write about a
turning point in your life. Narrate what
happened.