Gardner writes, "As a teacher I want my students to read and write; I don't care how much time they spend on their assignments" (23). With these words, environmental activist Bill McKibben launched a radical and moral broadside against the fossil-fuel industry and its contributions to climate change in Rolling Stone magazine in. Javi tells the painter that when the police ask him whether he is Mexican, he replies that ________. But getting into college, or doing satisfactorily once there, is not in that category. Illustration by John Watson. This was a far more extreme position than was previously taken by activists in the climate change debate. McKibben's argument is that human beings have endured wars, famines, terrorism, tyrants and, in the same way, they will endure climate change. Global climate change has been the most severe consequence of our society's excessive atmospheric pollution. We need to view the fossil-fuel industry in a new light. "Morrison's novels combine psychological realism, social critique, symbolism, and the mythopoetic, resulting in a style similar to Magical Realism. Not every species will manage to adapt. in McKay 420). To prevent extinctions in the future, it's not enough to curb our carbon emissions. Instead, our analysis shows the value of distinguishing between challenging specific targets and changing the broader public discourse. she doesn't want to make anybody else; she wants to make herself. But, it is important to note that this works in some circumstances and not others. Sula is an independent being: "[S]he felt no compulsion to verify herselfbe consistent within herself" (Morrison 119). In the process, it disrupted what had become a polarized debate and reframed the conflict by redrawing moral lines around acceptable behavior. (Change the second sentence to a participial phrase that begins with discouraging.). McKibben argues that, starting with coastlines, parts of the planet are becoming inhabitable for humans. The sentence that follows was taken from the original text below: when he slips from Sula's hands as she swings him and he falls into the river. According to some researchers, human beings need to be planning their retreat from coastal towns and cities rather than waiting for an emergency to strike and having to leave in panic. "Morrison's novels combine psychological realism, social critique, symbolism, and the mythopoetic, resulting in a style similar to Magical Realism. Some are good and some are bad, but most of them are bits of both. Nothing of consequence would be lost by getting rid of timed tests by the College Board or, indeed, by universities in general. 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 Similes and metaphors establish comparisons between two dissimilar things. numbers, quote is from paragraph 12 Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau, p. 23 Some critics have noted the color symbolism in Sula: Pay close attention to punctuation. Which is the better thesis statement? By being addressed in these financial publications, the carriers of the message shifted from grassroots activists to investors, insurance companies and even the Governor of the Bank of England. Against the cold darkness of outer space, the Earth looks like a vibrant blue marble. Careful, analytical reading is the first step in preparing to write an essay. 12). Thus, the battle cry of divestment became a call for prudent attention to financial risk. When conducting research, it is usually the case that most of the sources a student reads will make it into her or his paper. In Sula, Morrison seems to be more concerned with the internal social dynamics of the black community of The Bottom and "characters who each signify an adaptation to . the adult who was the yearning boy of five in the first part of the story. Nel and Sula become friends precisely because they are so similar. Pay close attention to punctuation. dismissive of Gregor and calls him a dung beetle, quietly, deciding that he should disappear. Before his death, Kafka instructed his friend Max Brod to ________. The following thesis statements are for an argument essay on climate change. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: In summary, McKibben argues that the inhabitable planet is shrinking because (select all that apply): (1) consistently higher temperatures will likely make certain areas uninhabitable (2) desertification will reduce the amount of harvestable land (3) coastlines are being lost to sea-level rise. Her novels reflect the workings of communities, the dilemmas faced by these families, and the problems encountered in their relationships. In such cases, all members of a movement both moderate and radical are viewed with the same critical lens. --Maureen T. Reddy "The Tripled Plot and Center of Sula" PDF article, page 29 When Hannah asks Eva if she (Eva) ever loved her children, Eva responds directly by saying that ________. she does not want to be named after the people who oppress her. We also have to keep a whole lot of wild birds alive right now. The sentence that follows was taken from the original text below: Pay close attention to punctuation. This means that oil drilling has a positive effect on wildlife (2) Non-sequitur: Scientists say that global warming is a problem, but I'm holding a snowball in my hand; clearly, there is no global warming (3) Straw-man: Environmental initiatives are socialist policies. The author of "Where Are You Going, Where Have You Been?" What are ways to logically support a position? How do the teenage girls dress when they go out together? (a) How does the men's relationship gradually change while they are trapped under the tree? --Joel E. Cohen, "Population and Climate Change," 2010, database PDF Gardner argues that timed tests would provide students the opportunity to prove themselves and their ability "to read, write, and think well" (23). . Carefully compare the sentence with the original passage and decide whether it is plagiarized, inaccurate, or acceptable. He might as well sit forever on his riverbank and stare out of the window at the moon. Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau, p. 23 --Maureen T. Reddy "The Tripled Plot and Center of Sula" PDF article, page 29 In this analysis, we found that the divestment campaign expanded rapidly as a topic in worldwide media. Upload your study docs or become a Course Hero member to access this document Continue to access Term Fall Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: Is the following sentence, taken from the excerpt above, plagiarized or acceptable? For decades this humane journalist-activist has been warning that our high-technology, high-consumption ways are harming nature and. Our evidence suggests this shift enabled previously marginal policy ideas such as a carbon tax and carbon budget to gain greater traction in the debate. He makes it so easy for the rest of us to be reasonable. Brower, the first Executive Director of the Sierra Club, was a controversial figure who pushed the environmental movement to take more aggressive actions. 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. Although changes in the water cycle do not always lead to migration, "the associated increase in food instability does" (Skinner, 2018, para. Which is the better thesis statement? 192 books706 followers. Few tasks in lifeand very few tasks in scholarshipactually depend on being able to read passages or solve math problems rapidly. Which of the following statements is true? a yearly report of the president on the condition of the country original jurisdiction the power of a court to hear a case from its beginning extradition states must return an accused criminal to the state where the crime was committed judicial review the power of courts to declare laws unconstitutional (federal courts; supreme court) But in doing a network text analysis of news articles, we found that by other measures the effort has been a success. While Sula was not sure what Shadrack meant by "always," for Shadrack it meant permanence, a way to comfort her against the certainty of death. But this is not the first time nature's meaning has changed. Her fiction celebrates survival and defines black identity as multifaceted." . 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. It seems that the best ways of addressing the threat of overpopulation is two-fold: We must both educate people (men and women) about sex and make contraception easily accessible to all women. (Remember the guidelines for writing good thesis statements that you have studied in this lesson). 350.org has been active at the recent climate summits at Copenhagen, Cancun, Durban, and Doha. It is important not to confuse "climate events," such as a flood or a storm from "climate processes," which are steadier shifts in sea-level rise or temperatures, for example. Which is the better thesis? Determining the credibility and use value of sources is important. According to McKibben, humans have affected the survival rates of other species. By doing so, McKibben implies that action must be situated if we are to expect any change in such bleak a situation. (Change the second sentence to a prepositional phrase that begins with for.). 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). --Claire Skinner, "Climate-Induced Migration," 2018, a database article The Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) is a United Nations body which has been in existence since 1988 and which is tasked with evaluating the science connected to climate change. the attitude or point about specific subject that the work deals with. As the matriarch who has sacrificed her leg to feed her children, Eva's love is compelling, but she is also "ruthlessly controlling, adopting three boys and giving them the same name, 'Dewey,' and treating them as a unit" (Winters). McKibben writes of our earth's environmental cataclysm, addressing such core issues as the greenhouse effect, acid rain, and the depletion of the ozone layer. Another aspect of human survivability on the planet is connected to access to water. Russell Train, second administrator of the EPA, articulated the positive radical flank effect in the 1970s when he quipped, Thank God for David Brower. When Martin Luther King Jr. first began speaking his message, it was perceived as too radical for the majority of white America. McKibben argues that, starting with coastlines, parts of the planet are becoming inhabitable for humans. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: The protagonists of these stories have to overcome the same dilemma: understanding their actual socio/economic positions in their respective societies. It has become a rogue industry, reckless like no other force on Earth. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: In a literary analysis essay, the thesis statement makes an assertion that the rest of the paper must prove. Confirmation bias is defined as an approach to research that is meant to reinforce the writer's world view rather than to discover answers to a question with an open mind. McKibben explains that a question arises about coastline retreat: Where should people go? Death is present in throughout Sula, and its significance has to do with "war and the longing for peace" and to "freedom through the formal structure of the novel" (Reddy 29). (Choose all that apply): examples, statistics, syllogisms, expert testimony. "Yes, the wind still blows - but no longer from some other sphere, some inhuman place" (41). As a teacher, I want my students to read, write and think well; I don't care how much time they spend on their assignments. (Choose all that apply): (1) Through personal experience that makes him or her an expert on the topic (2) Through education and other certifications (3) By citing other experts. 