Various Diseases in Veterinary Medicine: Clinical Symptoms, Treatment, and Prevention
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SP1755.pdf
GradedProject_SmallandLargeAnimalMedicine.pdf
SP1755.pdf
VET224 SMALL AND LARGE ANIMAL DISEASE SUPPLEMENTAL WORKSHEETS
PAPER WORKSHEET
Disease #1 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #3 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #2 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #4 _______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
PF Blue + Charcoal
PF Blue + White
SP1755(2001)
Disease #5 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #7 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #9 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #6 _______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #8 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #10 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
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GradedProject_SmallandLargeAnimalMedicine.pdf
Graded Project: Small and Large Animal Medicine
Your project must be submitted as a Word document (in .docx or .doc file format). Your instructor will grade your project
individually, and it may take up to seven business days to grade.
Be sure that your file contains the following information:
Your name
Your student ID number
The title: VET226: Small and Large Animal Medicine Research Project
Your email address
To submit your graded project, follow these steps:
Select the Upload button to browse your computer for the file you’re submitting.
Choose the file and select Open. The file should appear in the Uploaded Files in the Submission section of the
page.
Once your file is uploaded, select Submit.
Be sure to keep a backup copy of any files you submit.
Use the following steps if your file is too big to upload, and you’re using Windows:
Select all the files you want to submit.
Right-click on one of them.
Select Send to and then Compressed (zipped) folder.
Name the new folder.
Return to your course and upload the zipped folder.
Use the following steps if you’re using a Mac:
In a Finder window or on the desktop, Command-click to select the files.
Right-click or choose Compress from the File menu.
If you compress multiple items at once, the compressed file is named Archive.zip.
Return to the assignment in your course and upload the zipped folder.
Overview
When researching any disease, you should aim to determine its etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tools, treatment
protocols, and any available prevention and control programs. To protect yourself and others, it’s also important to note any
zoonotic or occupational safety potentials when working on animals with certain diseases.
As you continue in your career, you'll need to familiarize yourself with research methods for veterinary topics. Rewriting
information in your own words can help you assimilate the information. Developing confidence in analyzing, interpreting,
and understanding the material you find will be an asset, regardless of the direction your career takes.
Instructions
There’s one component to this research project as given here:
1. A written research paper
Listen
9/7/25, 7:50 PM Graded Project - Small and Large Animal Medicine
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There’s no required minimum or maximum page length, but the recommended length is two to three pages per disease you
select as your research topic. Format your assignment as one complete essay with an introduction paragraph and a
conclusion paragraph separating each topic.
Select 10 unique diseases, which are common in veterinary medicine, from the lists provided and thoroughly research them.
Be sure to read all instructions and include all criteria being asked for each topic. It’s important that you use reliable
resources when researching the topics. Avoid sources that can be edited, such as Wikipedia. Sites like PubMed provide
original research papers that may be beneficial.
Research Paper
Your research paper must discuss a total of 10 unique diseases commonly encountered in veterinary medicine. The
following paragraphs outline the diseases you may select as research topics. When selecting your 10 diseases, please take
into account the criteria discussed here.
Species classifications—Your paper must include two diseases for each of the following species:
1. Canine
2. Feline
3. Equine
4. Ruminant or swine
5. Exotics (can include avian, amphibian, reptile, or pocket pets)
Disease classifications— Select the type and number of diseases as listed below:
1. Infectious or contagious (2)
2. Parasitic (2)
3. Immune-mediated (1)
4. Congenital or genetic (1)
5. Neoplastic (1)
6. Metabolic (1)
7. Toxic (1)
8. Degenerative or idiopathic (1)
For each disease that you research, please include the following information:
1. Discuss the causative agent/organism or mechanism.
2. Write about the main species affected.
3. Select one species and discuss in detail the effects on that species.
4. Briefly mention other species that can be affected.
5. Discuss the clinical signs and symptoms as well as secondary signs or associated conditions.
6. Write in brief about the diagnostic tests, including how the results of those tests confirm a diagnosis.
7. Discuss the treatment and prognosis.
8. Briefly discuss the prevention and control programs.
9. Vaccination: If there’s a vaccine available for the disease, explain the vaccine type used, its protocol, and how it
works to create immunity. Discuss potential complications, failure of the immune response, and why that failure
might occur.
10. Zoonotic potential: If the disease has zoonotic potential, describe the occupational safety measures that need to be
taken while in contact with the diseased animal. Also, discuss educating owners on safety when they’re caring for a
pet with a zoonotic disease.
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11. Contagious spread: When discussing infectious diseases, explain how to prevent them from spreading to other
animals in the hospital or herd.
Please select your 10 diseases from the following lists.
