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Week Five Discussion
Instructions Watch TopicToggleYour ActivityEnter Fullscreen Required Resources Read/review the following resources for this activity: Textbook: review Chapter 3, 6, 7 Lesson Minimum of 1 video Minimum of 1 scholarly source (in addition to the textbook/lesson) Initial Post Instructions For the initial post, address the following: Why is knowing your audience an important part of…
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Answer the following prompt in a fully-developed paragraph that incorporates at least three examples from the text. Remember to cite your examples in MLA style. Lovecraft wrote “The Horror at Red Hook” approximately 100 years ago. Does any of the “horror” from his world still feel relevant to ours?
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Read all the excerpts from Poems of the Atomic Bomb by Toge Sankichi. What other concerns do the poems and Toge’s writings address aside from the devastation of the blast itself? Can you find any parallels or common themes that have been reflected in past readings or discussions? Also, share any other thoughts, impressions, or questions…
Literature
Choose a symbol from either “The Gift of the Magi” or “Everyday Use” and discuss what significance this symbol had to you as the reader (an example of this would be the combs Jim gave to Della and a discussion about a precious gift that you received or gave). Use text examples in this section. If someone were…
Cultural diversity
Stereotypes, as we have come to understand, are assumptions that some individuals have about certain groups. Stereotypes can span across race, gender, religion, ethnicity, sexual preference, and many other areas. In this discussion, we will explore one group that is often stereotyped and victimized by “othering.” Please watch the “Disability” video. This video explores the…
How Are You Already Using Your Relationship Building Skill?
This week you‘re learning some of the characteristics that will help you practice your relationship building skill (trust, mutual respect, mindfulness, diversity and inclusion, and open communication). Discuss how you are applying at least one of these characteristics in your life right now at home, work, or school.