Write a five-paragraph compare and contrast essay by choosing one of the topics provided below.

Topics:

1. What are the differences between shopping online and shopping in the store?

2. What are the similarities and differences between renting out and having your own house?

3. Compare and contrast traditional versus modern medicine.

4. What are the advantages and disadvantages between messaging and face-to-face communication?

Please make sure that each paragraph is well-developed and contains all necessary elements.

Introduction paragraph with its:

hook

background information

clearly stated Thesis Statement that introduces the three elements of description.

Three body paragraphs. Each body paragraph should:

have a topic sentence

provide at least three (3) examples or three (3) supporting details

incorporate a conclusive sentence or transition sentence

Conclusion paragraph should:

restate the Thesis Statement

provide recommendations or make a call to action

Cite at least one source of information. Do not quote; instead, please paraphrase. Click here to see a sample essay that follows the APA format:

APA format

Times New Roman 12 font

Double space

In text cita

empathy and fiction reading on empathy

The paper has been finished but scores a high ai percentage, the goal is to paraphrase it so that no ai detection appears when submitting

*** I need the paper choice

**** No AI generated stuff because I submitted one and she detected it.

Instructions:

Students will have a choice to write a final paper or create their own work of art (project) and connect it to class content and themes. Possible themes/content include but are not limited to philosophy, religious thought, creative arts, literature, politics, history, poetry, drama, theatre, architecture, music, etc. Students can choose to write a 67-page final paper that analyzes and connects any humanities-based theme from our course or create a project representative of the humanities alongside a 2-3 page final paper.

For the Project and accompanying paper: Showcase how the Humanities applies to your everyday life by creating a piece of artwork. In your accompanying paper, be critical of yourself, and identify/apply key themes and characteristics learned from our course that are applied in your artwork. Remember, there are many different types of art. You can choose the medium! Write a 2-3-page paper using 2 or more sources. 1 outside source and 1 source from our class.Papers must be at least 2 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page.

For Paper only: Showcase how the Humanities applies to everyday life. Choose a work of art and interpret what the artist is trying to convey in terms of human life/living. Be critical, and identify/apply key themes and characteristics learned from our course. Draw connections with your personal life. Write a 6-7-page paper using 2 or more sources. 1 outside source and 1 source from our class. Papers must be at least 6 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page.

Submit here your choice to:

• Create an artistic project and write a 2-3 page final paper & potential topic
• Write a 6-7 page final paper & potential topic

Instructions: For this assignment, Id like you to answer the following questions in essay form. You dont have to take them in any particular order, or even answer all of them. Focus on the ones which help you best explain what youre trying to accomplish as a college student.

The purpose of this assignment is to get to know a little bit about you, including what kind of skills you have as a writer at the beginning of the term. Your essay won’t be marked down for grammar or spelling errors, but try to do your best to give me an idea of your best academic writing.

If your essay is at least one page and received by the due date, you will receive 20 points extra credit.

The questions:

• Why are you attending college?
• Why did you choose your major? (If you haven’t chosen one yet, what major(s) are you considering, and why?)
• What type(s) of career would you like to have, what are your particular interests, talents etc?
• Why did you choose Grambling?
• Are the choices youve made as a college student (school, major, goals etc.) working out as youd hoped?
• Have the goals you set for yourself changed since you began college? If so, why?
• What do you envision your life to be like in 5-10 years after graduating from GSU?

1 page minimum.

Folkwore: Title: Faithful John

Author: The Brothers Grimm (Jacob Grimm and Wilhelm Grimm)

Section 1: Title and author of the text

This is a bit obvious but be sure to start with a section detailing the title and author of the text. If you can include any images or videos to enhance this, you are welcome to. In the example, I included a picture and a video of the author reading the book.

Section 2: Summary

In this section, students will create a book summary that identifies 6 points of the plot. This section of your webpage should bullet point each of the following 6 points and explain what happened in the text. You do not need direct quotes, just put this in your own words.

• Exposition: main characters, setting, foreshadowing central conflict
• Inciting Incident: conflict that puts plot in motion
• Rising Action: Tension building through events and obstacles
• Climax: Conflict comes to a peak, highest point of tension
• Falling Action: Tie up loose ends in story and ease tension
• Resolution: Resolve main conflict

*Note: There are some texts, like poems or songs, that this specific structure may not apply to. If that’s the case, you can summarize the text in your own words with as many of these elements included as relevant.

