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Write a reflection on your overall growth and learning thoughout this term. Celebrate yout achievements so far. 

Compose an essay of 1,000 words defining the word home. In your definition, make sure to include examples that help the reader understand your definition and descriptive language to help your reader see what you mean.
Your first body paragraph may compare your definition to the dictionary definition. Your second and possibly third body paragraphs must use one (per paragraph) strategy from the lecture slides: Connotation, Negation, or Analogy.
For this essay, you may use personal examples for your concrete details. This means you will need to use the first person pronouns (I, me, my), but do not use the second person pronouns (you, your, yours).

I need a Rhetorical Essay written on a artical in our workbook. The only way i can figure out how to send you a copy of the artical is to email or text you a screen shot or photo. Can you help?

ENG 112
6/03/2024
The Advancement of AI and the dangers that come with it: Cause and Effect
As humanity advances, so does the technology we develop. The new wave of advancement is what we currently known as Artificial Intelligence, more commonly known as AI. AI has changed everything about how we operate as human beings, from having benefits to our health with new aged technology, to having cars that can self-drive us to our destination. But the advancements of AI aren’t just positive, they also have negative effects too. For example, propaganda and biases, as well as the advancement of AI further invading our privacies. And without federal regulation, the negative effects of AI will significantly outweigh the positive effects. In this essay, I’m going to discuss the potential negative threats that AI has on humanity and what those threats look like when they manifest, and how crucial it is to have regulation on a federal level.
Privacy and Surveillance
One major concern with the advancement of AI is privacy and surveillance. The way that AI technology works is through collecting a large amount of data and being trained through datasets. The issue is that whoever oversees maintaining and delivering these datasets could be any private corporation. This means that any private entity or corporation can implement bias in AI’s decision-making process (Gregory 2016). This issue becomes extremely unethical when it comes to AI making decisions in terms of hiring processes, lending money, or law enforcement (Binns, 2018). For example, an AI system could inadvertently choose to hire males over females based off the training data or criteria for hiring if that data is unknowingly biased. This is an ethical concern that could be solved and monitored efficiently on a federal level. Without federal regulation, any basis, whether ethical or unethical, can be implemented without anyone even knowing or batting an eye.
Another potential threat from the advancement of AI is regarding privacy. Artificial Intelligence such as ChatGPT can store seemingly large amounts of people’s personal data. If this data isn’t properly regulated or monitored, it can lead to a data breach or arguably even worse this data can knowingly be misused by people who have access to that data. And in reality what’s stopping them? If there’s no federal branch of government responsible for monitoring AI, or those who are overseeing these AI tech companies, or giving punishments to anyone who unknowingly misuses AI, the potential to overstep boundaries and infiltrate people’s personal privacies is endless. This is an issue that has already existed, and now it’s going to become seemingly worse with the advancement of AI.
War
Another escalation of AI advancement is with the advancement of war. When Physicists understood and developed nuclear physics, this led to the invention of the atomic bomb. As a result of this advancement, hundreds of thousands of people were killed. This can be paralleled to the advancement of AI on an even more dangerous level. The advancement of AI can lead to advanced drone technology and advanced weaponry that regular everyday civilians probably can’t even fathom to exist. As a result of multiple atomic bombs being dropped and the realization of advanced nuclear physics, different government branches came about. One is known as the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty (NPT) and another known as the International Atomic Agency (IAEA) (Tene & Polonetsky, 2013). These different international bodies of government came about to make sure that they can oversee the advancement of these dangerous advancements in attempt to control the risks that come with these advancements. This is an entirely logical and understandable response to the dangers of nuclear physics, and we should treat the advancement of AI the same way and not wait until several hundred thousand innocent civilians die before we do so.
Conclusion
In conclusion, although the advancement of AI comes with a lot of benefits for humanity such as advancements in medicine and healthcare, efficiency in the workplace, and easy access to information and data; the negatives can and will strongly outweigh the benefits without proper regulation on a federal level. As food became advanced and easily accessible, we developed the FDA to monitor private corporations involved with making and distributing food. When weapons became more accessible, we developed the ATF to monitor and regulate society regarding weapons. There seems to be a trend that as we advance as a society, a branch of government develops to control and monitor this advancement to prevent unethical and immoral practices to mitigate the inevitable consequences behind these advancements. Just as the invention of the atomic bomb led to federal and international bodies to be developed to ensure humanities safety, this same necessity needs to be implemented regarding the advancement of artificial intelligence. Let’s just hope that we don’t wait for a catastrophe or even several occurring to come to this realization.
Sources:
1. Binns, R. (2018). Fairness in Machine Learning: Lessons from Political Philosophy. Proceedings of the 2018 Conference on Fairness, Accountability, and Transparency. https://doi.org/10.1145/3287560.3287593
2. Tene, O., & Polonetsky, J. (2013). Big Data for All: Privacy and User Control in the Age of Analytics. Northwestern Journal of Technology and Intellectual Property, 11(5), 239-273. https://scholarlycommons.law.northwestern.edu/njtip/vol11/iss5/1
3. Arntz, M., Gregory, T., & Zierahn, U. (2016). The Risk of Automation for Jobs in OECD Countries: A Comparative Analysis. OECD Social, Employment and Migration Working Papers, No. 189. https://doi.org/10.1787/5jlz9h56dvq7-en

