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Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct: Including 2010 Amendments and read the required Baltes (1987) article.
In this assignment you will choose five general topics of interest to you within the field of developmental psychology from the list below.
•Prenatal development
•Infant care
•Attachment
•Child development
•Adolescence
•Adulthood
•Gerontology/Aging
•Language development
•Parenting
•Relationships
•Education
•Physical development
•Cognitive development
•Psychosocial development

For each of your five chosen topics, research a peer-reviewed article in the Ashford University Library that was published within the last 10 years.

You will utilize your chosen articles to explain human development in the context of current trends within the selected topic. Critically evaluate the scholarly perspectives presented in the articles by describing strengths, limitations, inaccuracies or lack of clarity, and any remaining questions. Provide an analysis of ethical considerations in the research addressing the sample and methodology used. Apply the developmental theory presented in Baltes’s set of six principles that define our understanding of human development (lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional, gains and losses, contextual and historical, and multidisciplinary) through a synthesis of the information from your chosen articles. The review should be formatted with the headings and content designated below.

Introduction
Begin with an introduction that briefly describes your topics, chosen articles, and the principle of development from Baltes (1987) to be addressed. The introduction should end with a succinct thesis statement that presents the idea of how each unique topic within developmental psychology can be applied to your chosen principle of development.

Summary and Critical Evaluation
In this section, you will summarize each article by highlighting the purpose, research questions and hypotheses, methods, results, and conclusions drawn regarding the topic the article represents. Then, evaluate the merits of the article, including the strengths, weakness and limitations, and future directions of the research. Additionally, evaluate whether you had any issues with accuracy or clarity in reading the article, and address any remaining questions you have. Finally, evaluate any ethical considerations that may or may not have been addressed by the authors of the articles.

Synthesis of Principles Defining the Lifespan Development Approach
In this section, you will integrate one of the principles of development which state that development is lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional, gains and losses, contextual and historical, and/or multidisciplinary (Baltes, 1987). To do so, you will first describe your chosen principle and explain how it can be applied to each of your five topics. Construct clear arguments regarding how your chosen principle drives, and is influenced by key elements presented in the articles.

Conclusion
Synthesize the findings described in your five articles into a succinct conclusion in which you reaffirm your thesis statement and describe how the principle of development discussed in your review influences our understanding of human development across all five chosen topics. Address any remaining questions and overarching implications of the studies with regard to future directions in developmental psychology.

Writing the Literature Review

The Literature Review:
1.Must be 8 to 11 double-spaced pages in length, not including the title page or reference list, and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

2.Must include a title page with the following:

◦Title of paper

◦Student’s name

◦Course name and number

◦Instructor’s name

◦Date submitted

3.Must begin with an introduction that has a succinct thesis statement.

4.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

5.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

6.Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years, all of which come from the Ashford University Library.

7.Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

8.Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the APA’s Ethical Principles of Psychologists and Code of Conduct: Including 2010 Amendments and read the required Baltes (1987) article.
In this assignment you will choose five general topics of interest to you within the field of developmental psychology from the list below.
•Prenatal development
•Infant care
•Attachment
•Child development
•Adolescence
•Adulthood
•Gerontology/Aging
•Language development
•Parenting
•Relationships
•Education
•Physical development
•Cognitive development
•Psychosocial development

For each of your five chosen topics, research a peer-reviewed article in the Ashford University Library that was published within the last 10 years.

You will utilize your chosen articles to explain human development in the context of current trends within the selected topic. Critically evaluate the scholarly perspectives presented in the articles by describing strengths, limitations, inaccuracies or lack of clarity, and any remaining questions. Provide an analysis of ethical considerations in the research addressing the sample and methodology used. Apply the developmental theory presented in Baltes’s set of six principles that define our understanding of human development (lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional, gains and losses, contextual and historical, and multidisciplinary) through a synthesis of the information from your chosen articles. The review should be formatted with the headings and content designated below.

Introduction
Begin with an introduction that briefly describes your topics, chosen articles, and the principle of development from Baltes (1987) to be addressed. The introduction should end with a succinct thesis statement that presents the idea of how each unique topic within developmental psychology can be applied to your chosen principle of development.

