For the Unit 9 assignment, students must complete a reflective essay of at least 1,500 words addressing their vision of scientists based on media portrayals. The essay should discuss the student's image of scientists over time, whether fictional scientists are heroes or villains, how science is portrayed in media, and if media influences public views of science. Students must use at least three academic sources, cite them properly in APA format, and write in Standard American English with a clear viewpoint, purpose, and organization. Plagiarism is prohibited.

1. For the Unit 9 Assignment, you will complete a reflective essay
to address the following questions:
When you hear the word “scientist” what do you envision?
Discuss at least three characteristics of your vision of a
scientist.
Which famous people or characters from the media come into
your mind?
What characteristics do they have in common?
Has your image of what a scientist does and how they look
changed over time? If so, how has this changed and what
influenced you?
Are fictional scientists usually the heroes, villains, or a
combination of the two? Provide at least two detailed examples
to support your position.
How is science portrayed in fictional media (i.e., television
shows, movies, music, books, etc.)? Is it seen as a positive,
negative, or neutral force in the world? Give specific examples
supporting your position.
Do you think the portrayal of scientists in the various forms of
media influences how society views people in this profession?
Why, or why not?

2. Can the portrayal of science in media influence how certain
research and technology is viewed and accepted by the general
public (e.g., cloning)?
Read this resource from the Writing Center on how to write a
reflective essay:
https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCente
r/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/WritingTypesAndToo
ls/WritingAReflectiveEssay.aspx
You are expected to use outside resources for this essay. Cite
outside sources in proper APA format. You can find numerous
APA resources in the Writing Center Writing Reference Library
on the Research, Citation, and Plagiarism page.
https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCente
r/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/ResearchCitationAnd
Plagiarism/Index.aspx
Your essay should include a highly-developed purpose and
viewpoint; it should also be written in Standard American
English and demonstrate exceptional content, organization,
style, grammar, and mechanics. There should be no evidence of
plagiarism. If you are unsure about what constitutes plagiarism,
please review the plagiarism policy.
https://kucampus.kaplan.edu/MyStudies/AcademicSupportCente
r/WritingCenter/WritingReferenceLibrary/ResearchCitationAnd
Plagiarism/KaplanUniversitysPlagiarismPolicy.aspx
Basic Writing Expectations:

3. A minimum of 1,500 words not including the title or reference
pages.
At least three reliable academic resources utilized.
Per APA include a title page, double space, font size 10 or 12.
Include a highly-developed viewpoint/thesis, purpose, and
exceptional content.
Demonstrate superior organization: use logic.
Free of grammar and spelling errors.
No evidence of plagiarism.
Note:
no more than 10% of your paper should be direct quotes.
Use APA style for all in-text citations, references, and body of
paper.