For this Assignment, you’ll be working on one section of
your final research paper.  The Scientific Inquiry is designed to give the
audience any relevant medical information and data related to your topic. 
Your primary goal is to be informative and professional in your presentation.
·      
Explain what defines any relevant medical
conditions, what their symptoms are, what bodily systems are affected, and how
they are affected.
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Explain the progression of any medically
relevant conditions, how do these conditions begin, how they progress, and what
are the final stages of its development if left untreated.
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Explain any current diagnostic and treatment
methods (if any) as well as any techniques for the management of any medically
relevant conditions.
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Include any pertinent statistics regarding
diagnoses and prognoses for patients, but avoid any demographic data related
unless it is important to your condition(s).
Your Scientific Inquiry MUST be 2 FULL pages of written
material.  Cover Pages and Reference Pages are NOT a part of the page
count.
Include 2 scholarly peer-reviewed sources in your Scientific Inquiry.

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2023/03/21/teens-social-media-mental-health/  — link to the article I’m doing 
https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1KURcKZD3T_ooMWs53hceXV3FQAbGVllz/edit#slide=id.p1    — Google slides for introduction information and help 
Write your half draft of Writing Project 1, using the learning materials (textbook chapters, project instructions, supplemental learning materials, etc.) available in Module 2.
Overview: Write an accurate summary of and a focused response to a reading of your choice from the closed reading theme list provided by your instructor.
Objectives: To show your critical thinking about a closed research theme reading by writing an argument in response to it; to demonstrate your detailed understanding of a text by describing it rhetorically and writing a summary of it; to compose a complete academic essay, including an introduction, body, and conclusion.
Medium: An academic essay, between 350-450 words for the Half Draft; minimum 750 words for the Final Draft; both drafts double-spaced in 12-point Times New Roman or a similar font; formatted and cited according to either APA or MLA style, as specified by your instructor.
For the Summary and Response project, you will write an academic essay in which you will summarize a reading you select and write a response to it, based on the writing moves described in “They Say / I Say” and other techniques explained in the course’s learning materials.
To begin this project, choose ONE reading from the closed research theme list your instructor selected (see Modules). You may select the reading you answered questions about in the Module 1 exercise Getting Familiar with the Course and Closed Research Theme, or you may select a different reading from the closed research theme list. 
Elements of a Summary and Response Essay
AN INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH  
Your essay should include a full introductory paragraph. As explained in the slideshow Writing an Effective Introduction (in Module 2), an effective introductory paragraph should…
Evoke readers’ interest (making the closed research theme reading and your response to it relevant and provocative to your readers).
Describe the topic (using a “They Say” move to identify the reading’s title, author, purpose, and other rhetorical features of the text, as needed).
Present a thesis statement  (briefly communicating your “I Say” in response to the closed research theme reading, possibly using a template for responding found in Chapter 4 of They Say / I Say).
A SUMMARY OF THE CLOSED RESEARCH THEME READING
Your essay should fully summarize the closed research theme reading you chose, beginning by communicating the overall main idea of the reading and highlighting key points and details that are especially relevant to understanding the author’s message and your response to it.
In general, an effective summary will…
Begin with a “They Say” move to communicate the overall main idea of the reading, possibly using a template for summarizing in found Chapter 2 of “They Say / I Say”.
Regularly use “They Say” moves and signal verbs (see Chapters 1-3 of “They Say / I Say”) to summarize and sometimes quote key ideas and information from the reading.
Be objective and fair to the ideas and views of the author.
Be primarily written in 3rd person point of view.
Avoid including your own opinions.
Be limited to less than a page double-spaced.
CITATION AND DOCUMENTATION
Your drafts should be formatted and documented based on MLA style. Use in-text citations to cite “They Say” summaries and quotations from the closed research theme reading, as well as summaries or quotations from any other outside sources you use, if you use any. Lastly, provide a list of sources, based on your citation style. Your list of sources will definitely list ONE source–the closed research theme reading you chose.  Other sources are not expected or required, but if you use any additional sources, you should list those as well.
Half Draft (due in Module 2)
An introductory paragraph that attempts to gain the interest of readers and introduces your closed research theme reading
A full and accurate summary of the closed research theme reading
In-text citations of “They Say” summaries and quotations of the closed research theme reading and other sources, if you use any
MLA style formatting, with a Works Cited page
Observation of the conventions of Standard Written English
350-450 words (no more, no less) for the half draft (References or Works Cited list does not count in the minimum word-count requirement)
See the assessment rubric on the assignment page “M02 Writing Project 1 Summary and Response: Half Draft” for an understanding of how the Half Draft will be graded
Half Draft Rubric: 
Length: Half draft is 350-450 words long (no more, no less), not counting Works Cited list – 10 points 
Introduction: Introductory paragraph attempts to gain interest of readers and introduces your closed research theme reading – 10 points 
Summary: Attempts summary of closed research theme reading that captures both overall meaning and significant details/subpoints – 15 points 
Evidence and Citations: Attempts effective application of “They Say” moves to incorporate paraphrases and quotations from closed research theme reading (and other sources, if used); paraphrases and quotations of sources are correctly cited MLA style – 10 points 
Document Style: Attempts document format in MLA style, including correct Works Cited page (MLA) – 5 points 

