TV Analysis Essay
This week you will create an outline for a 750-1000 word analysis essay on theme of gender in the family TV show you watched. Your essay will include a clear thesis and well developed key ideas with topic sentences and supporting examples. The essay will also follow the conventional organization of the following three elements: – Introduction: introduces the subject/s being analyzed and, in a thesis statement, states the reason for the analysis and the main ideas/claims that support that reason. Your thesis should be the last sentence in the introduction. – Body: contains at least three body paragraphs that begin with topic sentences (supporting arguments) that prove your thesis. Each topic sentence should be a reason why your thesis is true. – Conclusion: summarizes the analysis and explains new understanding. Suggestions to develop the body of the essay: Analyze the characters’ representations of gender (summary does not belong in an analysis!) The thesis and topic sentences should be the strongest, most analytical sentences in your essay. Support each point with specific examples and details from the episodes you watched Relate each point of analysis back to the thesis Follow a clear organizational pattern Include transitional words and phrases to make your observations clear NOTE: You may not use text from the TV Discussion Post in your essay. Sample thesis statement (Gilmore Girls) Lorelai in Gilmore Girls fulfills the stereotypical gender role of the mother; however, she also goes against societal expectations by fulfilling the unconventional roles of father and peer. Resources To learn about MLA formatting, integration of sources, and MLA documentation, please visit links for MLA Documentation and MLA Resources in General Resources in the Unit and General Resources in the main menu. Make changes, as necessary, to your outline and develop it into a 750-1000 word essay, paying close attention to: the conventions of good writing. critical thinking and analysis the required components of an analysis essay. the rules of MLA for in-text citations, formatting and works cited. Save your revised essay on your computer as an .doc or .docx file. Submit your final essay to me using the BLUE link above. NOTE: You may not use text from the TV Discussion Post in your essay. Purpose This activity requires you to complete an academic essay that critically analyzes a key theme and provides strong supporting evidence. It also requires that you proofread, edit and revise your essay in preparation for final submission. Final revisions are an important step in the writing process. Grading I will grade your essay based on the requirements of an analysis essay as described in the overview. (100 points)
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