Attach the rough draft of your essay as a Microsoft Word document to the Discussion Area. By the end of the week, comment on at least two of your classmates’ submissions using the peer review questions provided below.

NOTE: This is a two-part assignment. The rough draft is worth up to 80 points of the grade, and the peer reviews are worth up to 20 points.

IMPORTANT: Your instructor will assign five short stories for the class to read and discuss this week. Check the Week 4 Announcement for a list of the assigned stories. You must choose one of these stories to earn credit on the assignment.

Compose an analytical essay of at least 1,200 words in which you offer an interpretation of a literary element in one of the assigned short stories. Write your analysis focusing on one of the following elements in one of the assigned stories:

· Character

· Theme

· Symbolism

· Imagery

· Setting

Start by selecting one of the short stories assigned by your instructor. Brainstorm to identify the literary element that you would like to explore in the story. Choose from character, theme, symbolism, imagery, or setting. Then, develop a thesis that offers a specific interpretation of this element. If you have trouble coming up with a thesis, contact your instructor, who will help you. Do not do any outside research at this point. When finished, the draft should be at least 1,200 words (approximately four double-spaced pages). Use APA formatting and citations.

NOTE: Your instructor may allow you to combine two literary elements in your thesis statement if they work together to support your point. Also, your instructor may allow you to compare or contrast some element in two of the assigned stories (e.g., the grandmother characters in “A Worn Path” and “A Good Man Is Hard to Find”). Ask for approval before beginning one of these approaches.

 Tips for the Essay

1. Open your introduction with an engaging opener, such as a question, quote from the story, or interesting idea. Then, connect to the short story and mention the title and the author. End your introduction with a thesis statement that interprets a literary element of the story.

2. The body paragraphs should support your thesis. Present specific aspects of the short story that help to illustrate your points. Make sure to quote from the story and analyze specific lines that support your argument. Body paragraphs typically have at least two short quotations each as supporting evidence.

3. Include a strong concluding paragraph that summarizes your main points and explains the significance of the thesis. Finish this paragraph with a strong and satisfying ending.

Paragraph 1: Grab the reader’s attention, give an overview of the article and/or issue. And close with a thesis statement that reveals your position. Paragraph 2 (or more): Each body paragraph should focus on one piece of evidence with the supporting detail (facts, statistics, quotes from experts, examples, etc). You may choose to use analogies, draw comparisons, or describe a hypothetical situation. Give terms and background information if necessary. Paragraph 3: Describe and refute the key points of the opposing view.

Again, you may choose to use analogies, draw comparisons, or describe a hypothetical situation. Give terms and background information if necessary. Paragraph 4: Restate and reinforce the thesis and supporting evidence. Encourage the reader to adopt the position or take action. The closing statement might be a dramatic plea, a prediction that implies urgent action to be taken, a question that incites readers to seriously think about the issue, or other recommendations with specific action ideas.

Discussion post 1: 200 words.

For decades now, the topic of CBD and THC, as an adjuvant to therapies for various illness. And symptoms, such as Parkinson’s, chronic pain, nausea and pain secondary to chemotherapy, autism, among other conditions, has circulated within healthcare. Medicinal uses of marijuana, hemp, and other derivatives have been noted since the time of the Chinese Empire. Marijuana became an illegal substance in the US in 1937 under the Marihuana Tax Act. Though various medical reports stated that there were no studies that showed violence, mental illness. Or any other negative side effects. Prior to, you could find marijuana or products containing it in many medicines and drug stores.

Since the US declared marijuana as an illegal substance. Even in its medicinal uses, the use of marijuana or products deriving from the cannabis plant have become taboo. However, for decades, many medical studies and reports have rallied for the legalization of marijuana and other cannabis products for medicinal use. California because the first state to legalize the growth and distribution for medicinal marijuana.

There are multiple terms used interchangeably when discussing cannabis, which to be signifies that there are still a lot of people that do not understand the varying breakdowns of cannabis and each of their individual uses. Selekman & Edelstein (2021) wrote, “The type of cannabinoid, not the species of cannabis, determines its chemical and pharmacologic effects. These include tetrahydrocannabinol (THC) and cannabidiol (CBD).”

cannabinoid property

THC is the cannabinoid property that has psychoactive properties. CBD on the other hand, does not. In order for the part it to be considered marijuana, there must be at least 0.3% THC present (Selekman & Edelstein, 2021). CBD can be pulled from both cannabis and hemp. CBD comes in a variety of ways with a variety of spectrums, full, broad, or isolates (Selekman & Edelstein, 2021).  itself has numerous properties, including calming, anti-inflammatory, sleep-aid, and appetite stimulation.  has been found safe in use with children, adults, and even animals. Of all the many uses of CBD, its biggest is probably found within the chronic medical condition world. Commonly you hear of CBD when discussing pain from chemotherapy, ADHD in children and adults, PTSD, anxiety, insomnia, epilepsy, and many others. The condition I chose is Autism Spectrum Disorder (ASD).

disorder that effects development and communication

ASD is a disorder that effects development and communication, on a wide spectrum of symptom severity. Symptoms of ASD range anywhere from minimal to no eye contact, lack of verbal communication, inability to match physical responses to the conversation, repetitive behaviors, and even flat affect. There are many comorbidities to ASD, of which include irritability, anxiety, attention-deficit hyperactivity disorder, insomnia, and other. All of which have been found to benefit from CBD therapy. An Israeli study on CBD and ASD was conducted in 2015. Schleider et al., (2019), noted that through the trial, many participants experienced a decline in aggression, agitation, seizures, with an increase in sleep and appetite. While studies regarding CBD for medicinal uses are still few and far between, the majority of studies have proved promising.

