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I have saved the due dates for assignments and exams to the calendar on my phone (set reminders for a few days before and the day of to be sure that you remember), printed them off, or recorded them in my monthly planner.  I will begin reading my textbook and working on assignments immediately, and plan to submit a minimum of 2 assignments a week. I understand that Special Assignment 1 and 2 are REQUIRED and MUST be submitted, but bonus assignments are not and only count for extra credit.

You will write an introductory paragraph only for an essay. Remember to include all the parts of an introductory paragraph.  Hook- Must grab the reader’s attention. Do not answer the question in this sentence! Background- Must connect the hook to the thesis statement.  Do not include anything in the background that you intend to cover in the thesis statement. Do not answer the question in this part! Thesis Statement- The last and most important sentence in the entire essay.  This includes 3 points/reasons that tell the reader why you answered the way you did.  Keep in mind that these points/reasons become the topics of the 3 body paragraphs.  For this reason, make sure each is broad enough to write an entire paragraph about. Here is the topic of the essay.    What is your ideal vacation? Here is a thesis statement you may use: My ideal vacation is __________ because ____________, ___________, and ______________. You will write ONLY AN INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH.

Essay 3 Topic:  You can either travel back in time or forward into the future. Which would you choose and why? Thesis Statement: I would like to travel ________________ because ______________, _______________, and _______________ You can also use your own thesis statement.   Do not forget to use transitions and correct comma placement! Type your essay in the text box below. Remember:  This is a 500 word 5 paragraph essay and must contain the following: 1. Introduction Paragraph: Introduces the essay, provides background, the last sentence is the THESIS STATEMENT2. Body Paragraph 1: Begins with a topic sentence that addresses main point 1, details that support main point 1, and ends with a concluding sentence 3. Body Paragraph 2: Begins with a topic sentence that addresses main point 2, details that support main point 2, ends with a concluding sentence 4. Body Paragraph 3: Begins with a topic sentence that addresses main point 3, details that support main point 3, ends with a concluding sentence  5. Concluding Paragraph:  Begins with a topic sentence that rephrases your thesis statement, summaries of the 3 main points of the body paragraphs using 3 sentences, and a closing sentence that provides a sense of closure to the entire essay. (At least 5 total sentences)

For your Homework assignments, if you do not have a program to complete .docx or .pdf files, you can download a version of Microsoft Office for free using your Rio student account.  Check out the link in the Canvas Orientation Module. You can also download a free version of Adobe that will allow you to create text boxes on a .pdf file. Which of the following is true?

 What was the Treaty of Fort Laramie?

There are two options for the next question and you can choose which one you will answer. Your options are shown below. Read these questions, then make a mental note of which one you prefer to answer: Option A: Suppose that a new disease has swept across Washington state. Those who are infected with this disease develop lesions on the skin. Many scientists suspect that the new disease is caused by a pathogen called Bobo Virus. Scientists have found that this virus is relatively easy to grow in the laboratory using cell culture. There is also a murine (mouse) model for studying the pathogenic effects of this virus. Through their work, scientists have found that Bobo Virus causes symptoms in 99% of the mice that were infected. However, only 95% of the infected mice developed skin lesions. The other 4% of the infected mice developed a respiratory illness and did not develop skin lesions. (a) In correct order, list all of Koch’s postulates. (b) Based on the information provided above, do you see any problems with identifying Bobo Virus as the cause of the new Washington State disease? Why or why not? Option B: Describe one way that regulatory T-cells become activated by normal flora.  Include all the cells/molecules/receptors that are involved. Go into as much detail as you can to comprehensively describe this process. Make sure to include how this activation results in the normal flora being left alone by the immune system.

I acknowledge that I have read the Athens State University academic student code of conduct policy:  Student Affairs Policies Links to an external site.,  and I understand the ramifications of academic misconduct.

What are the Great Plains?        

 What was the most significant blow to tribal life on the plains?

When are all assignments due? (NO LATE ASSIGNMENTS ARE ACCEPTED! Work ahead. See bottom of Syllabus for due dates)