WRT 107 Lit Review Draft 2 10/25/2013 Research Proposal Question Do violent video games cause teenagers to commit violent crimes? Most people would argue that video games cause teenagers to commit violent crimes‚ but not everyone agrees with that. There are many cases that people have conducted research on teenagers that have committed acts of violence after playing video games. The authors of these articles state that video games leads to aggression and violence in the people
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Book Review for the novel assignment- Multi-cultural lit/Comp Title of Book: The Stranger Author: Albert Camus From whose Point of View is the novel written? This story was written in first person narration. The stranger forces readers to experience the same uncertainties. List Four Characters and explain their importance or significance to the novel as a whole. (At least four detailed sentences for each character are needed. Mention character traits!) 1. Meursault: The protagonist and narrator
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The novel‚ A World Lit Only by Fire by William Manchester delves into the history of Europe’s dark ages through the early Renaissance. Three key figures constantly referred to within the novel include Erasmus‚ Martin Luther‚ and Ferdinand Magellan. All three men are responsible for Europe’s entrance into a modern era of reformation‚ knowledge‚ and discovery‚ and are widely considered to responsible for the development of the humanist philosophy. When Manchester begins weaving his historical tale
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Get Capone: The Rise and Fall of America’s Most Wanted Gangster Al Capone. Everyone is bound to hear the name at least once in his or her life. The charming‚ broad smile‚ the greenish gray eyes‚ heavy set‚ and five foot ten and a half; a seemingly normal man. Until someone notices the scars. A faded purple‚ still fresh looking‚ Al Capone’s scars marred the normal face‚ they gave a glance into the life of the notorious gangster. But who was Mr. Alphonse “Scarface” Capone? One reporter comments‚
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A World Lit Only by Fire by William Manchester Outline The Medieval Mind I. The Dark Ages A. The Years A.D. 400 to A.D. 1000 1. Referred to as the Dark Ages because knowledge and literacy vanished during this era. 2. Rulers during this age were illiterate and most found it trivial. a. Emperor Sigismund said‚ “Ego sum rex Romanus et super grammatica”—as king of Rome‚ he was above grammar. B. Rome’s Fall in the Fifth Century 1. The Hsiung-nu (Huns) ravaged though Europe
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AFRICAN AMERICAN LITERATURE AML 3604 Class Meeting Day and Time: Tuesdays‚ 6:30—9:15 pm; CPR 481 Professor: Dr. Gary L. Lemons Department: English Office: Cooper Hall 331 Office Hours: T/TH 5:00—6:15 pm Ph. 813-974-2421 Email: glemons@usf.edu Required Course Texts—SEE NEW REVISED READING AND WRITING SCHEDULE 1. African American Literature Packet: Course AML 3604 (Purchase at Pro-Copy‚ 5219 East Fowler Ave.‚ 988-5900‚ open 24hrs.—7 days) 2. Color Struck: A Play in Four Scenes by Zora Neale
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From How to Read Literature Like a Professor Thomas C. Foster Notes by Marti Nelson 1. Every Trip is a Quest (except when it’s not): a. A quester b. A place to go c. A stated reason to go there d. Challenges and trials e. The real reason to go—always self-knowledge 2. Nice to Eat With You: Acts of Communion a. Whenever people eat or drink together‚ it’s communion b. Not usually religious c. An act of sharing and peace d. A failed meal carries negative connotations 3. Nice to Eat You: Acts of Vampires
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Gothic Lit and Magical Realism are similar because gothic literature is based off of a blend of terror‚ chaos or romance. Magical realism is based on a wide range of concepts‚ but it expresses mainly realistic views of the world while revealing unreal elements such as paranormal activity. In Joyce Carol Oate’s story‚ “Where is Here?” an example of gothic literature is when “the stranger wandered around the property while the mother set the dining room table” (69). This expresses the actions of a
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* Villagers persecute individuals at random‚ and the victim is guilty of no transgression other than having drawn the wrong slip of paper from a box. Seems like in the Crucible many just grabbed the “wrong slip” of paper. * The elaborate ritual of the lottery is designed so that all villagers have the same chance of becoming the victim—even children are at risk. Each year‚ someone new is chosen and killed‚ and no family is safe. Like in the Crucible the villagers focused on maintaining public
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Classroom Engagement‚ Home Connections‚ and ELL Students Angela Johnson Washington State University Literature Review This literature review is my work in progress for my master`s final project at Washington State University. My chair Dr.Tom Salsbury recommended some of the articles that I included in this literature review. The key words are engagement‚ motivation‚ English language Learners‚ reading‚ struggling readers‚ parent involvement‚ home literacy‚ literacies‚ home-school connections
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