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Essay Instructions: Research paper ? (5 ? 7 pages) ? select a topic related to storytelling that was discussed in class or that is relevant to an organization to which they?re connected. The goal of the paper is to allow the student to dig deeper into the research regarding one area of storytelling that captured their interest. The paper should be BETWEEN 5 AND 7 PAGES (not more) NOT INCLUDING THE COVER PAGE AND REFERENCE PAGE. The paper should cover the following:
1. A description of the topic and why it is important to the overall practice or study of storytelling and why it is important to the student.
2. A review of the pertinent literature including journal articles and books beyond those used in class. What are the existing theories about this topic? How do the theories agree or disagree?
3. Your thoughts about the theories and your findings. What questions are still outstanding?
4. What can you apply from what you learned? How?
5. References


Class Topics:
1.What is a story? Why are stories so compelling? What is the evolutionary reason for stories? Where do we see the use of narrative in organizations? Why is narrative important?
2. Listening and Telling
There is a reciprocal relationship between telling a story and listening to a story. One informs the other. How do we listen to stories? How can we listen for stories?
In as much as storytelling is a hard-wired brain function, there are skills that can be learned. Learned how to tell a story ? what are the elements, techniques and structures that can be applied to any story?
3. Identity and diversity
How can the dominant story of a society or organization influence all of its members?
4. Story selling
How can stories make brands more memorable? How can they foster the selling process, as well as the fundraising process?
5. Leadership
Stories are a means by which leaders can create trust and convey their visions. Does a CEO need to be a CSO (Chief Storytelling Officer)?

Essay Instructions: In Book I of The Odyssey, Penelope begs the bard, Phemius, who sings of the Greeks' sad return from Troy, to “stop this dismal chant, for it consumes the heart within my breast.” Aside from Phemius' song, the poet's invocation to the muse and Odysseus' numerous tales suggest the power of storytelling. Examine the different roles storytelling plays in the Odyssey by analyzing other scenes of characters narrating tales in the poem. What is the function of storytelling in The Odyssey?

This is the full topic and I need a new, specific essay about this subject. I really fear getting caught for plagiarism so I hope you really write brand new essays.

Essay Instructions: Unit 3 - Storytelling and Style ASSIGNMENT -1-WK-3


Reading Assignment: Textbook Reading: Kennedy;Gioia - Chs. 2, 5
Assignment Type: Individual Project Deliverable Length: 2?3 pages
Points Possible: 100 Due Date: 8/5/2012 11:59:59 PM CT


Discuss the contrasting literary styles used in James Baldwin?s ?Sonny?s Blues? and Kurt Vonnegut Jr's. "Harrison Bergeron.?

?Write a 2?3 page essay that compares and contrasts the literary styles used by the authors in these two works.
?Choose 1 of the following approaches in which to write your essay: NOTE: Select only one (1) approach to outline and write your paper.
?Theme:
?Compare or contrasting the symbols, settings, and titles in each story.
?How are they similar or different in revealing the themes?
?Character:
?Compare or contrast 1 character from each story.
?Discuss how the characters are similar or different in their motives, actions, outcomes of the stories.
?Writing style:
?Compare or contrast the writers? approaches to plot focusing on the conflict and resolution.
?Present evidence from the literary texts to support all of your claims.
?Demonstrate a clear understanding of style and the ability to analyze the construct.
?Include APA in-text citations and a reference list.
?Submit your paper in APA format.




ASSIGNMENT -2-WK-3







Assignment Type: Discussion Board Deliverable Length: 2 paragraphs: 300 to 400 words
Points Possible: 75 Due Date: 8/5/2012 11:59:59 PM CT


The Discussion Board (DB) is part of the core of online learning. Classroom discussion in an online environment requires the active participation of students and the instructor to create robust interaction and dialogue. Every student is expected to create an original response to the open-ended DB question as well as engage in dialogue by responding to posts created by others throughout the week. At the end of each unit, DB participation will be assessed based on both level of engagement and the quality of the contribution to the discussion.

At a minimum, each student will be expected to post an original and thoughtful response to the DB question and contribute to the weekly dialogue by responding to at least two other posts from students. The first contribution must be posted before midnight (Central Time) on Wednesday of each week. Two additional responses are required after Wednesday of each week. Students are highly encouraged to engage on the Discussion Board early and often, as that is the primary way the university tracks class attendance and participation.

The purpose of the Discussion Board is to allow students to learn through sharing ideas and experiences as they relate to course content and the DB question. Because it is not possible to engage in two-way dialogue after a conversation has ended, no posts to the DB will be accepted after the end of each week.

As literary enthusiasts and critics, each member of the literary club is also a writer. This week, members are working on development of a new character and plan to share it with the group.

?Create a new character who
?is fictional (imagined by you).
?is not an existing character in literature, movies, or television.
?Narrate a 2-paragraph episode or vignette in either of the following:
?First-person point of view
?Third-person point of view
?Place this character in a 2-paragraph vignette that includes the 6 requirements below.
?Paragraph 1
?a description of the character and background information
?a description of a physical setting.
?a situation where he or she plays a public role (the public persona shown to others)
?Paragraph 2
?a description of the situation, complication, or problem for the character
?dialogue
?a situation showing the character's private persona (the real self when no one is watching).
?Characters should be original and not copied from other sources.
?Comment on at least 2 other member's character development and point of view.

Essay Instructions: I need to write an essay for my creative writing class on the mechanism of storytelling. How the structural level of the story is not the narrative level, how you put rules and obstacles when creating a story to reach a climax, and how a story engine helps us communicate/interact/relate to the story in every way, from every perspective. I have a few books for references:
1) Syd Lieberman "Zen and the Art of Storytelling"
2) Joseph Campbell "Hero with a Thousand Faces"
3) Robert McKee "Story"
4) ABC's of the Writing Process - http://www.angelfire.com/wi/writingprocess
Overviews each of the five stages of the writing process.