you write a peer draft then the an essay

1. Use the TEA method to build a detailed outline or draft of your Causal Argument. Copy and paste your outline or draft to the content area of your thread. Do not attach a document. Check out the sample post before you post.
2. Ask the class for help on specific areas where you’re struggling. Areas of focus may include: thesis statement, organization and topic sentences, finding sources, integrating evidence, analysis, introduction, conclusion, etc. Try to be specific so we can focus our responses on what you still need help with.
3. In this week’s responses, help your peers improve their Causal Argument. Try to focus on the areas the student identified they need help with, but feel free to point out anything you see that needs improvement. Do not focus on grammar. If you feel like the student needs to proofread, you can mention that, but don’t make it the focus of your response.

The Media’s Effects: Causal Argument

For this assignment, you will make an argument about the effects of the media. This is different from the constructs essay: there, you aimed to describe how some form of media defines a term; in this essay, you will explain how the media effects people, places, or ideas, OR what has caused some media-related event (such as “Fake News”). See the Brainstorming section of this folder for more topic ideas.

Learning Objectives

• Identify the causes or effects of some media phenomenon
• Write a thesis-driven argument about the media’s effects or how it has been affected
• Evaluate peer drafts, providing feedback and suggestions for improvement

Causal Argument Organization

1. Introduction
   • Provides a hook to engage the reader’s interest and exigence.
   • Leads from the hook to the thesis statement.
   • End with a Thesis Statement: Identifies effects of the media, causes of something in the media, or establishes a causal chain (see p. 242 in EA)
   • Follow the TEA method (Topic Sentence, Evidence, Analysis)
   • Body paragraphs will follow the order you established in your thesis.

Body Paragraphs (3-4): Each body paragraph will explore one effect, cause or link in the causal chain (see p, 242-245)

2. Conclusion:
   • Reiterates the main points of the essay
   • Provides a final thought for the reader (relates back to exigence)

Formal Requirements

• 3-4 pages in length
• A Works Cited page with 3 sources minimum:
  • You must use at least 3 strong secondary sources.
  • 1 of the 3 sources must be academic/scholarly (from the PGCC Library)
  • For help using the PGCC Library research databases to find academic sources, go here: http://pgcc.libguides.com/c.php?g=60038&p=385663 or Using the PGCC Database to Perform Scholarly.docx
• In-text citations for sources used (use EasyBib, Citation Machine, or https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/747/2/)

Topic Brainstorming

Here are some research questions students have used in the past.
Feel free to use one of these (unless I provide it as a sample), or come up with one on your own:

• How do Disney films affect boys?
• How do beauty magazines affect teen girls?
• How has social media changed “the news”?
• What are the positive effects of video games on learning?
• What are the negative effects of video game addiction?
• How does Twitter affect teenage users?
• How does Facebook serve as a productive outlet for parents?
• What are the benefits of technology in the classroom?
• How does rap music affect women?
• How does reality television affect viewers?
• What are the effects of the media’s portrayal of mental illness?
• What are the effects of the media’s portrayal of teachers?
• How does reading help second language learnings?
• How has Instagram changed the fitness industry?
• What causes Snapchat addiction?
• How does cyberbullying affect the bully? What causes cyberbullying?
• What are the effects of exoticism in the media?
• How had Reddit changed the way we share information?