Causal Analysis Argument about the Media, writing homework help

Essay 2 Instructions and Checklist

Causal
Analysis Argument about the Media

In Module/Week 5, you will write a 1000-word
(3–4-page) causal analysis essay in response to one of the following prompts:

• Select an
  image(s) from an electronic source that exemplifies your position on the
  effect of television in American culture. Your argument must show that a
  cause-and-effect relationship does or does not exist between TV and
  behavior, health, intelligence, or morality, etc.
• Select an
  image(s) from an electronic source that you think exemplifies your
  position on the effect of advertising on American youth. What do
  advertisements tell young people they should value? Argue a causal
  relationship between American advertising and the attitudes and behaviors
  of American youth.

Follow the writing processes guidelines: gather all of your
information, plan the direction of your essay, and organize your ideas by
developing a 1-page thesis statement and outline for your essay. Format the
thesis statement and the outline into a single Microsoft Word document using
current MLA, APA, or Turabian style (whichever corresponds to your degree
program). Submit the thesis and outline by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of
Module/Week 4 for instructor feedback.

As you compose your essay, be sure to:

• Follow the
  writing style required by your degree program (MLA, APA, or Turabian).
• Use
  in-text citations to cite works.
• Integrate
  at least 4 quotations, 1 summary, and 1 paraphrase into your essay.
• Include a
  references or works cited page containing any and all sources you cite in
  your paper, including images. You may use 1 or 2 images in your essay to
  support your argument, but each must not take up more than one-third of a
  page (with 1-inch margins), and they will not contribute to the total page
  count for the assignment.
• Use the Essay
  2 Grading Rubric, the Outline Suggestions document, and the proofreading checklist
  (provided below) to draft and revise your essay.
• Include
  your thesis statement and outline on a separate page at the end of the
  document.
• Type your degree program
  and which style of writing you are using (MLA, APA, or Turabian) on the
  title page of your so that your instructor can grade your essay
  accordingly.

Be sure to fully cite all quotations,
summaries, paraphrases, and images. If
you fail to give credit for outside material, it will be regarded as plagiarism
and will result in a “0” on your essay and possibly course failure.

Submit this assignment by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of
Module/Week 5 and include a title page, the essay itself, a
works cited/references page of any primary or secondary texts cited in the
essay, and the thesis/outline page. Do not forget to write your
degree program and whether you are using MLA, APA, or Turabian on the title page
and in the “Submission Title” field when submitting your paper.

Proofreading
Checklist

Part 1:

Read through your paper and check the appropriate boxes on
the chart below. If any area of your paper needs revision, make sure you
correct it before submitting your essay. One of the best ways to proofread your
writing is to read it backward to forward, sentence-by-sentence. This helps you
to see words and ideas that you may have missed. Another very successful tool
for proofreading is to read your work out loud to someone else. Individuals often
think that handing their paper to someone and asking them to read it is the
same thing, but it is not. Instead, ask someone to listen while you read your
own words. You will immediately hear what you missed or will want to improve in
your writing.