Author: JP

Introduction Women in 17th-century colonial America and New Spain lived within highly restrictive patriarchal societies. Expected to remain silent in public spheres, […]

A bronze portrait of Powhatan (source) Background Today we will conduct a close reading of one of the earliest recorded speeches by […]

I. Introduction: The Context of Colonization The English colonization of America began relatively late compared to Spanish and French efforts that had […]

The Toulmin Model of Argumentation Stephen Toulmin, a British philosopher and logician, developed his model of argumentation in the 1950s as a […]

This activity helps students understand how to engage readers, provide context, and present a clear central idea while developing their interviewing and […]

Introduction Close reading helps you move beyond understanding what a text says to discovering how and why it works. Today we’ll explore […]

Methods for Taking Notes Note taking can be an effective and active way to understand what you read. This video discusses notes […]

Objective For this assignment, you will complete a 750-word reflective essay about a terrible argument you or someone you know participated in. […]

Intro Introduction Hook : The hook is the first sentence or two of the introduction paragraph and is designed to grab the […]

MLA Format Checklist Use this checklist to ensure your paper is in correct MLA format before you submit. Set 1-inch margins on […]