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  • Redefining Heroism: Thor Ragnarok

    Prompt

    Write a 1500-2000 word essay that presents and develops a cohesive argument about at least one film: Thor: Ragnarok. You may also choose to conduct a comparative analysis of elements from both films.

    A successful essay will present, develop, and support an arguable claim about how and why you are analyzing the film. Analysis is an act of interpretation, which is a form of argument. Provide evidence to support your analysis and convince your readers that your analysis is persuasive. Body paragraphs should include clear, substantive analysis of evidence as well as explanations about why those details and your analysis support your main argument. Concrete details include character development, plot, theme, dialogue, sound, visual composition, film techniques and camera movements, the set and scenery, and actors costumes and mannerisms. Smoothly integrate evidence by embedding quotes and/or by unpacking visuals with vivid and succinct details.

    You must move beyond a denotative reading (e.g. surface) and persuade your audience that your interpretation of connotations (e.g. subsurface, subtext) is compelling. The body paragraphs and conclusion should also endeavor to answer the so what? question. In other words, why is it important that we read your analysis? What insights are you offering, and why do they matter? Spoiler alert: your insights DO matter, so practice articulating your insights and explaining the reasons why your insights matter. See the section below for some tips about developing significance.

    Also, your essay must cite from and engage with at least one of the assigned readings from our unit on analyzing films.

    Potential Topics

    In order to address the following topics, your analysis may engage with concepts of race, gender, sexuality, and/or other identity categories. Please use the readings from The Signs of Life to help you talk about those identity categories.

    • Create an argument that analyzes one or more characters in relation to Linda Segers discussion of the hero myth and/or the healing myth.

    Reminder: No AI Allowed at Any Stage of the Writing Process

    Make sure you form your own analysis instead of relying on an AI to brainstorm or develop ideas. I recommend brainstorming on your own with just your class notes and the assigned readings for help. If you get stuck, ask questions in class, or visit Student Meeting/Office Hours, or go to the ARC.

    Additional Requirements

    • 1500-2000
    • Original essay title that is related to your analysis
    • Analysis of concrete details from Thor: Ragnarok
    • Citations from and engagement with at least one of our assigned readings from the film unit
    • You may choose to conduct outside research if needed, but make sure you cite carefully.
    • MLA formatting
    • Correct grammar, syntax, and punctuation
    • Works Cited page

    Tips on How to Answer the So What? Question

    There are multiple ways to develop significance. Here are some questions to help you generate ideas. You do not need to answer all of these questions.

    • Sometimes significance is personal (what something means to you).
    • Sometimes significance is about the text (for example, why is a certain characters arc important for analyzing the movie as a whole? Or, what does focusing on one theme help us understand about the film as a whole? Or, how do visual strategies like composition and editing help us understand something about the film as a whole?).
    • Sometimes significance is about a shift in genre expectations, which sometimes relate to larger trends or concerns in our society. To provide one example of what this could look like for an essay analyzing a characters heroic journey: what does your characters heroic journey mean within a greater context, such as other Marvel movies, or other Science Fiction movies, or their release dates (Thor in 2017)
    • Sometimes significance is about what the text demonstrates about American culture. How can analyzing details from the film help you make a larger claim about what the film demonstrates in terms of an American cultural myth or value? Perhaps an enduring myth, or maybe youll be asking: what does it mean to watch your chosen movie(s) now in 2026?

    Tips for Analyzing Film

    • Here is a link to our document
    • Here is a link to . That document includes:
    • Answers to a FAQ: How do I cite a film?
    • An example of film analysis that relies on character archetypes and plot points
    • An example of a film analysis that uses shots, camera angles, composition, lighting, etc.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Signs20of20Life-20CITATIONSpdf.pdf, Prewriting20Essay20220-20Matthew20Tranpdf.pdf

    Note: Content extraction from these files is restricted, please review them manually.

  • Redefining Heroism: Thor Ragnarok

    Prompt

    Write a 1500-2000 word essay that presents and develops a cohesive argument about at least one film: Thor: Ragnarok. You may also choose to conduct a comparative analysis of elements from both films.

    A successful essay will present, develop, and support an arguable claim about how and why you are analyzing the film. Analysis is an act of interpretation, which is a form of argument. Provide evidence to support your analysis and convince your readers that your analysis is persuasive. Body paragraphs should include clear, substantive analysis of evidence as well as explanations about why those details and your analysis support your main argument. Concrete details include character development, plot, theme, dialogue, sound, visual composition, film techniques and camera movements, the set and scenery, and actors costumes and mannerisms. Smoothly integrate evidence by embedding quotes and/or by unpacking visuals with vivid and succinct details.