Summary and Critical Evaluation
In this section, you will summarize each article by highlighting the purpose, research questions and hypotheses, methods, results, and conclusions drawn regarding the topic the article represents. Then, evaluate the merits of the article, including the strengths, weakness and limitations, and future directions of the research. Additionally, evaluate whether you had any issues with accuracy or clarity in reading the article, and address any remaining questions you have. Finally, evaluate any ethical considerations that may or may not have been addressed by the authors of the articles.

Synthesis of Principles Defining the Lifespan Development Approach
In this section, you will integrate one of the principles of development which state that development is lifelong, multidimensional, multidirectional, gains and losses, contextual and historical, and/or multidisciplinary (Baltes, 1987). To do so, you will first describe your chosen principle and explain how it can be applied to each of your five topics. Construct clear arguments regarding how your chosen principle drives, and is influenced by key elements presented in the articles.

Conclusion
Synthesize the findings described in your five articles into a succinct conclusion in which you reaffirm your thesis statement and describe how the principle of development discussed in your review influences our understanding of human development across all five chosen topics. Address any remaining questions and overarching implications of the studies with regard to future directions in developmental psychology.

Writing the Literature Review

The Literature Review:
1.Must be 8 to 11 double-spaced pages in length, not including the title page or reference list, and must be formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

2.Must include a title page with the following:

◦Title of paper

◦Student’s name

◦Course name and number

◦Instructor’s name

◦Date submitted

3.Must begin with an introduction that has a succinct thesis statement.

4.Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

5.Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

6.Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources published within the last 10 years, all of which come from the Ashford University Library.

7.Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

8.Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment

Part I Vaccinations

For your initial post, choose one of the following topics in the area of childhood development to research and discuss:
•Corporal punishment

•Vaccinations

•Attachment parenting

As a psychology professional, you have been asked to provide a caregiver with your professional opinion regarding how issues related to your chosen topic may influence short- and long-term physical, cognitive, or psychosocial development in his or her child.

Using the Ashford University Library, research three peer-reviewed articles that were published within the last 10 years on your chosen topic and that either support or challenge aspects of your chosen issue. Evaluate the unique scholarly perspectives found in your research and describe the validity and reliability of the results presented. Using the three peer-reviewed articles, identify your professional position on the topic including whether or not you believe the incorporation of this element will have a positive effect on the child’s development. Apply this research to major themes of development influenced by your chosen topic and explain how the literature supports your chosen stance. Your explanation should take the form of a persuasive discussion intended to help the caregiver respond positively to your advice as a psychology professional. Analyze any ethical considerations discussed in the research and their effect(s) on the trends related to your topic. Include the complete references for your three articles at the end of your initial post.

Part II

Prior to completing this interactive assignment, please read the final Program Proposal guidelines in Week Six and review your work in the assignment from Week Two. You may also review the Federal Program Inventory for ideas on creating your presentation

For this interactive assignment, you will present a synopsis of the program you began working on in the Week Two assignment to your classmates. For this presentation, you will create a screencast presentation of up to 5 minutes in length. You may use any screencasting and presentation software you choose. (Quick-Start Guides are available for Prezi, Screenr, Screencast-O-Matic, and Thinglink for your convenience.) The presentation must include the following required information taken from the Program Proposal assignment, which is due in Week Six.
•Title Information:

◦Program title

◦Target population

◦Geographic location

◦Agency you represent

•Purpose Summary:

◦Briefly propose your solution(s) for the contemporary issue you chose in Week Two.

◦Briefly explain how you intend to apply developmental theory and research to policy and community in your program.

•Organization Description and Qualifications:

◦Explain what qualifies the agency to create this specific program (education, experience, history, etc.).

•Background:

◦Use information from one of your chosen studies to describe why your program is necessary and appropriate for the chosen group.

◦Present a brief summary of the relevant research published within the last 10 years explaining human development in the context of both historical and current trends.

◦Provide a short evaluation of the unique scholarly perspectives and research in the field of developmental psychology as they relate to the specific program being proposed.

•Program Narrative and Procedures:

◦Briefly describe the program and its introduction to your community. Include a short analysis of any ethical considerations for the deployment of the program using elements of developmental psychology research and practice to support the suggested implementation.

•Program Timeline and Cost/Benefit Assessment:

◦Explain when you think the program will become “active,” how long will it run (or how often), and one way in which your program’s benefits outweigh costs to the community.

•Program Evaluation and Expected Outcomes:

◦Explain the expected outcome(s) from your program and at least one method you will use to assess the outcome(s).

