Module 11: Neoclassicism and the Eighteenth Century
Part 1
• Initial discussion board posts are due by 11:59 P.M. on Thursday. For your initial discussion post, you should:
o select one of the questions below:
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How do works of literature during this era demonstrate connections to classic literature?
What is the power of satire during this era?
How are cultural norms demonstrated or challenged during this era?
How are shifts in power driven by religion, politics, new knowledge, and culture evidenced in these works?
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o write a well developed paragraph around 250 to 300 words that answers the question and includes:
a clearly defined topic sentence
at least one MLA formatted quotation from the assigned readings of literature for this module
three or more sentences that explain how the quotation supports the topic sentence
o Be careful not to confuse editorial sections of the assigned readings with the literature (poems, stories, sermons, speeches, essays, etc.)
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Part 1 of Module 11: Neoclassicism and the Eighteenth Century
• The first discussion board posts are due on Thursday at 11:59 p.m. You should include the following in your first discussion post:
o Choose one of the following questions:
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How do works of literature from this era show links to classic literature?
What is the power of satire in this day and age?
In this era, how are cultural norms demonstrated or challenged?
How are power shifts influenced by religion, politics, new knowledge, and culture reflected in these works?
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o Homework help – Write a well-developed paragraph of 250 to 300 words that answers the question and includes the following elements:
a topic sentence with a clear definition
at least one MLA formatted quotation from the assigned literature readings for this module
a minimum of three sentences