    You must move beyond a denotative reading (e.g. surface) and persuade your audience that your interpretation of connotations (e.g. subsurface, subtext) is compelling. The body paragraphs and conclusion should also endeavor to answer the so what? question. In other words, why is it important that we read your analysis? What insights are you offering, and why do they matter? Spoiler alert: your insights DO matter, so practice articulating your insights and explaining the reasons why your insights matter. See the section below for some tips about developing significance.

    Also, your essay must cite from and engage with at least one of the assigned readings from our unit on analyzing films.

    Potential Topics

    In order to address the following topics, your analysis may engage with concepts of race, gender, sexuality, and/or other identity categories. Please use the readings from The Signs of Life to help you talk about those identity categories.

    • Create an argument that analyzes one or more characters in relation to Linda Segers discussion of the hero myth and/or the healing myth.

    Reminder: No AI Allowed at Any Stage of the Writing Process

    Make sure you form your own analysis instead of relying on an AI to brainstorm or develop ideas. I recommend brainstorming on your own with just your class notes and the assigned readings for help. If you get stuck, ask questions in class, or visit Student Meeting/Office Hours, or go to the ARC.

    Additional Requirements

    • 1500-2000
    • Original essay title that is related to your analysis
    • Analysis of concrete details from Thor: Ragnarok
    • Citations from and engagement with at least one of our assigned readings from the film unit
    • You may choose to conduct outside research if needed, but make sure you cite carefully.
    • MLA formatting
    • Correct grammar, syntax, and punctuation
    • Works Cited page

    Tips on How to Answer the So What? Question

    There are multiple ways to develop significance. Here are some questions to help you generate ideas. You do not need to answer all of these questions.

    • Sometimes significance is personal (what something means to you).
    • Sometimes significance is about the text (for example, why is a certain characters arc important for analyzing the movie as a whole? Or, what does focusing on one theme help us understand about the film as a whole? Or, how do visual strategies like composition and editing help us understand something about the film as a whole?).
    • Sometimes significance is about a shift in genre expectations, which sometimes relate to larger trends or concerns in our society. To provide one example of what this could look like for an essay analyzing a characters heroic journey: what does your characters heroic journey mean within a greater context, such as other Marvel movies, or other Science Fiction movies, or their release dates (Thor in 2017)
    • Sometimes significance is about what the text demonstrates about American culture. How can analyzing details from the film help you make a larger claim about what the film demonstrates in terms of an American cultural myth or value? Perhaps an enduring myth, or maybe youll be asking: what does it mean to watch your chosen movie(s) now in 2026?

    Tips for Analyzing Film

    • Here is a link to our document
    • Here is a link to . That document includes:
    • Answers to a FAQ: How do I cite a film?
    • An example of film analysis that relies on character archetypes and plot points
    • An example of a film analysis that uses shots, camera angles, composition, lighting, etc.

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Signs20of20Life-20CITATIONSpdf.pdf, Prewriting20Essay20220-20Matthew20Tranpdf.pdf

    Note: Content extraction from these files is restricted, please review them manually.

  • Meteorlogy Assignment

    rewrite all of these including the photos( change the size of the photos into biggera bit ), follow the instructions,rubric and steps,and parts of the essay assignment,write the details foreach date includingwhat they required for each date include weather, etc,best grammerand vocab,2000 words, 3 references(NCM)without AI and plagiarism, exaplin everythin clearly,deeperdetailed,specificand perfectlyeverything, follow the instructionsand rubric please !!!

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Signs20of20Life-20CITATIONSpdf.pdf, Prewriting20Essay20220-20Matthew20Tranpdf.pdf

    Note: Content extraction from these files is restricted, please review them manually.

  • Meteorlogy Assignment

    rewrite all of these including the photos( change the size of the photos into biggera bit ), follow the instructions,rubric and steps,and parts of the essay assignment,write the details foreach date includingwhat they required for each date include weather, etc,best grammerand vocab,2000 words, 3 references(NCM)without AI and plagiarism, exaplin everythin clearly,deeperdetailed,specificand perfectlyeverything, follow the instructionsand rubric please !!!

    Attached Files (PDF/DOCX): Signs20of20Life-20CITATIONSpdf.pdf, Prewriting20Essay20220-20Matthew20Tranpdf.pdf

    Note: Content extraction from these files is restricted, please review them manually.

