Category: English

Please select one the optional readings provided under the ” Resources and Extra

Please select one the optional readings provided under the ” Resources and Extra Credit” module and complete a response. Responses to the readings should be 300-450 words and organized into three paragraphs (or more).Extra credit reading responses should briefly summarize the text, discuss the main argument/idea of the text and provide two-three specific examples from text to support the main argument. Furthermore, discuss what interests you about it? What do you agree or disagree with? What resonates between this text and other text we have read in class (be sure to provide title and author(s) names). You should also reference current events and/or things you would like to bring in from outside of class (e.g. prior knowledge you may have on the subject) in your response.
use only the attachment as your resource

I have a speech written; I just need it put into an MLA outline. I have attached

I have a speech written; I just need it put into an MLA outline. I have attached the speech and outline rubric. Please feel free to change or add anything, especially if intro and conclusion is not strong

Watch this “Library Resources” video. There are MANY resources on the libraries

Watch this “Library Resources” video. There are MANY resources on the libraries homepage, but the video focuses on three of the most popular. You should watch the video in it’s entirety to be able to complete Step 2.
Step 2:
Find two resources related to your topic/research question. In both cases, the source should answer questions for you or build on your understanding of the topic in a useful way. If the source is hard for you to understand or if it’s only “kind of” related to your topic, keep looking. Find one that you understand and that helps you build more knowledge on your topic.
One source must be located using a library database.
The other may be found using Opposing Viewpoints in Context or the Library Catalog.
Use the information from the video to help you do this. Then answer the following questions for each source:
Introduce the source concisely (aim for about 50 words).
Include the full name of the speaker(s), provide their most relevant credentials, and describe their rhetorical situation (genre, audience, and purpose).
Then discuss how this source answers questions you have about your topic and/or enhances your understanding in some way. Include a brief (1-3 sentence) summary for each source that highlights the most important things you learned about your topic from that source. (Note – if you didn’t learn anything, then this is not a good choice.)
Consider how the source participates in a conversation:
What aspect(s) of the problem/issue/topic does this source seem to focus on most? What kinds of information does this source not discuss?
What new, surprising, or unexpected information came up in this source? (This can be information that was in response to your questions, or information unrelated to your questions.
Does this source seem to take strong position on the issue? Does this source mention other resources?
Describe the features of the text. What genre is it (a news article, journal article, book, etc)? How does the text package the information within (Does it include lots of graphics/quotes/statistics? How is it organized? What’s the tone of the text?) Who do you think the original audience is?
Summarize how you found this source. What library resource did you use, what search terms did you use, etc?
Step 3: Reflect
Did you find information you had not found before by using the library webpage? Or did you find a kind of source you had not found before? Had you ever used the library webpage in this way? What did you learn through this activity? What questions do you still have about the libraries? Did you feel comfortable using these resources?

****Please accurately summarize Lippi-Greens main arguments.****
I need an essay

****Please accurately summarize Lippi-Greens main arguments.****
I need an essay about Rosina Lippi-Green’s The Language Facts of Life, I did write an introduction and conclusion but I need you to write the body of the essay.
* Please make sure to use quotes from the chapter The Language Facts of Life and put the proper citations. The chapter is the only source and will upload it with order.
********* This is not really relevant put could you please find this quotation (“language changes to serve the social function, thus reflecting contemporary cultural and social attitudes and changes.”) and give me the page number, thank you!

First of all, this is the outline of a speech. So please do not write it in the

First of all, this is the outline of a speech. So please do not write it in the form of prose, and there should be no large paragraphs as a whole. The theme of this speech is overcoming setbacks. First, it sets out the difficulties an international student must overcome when coming to the United States. Secondly, you can describe the point of overcoming challenges, such as not losing the big picture due to small things in homework or work. Summarize similar experiences and what happened in the process. Please check the requirements in the picture and rubric because this speech is very important, and these will be of great help

DISCUSS: Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of claiming language, ideas, opinions,

