ESSA1 - Genius Papers

ESSAY 1—– DUE03/24/23

TOPIC: –Abortion

Post are comprised of three elements:

Your own original post (OP), responding to the topic as described
1. 450-500 words 2 pages
2. Your OP should be written in APA format (see the “APA Style Guide” under the

INFORMATION tab).

Sources must be cited. PLAGIARISM WILL NOT BE TOLERATED.
Write in a professional way. Do not employ text shorthand, emojis, or the like.

FOLLOWING MATERIAL FOR ESSAY 1

READ PDF FILE: –is there a new ethics of abortion?

Link to readings:

Many issues of medical ethics come down to a conflict of equities (or rights) of different parties. We observed this in our first discussion, which displayed the tension between the autonomy of HCWs to decide whether they wish to be vaccinated against the flu and the rights of their patients to have HCWs committed to the ethical principles of beneficence and non-maleficence.

Abortion is another example of conflicting interests. On the one hand is the autonomy of the mother- “the right to choice” vs. the natural rights of and legal protections due the unborn- “the right to life”. The balancing of those rights turns on the critical matter of “when life begins”.

With the recent discussion of when life begins as a foundation, this week we will wrestle with the very difficult issue of abortion.

Abortion is legal in the United States. What is ethical and what is legal is not always in perfect alignment. Since the moral and ethical arguments advanced in the debate on abortion are pointed at the legality of, and restrictions on abortion, we will be framing our discussion in the legal context.

An article from the Journal of Medical Ethics is provided in this week’s folder. Although from 2001, it does a good job of describing the issues. You are encouraged to do further research before posting (at least 2 additional resources), but be sure your sources are reliable- there’s a tremendous amount of material on the web about abortion that misrepresents the issues.

In this week’s discussion, and only after serious reflection, take a position on whether abortion should be legal, and if so, what, if any, restrictions should be placed on it. By restrictions, I mean conditions such as:

-to save the health or life of the woman.

-for pregnancy caused by rape.

-when the baby is physically impaired.

-in the first trimester.

-for financial, employment, school or other lifestyle reasons.

…and there are numerous other conditions or restrictions you may wish to propose.

BE CERTAIN TO MAKE REFERENCE TO YOUR POSITION CONCERNING WHEN LIFE BEGINS AS YOU EXPLAIN THE POSITION YOU TAKE HERE.

Since it is common for an individual’s views and feelings on abortion to be strongly felt, we must all be especially careful to be respectful and professional in our writing. No aggressive comments will be tolerated.

ESSAY 2

DUE 03/22/23 @ WEDNESDAY Morning

3 pages

READ PDF FILE: – Call My Name a story by Aimee Bender

ANSWER AT LEAST THREE OF THESE QUESTION

* Read Aimee Bender’s “Call My Name”

1.) What is the woman’s “problem”?

2.) Do you think she was initially mad?

3.) What class is from (i.e. middle, lower, etc)?

4.) What activities is she allowed to participate in? What expectations does society have of women like her?

5.) What are her options in the future? Can she have a career?

6.) What can she do to “get better”?

7.) What is the antagonist in the story?

8.) How can the protagonist feel better?

9.) How would you describe the protagonist to a friend? What characteristics – in your own words? Why?

10.) What is this man’s position in life?

11.) Why doesn’t he ask her to leave? Does he care about her? Does he find her tedious?

12.) Does he give her what she wants (beyond sex)?

13.) Is there a connection between the symbolic hook and this man having it? Does he behave in a fatherly manner ever?

Essay 3

QUESTIONS – “CALL MY NAME” – AIMEE BENDER

5 pages Due 03/24/23

Expert reviewed how to write a character analysis:

https://www.wikihow.com/Write-a-Character-Analysis

A few things to note:

The protagonist doesn’t just want sex. Some of you get hung up on that and insist on it. It’s too dismissive to just say she wants love, she wants a father figure, etc. She’s fairly bold and aggressive in her search as well — what else does that say about her as a person/ character?

Consider how she treats others, what she expects of them, what (money, status, sexuality) she uses to put people in their place (beneath her) and how she tries to control them, etc. The language around “wanting sex” (it never says that in her thoughts/narration – only in the dialogue with the guy primarily) is actually very much about “seeing” her with words/ analysis.

Further, work through a sense of the guy – he’s not just your average run of the mill dude. Some might say he’s gay since he doesn’t want sex with her. That’s a very limited, dismissive and lazy view. Does he ultimately see her pain and need (defined as?) and respond in a way one might call kindness? Others might see this differently.

What is this man’s position in life? Why doesn’t he ask her to leave? Does he care about her? Does he find her tedious? Does he give her what she wants (beyond sex)? Is there a connection between the symbolic hook and this man having it? Does he behave in a fatherly manner ever?

ESSAY ASSIGNMENT FOR “Call My Name”

You will write a character analysis essay of the protagonist in Aimee Bender’s short story, “Call My Name.” The goal is to speculate and give the reader information about the character with such insight that the reader is transformed into the mind of the character (you are enabling empathy).

This information is not provided in the story – you are required to tell your reader what kind of person the protagonist really is, what her character traits are, what she is motivated by, and what she truly seeks. USE THE STORY TO ILLUSTRATE YOUR JUDGMENTS! Do NOT recount PLOT.

Your essay will be a MINIMUM of 4 pages, double-spaced, Times New Roman font (not Arial!), 12 point font, no space between paragraphs, no wide margins, etc. Enlarge your text in anyway, you lose a grade!

The introductory paragraph introduces the subject. This is a central insight or thesis statement that includes the important character traits (behavior, personality) of the subject, which will be given towards the end of the paragraph. In this case, your thesis will offer your speculation of what type of person the protagonist is (including her traits).