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. Carefully compare the sentence with the original passage and decide whether it is plagiarized, inaccurate, or acceptable. Sylvan Barnet and Hugo Bedau, p. 23 with no page numbers, quote is from paragraph 14 "Despite its title, Sula actually has three protagonists: Shadrack, Sula/Nel, and the community of black people who live in the Bottom. The story captures (check all that apply): (1) the long-term effects on identity posed by the forced displacement of Africans from their homes during the slave trade (2) the integrity and worth of Mama and Maggie's way of life (3) the yearning of young African Americans in the 1960s for their ancestral roots. Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: Here is the original text from which the quotations in the options below are taken: Nothing of consequence would be lost by getting rid of timed tests by the College Board or, indeed, by universities in general. 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. 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. These three protagonists are at the centers of different but overlapping and intricately interconnected plots that in turn convey various aspects of [the novel's] anti-war theme." Question 8 Selected Answer: True McKibben writes that private companies connected to fossil fuel interests have lobbied to slow down uses of solar energy. Which is the better thesis? Methane matters, but doesn't eliminate gains from emissions reductions. is ________. Her fiction celebrates survival and defines black identity as multifaceted." --Joseph McLaren, "Masterplots: Sula," database article with no page numbers This question is difficult to answer because rising temperatures are also affecting the places where human beings can live. Which is the better thesis statement? . --IPCC, "Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5C," p. 4 (1) Citation mining: using a text's citations and notes to track down other similar or related sources (2) Web of Science: a digital archive that can find where else the source that you are using has been cited (3) Bootstrapping: clicking on keywords in a source to find similar sources with the same keywords (4) Researching: finding information on a topic from reliable sources. The negative radical flank effect creates a backlash from opposing groups. Examining the cultural context of a work can involve examining gender roles, race relations, class boundaries, and the historical time period. She was completely free of ambition, with no affection for money, property or things, no greed, no desire to command attention or compliments--no ego. The sentence that follows was taken from the original text below: (Check all that apply): (1) What are the health effects of rising temperatures in South Florida? 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.". We know the nature of Kafka's difficult relationship with his father because he wrote ________. The radical otherness of birds in integral to their beauty and their value. As such, the radical flank effects social change indirectly by creating opportunities for more moderate groups and issues to become more influential. When the mother, Aanakwad, leaves with the sister in the first part of the story, the young boy ________. (2) How trustworthy are the evaluations of the narrator? --Joseph McLaren "Masterplots: Sula" online article, no page number In a coordinated move, the McKibben-founded climate advocacy group 350.org launched its Go Fossil Free: Divest from Fossil Fuels! Ethical appeals have to do with the credibility of the speaker. Match each component of CRAAP to its definition. What sentence most accurately summarizes the claim that McKibben makes about the role of the fossil fuel industry in preventing government and civil action to curb climate change? Federal regulations on water pollution must be stricter to protect the public from dangerous chemicals released into waterways through farming, factories, and other sources. (Remember the guidelines for writing good thesis statements that you have studied in this lesson). An example of foreshadowing occurs when ________. Thirty years ago, he warned that human beings were altering the planet in such a way that we would imperil our own . --Kelly Winters, "Critical Essay on Sula," database article with no page numbers . The narrator in the second part of the story decides that ________. The relationship between Connie and her mother is mostly ________. --Maureen T. Reddy "The Tripled Plot and Center of Sula" PDF article, page 29 What kind of relationship does Gregor have with his boss? While Lurie's attitude about his affair with Melanie Issacs is representative of the former Apartheid reality, Melanie's ultimate response reveals the changes Lurie must adapt to in the post-Apartheid society. The responses of birds to acute climatic stress are not well studied, but birds have been adapting to such stresses for tens of millions of years, and they're surprising us all the timeemperor penguins relocating their breeding grounds as the Antarctic ice melts, tundra swans leaving the water and learning to glean grains from agricultural fields. --Joseph McLaren "Masterplots: Sula" online article, no page number The authors do not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organisation that would benefit from this article, and have disclosed no relevant affiliations beyond their academic appointment. (5) Purpose: What are the motivations behind the writing of this text? The novel mostly concerns the way African American communities both include and exclude those members who have violated community mores or who have become dislocated in ways that cause them to live on the moral or social margins. 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