I want to hear your thoughts on and interpretations of the texts, not SparkNotes, not Shmoops. Therefore, if I find plagiarized, paraphrased or summarized material from a study aid site or another resource of that nature, I will write you up for academic dishonesty, EVEN IF YOU CITED THE MATERIAL. This course is not about your ability to copy and paste another persons interpretation of a text but your ability to interpret and analyze a text. Peer-reviewed secondary sources (articles in refereed journals, available through the library databases), ARE allowed in your papers, but they must be incorporated and cited properly, whether paraphrased, summarized, or directly quoted, both in-text and on a Works Cited page.

Respond to prompt 1 OR 2

Prompt 1: Abstract vs. Concrete:

The speaker uses abstract concepts to describe an abstract concept (love). Choose two of the abstract concepts mentioned in this poem (the capitalized nouns) and discuss how the speaker connects each abstract concept to the concept of Love (ie, how is ideal Grace reflective of the speakers love to the receiver?).

Prompt 2: Form and meaning:

Is this sonnet Italian or English in construction (or a mixture of both)? Where would you place the poems turn or shift? Why? How does that turn or shift make the meaning of the poem?

Directions: With the readings from week 1 and 2 in mind, answer each of the following questions.  Be sure to fully answer each part of every question.

1.  Discuss the different views (I.e., interactionist, consensus, conflict) that influence how crime is defined.  Which do you think is the best definition and why?  Your why should be supported with facts.
2.  Discuss two strengths and two weaknesses of each of the various measures of crime.  Which method do you think is best and why?
3. Discuss two ways in which you think we can lessen the dark figure of crime.
4.  Based on your answers to questions 1-3, propose a new way in which you think crime data should be collected. * note- this question involves critical thinking and should be your unique idea.  You should, however, use course material to back up your thoughts.