Section 3: Form of Literature

In this section, students will discuss the form of literature of this text. Students should identify the form of literature this text is and discuss the elements that classify it as that form. Bring in specific examples. This might take some outside research to identify specifics about these elements. In my example, I went to the copyright page of the book and pulled details about the publication, art form, and how the book itself is classified in regards to genre.

In this project, students will create at least 6 pages, one for each form of literature:

• Poem
• Short story
• Movie
• Song lyrics
• Essays
• Myths/Folklore
• Novel (optional)

Section 4: Genre(s)

Students will next identify the genres this text can be classified under. Typically, a text can fall under several genres. Based on our lectures, we identified the following genres and characteristics of these:

• Childrens literature
• Gothic literature
• Fiction (historical, drama, science, romance, YA, etc)
• Fantasy
• Dystopian
• Mythology
• Nonfiction: biography, autobiography, memoir

This is not a complete list of genres so students may need to conduct additional research to determine which genres a specific text can fall under. In addition to identifying the genre(s), students should discuss elements of the story that help categorize this text within that genre. Students can bullet point these identifying factors or create brief paragraphs discussing this. Students can also choose to include a video or audio file of this discussion.

**I hope to see every genre represented within your final project. If you complete 7 pages and then realize you have two of the above genres left, you do not have to go back and redo your work but try to keep track so you cover every genre above at least once throughout this project.

Section 5: Literary Devices

Through close reading of the text, students will:

1. Identify several literary devices the author used in the text
2. Quote specific examples of these literary devices (with MLA parenthetical citations)
3. Discuss how these devices impacted the text itself

Students are required to include at least 3 different literary devices from the text but can include more if desired.

Section 6: Theme

There are many different themes that can be identified within a text. Students can choose any themes to identify within the text, as long as they can make a strong case for that theme being present. Students should identify 3-5 themes found within the text, if possible. Within each theme, students should bring in specific examples from the text demonstrating that theme (these can be directly quoted or paraphrased with parenthetical citations) and develop their own discussion of how this is representative of that theme. The examples and discussion of each theme should be in paragraph format.

Section 7: Application of Literary Criticism

Finally, students will choose a type of literary criticism to apply to this text. In paragraph format, students will identify various elements of the text that classify this criticism and discuss their application. Students are responsible for ensuring that they use each type of criticism only once throughout this project. For example, if students used Marxist Criticism once already, they cannot use it again. That means students will have 2 criticisms they will NOT use. Here are the criticisms we learned this semester:

1. Modernism 1890 – c. 1950
2. Postmodernism 1930s – present
3. New criticism 1930s-present
4. Marxist criticism 1930s-present
5. Deconstruction 1966-present
6. New Historicism 1980s-present
7. Postcolonialism 1990s-present
8. Feminist Criticism 1960s-present
9. Gender/queer studies 1970s-present
10. Critical Race Theory 1989-preset
11. NO AI!!!
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Part 1: Outline

Write a 2-page outline that includes the following information: annotated bibliography entry for the secondary source; plot outline and theme for myth, legend, folklore, or fairytale

Checklist for 2-page outline:

• 2 full pages (a little less is okay, so is a little more)
• Organize your paper with your annotated bibliography first, and your plot outline second
• For the annotated bibliography, please refer to the pages under the Module for final paper resources, You should have one outside source cited. This means a source not referenced in class or read in class.
• For your plot outline, write a brief synopsis of your story. Introduce your characters or background. Summarize your scenes. Remember this is only two pages, so keep it simple and brief. This is really just to help you start the basis of your final paper.
• Since this is an outline, we will keep the format informal, but please use MLA if you feel you need a structure.
  

  Annotated Bibliography

  Purdue’s Introduction to the Annotated Bibliography

  A bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, Web sites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic. Bibliographies are sometimes called “References” or “Works Cited” depending on the style format you are using. A bibliography usually just includes the bibliographic information (i.e., the author, title, publisher, etc.).An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation. Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources. Depending on your project or the assignment, your annotations may do one or more of the following.

  • Summarize: Some annotations merely summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is.For more help, see our handout on sources.
  • Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?For more help, see our handouts on .
  • Reflect: Once you’ve summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?

  Your annotated bibliography may include some of these, all of these, or even others. If you’re doing this for a class, you should get specific guidelines from your instructor.

  WHY SHOULD I WRITE AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY?

