(5) Purpose: What are the motivations behind the writing of this text? Her fiction celebrates survival and defines black identity as multifaceted." The term Kafkaesque refers to (check all that apply): (1) nightmarishly complicated and frustrating experiences (2) ghoulish, horror-like situations. to look cooler and younger than he is in order to attract young women. Nothing of consequence would be lost by getting rid of timed tests by the College Board or, indeed, by universities in general. On appeal, Fred McKibben argues only that the Kansas proceedings were inadequate because the charges of undue influence in the drafting and execution of the will were "overshadowed by discussion concerning the inability of appellant's counsel to appear at the initial . Using the quotation above from an article about Sula as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. The penalty is called unsportsmanlike conduct. Skinner (2018) reported, "Four factors that cause climate migration include "sea-level rise; higher temperatures; droughts, floods, and other changes in the water cycle; and sever storms" (para. The text focuses on two approaches to argument: Aristotelean and Toulmin. his father has some money left from his failed business. Radical positions can go so far that they have limited effects on the mainstream, which appears to be the case for Naomi Kleins book This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. the Climate. McKibben's argument that the survival of the globe is dependent on a fundamental, philosophical shift in the way we relate to nature is more relevant than ever. "Toni Morrison's Sula begins and ends with death: The "prologue" to the novel tells of the death of both a neighborhood and its characteristic way of life, and the "epilogue," . Each [character] in the Bottom has his [or her] own circle of sorrow" (Pruitt 117). Using the quotation above as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: Because it is poorly regulated, big game hunting is responsible for the decline of endangered species and congress should ban the importation of big game trophies into the United States. Question 20 5 out of 5 points McKibben's argument is that human beings have endured wars, famines, terrorism, tyrants and, in the same way, they will endure climate change. One song has stuck with the philosopher, now in her early forties: Steeleye Span's "Black Jack Davy". These deaths, as Nel's thoughts about the grave markers suggest, are linked to wider scenes of death, to war and to the longing for peace, and, significantly, to freedom through the formal structure of the novel." Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Continue to access Term Fall a guy wags his finger and says, "gonna get you, baby". In a recent article in the New Yorker, Bill McKibben argues that the emissions reductions achieved by the US over the last 15 years are largely illusory. In addition to looking at the formal elements in a literary text, writers might also look at (choose all that apply): (1) the philosophies that the work addresses (2) the work's cultural context. --Toni Morrison, Sula, page 153 --Joseph McLaren "Masterplots: Sula" online article, no page number Pay close attention to punctuation and wording in the quotation. "75 percent of American Christians think the saying 'God helps those who help themselves' can be found in the Bible," he writes. The sentence that follows was taken from the original text below: The relationship between Connie and her mother is mostly ________. But when Malcolm X entered the debate, he extended the radical flank and, as a result, made Kings message look moderate by comparison. . What are some questions the text says you might consider in analyzing a character? It is not a fiction that "the sea is reclaiming the [Florida] peninsula and, most urgently, its southern part" (Portes & Armony, 2018, p. 176). She also has addressed historical issues such as nineteenth-century slavery. The sentence that follows was taken from the original text below: The object that represents the most important symbol in the story is ________. Human activities are estimated to have caused approximately 1.0C of global warming above pre-industrial levels, with a likely range of 0.8C to 1.2C. Illustration by John Watson. "Toni Morrison's Sula begins and ends with death: The "prologue" to the novel tells of the death of both a neighborhood and its characteristic way of life, and the "epilogue," . McKibben is a mighty orator on the page here, just as he was in The End of Nature (1989) and Eaarth (2010), and his call for creating more compassionate and equitable societies is inspiring." -- Pacific Standard " Falter is McKibben''s most powerfully argued book, and maybe his most important since The End of Nature 30 years ago. --Howard Gardner, "Test for Aptitude, Not for Speed" Reprinted in Current Issues and Enduring Questions, Ed. The negative radical flank effect creates a backlash from opposing groups. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: --Joseph McLaren "Masterplots: Sula" online article, no page number Its "Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5C" explains, "Human activities are estimated to have caused approximately 1.0C of global warming above pre-industrial levels, with a likely range of 0.8C to 1.2C" (IPCC, 2018, p.4). --Toni Morrison, Sula, page 119 The sentence at the end of this question is connected to the passage below. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: The Anthropocene is described as our current era because (check all that apply): (1) Humans have controlled nature (2) Human actions have affected every aspect of the Earth. These rituals that were part of National Suicide day had not protected him from the unexpected anguish of Sula's death. For example, he says that (check all that apply): "crop fields polluted with salt can no longer be cultivated and people have had to move away 5 out of 5 points Selected Answers: Answers: "ice melting in the coasts leaves towns, cities, and villages without protection from ocean . (2) How trustworthy are the evaluations of the narrator? McKibben refutes the idea that human conditions around the globe have been improving by pointing out that (check all that apply): (1) the number of malnourished people, after declining for a decade, has risen (2) child labor is rising, after years of having fallen. She also has addressed historical issues such as nineteenth-century slavery. Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau, p. 23 Words are the most basic tool of the writer; therefore, an author's word choice is worth analyzing. William Ernest McKibben (born December 8, 1960) [1] is an American environmentalist, author, and journalist who has written extensively on the impact of global warming. The difference between the low projection of 8 billion in 2050 and the high projection of 10.5 billion in 2050 is 2.5 billion, which was the total world population in 1950. When the mother, Aanakwad, leaves with the sister in the first part of the story, the young boy ________. Although Morrison's novels are not written in the style of Magical Realism, they do share some similarities with this tradition (McLaren). Comparing and contrasting characters or even texts is not usually a good way to discuss the meaning or value of a work. Although the novel is separated by chapters that indicate chronological movement from 1919 to 1965, the characters are caught in a socially unchanging reality. when he slips from Sula's hands as she swings him and he falls into the river. Socialist policies are against our democratic values (4) Ad-hominem: The president says global warming is not occurring, but how can we believe him when he eats McDonald's burgers for lunch every day? But getting into college, or doing satisfactorily once there, is not in that category. In fact, as critic Kelly Winters writes, "The book focuses on two friends, Sula and Nel, but both have been shaped, and continue to be shaped, by their experiences with their families, particularly their mothers.". Morrison is interested in themes connected to black communities, the dilemmas faced by the families in these communities and the problems encountered in their relationships (McLaren). 13). Furthermore, by pitting contrasting figures against one another, Morrison repeatedly reverses the reader's expectations. Our study also suggests that indirect attempts to shift the debate may be especially useful in highly polarized issues like U.S. climate politics. Bill McKibben has written 15 books and is the founder of the environmental organization 350.org. Pay close attention to punctuation. In the process, it disrupted what had become a polarized debate and reframed the conflict by redrawing moral lines around acceptable behavior. Pay close attention to punctuation. The son has to work to pay off the father's debt. The role of mothers in the novel is often underestimated. --Howard Gardner, "Test for Aptitude, Not for Speed" Reprinted in Current Issues and Enduring Questions, Ed. "The world that existed to me," Nina Power says, "was the books my parents owned and the music my dad played.". McKibben argues that the reality of climate change is too far gone and that there is little hope that the human species will survive. According to the text, credibility refers to the reliability and accuracy of the author, the writing, and the publisher while use value refers to whether to use a text and how to use it. are insulted by Gregor's presence and give notice they will leave. 14). Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: Which is the better thesis statement? Pay close attention to punctuation. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: Using the quotation above from an article about Sula as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. McKibben explains that a question arises about coastline retreat: Where should people go? Each man in the Bottom has his own circle of sorrow. Nel and Sula become friends precisely because they are so similar. (2) What are the effects on respiratory illness due to climate change in South Florida? dismissive of Gregor and calls him a dung beetle, quietly, deciding that he should disappear. Carefully compare the sentence with the original passage and decide whether it is plagiarized, inaccurate, or acceptable. For those jobs that require speed, timed tests are useful (Gardner 23). The Language of Composition: Reading, Writing, Rhetoric, Lawrence Scanlon, Renee H. Shea, Robin Dissin Aufses, Edge Reading, Writing and Language: Level C, David W. Moore, Deborah Short, Michael W. Smith, Hematologic or Immunologic Dysfunction (Exam, Week 5: Depressive Disorders CHP 25, Cognitiv, NURSING CARE OF CLIENTS WITH DISORDERS RELATE. --Rachel Lister, "Literary Contexts in Novels: Toni Morrison's Sula," database article with no page numbers Using the quotation above as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. in McKay 420). Which of these sentences makes the most effective emotional appeal (an appeal to pathos)? Another aspect of human survivability on the planet is connected to access to water. What individual items carried by the soldiers reveal their personalities? Her fiction celebrates survival and defines black identity as multifaceted." William Cronon, one of McKibben . The sentence that follows was taken from the original text below: We also have to keep a whole lot of wild birds alive right now. Conversely, the positive radical flank