Use a presentation tool of your choice to create a visual presentation that includes the required information as well as compelling imagery related to your program. Each image must be retrieved and cited based on current copyright laws. You may wish to use the PSY605 Where to Get Free (and Legal) Images guide for assistance with accessing freely available public domain images and/or images licensed through Creative Commons. Keep in mind that the goal is to persuade others that this program is both necessary and creative. Regardless of the mode in which you create your presentation, eye-catching visuals can be very powerful. You are encouraged to be creative and choose images you feel help to highlight the positive aspects of your proposed program.

Create a script for your verbal portion of the screencast, in which you walk your audience through the important points of your program. Include APA citations within the body of the script. Utilize a screen casting tool of your choice to record a screencast of up to 5 minutes displaying your visual presentation as you read your prepared script. It is highly recommended you practice reading through your script while displaying your visual presentation before recording your final product.

In the body of your initial post, include the title of your program and the link to your screencast presentation. Attach your visual presentation and your script with APA-formatted references to the initial post before submitting it. If you use an online presentation software such as Prezi, you may include a link to the presentation in the body of your initial post.

Topic: Provide a close reading of a passage from the attached book “Nadja” (excluding the “bronze glove” section) and interpret it in terms of surrealist aesthetic principles.

Paper Requirement:

12 times new roman, double space, work cited in MLA style. You are to submit the document through turnitin, a plagiarism-detection program. Essay is to demonstrate:

• Fair knowledge of the history and of the fundamental texts, films, theories, and techniques of (French) Surrealism.
• The ability to analyze literary texts/films with sensitivity to language/image, idea, and meaning.
• The ability to communicate original arguments about literature, film, or theory in writing that is coherent, well developed, and expressive of complex thoughts.

The more specific and original your essay, the higher the chance of an outstanding grade. Relevant quotes from assigned texts and the ability to find your own examples to demonstrate your understanding of surrealism will be rewarded. The brevity of the essays require you to be to the point and precise.

Part I
Create a Theory of Developmental Psychology

Prior to beginning work on this discussion, please review the required chapters from the Swanson and Chermack (2013) e-book as well as the American Psychological Association (2010) and Baltes (1987) articles for this week.

For your initial post, you will utilize information provided in the required readings and your own research to create your own developmental theory on bullying. A psychological theory is a framework for understanding a particular phenomenon related to human behavior (in this case, bullying) that is developed from a hypothesis and extensive research on that phenomenon. For the purpose of creating your theory, you may address bullying in a broad sense, or choose an aspect of bullying (e.g., cyber-bullying, school bullying, sibling bullying) to address theoretically.

Begin by researching peer-reviewed articles on bullying in the Ashford University Library that were published within the last 10 years. Look for patterns in the data presented in the articles and compile at least three peer-reviewed articles with similar findings on which to build your theory.

•Create a purpose statement that defines the phenomenon, identifies the need for better understanding of this issue, and explains human development in the context of bullying trends.

•Apply the findings within your chosen developmental research articles to the creation of your own research questions and create a hypothesis on bullying behaviors.

•Evaluate the unique scholarly perspectives presented in your research and explain how they support your hypothesis on bullying.

•After creating your hypothesis, you will devise an experiment to test it. Although you will not actually complete the experiment, describe it in detail including the sample, independent and dependent variables, materials needed, procedure, and expected outcomes.

•Analyze any ethical considerations which might affect the viability of your experiment and describe how you would address any ethical concerns regarding the use of your experiment.

•Based on the information you have collected to create your research questions and hypotheses, as well as the expected outcome(s) of your experiment, integrate this evidence into a theory by suggesting a framework for how we should understand bullying according to you, the expert.

•Choose an appropriate name for your theory and generate at least two phrases of terminology to explain the phenomenon in your own words.

•Explain how your theory addresses the hypothesis and expected outcomes of your experiment.

•Apply your developmental theory and associated terminology as “scholarly support” to propose solutions for bullying within your provided framework

Part II Program Proposal

Beginning the Proposal Process

Choose an area of interest. Students will choose a general track and define a specific issue within the track that is of interest to them and presents a contemporary problem to be solved. Please see the Program Proposal Tracks and Topics in Developmental Psychology document to view the tracks (Community, Clinical/Counseling, and Education) and suggested issues within each track for the proposal. Once the track and issue have been chosen, specific criteria will need to be identified.

