Write a 3-4 paragraph essay (250 word minimum) which analyzes the surprise ending of the reading selection.
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Assignment 1: Essay
Due Week 4 and worth 100 points
Choose one (1) of the three (3) reading selections from the list of topic choices below. The focus
is on brief but important primary source material written by major authors. Read the
selections as identified with each topic below. Write a three to four (3-4) paragraph essay (250
words minimum) which analyzes the “surprise ending” of the reading selection.
Topic Choices
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Reading selection from Descartes’ Discourse on the Method
(Part IV). Descartes begins with a proof of one basic
conclusion and ends with a proof of something much grander.
Remember to focus on the surprise and point of realization,
not the details of the philosophical argument. Read Part IV of
the Discourse on the Method located at
http://www.earlymoderntexts.com/assets/pdfs/descartes1637.p
df (then scroll down to Part 4, pp. 14-18). This is only four or
five (4 or 5) pages of the larger work.
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Reading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. It is essential
to recognize the genre of this work, as discussed in our class
text, which you should consult and cite. Swift promotes a
radical solution, but subtle options are mentioned. You are
looking for surprise and a point of realization. Read and focus
on A Modest Proposal located at
http://www.victorianweb.org/previctorian/swift/modest.html.
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Two (2) reading selections from Voltaire’s Candide. Consider
how these readings start and end in terms of the action and the
beliefs. You are looking for surprise and a point of realization.
These selections can be found on pp. 840-841 in the textbook.
In addition, consult the class text at pp. 824-825.
For the reading selection you choose:
4. Clearly state in your own words the “surprise ending” in the reading you selected. Clearly
identify the point in the reading when you realized that there were elements in the reading that
surprised you. Not all of the surprises come at the end.
5. Evaluate how successful the author was in convincing you to accept the validity of the “surprise
ending” that was different from what you expected.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
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Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size
12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and
references must follow APA Style format. Check with your
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professor for any additional instructions. (Note: Students can
find APA style materials located in the Additional Resources
section of their Student Center within their course shell for
reference)
Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the
student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the
date. The cover page and the reference page are not included
in the required assignment page length.
Use the source(s) identified above for the topic you choose,
focusing on the main primary source of that author. You may
use additional sources also if they are of good academic
quality for college papers (Wikipedia and similar websites do
not qualify). Use proper APA style in-text citing and also a
matching APA style References list at the end.
The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:
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Explain how key social, cultural, and artistic contributions
contribute to historical changes.
Explain the importance of situating a society’s cultural and
artistic expressions within a historical context.
Examine the influences of intellectual, religious, political, and
socio-economic forces on social, cultural, and artistic
expressions.
Identify major historical developments in world cultures from
the Renaissance to the contemporary period.
Use technology and information resources to research issues
in the study of world cultures.
Write clearly and concisely about world cultures using proper
writing mechanics.
Grading for this assignment will be based on answer quality, logic/organization of the paper, and
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