To complete Module 4: Assignment 2, you need to analyze three different items or concepts using the Four Causes framework. Here’s a structured way to approach the assignment:

### The Process of Change: The Four Causes

#### 1. **Formal Cause**
– **What is it?**
– This refers to the form or structure of a thing. It is what defines its essential nature.

#### 2. **Material Cause**
– **What is it made of?**
– This pertains to the substance or materials out of which something is made.

#### 3. **Efficient Cause**
– **By what is it made?**
– This describes the agent or process that brings the thing into being or changes it.

#### 4. **Final Cause**
– **For what end is it made?**
– This is the purpose or goal for which the thing is created or exists.

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### Example Analysis

Below is a completed table analyzing three items: a wooden table, a smartphone, and a novel.

### Summary of Findings

– **Wooden Table:** The formal cause is its design as a flat surface supported by legs. The material cause is wood, which provides the substance. The efficient cause is the carpenter or manufacturer who constructs it. The final cause is to offer a stable surface for various activities.

– **Smartphone:** The formal cause is the design of a portable touchscreen device. The material cause includes metals, plastics, and silicon. The efficient cause is the team of engineers and manufacturers who build the device. The final cause is to enable communication, computing, and access to media.

– **Novel:** The formal cause is the structure of a narrative with chapters and characters. The material cause includes paper and ink. The efficient cause is the author and publisher who produce the novel. The final cause is to entertain, inform, or provoke thought through storytelling.

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Feel free to modify or expand upon this analysis based on the specific items or concepts you choose for your assignment. Make sure to submit your completed table and findings by the due date.