The body paragraphs each have a topic sentence. A topic sentence is basically a statement that portrays a particular trait, which will be discussed in greater detail, in that paragraph.

Each paragraph includes sufficient detail about the experiences, and such, that support the trait being discussed. These are the most interesting things about the character, which captivate and involve the reader.

The essay will finalize much like it began, with a focused comment about the most important character traits that have been developed and supported throughout the entire essay.

NOTE WELL:

A thesis is the main idea that you are trying to convey in your work. It states plainly what you are trying to persuade your reader to believe about the character – your judgment of her. Therefore, a thesis cannot be a simple statement of fact, because a statement of fact does not require persuasive argument. You are expected to speculate about her motivations and why she does what she does; this is your argument about her character. What kind of person is she? You will characterize her based on her behaviors and what she says in the story (as well as how others treat her)!

Example of a fact in a literary paper: “In The Scarlet Letter, Hester Prynne struggles to understand her daughter Pearl’s strange behavior.”

Example of a thesis in a literary paper: “In The Scarlet Letter, Pearl may appear to be a living embodiment of Hester’s sin, but her ultimate fate suggests that she is an embodiment of true love, and that her only flaws are caused by her father’s refusal to claim her.”

DO NOT SUMMARIZE PLOT. You can — and indeed to do a good job on this paper, you must — assume that anyone reading your paper has already read the story or book you are writing about. Therefore, you should not engage in any plot summary, nor do you need to follow the events of the story in any particular order. If you need to quote to illustrate a point, simply refer to a specific scene in a few words, and then quote the brief passage you think is relevant.

Questions To Help With Character Analysis

Does the protagonist simply want sex? Does she really want love or is she just replacing her daddy? That’s the surface, but there’s more – it’s too dismissive to just say she wants love, she wants a father figure, etc.

She’s fairly bold and aggressive in her search as well — what else does that say about her as a person/character?

How does she treats others, what does she expect of them, what does she use to put people in their place (money, status, sexuality, etc.?)? How does she try to control others?

What language is used around her “wanting sex”? (It is never said explicitly in her thoughts or narration – only in the dialogue with the guy primarily). You can see her much more closely if you analyze the language her character uses.

Further, work through a sense of the guy – he’s not just your average run of the mill dude. How does he *really* see her? Does he ever see pain or need and respond in a way that could be called kindness?

ADDITIONAL HELP

Introduction Paragraph

1.) Hook (1-3 sentences)—The hook grabs the reader’s attention and makes the reader want to read more.

2.) Transition (1-3 sentences)—The transition takes the reader from your hook (your attention getter) to your lead.

3.) Lead Statement (1 sentence)—The lead statement cites the author and text to be discussed and makes a general point which leads directly into the thesis statement.

4.) Thesis Statement (1-2 sentences)—The thesis statement is your opinion, evaluation, or “stand” on a specific topic. A thesis statement must be proven throughout your essay—it is what “drives” your essay.

Example

Hook: Do you ever find yourself talking to your dog? Sure! We all talk to our dogs! What if your dog answered you back in almost perfect English?

 Transition: “Imagine a dog that understood and spoke English, solved mysteries by accident and would do anything for a special snack. There is such a dog! He is a cartoon character named Scooby Doo.”

 Lead (must refer to title and author): “In the biography Scobie Steals our Hearts by Juana Be somebody, we learn how the cartoon character Scobie Doo engages audiences of all ages.”

 Thesis Statement: “Scobie Doo is a fascinating, altruistic cartoon character who seeks to help everyone he meets because he understands and speaks English, solves mysteries by accident, and is often selfless in his attempts to assist others.”

Body Paragraphs –Brief Example

Paragraphs 2, 3 and 4 will be supportive paragraphs. Each of these paragraphs will begin with a topic sentence that states the one main idea or point being made in that paragraph which supports the thesis statement. The topic sentence will be followed by specific examples that support your topic sentence which in turn supports your thesis statement.

Three Example Body Paragraphs

Situation or Point # 1 — Speaks/Understands English

 Topic Sentence: Scobie Doo delights audiences of all ages because he understands and speaks English.

 Example: understands Shaggy and speaks to him in “Mystery at the Amusement Park.”

 Example: understands Velma in “Mystery in Venezuela”

Situation or Point #2 — Solves Mysteries by Accident

 Topic Sentence: Scobie Doo is a fascinating cartoon character because he can solve mysteries even though he’s a dog. Audiences laugh out loud because he often solves the mysteries by accident while all the humans around him are stumped!

 Example: solved mystery when he fell on the thief in “The Cotton Candy Glob” 

 Example: solved mystery when he got onto the wrong plane in “Mexico Mystery”

Situation or Point # 3 — Does Anything for Scobie Snack

 Topic Sentence: Scobie is fascinating to all audiences because he will do anything for a Scobie snack.

 Ex: Scobie went into a haunted house just for a Scobie Snack in “The Haunted House on Halloween.”

 Ex: Scobie was willing to take on monsters for Scobie Snacks in “Monster Mountain.”

Conclusion

The final paragraph will be the conclusion. First, the thesis will be restated. Then the conclusion will briefly summarize the points made in paragraphs 2, 3 & 4. Think of writing a separate sentence to summarize each of the three body paragraphs (at least three sentences of summary).

Finally, the conclusion will end with a general statement about the significance this person had in the world. The rough draft needs to typed double-spaced.

Sample Conclusion Outline

 Restate Thesis: Scobey Doo is a fascinating cartoon character because he understands and speaks English, solves mysteries by accident and will do anything for a Scobie snack.

 Summarize Points #1, #2 & #3

 Significance: (State why this lesson/achievement/characteristic is important to the general world) — Scooby is important because he helps both young and old laugh. Laughter is what life is all about.