Write a persuasive, thesis-driven, well-supported, and original essay that proposes a theory to the question: “How does a writer change a paradigm?” Your answer must take the form of a focused, sustained thought about a specific rhetorical technique you’ve observed in the course readings. You will not be making a list of claims about multiple rhetorical strategies that writers use. Continue reading
Day: May 30, 2018
Discuss the philosophical and religious texts after reviewing Plato’s “The Allegory of the Cave,” the New Testament’s “Parables of the Kingdom,” and Sartre’s “Existentialism”. Review also the excerpts from the Tao Te Ching, by Lao-Tse. From the philosophical and religious texts you read, which do you think presents the most valid philosophy of life? Why? Analyze, if appropriate, the author’s use of logic and evidence. Give reasons for your argument, and support it with examples from your personal experience and observation. Continue reading
Consider the quote from Aristotle: “The man who can live alone is either an animal or a god.” First, sum up the main idea behind the quote, and its implications. Then write a well-organized essay in which you agree with, disagree with, or qualify the assertion. Give logical reasons for your position. Continue reading
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