Identify the target population. Regardless of the track and issue chosen, a target population must be identified for the proposal. Identify the target population associated with the chosen issue. Within the target population, choose the developmental stage that will act as the focus for the proposal. Many programs may directly and/or indirectly influence people in different stages; however, it is important to select the stage that is most applicable to the specific program being proposed. For example, in a program for adults who are caring for their elderly parents, the focus is on the adults (likely in middle adulthood) so a middle adulthood focus would be most appropriate for that program.

Identify the geographic location where the program will be deployed. Programming will be directly influenced by the location in which it will take place. For example, a child safety program in a rural farming community will likely have different objectives and needs than a child safety program in a large metropolitan city.

Research a minimum of five peer-reviewed articles on the chosen issue in the Ashford University Library. All sources utilized for the Program Proposal must have been published within the last 10 years.

Creating the Program Proposal

Program proposals take on many forms and styles. Creativity is encouraged because it not only tests the boundaries of what is possible for solutions to various issues, but also typically increases the chances for funding. Regardless of the issue being addressed, the Program Proposal must incorporate the following headings (noted in bold) and include the supporting information that is detailed beneath each heading.

Proposal Summary

Under this heading, provide a summary paragraph that presents the program, its objectives, and how the program will address an area of need in the identified geographic location and issue of interest.
•Identify the target population and developmental stage of the population, as well as the intended program track. (These will be elaborated upon further in the Program Narrative and Procedures section of the proposal.)

•Identify the geographic location for the program and the specific needs within that location. (These will be elaborated upon further in the Program Narrative and Procedures section of the proposal.)

•Create a purpose statement that applies developmental theory and research to policy and community.

•Conclude with a purpose statement in which the need for the program as well as the alignments with the support and findings are stated. (These will be elaborated upon in the Background section of the proposal.)

Organization Description and Qualifications

Under this heading, act as an individual representative and identify the community agency submitting this proposal.
•Explain what qualifies the agency to create this specific program (education, experience, history, etc.).

•Describe how the agency plans to promote the success of this program and what resources the agency has access to or can provide.

While this community agency will be a construct rather than a true community agency, the information and attributes described must align with the qualifications expected of a true agency of that nature and the qualifications should support the goals of the proposal.

Background

Under this heading, explain human development in the context of both historical and current trends by presenting a brief summary of the relevant research published within the last 10 years. Within the summary:
•Identify other active programs in the geographic area to eliminate duplication of current programs.

•Evaluate the unique scholarly perspectives and research in the field of developmental psychology as they relate to the specific program being proposed.

•Address how the scholarly information collected illustrates a clear need for this program.

Program Narrative and Procedures

Under this heading, describe the program in detail. Include the overall vision, the intended target population, and geographical location, and specify how this program will be introduced to the community.
•Provide a step-by-step outline of what will be implemented and detail how each step of the outline will be accomplished.

◦Within the outline, analyze any ethical considerations for the deployment of the program using elements of developmental psychology research and practice to support the suggested implementation.

Program Timeline and Cost/Benefit Assessment

Under this heading, provide a visual timeline for implementation of the program and for meeting expected milestones. How long will planning, preparation, hiring, and commencement of the program take? Once active, how long is the program expected to run, and/or how often?
•Address how the benefits to the target population and organization(s) will outweigh any potential costs to create and implement this program.

•Assess how time, employee experience, volunteer base, and space utilization will figure into the cost/benefit analysis.

Program Evaluation and Expected Outcomes

Under this heading, evaluate the proposal and describe potential outcomes considering what might happen if the program exceeds expectations, meets expectations, or does not meet expectations.
•Address accountability measures including performance reviews and milestones to be met.

•Describe how this program will meet accreditation standards in the short and/or long term.

Attention Students: The Masters of Arts in Psychology program is utilizing the Pathbrite portfolio tool as a repository for student scholarly work in the form of signature assignments completed within the program. After receiving feedback for this Program Proposal, please implement any changes recommended by the instructor, visit the Pathbrite website and upload the revised Program Proposal to the portfolio. (Use the Pathbrite Quick-Start Guide to create an account if you do not already have one.) The upload of signature assignments will take place after completing each course. Remember to upload revised signature assignments throughout the program as the portfolio and its contents will be used in other courses and may be used by you as a professional resource tool upon graduation from the program. The Pathbrite website also provides information and further instructions on using this portfolio tool.