  To learn about your topic: Writing an annotated bibliography is excellent preparation for a research project. Just collecting sources for a bibliography is useful, but when you have to write annotations for each source, you’re forced to read each source more carefully. You begin to read more critically instead of just collecting information. At the professional level, annotated bibliographies allow you to see what has been done in the literature and where your own research or scholarship can fit. To help you formulate a thesis: Every good research paper is an argument. The purpose of research is to state and support a thesis. So, a very important part of research is developing a thesis that is debatable, interesting, and current. Writing an annotated bibliography can help you gain a good perspective on what is being said about your topic. By reading and responding to a variety of sources on a topic, you’ll start to see what the issues are, what people are arguing about, and you’ll then be able to develop your own point of view.To help other researchers: Extensive and scholarly annotated bibliographies are sometimes published. They provide a comprehensive overview of everything important that has been and is being said about that topic. You may not ever get your annotated bibliography published, but as a researcher, you might want to look for one that has been published about your topic.

  FORMAT

  The format of an annotated bibliography can vary, so if you’re doing one for a class, it’s important to ask for specific guidelines.The bibliographic information: Generally, though, the bibliographic information of the source (the title, author, publisher, date, etc.) is written in either MLA or APA format. For more help with formatting, see our . The annotations: The annotations for each source are written in paragraph form. The lengths of the annotations can vary significantly from a couple of sentences to a couple of pages. The length will depend on the purpose. If you’re just writing summaries of your sources, the annotations may not be very long. However, if you are writing an extensive analysis of each source, you’ll need more space.You can focus your annotations for your own needs. A few sentences of general summary followed by several sentences of how you can fit the work into your larger paper or project can serve you well when you go to draft.Miss Layla’s Examples:

  Part 2: Draft

• Instructions:Write a 34-page draft paper using 2 or more library sources. Papers must be at least 3 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page. Checklist for 3-4 page outline:
  • 3 full pages (up to 4 total.)
  • Organize your paper with your created story first, and your analysis second
  • For your story, you should have a lot completed from your outline. Remember, this is a creative project, so be creative!
  • For your analysis, you are essentially doing what we have been doing in our discussion posts. Seeing how this created myth is relative to human life. Be that through the structure of empires, the fear of aging/dying, love, and everything else we have covered. Start your analysis as if you are having a conversation with your friend, talk about life, and talk about your thoughts on the subject you are writing about. This is a draft, so I am not looking for perfection.

  This draft is basically your final paper. I will look it over, send feedback, and when it comes time to write your final, the majority will be done. This draft is 3-4 pages, our final is 5-6. Also, if you do not use two sources in the draft, that is okay. Please include 1at the very least.

Part 3: Instructions:

Write a 5-6-page paper using 2 or more library sources. Papers must be at least 5 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page.

Checklist for Final Paper:

• 5 full pages or more; 5 minimum. The first half should be your story/myth. The second half should be your analysis using your sources.
• Do not include MLA heading, (my name, your name, class); only page numbers and title, please.
• Do not include an annotated bibliography.Works cited should be at the very end.
• Your paper should include one in-class source and one source from your own research. So, one of the Humanities-based texts from class, not one of the stories; and the other is from your research from the library or a valid scholarly source. If you are unsure, ask me. NO WIKI.
• Remember, this is a creative project, so be creative!
• For your analysis, you are essentially doing what we have been doing in our discussion posts. Seeing how this created myth is relative to human life. Be that through the structure of empires, the fear of aging/dying, love, and everything else we have covered. Start your analysis as if you are having a conversation with your friend, talk about life, and talk about your thoughts on the subject you are writing about.

Part 1: Outline

Write a 2-page outline that includes the following information: annotated bibliography entry for the secondary source; plot outline and theme for myth, legend, folklore, or fairytale

Checklist for 2-page outline:

• 2 full pages (a little less is okay, so is a little more)
• Organize your paper with your annotated bibliography first, and your plot outline second
• For the annotated bibliography, please refer to the pages under the Module for final paper resources, You should have one outside source cited. This means a source not referenced in class or read in class.
• For your plot outline, write a brief synopsis of your story. Introduce your characters or background. Summarize your scenes. Remember this is only two pages, so keep it simple and brief. This is really just to help you start the basis of your final paper.
• Since this is an outline, we will keep the format informal, but please use MLA if you feel you need a structure.
  

