From Chapter 6:

1. What crucial concept sets out the relationship between God and the Hebrew people? What impact did this concept have on the Judeo-Christian worldview? Be specific and detailed. Cite (MLA in-text) the pages in the textbook throughout your response to support your assertions.

From Chapter 7:

2. What is the significance of the icon in the Orthodox Church? By what technique is an icon created? Be specific and detailed. Cite (MLA in-text) the pages in the textbook throughout your response to support your assertions.

This activity examines two key aspects, one from a close reading of Chapter 6 and the other from a close reading of Chapter 7. Demonstrate your understanding of the material in these two chapters by answering the following questions in specific detail. Responses must be well-developed for depth of discussion and critical detail. Responses must include MLA citation format of the supporting source (textbook only) material throughout the response as it is used. Responses that are inaccurate, are improperly paraphrased, or are uncited will receive NO credit.

Sample Question: What do the characters of Achilles (Iliad) and Odysseus (Odyssey) reveal about Greek warrior culture? What did ancient Greeks value in a warrior? What qualities did each character have that set them apart? Be specific and detailed. Cite (MLA in-text) the pages in the textbook throughout your response that supports your assertions.

Note: All responses will automatically be submitted to Vericite, a plagiarism application in Canvas.

Sample Answer: Achilles, the hero of the Iliad, is the ultimate fighting machine–skilled and powerful (52). No one wields a spear or sword better than he does. However, he puts his wounded pride before winning the war for the Greeks (52). Odysseus, the hero of the Odyssey, is also a skilled warrior, but he’s no Achilles. Yet, Odysseus is crafty and resourceful (55). He’s the “thinking man’s” warrior. If it were possible to combine Achilles’ prowess in battle with Odysseus’ cleverness, the Greeks would have the ideal warrior–powerful and dangerous, but very clever indeed.

Note: What you see above is a response that is properly paraphrased–expressed entirely in my own words–but is also correctly supported with evidence from the textbook to validate it. Note carefully that the period goes AFTER the citation. Your responses should model this. Responses that are not cited or are not properly paraphrased will receive no credit.

Also Note: the example provided shows how to cite a printed textbook. Some of you, however, may have an electronic copy of the textbook, which means there will not be page numbers provided. So! Here’s how to do it:

(Cunningham, et al. Chapter 4, “Imperial Architecture”).

What you see it the last name of the first author of the course textbook followed by a comma and the Latin words et al (meaning: “and others”) in italics followed by a period. Then state the textbook chapter in which the information is found followed by a comma. After the comma, the title of the specific section in which the information is found is placed in quotation marks. A period goes AFTER the parenthetical citation and ends the sentence.

Remember–you must cite the specific information, facts, and details from the textbook throughout your answers as it is used. Be sure to look at the example provided.

All written work is to be college level in style and content. Revise carefully!