Infectious/Contagious
Select two diseases from the following:
Anthrax
Aspergillosis
Avian influenza
Blastomycosis
Borreliosis (Lyme disease)
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Brucellosis
Caprine arthritis and encephalitis (CAE)
Caseous lymphadenitis
Chlamydia
Infectious tracheobronchitis/canine infectious respiratory disease (kennel cough)
Dermatophytosis (ringworm)
Equine infectious anemia
Equine influenza
Equine viral arteritis
Erysipelas
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV)
Histoplasmosis
Leptospirosis
Newcastle disease
Panleukopenia
Paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease)
Parvovirus
Psittacosis
Q fever
Rabies
Salmonellosis
Scrapie
Streptococcus equi (strangles)
Tetanus
Parasitic
Select two diseases from the following list:
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Anoplura
Babesia canis
Cheyletiella
Cnemidocoptes pilae
Cryptosporidium
Ctenocephalides spp.
Demodicosis
Dictyocaulus spp.
Dipylidium caninum
Dirofilaria immitis
Eimeria spp.
Fasciola hepatica
Giardia
Mallophaga
Oxyuris equi
Porocephalus crotali
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Sarcoptes
Strongylus vulgaris
Taenia spp.
Toxoplasma gondii
Trichinella spiralis
Immune-Mediated
Select one disease from the given list:
Atopic dermatitis
Equine immune-mediated myofascial syndrome
Equine recurrent uveitis (moon blindness)
Flea allergy dermatitis
Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA)
Immune-mediated polyarthritis/rheumatoid arthritis
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS)
Lupus
Myasthenia gravis
Pannus
Pemphigus
Congenital/Genetic
Select one disease from the following list:
Brachycephalic airway syndrome
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Cleft palate
Congenital heart defects
Cryptorchidism
Entropion/ectropion
Hip dysplasia
Hydrocephalus
Panosteitis
Progressive retinal atrophy
Von Willebrand's disease
Neoplastic
Select one disease from the list given here:
Hemangiosarcoma
Lymphoma
Mammary gland tumors
Mast cell tumor
Melanoma
Osteosarcoma
Sertoli cell tumor
Squamous cell carcinoma
Vaccine-related fibrosarcoma
Metabolic
Select one disease from the following list:
Addison’s disease
Bovine ketosis
Cushing's disease
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Exertional rhabdomyolysis
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Hyperthyroidism
Hypocalcemia (milk fever in cattle/eclampsia in small animals)
Hypothyroidism
Scurvy
Toxic
Select one disease from the following list:
Acetaminophen toxicity
Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity
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Cyanide toxicity
Ethylene glycol toxicity
Fescue toxicosis
Lead toxicity
Organophosphate toxicity
Theobromine toxicity
Degenerative/Idiopathic
Select one disease from the list given here:
Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head
Degenerative myelopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Eosinophilic ulcer (rodent ulcer)
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD)
Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV)
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE)
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Idiopathic epilepsy
Intervertebral degenerative disc disease (IVDD)
Laminitis
Lenticular sclerosis
Megacolon/megaesophagus
Navicular disease
Osteoarthritis
Puppy strangles
Wobblers
Project Specifications
To complete your graded project, follow the guidelines given here:
1. The research paper must be typewritten using a word-processing program, such as MS Word or equivalent. Use 12-
point Times New Roman font and double spacing.
2. The title page should contain the following information:
a. The title: VET226: Small and Large Animal Medicine Research Project
b. Your name
c. Your student number
d. The date that the project was submitted
3. The paper should be easy to read and have correct spelling, grammar, and sentence and paragraph structure. This
includes the use of proper medical terminology as well as introductory and closing paragraphs.
4. The research paper should include at least five references for this project. You can use your Penn Foster lessons and
the course textbook, but you’ll need to have at least one other outside reference per section. The information used
must be supported by trusted veterinary medical publications and websites (avoid using Wikipedia).
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5. All references should be included on a reference page at the end of the project and in MLA or APA format. Each
reference needs a corresponding in-text citation, also in MLA or APA format.
6. Please be sure to go to the Penn Foster library. It contains many great resources for trusted veterinary publications,
as well as information on using MLA and APA format for citing references. You can also refer to your previous
English Composition and Information Literacy study materials and the Purdue OWL website.
7. Your project should be submitted as one comprehensive essay with an introduction paragraph and a conclusion
paragraph between each section. No bullet points, numbered lists, or graphics should be utilized. Please submit
your project as one file.
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SP1755.pdf
VET224 SMALL AND LARGE ANIMAL DISEASE SUPPLEMENTAL WORKSHEETS
PAPER WORKSHEET
Disease #1 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #3 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #2 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #4 _______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
PF Blue + Charcoal
PF Blue + White
SP1755(2001)
Disease #5 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #7 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #9 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #6 _______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #8 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Disease #10 ______________
Species ______________
□ Causative agent/mechanism
□ Identify main species/others affected
□ Clinical signs/symptoms
□ Diagnostics
□ Treatment and prognosis
□ Prevention and infection control measures (vaccine availability and zoonosis)
Use the following chart to map out the appropriate species/disease breakdown for your paper. Each row and each column should contain only one check mark to verify the proper topic allotment.
