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comment on these two :

1. Pedro Hidalgo

Teenage drug abuse is one of the scary issue for parents during the life span adolescent, teens who abuse drug can have a grater risk of developing and addiction when they are adults. For example, I am from Peru in my country I saw a lot of teenagers use drug even when they are in the university and adults. This problem is like a plague, when I came to U.S.A. I seen the same problem. The problem is some parents did not care their children always they say “I am busy” or “I am working” always their children are leaving along, they did not have a control or a good information about “The effect of use drug in their life” cause and effect. Even some parent did not have a good information about it. Sometime, depression anxiety and other mental health concerns can manifest in children at a young age in those case who face these issues are more likely to have a substance abuse problem. Government agencies, community leader and school officials are always on the lookout for new ways to prevent teenage substance abuse they are looking for tee drug use prevention are education and parental involvement.

2. Zianne Florit-Rosario

The title itself immediately caught my attention. 24% chance of becoming addictive to a controlled substance during teenage years versus FOUR percent chance after 21 years old. That’s a huge difference in my opinion but makes total sense to why individuals who start smoking cigarettes during their teenage years have such a hard time quitting later on, especially when smoking only 10 cigarettes can have you hooked. Amir Levine mentioned how during the adolescent years are a crucial time for addiction developments and, as a mother, it puts me on “high alert” to educate my son on these facts/studies/possibilities. My teenage years aren’t such a distant memory to me and I remember thinking I was “grown” and could do it all but I was also very aware that my decisions at that age could easily harm my future, others don’t realize that until years after high school. I may think my mom is a “Jesus-Obsessed” control freak but thanks to her keeping a close eye on me I never did any controlled substances growing up, and I cannot stand the smell of cigarettes so I knew I’d never smoke those. I believe knowledge is power and education is key, so many reckless decisions are made by pure ignorance.

Global Societal Problem, Argument and Solution

Prepare: The topic of your essay needs to be a global societal problem from the following list: adult illiteracy, funding for General Education vs STEM in primary and secondary schools, minimum wage, oceans desertification, overcoming the digital divide, refugee (escaping persecution, war, or death) crises, species extinctions (modern), tax havens, Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP), universal statement of human rights (pick one), airport security, or wealth disparity. Review this GEN499 Sample Final Paper Guide for additional guidance on the expectations of this assignment.

Reflect: Based on the topic that you have chosen, you will need to use critical thinking skills to thoroughly understand how this topic can be a global societal problem and determine some logical solution(s) to the problem.

Write: This Final Argumentative Essay will present research relating the critical thinker to the modern, globalized world. In this assignment, you need to address the following items in separate sections with new headings for each:

• Identify the global societal problem within the introductory paragraph and conclude with a thesis statement that states your proposed solution(s) to the problem. For guidance on how to construct a good introduction paragraph, please review the Introduction Paragraph Guideline (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. from the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Describe background information on how that problem developed or came into existence. Show why this is a societal problem, and provide perspectives from multiple disciplines or populations so that you fully represent what different parts of society have to say about this issue.
• Construct an argument supporting your proposed solution(s). Be sure to consider multiple disciplines or populations so that your solution shows that multiple parts of society will benefit from this solution. Provide evidence from multiple scholarly sources as evidence that your proposed solution is viable.
• Interpret statistical data from at least three, peer-reviewed scholarly sources. Do this by discussing the validity, reliability, and any biases; identifying the strengths and weaknesses of these sources; and pointing out limitations of current research and attempting to indicate areas for future research. You may even use visual representations such as graphs or charts to explain statistics from sources. Evaluate the ethical outcomes that result from your solution. Be sure to provide at least one positive ethical outcome as well as at least one negative ethical outcome that could result from your solution, and explain at least two ethical issues related to each of those outcomes. It’s important to consider all of society.
• Develop a conclusion as the last paragraph(s) of the essay, starting with rephrasing your thesis statement and then presenting the major points of the topic and how they support your argument. For guidance on how to write a good conclusion paragraph, please review the Conclusion Paragraph Guideline (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. from the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..

The Final Argumentative Essay

• Must be 4,000 words in length (approximately between 10 – 12 pages; excluding title and reference pages) and formatted according to APA style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Must include a separate title page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. with the following:
  • Title of paper
  • Student’s name
  • Course name and number
  • Instructor’s name
  • Date submitted
  • Running header with page numbers
• Must include in-text citations (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. from at least 10 scholarly sources. Be sure to integrate your research (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. rather than simply inserting it.
• Must document all sources in APA style as outlined here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. and here (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report. Reference list will be excluded from the Turnitin originality score.
• Must include a separate reference page (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
• Source Document Requirements:
  • Multimedia sources (such as videos) may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. If multimedia sources are used, they must be authored and distributed by credible sources, such as universities, law schools, medical schools, or professors, or found in the Ashford University Library.
  • Government sources may be used, but no more than two such sources may be used. Examples include whitehouse.gov, state.gov, usa.gov, cdc.gov, etc. These websites can be used to make a stronger point about your proposed soluation within the argument.
  • Where print documents are used for source materials, those must be peer-reviewed, scholarly journal articles, and academically published books. Popular media sources (e.g., newspapers, magazines, television and radio shows, etc.) must not be used. Materials from advocacy groups (e.g., Greenpeace, Human Rights Campaign, National Organization for Women, etc.) must not be used.
  • Sites such as ProCon.org and Wikipedia must not be used.
  • Religious texts must not be used.