DISCUSS: Plagiarism
Plagiarism is the act of claiming language, ideas, opinions, theories, software code, artistic material, or anything else developed by another person without acknowledging that person as the source of the material. Doing this, especially at an academic or professional level, can have dire consequences. We are all made aware of this from the time we start school. However, the issue of giving credit to authors continues to be an issue in both academic and non-academic settings.
Real-life forms of plagiarism include copyright violations. Copyright is the exclusive legal right to reproduce, publish, sell, or distribute something such as literary works, music, or artistic works.
Copyright infringement is a form of plagiarism. Copyright infringement is when copyrighted work, such as music, is reproduced without the permission of the owner of the work. Lawsuits involving copyright infringement are seen often in music. Allegations of copyright violations have been made against various artists, including Cardi B., Nicki Minaj, Robin Thicke, The Verve, Kendrick Lamar, Lil Nas X, and Lana Del Ray. These lawsuits ask for large sums of money to be paid for violating copyright (i.e., plagiarism where someone earns money from another’s work or ideas).
One of the most notorious cases of alleged copyright violation occurred in the 1990s, when the band, Queen, and the singer, David Bowie, sued the rapper, Vanilla Ice, for copyright infringement. Queen and Bowie alleged that Vanilla Ice had plagiarized their song, “Pressure” in his 1991 rap, “Ice Ice Baby.” The case was settled by payment of an undisclosed amount by Vanilla Ice to Queen and David Bowie, as well as Queen and Bowie being given songwriter credit for the song “Ice, Ice Baby” due to Vanilla Ice’s obvious copyright infringement. YouTube links are below for you to compare the two songs
“Pressure” by Queen and David Bowie found here (Links to an external site.)
“Ice Ice Baby” by Vanilla Ice found here (Links to an external site.)
ernal site.)
The concern of many in the music industry is that copyright infringement has gone too far. The case that has raised this concern is a 2015 case about the song “Blurred Lines” by Robin Thicke and Pharrell Williams. The copyright infringement charge brought by the estate of Marvin Gaye alleged that Thicke’s song, “Blurred Lines,” was a copyright violation of Gaye’s 1977 hit, “Got to Give It Up.” While the trial court found for Gaye’s estate, the court acknowledged that the melody, harmony, and rhyme were different. Yet, there were similarities in the sheet music and in the “style” or “vibe” of the songs. A jury award in favor of Gaye’s estate of just over seven million dollars has been upheld by an Appeals Court. YouTube links to the two songs are below if you are interested.
“Blurred Lines” by Robin Thick and Pharrell Williams found here (Links to an external site.)
“Got to Give It Up” by Marvin Gaye found here (Links to an external site.)
Discussion Topic for Week 2
For the discussion post this week, read and consider the TCC Administrative Policy for Academic Dishonesty
Links to an external siteas well as the cases of copyright discussed above. Create a discussion post to answer the following questions:
1. Why do you think plagiarism is still a problem in today’s world (both the academic and non-academic world)? What, if anything, could change to fix it?
2. Are consequences for plagiarism (or copyright violation) a deterrent? Explain your position.
3. Consider Artificial Intelligence (AI) options, such as ChatGPT, and plagiarism. AI is able to respond to a prompt by gathering information from sources, however, most AI programs refuse to explain how they gather data, which means the responses by AI do not cite the materials they use to formulate an answer. Why is this problematic?

Your Tasks
Task 1- Food Log
You will keep a 3-day food log, where you will recor

Your Tasks
Task 1- Food Log
You will keep a 3-day food log, where you will record the meals and snacks that you ate, along with their nutrients, throughout each day. You can choose to track this using Cronometer or the provided Word document
Actions
. This week’s focus: fat, cholesterol, and protein
You may record calories and carbohydrates; however, they are not required for this week.
Please see the Everything You Need to Know About- DIETARY ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENTS page for more specific details on this process.
Task 2- Analysis
Please answer the following questions in complete sentences:
In regard to last week’s ‘challenge’-Did you try some of your carbohydrate additions or replacements? If so, how did it go?
In regard to fat (general)-What was your averageLinks to an external site. fat intake over the 3 days? Was your fat intake within the daily rangeLinks to an external site. (the AMDR is 20-35% of your caloric intake)? Were you surprised by your averages, why or why not?
What did you eat the most of: saturated fat, trans fat, monounsaturated fat, or polyunsaturated fat?
Which foods contained the most fat? Were you surprised by the fat content of some of your foods? If yes, which ones surprised you?
Reflect on the fats consumed this week. Did some affect the way that you felt (i.e., mood, satiety, etc.)? Which ones?
In regard to cholesterol-What was your averageLinks to an external site. cholesterol intake this week? Is this above or below the recommendation of less than 300 mg per day (200 mg if you are at risk for heart disease)? Any surprises?
Were there any foods that you ate that help in lowering cholesterol? If yes, what were they?
In regard to protein-What are your recommendedLinks to an external site. dietary protein needs?
What was your average protein intake over the 3 days? Based on this average, are you meeting your recommended protein needs?
What are problems with diets that are low in protein? What are problems with diets that have excessive protein?
Would you say that the majority of your protein comes from animal- or plant-based sources?
How difficult would it be for you to switch to plant-based proteins? Why?
Looking forward-How has learning about fat and protein affected your motivation to eat a healthier, more balanced diet?
What are two foods that you can swap in order to:reduce saturated and/or trans fat;
increase monounsaturated and/or polyunsaturated fat;
reduce cholesterol;
reduce animal-based sources and/or increase plant-based sources;
increase protein intake (if protein intake was too low); or
decrease protein intake (if protein intake was too high)?

COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY
Narrow what could be many changes into just one to f

COMPARE AND CONTRAST ESSAY
Narrow what could be many changes into just one to focus on here. You could look at how it impacted your schooling OR your mental health OR your small business, OR your employment, OR your relationship, for example.
I am from Brasil and my husband is American, The pandemic had a profound impact on my relationship with my husband. For an entire year, we were unable to see each other because the borders were closed, something we had never imagined. Traveling together had always been a big part of our lives, but suddenly, we were forced to be apart for a whole year. The distance was challenging, as we had to rely solely on calls and video chats to stay connected. However, this period of separation also taught us the true strength of our bond. We learned to appreciate each other even more and to value the time we now have together. Though it was a difficult time, it ultimately made us stronger as a couple.
The essay must be between two full pages to three pages (12 Times New Roman font or 11 Calibiri), double-spaced, and should demonstrate the concepts discussed regarding Compare and Contrast. Put an MLA heading in the upper left corner.

He needs to write a double-spaced 2-3 page story in first person point of view (

He needs to write a double-spaced 2-3 page story in first person point of view (using I, me, my, we) to retell what happened from that perspective.
I have the reading passage for whichever one he chooses to write.
This was the writing prompt for the narrative:
Construct a narrative in which you rewrite one of the readings in class from another character’s point of view.
Here are your options to choose from:
Perseus and Medusa
Echo and Narcissus
Theseus and the Minotaur
Daedalus and Icarus
Perseus: His journey to kill the Gorgon
Echo: The beautiful nymph that talked too much and always wanted to have the last word.
King Minos: The builder of the labyrinth and keeper of the minotaur.
Icarus: what his journey was like when he was creating the wings/ escaping/ flying close to the sun and ignoring his dad’s advice.
Medusa: When she saw Perseus coming to kill her
Narcissus: The vain young man who loved himself to the death.
Theseus: Prince of Athens, one who takes on the labyrinth and the minotaur.
Daedalus: The process he went through in being locked in a tower with his son after being King Minos’ lead builder, and building wings for them to escape.
Danae: feelings about being locked in a tower and married to Zeus/ having Perseus as a baby
Juno/Hera: Queen of the gods that cursed Echo for tricking her and allowing her husband (Zeus) to flirt with the nymphs.
Minotaur: How he felt about being placed in the middle of a labyrinth and kept captive to kill people every year.
Your own POV: What it is like living in the land of King Minos, and always fearing the labyrinth and being captured by the cruel leaders.