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GradedProject_SmallandLargeAnimalMedicine.pdf
Graded Project: Small and Large Animal Medicine
Your project must be submitted as a Word document (in .docx or .doc file format). Your instructor will grade your project
individually, and it may take up to seven business days to grade.
Be sure that your file contains the following information:
Your name
Your student ID number
The title: VET226: Small and Large Animal Medicine Research Project
Your email address
To submit your graded project, follow these steps:
Select the Upload button to browse your computer for the file you’re submitting.
Choose the file and select Open. The file should appear in the Uploaded Files in the Submission section of the
page.
Once your file is uploaded, select Submit.
Be sure to keep a backup copy of any files you submit.
Use the following steps if your file is too big to upload, and you’re using Windows:
Select all the files you want to submit.
Right-click on one of them.
Select Send to and then Compressed (zipped) folder.
Name the new folder.
Return to your course and upload the zipped folder.
Use the following steps if you’re using a Mac:
In a Finder window or on the desktop, Command-click to select the files.
Right-click or choose Compress from the File menu.
If you compress multiple items at once, the compressed file is named Archive.zip.
Return to the assignment in your course and upload the zipped folder.
Overview
When researching any disease, you should aim to determine its etiology, signs and symptoms, diagnostic tools, treatment
protocols, and any available prevention and control programs. To protect yourself and others, it’s also important to note any
zoonotic or occupational safety potentials when working on animals with certain diseases.
As you continue in your career, you'll need to familiarize yourself with research methods for veterinary topics. Rewriting
information in your own words can help you assimilate the information. Developing confidence in analyzing, interpreting,
and understanding the material you find will be an asset, regardless of the direction your career takes.
Instructions
There’s one component to this research project as given here:
1. A written research paper
Listen
9/7/25, 7:50 PM Graded Project - Small and Large Animal Medicine
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There’s no required minimum or maximum page length, but the recommended length is two to three pages per disease you
select as your research topic. Format your assignment as one complete essay with an introduction paragraph and a
conclusion paragraph separating each topic.
Select 10 unique diseases, which are common in veterinary medicine, from the lists provided and thoroughly research them.
Be sure to read all instructions and include all criteria being asked for each topic. It’s important that you use reliable
resources when researching the topics. Avoid sources that can be edited, such as Wikipedia. Sites like PubMed provide
original research papers that may be beneficial.
Research Paper
Your research paper must discuss a total of 10 unique diseases commonly encountered in veterinary medicine. The
following paragraphs outline the diseases you may select as research topics. When selecting your 10 diseases, please take
into account the criteria discussed here.
Species classifications—Your paper must include two diseases for each of the following species:
1. Canine
2. Feline
3. Equine
4. Ruminant or swine
5. Exotics (can include avian, amphibian, reptile, or pocket pets)
Disease classifications— Select the type and number of diseases as listed below:
1. Infectious or contagious (2)
2. Parasitic (2)
3. Immune-mediated (1)
4. Congenital or genetic (1)
5. Neoplastic (1)
6. Metabolic (1)
7. Toxic (1)
8. Degenerative or idiopathic (1)
For each disease that you research, please include the following information:
1. Discuss the causative agent/organism or mechanism.
2. Write about the main species affected.
3. Select one species and discuss in detail the effects on that species.
4. Briefly mention other species that can be affected.
5. Discuss the clinical signs and symptoms as well as secondary signs or associated conditions.
6. Write in brief about the diagnostic tests, including how the results of those tests confirm a diagnosis.
7. Discuss the treatment and prognosis.
8. Briefly discuss the prevention and control programs.
9. Vaccination: If there’s a vaccine available for the disease, explain the vaccine type used, its protocol, and how it
works to create immunity. Discuss potential complications, failure of the immune response, and why that failure
might occur.
10. Zoonotic potential: If the disease has zoonotic potential, describe the occupational safety measures that need to be
taken while in contact with the diseased animal. Also, discuss educating owners on safety when they’re caring for a
pet with a zoonotic disease.
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11. Contagious spread: When discussing infectious diseases, explain how to prevent them from spreading to other
animals in the hospital or herd.
Please select your 10 diseases from the following lists.