  Annotated Bibliography

  Purdue’s Introduction to the Annotated Bibliography

  A bibliography is a list of sources (books, journals, Web sites, periodicals, etc.) one has used for researching a topic. Bibliographies are sometimes called “References” or “Works Cited” depending on the style format you are using. A bibliography usually just includes the bibliographic information (i.e., the author, title, publisher, etc.).An annotation is a summary and/or evaluation. Therefore, an annotated bibliography includes a summary and/or evaluation of each of the sources. Depending on your project or the assignment, your annotations may do one or more of the following.

  • Summarize: Some annotations merely summarize the source. What are the main arguments? What is the point of this book or article? What topics are covered? If someone asked what this article/book is about, what would you say? The length of your annotations will determine how detailed your summary is.For more help, see our handout on sources.
  • Assess: After summarizing a source, it may be helpful to evaluate it. Is it a useful source? How does it compare with other sources in your bibliography? Is the information reliable? Is this source biased or objective? What is the goal of this source?For more help, see our handouts on .
  • Reflect: Once you’ve summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Was this source helpful to you? How does it help you shape your argument? How can you use this source in your research project? Has it changed how you think about your topic?

  Your annotated bibliography may include some of these, all of these, or even others. If you’re doing this for a class, you should get specific guidelines from your instructor.

  WHY SHOULD I WRITE AN ANNOTATED BIBLIOGRAPHY?

  To learn about your topic: Writing an annotated bibliography is excellent preparation for a research project. Just collecting sources for a bibliography is useful, but when you have to write annotations for each source, you’re forced to read each source more carefully. You begin to read more critically instead of just collecting information. At the professional level, annotated bibliographies allow you to see what has been done in the literature and where your own research or scholarship can fit. To help you formulate a thesis: Every good research paper is an argument. The purpose of research is to state and support a thesis. So, a very important part of research is developing a thesis that is debatable, interesting, and current. Writing an annotated bibliography can help you gain a good perspective on what is being said about your topic. By reading and responding to a variety of sources on a topic, you’ll start to see what the issues are, what people are arguing about, and you’ll then be able to develop your own point of view.To help other researchers: Extensive and scholarly annotated bibliographies are sometimes published. They provide a comprehensive overview of everything important that has been and is being said about that topic. You may not ever get your annotated bibliography published, but as a researcher, you might want to look for one that has been published about your topic.

  FORMAT

  The format of an annotated bibliography can vary, so if you’re doing one for a class, it’s important to ask for specific guidelines.The bibliographic information: Generally, though, the bibliographic information of the source (the title, author, publisher, date, etc.) is written in either MLA or APA format. For more help with formatting, see our . The annotations: The annotations for each source are written in paragraph form. The lengths of the annotations can vary significantly from a couple of sentences to a couple of pages. The length will depend on the purpose. If you’re just writing summaries of your sources, the annotations may not be very long. However, if you are writing an extensive analysis of each source, you’ll need more space.You can focus your annotations for your own needs. A few sentences of general summary followed by several sentences of how you can fit the work into your larger paper or project can serve you well when you go to draft.Miss Layla’s Examples:

  Part 2: Draft

• Instructions:Write a 34-page draft paper using 2 or more library sources. Papers must be at least 3 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page. Checklist for 3-4 page outline:
  • 3 full pages (up to 4 total.)
  • Organize your paper with your created story first, and your analysis second
  • For your story, you should have a lot completed from your outline. Remember, this is a creative project, so be creative!
  • For your analysis, you are essentially doing what we have been doing in our discussion posts. Seeing how this created myth is relative to human life. Be that through the structure of empires, the fear of aging/dying, love, and everything else we have covered. Start your analysis as if you are having a conversation with your friend, talk about life, and talk about your thoughts on the subject you are writing about. This is a draft, so I am not looking for perfection.

  This draft is basically your final paper. I will look it over, send feedback, and when it comes time to write your final, the majority will be done. This draft is 3-4 pages, our final is 5-6. Also, if you do not use two sources in the draft, that is okay. Please include 1 at the very least.

Part 3: Instructions:

Write a 5-6-page paper using 2 or more library sources. Papers must be at least 5 total pages long and follow standard MLA formatting (typed, double-spaced, 12 pt. Times New Roman font, 1-inch margins). Please cite (using MLA) all of the required sources and have a Works Cited page.