  • Foundation of American Democracy and Ethics Reflection Paper

    This 5 paragraph paper will focus on how the foundations of American democracy influence business ethics. You will explore the ways democratic principles and historical movements have shaped ethical standards, obligations, and decision-making in business.

    Choose ONE of the following guiding questions:

    • How do Martin Luther King Jr.’s arguments in Letter from Birmingham Jail inform ethical obligations in business practice, particularly in addressing racial disparities and systemic inequalities?
    • In what ways do historical struggles for civil rights reflect contemporary challenges in management and policy?
    • Should managers engage in civil disobedience when government policies conflict with ethical business practices? Why or why not?
    • How should democratic principles guide ethical decision-making during crises like pandemics or natural disasters?
    • What ethical responsibilities do corporate leaders and policymakers have in preserving democratic values while ensuring profitability?

    Requirements:

    • Choose one guiding question and answer it directly.
    • Refer to
    • at least once.
    • Use examples from business ethics (not healthcare).
    • Provide thoughtful analysis that connects democratic principles to real-world business contexts.

    Formatting Guidelines:

    • Use MLA format for your paper (font, spacing, citations, and header).
    • Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced text.
    • Include a header with your last name and page number in the top right corner

  • Foundation of American Democracy and Ethics Reflection Paper

    This 5 paragraph paper will focus on how the foundations of American democracy influence business ethics. You will explore the ways democratic principles and historical movements have shaped ethical standards, obligations, and decision-making in business.

    Choose ONE of the following guiding questions:

    • How do Martin Luther King Jr.’s arguments in Letter from Birmingham Jail inform ethical obligations in business practice, particularly in addressing racial disparities and systemic inequalities?
    • In what ways do historical struggles for civil rights reflect contemporary challenges in management and policy?
    • Should managers engage in civil disobedience when government policies conflict with ethical business practices? Why or why not?
    • How should democratic principles guide ethical decision-making during crises like pandemics or natural disasters?
    • What ethical responsibilities do corporate leaders and policymakers have in preserving democratic values while ensuring profitability?

    Requirements:

    • Choose one guiding question and answer it directly.
    • Refer to
    • at least once.
    • Use examples from business ethics (not healthcare).
    • Provide thoughtful analysis that connects democratic principles to real-world business contexts.

    Formatting Guidelines:

    • Use MLA format for your paper (font, spacing, citations, and header).
    • Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, double-spaced text.
    • Include a header with your last name and page number in the top right corner

  • Math 115-Algebra

    Check on the attachment and show your working

    Requirements: complete

  • m.r wk6 phil101

    Discussion Prompt

    (Sign right, wrong, it depends)

    Please pick one of the following questions to answer for the forum this week:

    • How does medieval philosophy build on ancient ethical traditions and transform moral philosophy in light of the Christian religion? Considering the debates between natural law theorists and divine command theorists in the Middle Ages, does medieval ethics still fall victim to the Euthyphro Dilemma?
    • Evaluate the modern effort to remove the question of God from moral philosophy. Was this a positive development overall, and in the absence of God, do we have sufficient reasons to feel obligated to live according to moral principles? Provide reasons, keeping your Discussion in conversation with specific philosophers discussed in this week’s lessons.
    • Moral relativism and emotivism represent modern efforts to resolve debates over how to ground and explain morality under the impact of trends towards the secularization of moral philosophy and the encounter with a diversity of moral traditions and cultures across the world. On the face of it, these traditions seem to provide explanations of where our morality comes from, in our feelings about moral questions or in the relativity of our experience or our cultural contexts, but are these really logically plausible and practicable theories to guide our decisions about right and wrong in everyday life? Explain, keeping your Discussion in conversation with specific philosophers discussed this week.

    Discussion Guidelines

    • Three posts minimum.
    • The initial forum response is due by Thursday at 11:59 p.m. EST and should be a substantive response to the Discussion prompt.
    • For peer replies, respond to at least two (2) of your classmates by Sunday at 11:59 p.m. EST and give meaningful replies that advance the Discussion.

    Before you post, please thoroughly edit your writing to ensure it is professional and academic. For more details about how the initial post and peer replies are graded, see and the linked .

    This Discussion aligns with the following:

    Rubrics

    • RAMP LD Discussion V.4 Rubric [APR 2025]

    reply to:

    David Watkins posted Feb 9, 2026 3:23 PM

    Good morning class and Dr. Cervantez,

    I chose to answer the first question.

