Opinion Essay: Is Television Good or Bad for American Society?
Running head: Module 1 Homework Assignment
Module 1 Homework Assignment
Allied American University
Author Note This paper was prepared for English Composition II – ENG 170, Module 1 Homework Assignment taught by Dr. Sally Lozada.
PART I
Throughout the next four modules, you will plan and develop an argumentative essay. Your homework assignments will consist of: Module 1: Taking a Stance Module 2: Developing an Outline
Module 3: Providing Body Paragraphs
Module 4: Submitting the Completed Essay
Taking a Stance
Below is the topic for Essay 1.
Essay 1 Topic Television is an interesting form of entertainment. With a proper cable subscription, one’s television can display 75+ channels of moving pictures. At some point in our lives, we have watched television. There are numerous reasons why television appeals to many people. In an effort to appeal to large numbers of people, many television shows look to outdo one another for ratings. Unfortunately, a quest for ratings sometimes leads to a lack of valuable and educational material. While it is easy to chastise television for some of its raunchier shows, we might agree that television can offer some valuable, quality television programs.
For this essay assignment, consider the following:
In your opinion, is television good or bad for American society? In either case, what evidence can you provide to strengthen your point?
For this essay, you will want to do the following:
Choose 1 or 2 shows that can help strengthen your argument (focusing on too many shows will cause you to lose track of your main point) Incorporate outside sources that agree and help strengthen your position in the essay (a minimum of 2 sources are required aside from your television show as an example) Remember that it is not enough to say, "Television is bad" or "Television is a good thing." You must explain how and why. APA Format: Length is 3 pages
Font: Times New Roman
Module 1 Homework Assignment
Allied American University
Author Note This paper was prepared for English Composition II – ENG 170, Module 1 Homework Assignment taught by Dr. Sally Lozada.
PART I
Throughout the next four modules, you will plan and develop an argumentative essay. Your homework assignments will consist of: Module 1: Taking a Stance Module 2: Developing an Outline
Module 3: Providing Body Paragraphs
Module 4: Submitting the Completed Essay
Taking a Stance
Below is the topic for Essay 1.
Essay 1 Topic Television is an interesting form of entertainment. With a proper cable subscription, one’s television can display 75+ channels of moving pictures. At some point in our lives, we have watched television. There are numerous reasons why television appeals to many people. In an effort to appeal to large numbers of people, many television shows look to outdo one another for ratings. Unfortunately, a quest for ratings sometimes leads to a lack of valuable and educational material. While it is easy to chastise television for some of its raunchier shows, we might agree that television can offer some valuable, quality television programs.
For this essay assignment, consider the following:
In your opinion, is television good or bad for American society? In either case, what evidence can you provide to strengthen your point?
For this essay, you will want to do the following:
Choose 1 or 2 shows that can help strengthen your argument (focusing on too many shows will cause you to lose track of your main point) Incorporate outside sources that agree and help strengthen your position in the essay (a minimum of 2 sources are required aside from your television show as an example) Remember that it is not enough to say, "Television is bad" or "Television is a good thing." You must explain how and why. APA Format: Length is 3 pages
Font: Times New Roman
References: Allied American University http://www.debate.org/opinions/does-television-have-a-negative-influence-on-society http://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/girl-code http://www.commonsensemedia.org/tv-reviews/little-house-on-the-prairie http://www.apa.org/about/gr/pi/advocacy/2008/kunkel-tv.aspx http://www.aacap.org/AACAP/Medical_Students_and_Residents/Mentorship_Matters/DevelopMentor/The_Impact_of_Media_Violence_on_Children_and_Adolescents_Opportunities_for_Clinical_Interventions.aspx