Essay on "Casual Argument"

Quoted Instructions for "Casual Argument" Assignment:

You have two prompts to choose from for writing this essay: one about television viewing and one about advertising images. Regardless which one you choose, your essay must conform to MLA style, use in-text citations, and contain at least 4 quotes, 1 summary and 1 paraphrase. Of course, you must have a Works Cited list 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 1/3 of a page (with 1***** margins!) and they will not count in the total page count for the assignment.

Draft an approximately 1000 word (3-4-page) essay in which you argue a causal relationship between American advertising and youth using one of the following prompts:

PROMPT 2:

Select an image(s) from an electronic source that you think exemplifies your position on the effect of advertising on American youth. Argue a causal relationship between American advertising and American youth. What do advertisements tell young people they should value?

Your essay must:

Be double spaced

Use Times New Roman 12 or Courier 10 font

Be formatted in MLA style (See the sample paper beginning on page 448 of Prentice Hall Reference Guide).

Include a cover page formatted in MLA style.

Include a Works Cited page (See item #8 on page 424 of of Prentice Hall Reference Guide).

Include signal phrases and at least 4 quotes, 1 summary and 1 paraphrase.



Christina (oops, we mean "Xtina") Aguilera has piled on another endorsement deal and will be heating up yet another series of print ads with her photogenic hotness, this time for the Skechers shoe brand. The advertising campaign is called "Naughty and Nice" and will roll out in August to support Skecher's Fall 2004 line of shoes. The ads feature Christina (er, Xtina) playing dual roles in scenes that illustrate fetishistic male sex fantasies.

Aguilera appears in one ad as a hospital patient and as a syringe-wielding nurse in tight hip-hugging white uniform that barely covers her panties and shows off legs sporting white stockings and garters. In another, the pop diva and her doppelganger play both mini-skirt clad student in pigtails and open-blouse teacher holding a long pointer like its a weapon. In a third, more overtly erotic scenario, Xtina is dressed in a leather mini-skirt police uniform, complete with dangling handcuffs, and she eyes her twin who washing a car, soapy sponge in hand.

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ENGL 101 Outline Suggestions



One of the most common difficulties students experience while writing a paper is organization. After you have generated some ideas for your piece, you*****ll want to create an outline.

Outlines will vary depending on the exact goal of the piece, but every outline ought to contain the following elements:

I. Introduction

A. Interest-catcher that relates to your thesis

B. Sentence that connects your interest-catcher to your thesis

C. Your thesis, which identifies the topic and reveals the central claim you are making

about the issue

D. (optional) overview of your main points

II. Several Body Paragraphs with Main Supporting Points (Remember that these should support the claim you*****ve made in your thesis!)

A. Topic sentence introducing the focus of the paragraph in some clear way

B. Specific example(s), facts(s), story(ies) that support your point (When necessary, use

properly cited quotes, paraphrases, or summaries.)

C. Your explanation and analysis of example(s)

D. Summative sentence

*Remember to provide transitions for your reader!

III. Body Paragraph(s) Discussing Opposition (This could also be addressed before your supporting points. There are other possibilities for organization, but it takes great care to make the flow of thoughts understandable to the reader, so we will just start with these.)

A. Topic sentence identifying opposing viewpoint

B. Explanation as to why you disagree

C. Examples, facts, stories that support your reason for disagreement

D. Summative sentence

*Remember transition(s).

IV. Conclusion

A. Sums up what you talked about in your body paragraphs

B. Reiterates your thesis in different words

C. Drives home any final thoughts or call for action

Remember that this is just a rough guide, not a strict formula.

Essay 2 Proofreading Checklist

Argument Successful Needs Revision

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1. Clearly shows my opinion

2. Analyzes an image or images making a causal relationship

3. Contains pathos (emotional) appeals

4. Contains ethos (values/belief) appeals

5. Contains logos (factual) appeals

6. Cover Page conforms to MLA style

7. Title reflects my issue and opinion

8. Contains a header with my name and page number

9. Double-spaced

10. Margins are 1 inch wide on all sides

11. Font is New Times Roman 12 or Courier 10

12. Works Cited page is accurate

13. Spellchecked

Remember, the essay must:

1. Include the following in this order:

*****¢ Essay

*****¢ Works Cited Page

*****¢ Thesis sentence and Outline Page

2. Be approximately 1000 words (3-4-pages) causal analysis argument about the media.

3. Include signal phrases and correct in-text citations of at least four (4) quotes, one (1) summary, and one (1) paraphrase.

4. Be double-spaced with 1***** margins. Font is New Times Roman 12 or Courier 10.

5. Use MLA format