Writing the Program Proposal

The Program Proposal:
•Must be 12 to 15 double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

•Must include a title page with the following:

◦Title of program

◦Student’s name

◦Course name and number

◦Instructor’s name

◦Date submitted

•Must begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement.

•Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.

•Must end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.

•Must use at least five peer-reviewed sources, including a minimum of five from the Ashford University Library.

•Must document all sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

•Must include a separate reference page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

This is the third Assignments, I just upload the example for the first and the second Assignments, the question is the same, just have to (Please submit annotated bibliographies for two more sources.) This is the question this time. This assignment was locked Oct 7 at 1:59am. Write an annotated bibliography for one source. You may need to research the author of the source for a portion of this assignment. An annotated bibliography include 3 to 4 parts. It includes the documentation for the source being discussed, a paragraph summarizing the source, a paragraph analyzing a source, and an optional paragraph tying the source into a current project (this optional paragraph is not required, yet, but it will be for the final annotated bibliographies). To find sources, consider that Google or Wikipedia, which although are not suitable to use in this paper, can make excellent tools to find relevant articles and well-known experts in a certain field. You should also utilize the library’s electronic database (Links to an external site.), which provides many free scholarly articles that are excellent to use for your final essay. Consider reviewing this link (Links to an external site.) regarding annotated bibliographies and pay attention to my example. To cite your sources in MLA format, you may use the tools offered on the library’s database, Son of Citation Machine (Links to an external site.), or any other automated creator, but ALWAYS double-check for errors in the citations. They do not always get created correctly. EXAMPLE: Engelking, Tama Lea. “Renee Vivien and the Ladies of the Lake.” Nineteenth-Century French Studies (2002): 362+. Literature Resource Center. Web. 9 July 2015. Engulfing writes a fascinating feminist study of the poet Renee Vivien during the late 1800s, specifically the work “The Ladies of the Lake.” Engulfing challenges current theories regarding Vivien’s work and suggests, Ophelia and Vivien of the Lake “represent two sides of a [shifting] feminine gender dynamic.” By examining the difficulties for Renee Vivien while writing “The Ladies of the Lake,” Engulfing is able to build her argument that the work simultaneously succeeds and fails in advocating feminism. This article was published by the University of Nebraska Press in the journal Nineteenth-Century French Studies. Although the issue was published in 2002, Vivien’s work does not often become the center of discussion. Also, since 2002, minority issues, including women’s rights has maintained importance in global events, making this piece relevant to current issues. Engulfing has a Ph.D in French Literature from the University of Wisconsin in Madison and teaches for Cleveland State University’s Modern Language Department. She has published several other literary criticism works, which provides ample credibility.

This project has two parts. Benjamin Franklin once said “there are only two things certain in life – death and taxes”. In this first project you will examine these two topics. Taxes First, you will review the first chapter in your textbook that highlights Hammurabi’s code, then watch the video in module related to the code, and finally review some of the ancient code. What do the laws of Hammurabi’s era tell us about the culture in ancient Babylon? How did one’s social status impact the punishment imposed? Do you think there are similarities between the the ancient system of justice and our own? Why or why not? Death The Egyptian civilization embraced life and wanted it to go on for eternity, so they developed an intricate culture around death (especially for their Kings or Pharaohs). The culture involved the belief that the afterlife allowed for a materialistic and physical element and that contributed to the rituals. First, after watching the short film on Egyptian Death Culture and the Mexican film “Hasta Los Huesos” and reading the chapter in the textbook related to ancient Egypt, reflect on the how death is perceived by different cultures and value systems. What do you think the filmmaker in “Hasta” was saying about death? How did the Egyptians view death? Finally, does your family have a death culture? Then, select one of the six academic disciplines we study in Humanities. Art Literature History Religion Philosophy Music Once you pick one of those disciplines, I want you to select a topic that is based in one of those academic disciplines related to death and dying. Do some research on the topic you choose (there are examples below) and present your findings in your project. The topic should be narrow. Examples: Philosophy – pick a specific philosopher and write about his or her philosophy about death. Narrow topic – Nietzche’s view of death Religion – Pick one religion and describe the rituals associated with their death culture. Narrow topic – Jewish burial rituals Literature – Pick a piece of literature (your favorite book for example) that might explore the topic of death. Narrow topic – Themes related to death in the Hunger Games Series Music – Pick a particular piece of music that might reflect some aspect of death and research that music. Narrow topic – Piece of music that reflects themes associated with suicide (Kurt Cobain). Feel free to be creative. Your submission can be created and submitted via a power point, an essay, a video, or poem (or some other creative expression). An essay should not be any longer than three pages. You need to cite your sources for your research. Use the following website to help you properly cite your sources. http://www.easybib.com/reference/guide/mla/website (Links to an external site.) Rubric

