Essay #2: on Media Studies - Two hour timed exam

English 1A - Essay #2 – Media Studies

In two hours, write an essay that responds to the following:

First, summarize the author's overall argument. 

Then, write a rhetorical analysis of the author's argument. (Remember: a rhetorical analysis focuses on how well the writer uses evidence to support them claims, not necessarily whether or not you agree with them.) What evidence does the writer offer that you find questionable and/or that falls victim to fallacies? Be sure to specify the fallacies. Be sure to refer to the kinds of evidence (emotional appeals, ethical appeals, logical appeals, such as facts, statistics, historical references, etc., and kinds of fallacies), in addition to vocabulary from your readings, lecture, and videos in your analysis.

In the conclusion, discuss to what extent you have been convinced by this particular argument and/or where you stand on the issues being discussed in the reading. What questions remain unanswered in your mind? What questions would you like to research?

Choose ONE essay to respond to:

Read FItoAW [Instructor choose THREE essays from Chapter 13, Media Studies, to assign to students]

• Sherry Turkle, “Growing Up Tethered,” p. 428
• Ken Gillam and Shannon R. Wooden, “Post-Princess Models of Gender: The New Man in Disney/Pixar,” p. 469
• bell hooks, “Seeing and Making Culture: Representing the Poor,” p. 482
• Jean Kilbourne, “’Two Ways a Woman Can Get Hurt’: Advertising and Violence,” p. 489

You will have two hours to write your essay. Please complete the essay in the test section AND THEN COPY it into the Essay #2 assignments section so that it can be reviewed by Turn it in, checked for plagiarism, and graded.

Also, see Canvas for the full grading guidelines and date that the final draft will be due (worth 150 points). These will be graded closely.