Schleider, L. B., Mechoulam, R., Saban, N., Meiri, G., & Novack, V. (2019). Real-life experience of Medical Cannabis treatment in Autism: Analysis of safety and efficacy. Scientific Reports, 9(200). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-018-37570-y

Selekman, J., & Edelstein, J. (2021). Cannabis vs Marijuana, THC vs. CBD — The State of the Science. Pediatric Nursing, 47(2), 59-65.

Discussion post 2: 200 words.

CBD and THC both come from a plant called cannabis. Cannabis is a plant that makes a substance that is thick and full of compounds called cannabinoids. These substances cause drug-like reactions in the body. CBD and THC are two of the chemicals found in the thick substance produced by cannabis. CBD and THC have different affects on the body although they come from the same plant. Hemp contains higher levels of CBD and marijuana contains higher levels of THC. The major difference is in the way the atoms are arranged in their chemical compounds. That is what makes them have different affects on the body.

psychoactive compound in marijuana

THC is the main psychoactive compound in marijuana. It gives people the feeling of being high. It binds with receptors in the brain that control pain, mood, and other feelings. That is why you may feel the euphoric feeling. THC helps ease things like multiple sclerosis, nerve pain, Parkinson’s disease, tremors, nausea, and glaucoma. Side effects can include problems concentration, dizziness, vomiting, drowsiness, balance, and memory (Martin 2019).

CBD does not cause you to have that high feeling. It is thought to work differently affected elements in the body linked to feelings of wellbeing. CBD is known to help with arthritis, Crohn’s disease, diabetes, multiple sclerosis, anxiety, insomnia, and chronic pain. Side effects of CBD may include nausea, diarrhea, upset stomach, tiredness, lightheadedness, crankiness, low blood pressure and drowsiness (Martin 2019).

cannabinoid property

CBD is being used to treat anxiety. One study using mice showed that CBD comparable effects to imipramine, an antidepressant medication, in producing antidepressant-like effects. Another study that was similar looked at the effect CBD on humans with social anxiety disorder and found that those who took 400 milligrams of CBD had a significant decrease in subjective anxiety compared to the placebo. One study showed that in a group of 72 adults anxiety decreased in 79% of them (Rumsey 2019).

The exact way in which CBD actually lowers anxiety is not understood, but it appears to be related to how the CBD binds to and activates the serotonin receptor, which can result in a calming, mood boosting effect. The dosage needed to get the anti-anxiety effects is not really known. Many studies have used doses ranging from 300 to 400 milligrams per day. Other over-the-counter CBD products have labels that suggest 10 to 15 milligrams per day. The effect that CBD has on anxiety is not clear and much more research is needed for us to get a clear understanding.

Overview

The importance of ocean fisheries (the term includes fish, crustaceans, squid and shellfish) probably seems distant to many of you sitting here in the middle of the country amidst the Rocky Mountains where the fish you’re most likely to eat are trout. Even your eText gives the issue short-shrift. The reality is that the oceans provide many of the world’s poorest countries most of their protein and a total of 16% all the world’s protein. There are 28 major fishing nations including Japan, Indonesia, China, Russia, Spain, England, the U.S., etc. and many of the fish stocks they utilize are either fully exploited (57%) or over exploited (30%), sometimes to the point of complete collapse.

In fact, the world’s most productive fishery, one that was first exploited by the Vikings, the Great Banks cod fishery off the coast of northern New England, collapsed completely about 20 years ago and it has not recovered despite complete cessation of fishing. A similar crash occurred to the King Crab fishery in Alaska, numerous Atlantic and Pacific salmon stocks, Maryland blue crabs, the East Coast oyster fishery, the anchovy fishery off the western coast of South America, the blue fin tuna fishery, etc.

INSTRUCTIONS – Answer your choice of any 3 of the following 5 questions.

Use a search of the Web to study and respond to your choice of 3 of the following 5 questions questions. Please repeat each question in your original post so I know which ones you chose. Science Digest and Science News are particularly good Web sources for this issue but Google is never to be dismissed.

1. Why are so many of the world’s fisheries in serious trouble?
2. How are the world’s oceans and fisheries managed from a global perspective and by whom? Who determines legal catch and yields?
3. Which particular management actions have proven best for sustaining fish stocks while simultaneously providing high yield?
4. Why is the impending crash of shark stocks in many areas so important to marine ecosystems. And what is the major reason they are being so intensely exploited?
5. A lot of little fish you probably seldom eat and don’t know much about such as herring. Anchovies, sardines, menhaden comprise a group called forage fish. Why are they important?

*Support your initial post with 3-4 references and provide in-text citations.