Project Proposal:

Please submit a 250 word proposal of your reseaerch project (details below) that includes:
1) A formal title that describes the project (not just “History Proposal”),
2) Your Name, Course Number and Section
3) A paragraph with a preliminary description of your project as you plan now. Include some details about the people, technology, and historical context involved, and make sure to discuss how it relates to the course.
4) A bibliography with:

a) at least ONE Primary Source (a document or object produced by the people/during the time you are investigating. You need to explain why this is a primary source and how you are going to use it.

b); and TWO secondary sources that are scholarly historical articles or books about the topic. Discuss how these sources will help you to place the primary source in its historical context. Provide citations for these (not URLS) in this or a similar fromat:

Author, Title (publisher), date, page numbers (for articles). Here is a brief and useful webpage: http://www.chicagomanualofstyle.org/tools_citationguide.html

Research Project: “Information Literacy Research Project”

You will work on a theme and format of your choice to investigate a topic in the history of technology between 1500-1980. With the assistance of the Hagerty Library Research Librarians, I will provide the tools and guidance needed to develop the projects and to enhance your Information Literacy.

Topics might be: the technical innovations created or research conducted in a particular geographic region, institutions of science and technology, the individuals or communities working in technology, etc.

These are individual projects. You will determine the type of your final product (essay, report, annotated bibliography etc).

To complete this research you will likely need to locate 1) one or more primary historical sources (documents written during the time you are focusing on and by scientists, or science administrators working in the city), 2) at least two secondary historical sources that place the primary sources in their historical context (works written by contemporary historians), and/or 3) a map of the region during the time period (or close to it).

A THEME IS A LEADER THAT A LITERARY TEXT CONVEYS ABOUT HUMANITY. THINK ABOUT A STORY YOU HAVE READ IDENTIFY A THEME FROM THIS TEXT. WRITE AN ESSAY THAT DECRIBES THIS THEME. INCULDE DETAILS FROM THE STORY THAT SUPPORT THE THEME, AND EXPLAIN HOW DETAILS DEVELOP THE THEME. AS YOU WRITE, REMEMBER YOUR ESAY WILL BE SCORED BASED ON HOW WILL YOU.
DEVELOP A MULTI-PARAGRPAH RESPOSE TO THE ASSIGNED TOPIC THAT CLEARLY COMMUNICATES YOUR THESIS TO THE AUDIENCE
SUPPORT YOUR THESIS WITH MEANIGFUL EXAMPLES AND REFENCES FROM THE TEXT, CAREFULLY CITING AND DIRECT QUOTES.
ORGANIZE YOUR ESSAY IN A CLEAR AND LOGIAL MANNER, INCLDING AN INTRODUCTION, BODY, AND CONCLUSION.
USE WELL-STRUCTED ENTENCES AND LANGUAGE THAT ARE APPROPRIATE FOR YOUR AUDIENCE.

Be sure to follow ALL paper and assignment guidelines. 2-3 pages, double-spaced Must contain a clear thesis in direct response to the prompt Must analyze and cite specific evidence (either from text, film, or show) No “I” or personal opinion/examples No “You” Start each body paragraph with a topic sentence and use 2-3 examples as support per body paragraph (properly cited) Introduce and punctuate all titles correctly!!! Your paper will contain three sections.First, you will summarize the legend and tell what it is. Then, using your research, give examples of the legend occurring, whether it be an old story, accounts of those who have experienced it, or news reports. You should also include where and how this legend began if you can find that information. Finally, your final paragraph should offer YOUR opinion. After all of your research, determine whether or not you find the legend credible, and why or why not. In “The Thematic Paradigm,” Robert Ray defines several different types of film heroes, including the reluctant hero, the outlaw hero, and the official hero. Using specific, cited evidence from Ray’s article, choose examples of each type of hero and analyze how they fulfill his definitions Here is the lick for the article http://xroads.virginia.edu/~drbr/robray.txt