effect is when members of a social movement are viewed in contrast to each other; extreme actions from some members make other organizations seem more palatable or reasonable. Auden's poem "Musee des Beaux Arts" accurately interprets the theme of Brueghel's painting Landscape with the Fall of Icarus. Global climate change has been the most severe consequence of our society's excessive atmospheric pollution. The iconic opening sentence of this novella finds the main character, upon awakening one morning, transformed into ________. Although the Internet offers a tremendous array of sources for our research, two problems of conducting Inter-based research are that 1) there is so much to sift through and 2) there is unreliable, biased, and untrue information. The sentence that follows was taken from the original text below: with no page numbers, quote is from paragraph 12 Use phrases to combine the sentences, following the directions given in parentheses. . Using the quotation above from as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. This is a story about intergenerational trauma because (check all that apply): the children in the second part of the story are abused because of their father's trauma. Furthermore, he urges that "we" (ALL humans) are the deciding chip in said bond. she does not want to be named after the people who oppress her. Pay close attention to punctuation. --Karen F. Stein, "Toni Morrison's Sula: A Black Woman's Epic," database PDF article, page 49 For example, he says that (check all that apply) A, crop fields polluted with salt can no longer be cultivated and people have had to move away B. ice melting in the coasts leaves towns, cities, and villages without protection from ocean waves Examining the cultural context of a work can involve examining gender roles, race relations, class boundaries, and the historical time period. But this is not the first time nature's meaning has changed. This is where eating locally comes in . The novel takes place in a town which is on the hills of a city called Medallion. The gray ball of fur just outside Nel's field of vision most likely serves as a symbol of ________. --Toni Morrison, Sula, page 158 Answer: Most sports have rules of conduct discouraging participants from unsporting behavior. ., is set in a cemetery where Nel Wright Greene is finally beginning to mourn the death of her friend Sula Peace, twenty-five years after the fact. We are able to see how Eva has shaped Hannah and how Hannah, in turn, has shaped Sula. Hannah says she loves Sula but does not like her. In a coordinated move, the McKibben-founded climate advocacy group 350.org launched its Go Fossil Free: Divest from Fossil Fuels! If, between now and 2050, women have, on the average, half a child more than assumed in the U.N.'s medium projection, the projected number in 2050 is 10.5 billion. "Toni Morrison's Sula begins and ends with death: The "prologue" to the novel tells of the death of both a neighborhood and its characteristic way of life, and the "epilogue," . Their success on this dimension offers important insights relevant for all social activists to consider. Using the quotation above as reference, choose the correctly quoted and cited option below. (Lister). The publication of this new 10th . Not Lavender."). While some readers might argue that Sylvia does not realize the importance of being humble and grounded in reality, Sylvia's determination that "ain't nobody gonna beat me at nuthin" is the key that will lead her to achieving her goals. According to McKibben, humans have affected the survival rates of other species. Both Sylvia and Rosaura are confident about themselves and their roles in their societies. For decades this humane journalist-activist has been warning that our high-technology, high-consumption ways are harming nature and. These deaths, as Nel's thoughts about the grave markers suggest, are linked to wider scenes of death, to war and to the longing for peace, and, significantly, to freedom through the formal structure of the novel." When Gregor comes out of his room, Gregor's father________. "Despite its title, Sula actually has three protagonists: Shadrack, Sula/Nel, and the community of black people who live in the Bottom. "Morrison's novels combine psychological realism, social critique, symbolism, and the mythopoetic, resulting in a style similar to Magical Realism. For example, some may think that all environmental groups should be judged by the tactics of those who spike trees to prevent logging or ram whaling ships. When Eva tells Sula that she should get married and have children, Sula replies that ________. The family has taken in three lodgers who ________. I try to burrow as deeply as I can into characters. Fossil fuel companies created the Global Climate Coalition which lobbied in Washington, was connected to members of government, and created a propaganda campaign to emphasize the lack of scientific certainty about climate change. (a) How does the men's relationship gradually change while they are trapped under the tree? Topic sentences are okay in high school papers, but good writers should not really use them because it makes their papers seem simplistic. "Yes, the wind still blows - but no longer from some other sphere, some inhuman place" (41). she doesn't want to make anybody else; she wants to make herself. Which is the better thesis statement? Some strategies for achieving coherence in a paper include (check all that apply): (1) repeating keywords from the thesis (2) using transition words and phrases (3) using pronouns that clearly refer to the characters being discussed (4) ordering paragraphs and details within paragraphs in a logical way. 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