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Assignment 1: Essay
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/descartes16
37.pdf (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
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 intext 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.
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