Author: Bernard

Reading Response Papers. These responses are short (200-300 words) discussions of one of the assigned readings (see below for details). Reading responses will be graded by a rubric that will be made available on D2L. The reading response should NOT just be a summary of the reading or a review of relevant literature. Instead, the reading response MUST include one of the following elements:

1. Clarification: The author claims p, but I don’t know what is meant by saying p. Here are some suggestions for what “p” might mean.

2. Argument: The author claims p. I think I know what is meant by p. But why does the author claim p? What is the argument for p?

3. Objection: The author claims p and offers an argument for p. But I think that p is problematic. Here’s my objection to p (or to the author’s argument for p): q. What might the author say in response to q?

4. Assistance: The author claims p. I agree with the author that p, but I think the following additional reason (which the author doesn’t mention) can be given in support of p: q

5. Suggestion of parallels: The author claims p. P (or your argument for p) reminds me of so-and-so’s claim that q (or their argument for q).

The basic format will be a minimum of five paragraphs in length. Please refer to the web addresses below in the Tips for Success as a reference on essay construction. Provide an APA citation for all references used.
There is no maximum page length requirement. Wikipedia is not considered an appropriate source of academic reference. Essays will be examined for grammar, punctuation, and composition as well as the content. The greater the knowledgeable content the better the grade.

1. Select one muscle of interest to your group
2. Identify its:
a. Location
b. Name (proper anatomic and common, if applicable, e.g., gastrocnemius and calf muscle)
c. Attachment and insertion
d. Function and why this muscle is of interest to your group (One succinct sentence will suffice)
3. Prepare a PowerPoint presentation that includes:
a. A Title slide (Use the muscle name as your title)
b. One slide each for a, b, c and d above.
c. At a minimum, slide for “a” above must include an image of the muscle

Please see attached instructions as well as reference ADP 6-22, Army Leadership and the profession. Minimum three pages not including title page and references. APA 7 format needed. Chapter 2: Character and Chapter 5: Leads are the topics most important to me within Army Leadership and the profession. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns. Thank you!

Does more sleep make the human body more productive?

Section 1: Introduction (3/4 to 1 page)

One way to think about the structure of an introduction is by relating it to an “upside-down Christmas tree” or a wine glass. In the first paragraph, start broad for your readers. What do your readers need to know about your selected topic? You will slowly become more specific, ending on your specific research question. (Your research question will be your “tree topper” or base of the wine glass.) It may be helpful to write your beginning paragraph first then write your final paragraph. After these two are written, you can connect the two with an additional “stepping stone” paragraph.

1. Motivate your topic. Give readers some background in case they are unfamiliar with your topic.
2. Provide some research to motivate your work. (Research articles, newspaper articles, etc.) (3 to 5 sources)
3. Finish up this section by addressing your specific question.

Section 2: Data (1/4 to 1/2 page)

In this section, you will briefly describe the data that you used and how you analyzed it. Was a survey created and passed out among your classmates? Did you find a dataset online? Did you perform an experiment? If so, how did you do it? You should provide just enough information so that someone else could recreate your work. You must include descriptive statistics of your dataset. This may include bar plots, histograms, box plots, etc. along with some statements of your data’s characteristics.

Section 3: Analysis (3/4 to 1 page)

In this section, you will present your results. This should include any graphs, plots, tables, etc. that will help you make your point. In addition to these results, you will include a few paragraphs to guide your readers (what do you want your readers to see in your results? You should write, in words, what your data show). Be sure that your graphs, plots, tables, etc. are properly formatted!

Section 4: Conclusions (1/2 page)

Finally, you will conclude you paper by summing up your findings. Relate what you found back to your original research question. Be sure to address the following here:

1. Do your results enforce or refute your original research question? What do you know now that you didn’t know before the study/experiment?
2. What are the limitations of your work? (Perhaps your sample size was small or you were only able to survey college-aged students.)
3. Include a few sentences addressing what could be studied next. Does your original question lead to another? Wrap up your paper in a couple of sentences. (Even though it is only a couple of sentences, this is one of the hardest parts to write!)

The purpose of this paper is to showcase your knowledge and competencies. You are responsible for
demonstrating what you have learned by considering multiple perspectives and referencing a minimum of four
scholarly sources.

Your paper should focus on the following:
Has the War on Drugs achieved its objectives?
Provide a brief history on the War on Drugs.
Has the War on Drugs lowered drug usage?
Has the War on Drugs lowered crime rates?
What are some of the unintended consequences of the War on Drugs and how have they affected offenders,
their families, and communities? Select a minimum of three unintended consequences (some backgrounder in
text starting on page 241 – Do not use our text in your essays).
Has the War on Drugs been a success or failure?
Your research should leave the reader with a good understanding of how the War on Drugs has been a
success or failure.
This paper is worth 50 points toward your final grade. For this paper, you are to address the specific topics listed
above. Outside research is required.

Additional essay requirements include:
Your essay should be 4 – 6 pages

Your essay should include no less than 4 reliable, scientific, peer-reviewed sources (do not use our text)
Your essay should be written using APA formatting, with New Times Roman (12 pt) font, and standard one-inch
margins.
Your essay should be uploaded through the Assignment folder directly in Canvas
Your essay will be submitted through Turnitin, ASU’s anti-plagiarism software
Review the grading rubric for these assignments for more details

Writing Format for Critical Analysis #3 requires APA style formatting and must include:
Title Page
In-text APA formatted citations
APA formatted
Reference page