Checklist for Final Paper:

• 5 full pages or more; 5 minimum. The first half should be your story/myth. The second half should be your analysis using your sources.
• Do not include MLA heading, (my name, your name, class); only page numbers and title, please.
• Do not include an annotated bibliography. Works cited should be at the very end.
• Your paper should include one in-class source and one source from your own research. So, one of the Humanities-based texts from class, not one of the stories; and the other is from your research from the library or a valid scholarly source. If you are unsure, ask me. NO WIKI.
• Remember, this is a creative project, so be creative!
• For your analysis, you are essentially doing what we have been doing in our discussion posts. Seeing how this created myth is relative to human life. Be that through the structure of empires, the fear of aging/dying, love, and everything else we have covered. Start your analysis as if you are having a conversation with your friend, talk about life, and talk about your thoughts on the subject you are writing about.

This assignment requires you to critically engage with the challenge the United States deals with as it seeks to safeguard national security while protecting the civil liberties that define its democratic identity. You will address four of the five essay questions listed below. Your answer should reflect a comprehensive, evidence-based essay that demonstrates your ability to synthesize course concepts, apply legal and ethical reasoning, and propose thoughtful solutions to complex security dilemmas. Your analysis should reflect graduate-level scholarship, drawing on peer-reviewed literature and real-world case studies.

Related Course Objectives:

• CO-1: Evaluate the historical and contemporary trade-offs between homeland security and civil liberties.
  • LO-1.1: Analyze historical events to understand how civil liberties were restricted during national crises.
• CO-2: Analyze the legal, ethical, and operational challenges in emergency preparedness and response.
  • LO-2.2: Discuss how public health emergencies challenge the protection of civil liberties.
• CO-4: Critique the effectiveness of intelligence and counterterrorism strategies in democratic societies.
  • LO-4.2: Critique the adequacy of existing legal and oversight frameworks in addressing emerging challenges posed by AI and global data sharing in the context of domestic intelligence operations.
• CO-5: Propose balanced strategies that safeguard homeland security while preserving constitutional protections.
  • LO 5.4: Debate the role of federal agencies in regulating emerging technologies to protect civil liberties.
• CO-6: Examine how technological developments shape the balance between homeland security and civil liberties.
  • LO-6.4: Assess the trade-offs between cybersecurity measures and privacy rights.

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Directions

For this assignment, complete the following steps:

1. Download the to write your paper.
2. Locate sources to aid in writing your paper.
3. Please answer 4 of the 5 following questions:
   • Historical Lessons and Legal Boundaries: Evaluate how historical events such as the Palmer Raids, Japanese-American internment, and post-9/11 surveillance programs have shaped the legal and ethical boundaries of civil liberties in the United States. How should these precedents inform current homeland security strategies?
   • Public Health Emergencies and Civil Liberties: Analyze the legal and ethical implications of public health emergency powers (e.g., quarantine, mandatory treatment) on civil liberties. Using the Model State Emergency Health Powers Act and the COVID-19 response as case studies, assess whether the balance between public safety and individual rights was appropriately maintained.
   • Intelligence Collection and Democratic Oversight: Critically assess the role of domestic intelligence collection in a democratic society. How do mechanisms such as FISA, Section 702, and the Civil Liberties and Privacy Office attempt to balance national security needs with constitutional protections? Are these safeguards sufficient in the age of AI and global data sharing?
   • Critical Infrastructure Protection and Privacy: Discuss the challenges of protecting critical infrastructure while preserving civil liberties, particularly in the context of public-private partnerships and cybersecurity initiatives. How do policies like Executive Order 13636 and the role of CISA reflect efforts to integrate privacy protections into national security planning?
   • Future-Proofing Homeland Security and Civil Liberties: Critique the capacity of the homeland security enterprise to anticipate and respond to emerging threatssuch as AI-driven surveillance, climate-induced migration, and domestic extremismwhile upholding constitutional protections. What legal, institutional, or technological reforms are necessary to ensure a resilient, rights-respecting security framework in the face of evolving risks?

Submission Guidelines

• Your paper must be at a minimum of 8-12 pages (the Title and Reference pages do not count towards the minimum requirement).
• Scholarly and credible references should be used. At least 2-3 scholarly sources per question are required for this assignment.
• Scholarly sources include peer-reviewed articles, government publications, and academic texts.
• Type in Times New Roman, 12 point, and double space.
• Students will follow the current APA Style as the sole citation and reference style used in written work submitted as part of coursework.
• Points will be deducted for the use of Wikipedia or encyclopedic-type sources. It is highly advised to utilize books, peer-reviewed journals, articles, archived documents, etc.
• All submissions will be graded using the assignment rubric.

Resources & Supports

• and : Provides information on how to cite in proper APA format.
• : Provides an example paper with annotations.
• : Watch this 3-minute video if you need guidance on submitting your assignment.