Good Critical Thinking Tips:

• Your paper should include academic sources that explain multiple sides of the issue.
• Your interpretations of the evidence should be objective and state the conclusions and theses presented in the evidence clearly and fairly.
• Your paper should place the various forms of evidence in relation to one another and demonstrate why one form or perspective is stronger than the other positions that one could take on the issue.
• Your paper should point out the limitations of current evidence and attempt to indicate areas for future research.
• Writing Tools:
  • Before you submit your written assignment, you are encouraged to review the The Grammarly Guide: How to Set Up & Use Grammarly tutorial (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., set up a Grammarly account (if you have not already done so), and use Grammarly to review a rough draft of your assignment. Then carefully review all issues identified by Grammarly and revise your work as needed.

Topic is MINIMUM WAGE, if you any prior assignments I can send them to you.

THESE ARE TWO DIFFERENT questions so please read carefully and make sure your respond correctly and of course no plagiarism at all.

EACH question must be answer separate and do not mix other work with it please.

SEE THE attachment below to answer these questions and please look at the requirement carefully before you want to help

Question 1

Compare and contrast King Arthur to Sir Lancelot in a micro-essay of at least 250 words. What are the differences in their character and personal qualities that make them different and yet alike at the same time?

Question 2

The “Second Shepherd’s Play is a mystery (mystere) play that was part of a cycle of Catholic liturgical dramas in medieval England and France that were designed to both entertain and provide biblical instruction to their audiences. Often these plays were performed as part of religious festivals and holidays.

Argue in an essay of 250 words how you believe the play combines entertaining aspects with biblical teaching. In-text cite at least two lines or passages of dialog from the play to support the credibility of your critical claims.

Assignment 1 Throughout this course you will be creating a lesson that will be incorporated into a week-long unit for the benchmark assignment.

Select a grade level 1-8 and a corresponding grade-level exemplar text from the Common Core State Standards for English Language Arts & Literacy in History/Social Studies, Science, and Technical Subjects, found in Appendix B.

Select three Common Core, Arizona, or your state’s ELA standards, one relating to each of the following:

• Reading text (literature or informational)
• Writing
• Speaking and listening

Using the Backward Design model, and one of the standards you selected, begin to plan your mini-unit by identifying the big ideas and essential questions for your unit. After establishing the content and skills-based learning objectives toward which students should be working, create one formative and one summative assessment to determine student understanding of the material and ability to demonstrate the skills outlined in the learning objectives.

Complete the following sections of the “COE Lesson Plan Template”:

• Lesson summary and focus
• National/State learning standards
• Specific learning targets/objectives
• Teacher notes
• Formative assessment
• Summative assessment

In a 250-500-word rationale, discuss the big ideas and essential questions for your unit. Explain how your summative assessment demonstrates student understanding of the content and their ability to perform the learning objectives.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Assignment 2 Using the grade, standards, and informational text you selected in Topic 1, create differentiated instructional activities and grouping structures for the students in the “Class Profile.” The lesson plan should include verbal, nonverbal, and electronic media communication tools, as well as opportunities for active inquiry, collaboration, and supportive interaction.

Based on your selection, continue working on the “COE Lesson Plan Template” you began in Topic 1. Complete the following sections:

• Classroom and student factors
• Grouping
• Learning and Teaching Activities

Taking the students from the “Class Profile” into consideration, differentiate in the following ways:

• Identify flexible grouping based on the students’ learning needs.
• Provide instruction in multiple ways (e.g., via lecture, modeling, hands-on, visual representations).
• Design a variety of instructional tasks to address students’ needs and differences, including struggling readers.
• Utilize a variety of materials.
• Offer several assignment choices to the students based on their individual needs.

Include a 250-500 word rationale for making your choices.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

Assignment 3 Using the grade level exemplar text from Appendix B and standards you selected in Topic 1, draft 25 questions. Five of the questions should activate prior knowledge. The remaining 20 questions should be based on the text, with five each that probe the four Depth of Knowledge levels. Include appropriate support and guidance for fostering academic language.

Using four of the questions you drafted, complete the DOK Questions Table.

APA format is not required, but solid academic writing is expected.

In this week’s discussion, please refer to Chapter 18 of the textbook (TheAge Of The City) and the Crash Course video, and discuss the factors that contributed to the growth of the cities, why people left the rural areas to live in the cities, and the challenges of living in the city.

I don’t think you need the book.