Infectious/Contagious
Select two diseases from the following:
Anthrax
Aspergillosis
Avian influenza
Blastomycosis
Borreliosis (Lyme disease)
Bovine spongiform encephalopathy
Brucellosis
Caprine arthritis and encephalitis (CAE)
Caseous lymphadenitis
Chlamydia
Infectious tracheobronchitis/canine infectious respiratory disease (kennel cough)
Dermatophytosis (ringworm)
Equine infectious anemia
Equine influenza
Equine viral arteritis
Erysipelas
Feline immunodeficiency virus (FIV)
Feline leukemia virus (FeLV)
Histoplasmosis
Leptospirosis
Newcastle disease
Panleukopenia
Paratuberculosis (Johne’s disease)
Parvovirus
Psittacosis
Q fever
Rabies
Salmonellosis
Scrapie
Streptococcus equi (strangles)
Tetanus
Parasitic
Select two diseases from the following list:
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Anoplura
Babesia canis
Cheyletiella
Cnemidocoptes pilae
Cryptosporidium
Ctenocephalides spp.
Demodicosis
Dictyocaulus spp.
Dipylidium caninum
Dirofilaria immitis
Eimeria spp.
Fasciola hepatica
Giardia
Mallophaga
Oxyuris equi
Porocephalus crotali
Rhipicephalus sanguineus
Sarcoptes
Strongylus vulgaris
Taenia spp.
Toxoplasma gondii
Trichinella spiralis
Immune-Mediated
Select one disease from the given list:
Atopic dermatitis
Equine immune-mediated myofascial syndrome
Equine recurrent uveitis (moon blindness)
Flea allergy dermatitis
Immune-mediated hemolytic anemia (IMHA)
Immune-mediated polyarthritis/rheumatoid arthritis
Keratoconjunctivitis sicca (KCS)
Lupus
Myasthenia gravis
Pannus
Pemphigus
Congenital/Genetic
Select one disease from the following list:
Brachycephalic airway syndrome
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Cleft palate
Congenital heart defects
Cryptorchidism
Entropion/ectropion
Hip dysplasia
Hydrocephalus
Panosteitis
Progressive retinal atrophy
Von Willebrand's disease
Neoplastic
Select one disease from the list given here:
Hemangiosarcoma
Lymphoma
Mammary gland tumors
Mast cell tumor
Melanoma
Osteosarcoma
Sertoli cell tumor
Squamous cell carcinoma
Vaccine-related fibrosarcoma
Metabolic
Select one disease from the following list:
Addison’s disease
Bovine ketosis
Cushing's disease
Diabetes insipidus
Diabetes mellitus
Exertional rhabdomyolysis
Exocrine pancreatic insufficiency
Hyperthyroidism
Hypocalcemia (milk fever in cattle/eclampsia in small animals)
Hypothyroidism
Scurvy
Toxic
Select one disease from the following list:
Acetaminophen toxicity
Anticoagulant rodenticide toxicity
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Cyanide toxicity
Ethylene glycol toxicity
Fescue toxicosis
Lead toxicity
Organophosphate toxicity
Theobromine toxicity
Degenerative/Idiopathic
Select one disease from the list given here:
Aseptic necrosis of the femoral head
Degenerative myelopathy
Dilated cardiomyopathy
Eosinophilic ulcer (rodent ulcer)
Feline lower urinary tract disease (FLUTD)
Gastric dilatation and volvulus (GDV)
Hemorrhagic gastroenteritis (HGE)
Hypertrophic cardiomyopathy
Idiopathic epilepsy
Intervertebral degenerative disc disease (IVDD)
Laminitis
Lenticular sclerosis
Megacolon/megaesophagus
Navicular disease
Osteoarthritis
Puppy strangles
Wobblers
Project Specifications
To complete your graded project, follow the guidelines given here:
1. The research paper must be typewritten using a word-processing program, such as MS Word or equivalent. Use 12-
point Times New Roman font and double spacing.
2. The title page should contain the following information:
a. The title: VET226: Small and Large Animal Medicine Research Project
b. Your name
c. Your student number
d. The date that the project was submitted
3. The paper should be easy to read and have correct spelling, grammar, and sentence and paragraph structure. This
includes the use of proper medical terminology as well as introductory and closing paragraphs.
4. The research paper should include at least five references for this project. You can use your Penn Foster lessons and
the course textbook, but you’ll need to have at least one other outside reference per section. The information used
must be supported by trusted veterinary medical publications and websites (avoid using Wikipedia).
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5. All references should be included on a reference page at the end of the project and in MLA or APA format. Each
reference needs a corresponding in-text citation, also in MLA or APA format.
6. Please be sure to go to the Penn Foster library. It contains many great resources for trusted veterinary publications,
as well as information on using MLA and APA format for citing references. You can also refer to your previous
English Composition and Information Literacy study materials and the Purdue OWL website.
7. Your project should be submitted as one comprehensive essay with an introduction paragraph and a conclusion
paragraph between each section. No bullet points, numbered lists, or graphics should be utilized. Please submit
your project as one file.
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