essay writing Reading selection of Swift’s A Modest Proposal. history homework help

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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

  • 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.pdf (then scroll down to Part 4, pp. 14-18). This is only four or five (4 or 5) pages of the larger work.
     
  • 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. 
  • 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:

  1. 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.
  2. 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:

  • 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 in-text citing and also a
    matching APA style References list at the end.