Directions: Write at least 5 paragraphs of at least 5 “complete” and “meaningful” and “reasonably long” sentences each. The first thing I will do when grading is count paragraphs and sentences. Please double-space. At the bottom of the page, please list the websites/sources you visited for information (just the website address is okay, this is not a formal “Works Cited” section). Do NOT plagiarize; use your OWN words (I will check). Don’t forget your sources! You will NOT be allowed to submit revisions later if you forget something.To submit your work, please just simply type in the text box here, or upload a file (as you have done in the past).Address the following:Throughout the semester, you have learned about various components, processes, and interactions in the “Earth System”; in other words, the “natural environment”.Choose an aspect of the Earth System that you thought was particularly interesting, and write about it (MAKE SURE IT IS ABOUT SOMETHING WE COVERED IN CLASS; SOMETHING RELEVANT ABOUT NATURE). Include what the basic components (“parts”) are, discuss some processes (“things that are happening”), and explore some ongoing interactions (“how some things are affecting other things”).Example: Here is a very simple, basic example, just to give you an idea (I didn’t elaborate here because it is up to you to do that over 5 paragraphs):You might choose earthquakes (THIS IS ONLY AN EXAMPLE. CHOOSE WHATEVER YOU LIKE THAT IS RELEVANT TO THIS CLASS). What is particularly interesting about them to you? Why did you choose them?You would need to address the “parts” involved, such as faults and energy waves (and more). You would then need to discuss the “things that are happening”, such as the waves moving through the ground and then shaking things up on the surface (and more). You would finally need to discuss “how some things are affecting other things”, such as the earthquake creating a tsunami, which affects people along coastlines (and more).This essay is your creation! Elaborate more on the subject, as you see fit. Feel free to include other aspects of the Earth System, as appropriate.

For Essay 2, explicate two poems or songs. One poem or song has to be selected from among those we studied as a class, available in Module 4. The other can be of your own choosing, but you must provide the text of the poem along with a reference showing where it came from. If you choose a poem in a different language, be sure to provide a translation. Focus on each text’s themes. Describe how the writer has worked the theme into the text. What is the dramatic situation in each text? Who is the speaker? What powerful figurative language use do you see in each text? What poetic techniques has the writer used to convey any important ideas or emotions? How well did these techniques work for you as a reader? For a poem that originally appeared in another language, feel free to use any expertise you have in that language to explain the use of sound by the poet. Unify your essay in your introduction by telling your readers what to expect from your essay. Aim to write one thesis statement about both poetic texts, but if that statement turns into a long sentence, feel free to split it into two parts, each focusing on one text.