Question 11 pts
Anthropocentrists value nature for its own sake.
Group of answe

Question 11 pts
Anthropocentrists value nature for its own sake.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 2Question 21 pts
Cost benefit analyses involve both assessments and evaluations.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 3Question 31 pts
The essence of the view known as deep ecology is that organisms depend on their environment in many ways.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 4Question 41 pts
The word environment comes from an Old French word meaning
Group of answer choicesNature.Earth.
Turning around in.
A small boat.
Flag question: Question 5Question 51 pts
Some ecofeminists believe that the source of our environmental problems lies in our being governed in our relation to nature by the male type of dominance over it.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 6Question 61 pts
The article by William Baxter utilized primarily ________ reasoning.
Group of answer choicesNatural lawEcocentric
Relativism
Anthropocentric
Flag question: Question 7Question 71 pts
Ecocentrism relies on what form of moral reasoning?
Group of answer choicesUtilitarianismKantian
Relativism
Natural law
Flag question: Question 8Question 81 pts
Deep ecologists and ecofeminists share common views about the proper way to regard nature and the source of our environmental problems.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 9Question 91 pts
Label as Anthropocentric (A) or Ecocentric (E):
I’m going to work for that anti-pollution measure because if it doesn’t pass even my own local rivers will be damaged, and then my health might be endangered and my sports and aesthetic interests in the rivers threatened.
Question 101 pts
According to anthropocentrism, what has intrinsic value?
Group of answer choicesHumans only.Humans and the resources necessary to sustain human life.
All intelligent life.
The entire ecosystem.
Flag question: Question 11Question 111 pts
Contrast the basic view of nature of ecocentrists such as Leopold with the mystic idealist views of the transcendentalists.
Question 121 pts
How, in Aldo Leopold’s ethics, are right actions to be distinguished from wrong ones?
Group of answer choicesRight actions ensure the continuity of the natural world for future generations; wrong actions rob them of that inheritance.Right actions act in such a way that all members of the biotic community could will them simultaneously; wrong actions use some members as means.
Right actions tend to preserve the stability and beauty of nature; wrong actions tend to do otherwise.
Right actions preserve nature as a productive resource for valuable ends; wrong actions destroy it.
Flag question: Question 13Question 131 pts
Contrast an anthropocentric and an ecocentric view on deforestation.
Question 141 pts
Ecocentrists are distinguished by their rejection of the anthropocentric idea that _________.
Group of answer choicesOnly humans have intrinsic value.The environment does not matter.
Endangered species are of no concern.
Global warming is not a true concept.
Flag question: Question 15Question 151 pts
The old Native American saying, “before you act, consider the consequences on the next seven generations,” represents what kind of thinking?
Group of answer choicesEcocentrismUtilitarianism
Anthropocentric
Relativistic
Flag question: Question 16Question 161 pts
What does a biocentrist/ecocentrist believe?
Group of answer choicesA biocentrist believes that biology, not nurture, is the major determining factor in human development.A biocentrist believes that only biology can supply answers to fundamental problems facing the environment.
A biocentrist believes that intrinsic value is not limited to humans
A biocentrist believes that biological organisms may have a higher moral status than cyborgs, but they are not as physiologically advanced.
Flag question: Question 17Question 171 pts
Label as Anthropocentric (A) or Ecocentric (E):
We ought to preserve the tropical rain forests because they are the sole source of lifesaving medicines like quinine, our most potent weapon against malaria.
Question 181 pts
Label as Anthropocentric (A) or Ecocentric (E):
We ought to preserve wildernesses because they provide a place for personal rejuvenation, and aesthetic and mystic experiences.
Question 191 pts
Label as Anthropocentric (A) or Ecocentric (E):
A thing is right when it tends to preserve the integrity, stability, and beauty of the biotic community.
Question 201 pts
Label as Anthropocentric (A) or Ecocentric (E):
We ought to be concerned with the “greenhouse effect” and the resulting climate changes that may make life unfit for human beings.
Question 211 pts
Label as Anthropocentric (A) or Ecocentric (E):
If there is no overriding reason to pluck the flower then I ought to let it be for its own good is to continue existing
Question 221 pts
In Deep Ecology, through what means is happiness gained?
Group of answer choicesThrough the performance of quiet, real work.Through meditation and deep thought.
Through the use of relaxation techniques such as Tai Chi.
Through the performance of real work, such as wood chopping.
Flag question: Question 23Question 231 pts
What does it mean for ecocentrists to regard a tree or a fish as a moral patient?
Group of answer choicesIt means that we must care for these life forms as a medical doctor cares for patients.It means that we must care for these life forms for their own sake, and not just for the sake of how it might ultimately impact us.
It means that we can have indirect, rather than direct duties to these life forms.
It means that we must, like physicians, “do no harm” when it comes to these life forms.
Flag question: Question 24Question 241 pts
To say that a wilderness has prima facie value means that it must be preserved no matter what the cost to do so.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse
Flag question: Question 25Question 251 pts
Because human interests in a livable environment often compete with other human economic interests, many find cost-benefit analyses useful for judging, weighing, and comparing benefits and costs.
Group of answer choicesTrueFalse