Week 5

1.Compare and Contrast

https://writingcenter.unc.edu/tips-and-tools/comparing-and-contrasting/

Objective

Use comparison and contrast in writing based on purpose and intended audience

Assignment Overview

In this reaction and response assignment, you explore the process of comparing and contrasting.

Deliverables

A two-page (500-word) paper

Step 1 Write a paper.

In a two-page (500-word) paper, construct a comparison and contrast essay that incorporates one of the following guidelines:

Compare online to on-ground education.

Compare a book you've read to the movie adaptation (such as Lord of the Rings, A.I., or The Color Purple).

Compare parenting styles.

Choose your own topic.

Consider what your topic has to offer your reader. Why should this comparison be interesting and/or relevant to your audience?

You must cite at LEAST ONE source in this essay. The source should be reliable so avoid just googling something. If you are using the book/movie comparison, you can cite both of those. See all APA related rules for citing your source(s).

Step 2 Save and submit your assignment.

When you have completed the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place and submit a copy to your instructor using the dropbox.

2. Week 5 discussion

Step 1 Review the guidelines for using comparison and contrast.

Step 2 Post a response to the discussion board. Respond to the following questions and, if it's relevant, include your own personal experience:

Think about classes that you have taken in which the subject matter required you to compare and contrast two or more things based on their similarities or differences. For example, you may have studied different

theories or disorders in your psychology course, or you might have studied different works of art in art history.

Discuss the purpose of a comparison and contrast essay in organizing information.

3. Motivation and Motivation Strategies

Objectives

Describe the theories and perspectives on motivation

Identify the different types of motivation and their nature

Assignment Overview

This reaction and response assignment explores theories, perspectives, and types of motivation.

Deliverables

A one-page (double spaced 12-point font) paper

Step 1Review the major theories of motivation.

Review the major theories of motivation in this lesson and in at least two articles. For example, you might read these articles:

Theories of Human Motivation: https://h2g2.com/edited_entry/A2860346

Employee Motivation

Step 2Answer the questions.

Answer the following questions:

What is motivating you to attend school?

What motivates you generally? Consider the arousal, incentive, and self-determination theories.

Where do you fall in Maslow's Hierarchy of Needs?

What strategies do you use to motivate yourself?

Step 3Report your findings.

Write a one-page report on your motivators based on the major theories of motivation.

Step 4Save and submit your assignment.

After you complete the assignment, save a copy for yourself in an easily accessible place, submit a copy to your instructor using the dropbox.

4.Discussion Board Week Five

I would like you to think about the concept of "critical periods" in development. What are they? How can they influence later development? Please watch this short 3 min. video comparing sensitive periods to critical periods in development.

After watching this video, why do you think critical periods in development exist?

**Separate documents, no plagiarism, APA form, First two points English composition and the last two psychology. Thanks**