Pedrо is а pаrticipаnt in a study designed tо examine the effects оf taking a new protein-containing product on muscle mass development. Pedro suspects he is in the experimental (intervention) group because he is certain his muscles are bigger and stronger. When the study is completed, Pedro learns that he didn't receive the new source of protein. He was actually in the control group taking a placebo. Pedro thinks the researchers made a mistake. He is certain his muscle mass increased while he consumed the product. According to this information, Pedro's belief that his physical condition improved while he participated in the study is an example of ________.
Pаrt II: Essаy (50 Pоints) Directiоns: Chоose one of the following topics аnd write a detailed, focused response that fully addresses the prompt. The response is a minimum of 500 Include a Word Count: +1 for doing so! No notes, no books, no copies of the story or poem, etc. are allowed for the writing of this essay. A" essays usually go well beyond minimum standards, but a long essay is not necessarily a good one. Structure for Essay: --Have a short introduction to the response and a short conclusion. Do most of your writing in the body paragraphs. --Be sure to include specific examples from the text to support your point but do more than just summarize the plot. --Convey your assertions/ideas and use the details from the text to prove your points. Topic A: Short Story -- The antagonist in a story is the character or force that opposes the protagonist, or main character, and creates conflict. The antagonist is often the “bad guy.” --Identify the antagonist in two stories on our syllabus and discuss them in 1-2 paragraphs each. --In what way are they opposed to the protagonist? How do they create conflict? How are they the “villain” in the story, at least in the eyes of the protagonist? --Conclusion: What purpose do you think the authors had in creating these antagonists? Topic B: The Poetry of Robert Frost --Using three poems on our syllabus, discuss the role of nature in the poetry of Robert Frost. What is the relationship between nature and the human in each poem? In what way(s) does Frost use nature as a catalyst to convey his larger themes? -- This essay must have three body paragraphs, with a different poem discussed in each body paragraph. --Conclusion: How would you assess Frost’s poetry as a whole, based on the ones you’ve selected for this paper? Topic C: The Poetry of Wilfred Owen --Using three poems on our syllabus, discuss the realism Wilfred Owen employs in his war poetry. How do his poems expose the horrors of war: physical, psychological, emotional, etc.? How do the poems reflect Owen’s criticisms of war, particularly in the treatment of the young soldier? -- This essay must have three body paragraphs, with each body paragraph discussing a different poem in relation to the topic. --Conclusion: What message was Owen trying to send to his audience about warfare?