    When I look at medieval ethics, what stands out to me is how much is builds on ancient philosophy while reshaping it around Christianity. Medieval thinkers didnt throw out Aristotle or Plato; they leaned heavily on ideas like virtue, reason, and purpose, but tried to reinterpret them in a world where God wasnt optional. Ethics had to line up with Christian belief, whether if fit neatly or not.

    Natural law theorists, especially Thomas Aquinas, argue that moral truths are built into the structure of reality. Humans can use reason to discover what is good because God designed the world with a rational moral order. That feels close to Aristotle, just grounded in in a Christian framework. Morality isnt arbitrary here; its something we can reason our way toward.

    Divine command theorists take a different approach. For them, moral rules are right because God commands them. That puts Gods authority front and center, but it also raises concerns for me. If something is good only because God wills it, then morality starts to feel less stable. This is where I keep thinking abut Euthyphro and its dilemma: does God command what is good, or is it good because God commands it?

    What complicates all of this is the historical context. Medieval philosophers werent working in a safe or neutral environment. Straying too far from God-centered thinking could lead to serious consequences such as loss of status, imprisonment, torture, or worse. Knowing that makes me hesitant to say these debates were always pursued with complete freedom. Its possible that some arguments about Gods nature, Gods will, and morality were framed carefully; not to just solve philosophical problems, but to preserve ones life, reputation, or standing in society.

    So while medieval ethics clearly builds on ancient philosophy and tries to address the Euthyphro Dilemma, Im not sure it fully escapes it. The solutions offered may reflect genuine insight, but may also reflect the boundaries of what could safely be said.

    To what extent do you think medieval arguments about Gods word and moral authority were shaped, intentionally or not, by the need to protect the philosophers life, status, and ability to keep doing philosophy at all?

    Have a great day.

    There is a missing discussion to reply to i will update later.

  • Written Assignment 1

    Review the information in your textbook and the articles in the learning resources this week on false confessions including the article on the Central Park Jogger Case. Answer the following questions in your paper:

    • What were the main factors influencing the false confessions in the Central Park Jogger Case? Provide rationale for your position and support your points with citations.
    • Your textbook discusses four types of false confession. Which type of false confession would the Central Park Jogger confessions qualify as and why? Provide rationale for your position and support your points with citations.
    • Identify two suggestions for reducing the occurrence of false confessions. Would these have helped in the Central Park Jogger case? Provide rationale for your position and support your points with citations.
    • Identify a peer-reviewed article in the literature related to the relationship between false confessions and interrogation techniques. Provide a brief summary of the article.

    Your paper should be 3-4 pages, double-spaced. Be sure to cite and reference your sources using APA style.

    Link:

  • synaptic transmission

    Answer completely. Typing is required. Three Parts — A, B, C A. Describe what happens in your words during synaptic transmission (combining class notes and information from the book) IN YOUR OWN WORDS including specific names of parts and draw a picture that indicates whats happening and identifies parts of synaptic transmission. That picture must include TWO complete neurons engaged in synaptic transmission. NOTE: This includes additional parts, association of diseases, etc. B. Go to ChatGPT.com. Copy and paste what you wrote above into ChatGPT’s link: “Message ChatGPT ” and press enter. ChatGPT will give you a response. IMPORTANT (as was shared with you in class; this is on ChatGPT’s website: “ChatGPT can make mistakes. Consider checking important information.” Copy and paste ChatGPT’s response in your document. Cite your use of it. See example below. C. Utilizing the response that ChatGPT gave you, describe what happens in your words during synaptic transmission (combining class notes and information from the book) IN YOUR OWN WORDS including specific names of parts and draw a picture that indicates whats happening and identifies parts of synaptic transmission. That picture must include TWO complete neurons communicating. NOTE: This includes additional parts, association of diseases, etc. (15 points) Use in-text citations for ChatGPT in APA format, like this: (OpenAI, 2026). Five points extra credit are available Important Points For This Essay: A) Add an in-text citation each time you quote or paraphrase text from the ChatGPT tool. B) COPYING STRAIGHT FROM A TEXTBOOK WILL NOT GIVE YOU FULL POINTS show you UNDERSTAND the process in your writing. C) Answer based on the scope of the class, PSYC 1A, Introduction to Psychology. Extra credit will not be given for answers based on Biology or Anatomy & Physiology. D) Do not forget to include a drawing of the process, which should show TWO COMPLETE NEURONS communicating you will not obtain full credit without it.