APA format
Double Spaced
Times New Roman, Size 12
One inch margins and half inch indentations
The paper has a running head that is the title of your paper in ALL CAPS. It is accompanied by a page number. Use your header function to create this line.
Please refer to rubric. Outline is also attached on how the essay should flow.

There is a suggested “list” of topics; however, to write the most interesting paper, I highly suggest, you choose a topic that is of interest to YOU!  I ask that you email me your topic before June 20th.  THE LIST OF TOPICS MAY BE FOUND UNDER THE ANNOUNCEMENTS TAB.
This final paper must be an argument (as presented in this course). It must a have a clearly-stated major proposition, support of the mp, and a refutation.  Keep in mind…everything in one way or another is an argument!  You have to have a “so What?” to your paper.  Make sure there is a point to why you are discussing the particular topic/issue.
The research paper should consist of the following: 
A text that is five or more pages of text.
A Works Cited page with AT LEAST FIVE SOURCES.
NO COVER PLEASE.  NO LATE PAPERS – THE SEMESTER IS ENDING AND GRADES MUST BE FINALIZED!!!
THIS FINAL PAPER IS THE CAPSTONE PROJECT OF THIS COURSE. IT DEMONSTRATES YOUR CRITICAL THINKING AND YOUR  RESEARCH SKILLS  (how you use research to support your ideas and points) and that you know how to compose an academic paper that is researched with the sources properly cited.

Please make a powerpoint on the topic Addiction ( DRugs,  alcohol, eating ). Please read the attached pdf on steps and guidelines on how to write the assignment

Compose an essay of 1,000 words defining the word home. In your definition, make sure to include examples that help the reader understand your definition and descriptive language to help your reader see what you mean.
this is the thesis statement that i chose to use:
Illuminating the substantial duality of ‘home’ as both a tangible space and an intangible sense of belonging curated by relationships, while spotlighting the fusion of these concepts, forms one’s individual perception of comfort, security, and identity
i attached the grading rubric
if you need me to put in personal details to help the essay just let me know of you can leave that part blank and instruct me to do so
Thak you so much!
i also attachmed the deices that need to be used