Does the internet and social media “give a voice to the voiceless” (Ronson) as it originally promised or has it morphed into something else?

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Hillary clinton note paper

Essay 3 Fall 2021 Hillary Clinton’s “Internet Rights and Wrongs: Choices and Challenges in a Networked World,” Jeffrey Rosen’s “The End of Forgetting,” and Jon Ronson’s “When Online Shaming Spirals out of Control” all describe the various ways in which culture has been transformed by technology. With this context in mind, please answer the following questions in a thesis-driven essay (3-4 pages following standard MLA format). Your essay must refer to at least two of the course readings listed above in addition to one supplemental text. Several of our course texts have examined instances where people’s careers were destroyed when their offensive speech like Justine Sacco’s tweet about Africa—or arguably inappropriate actions—like Stacy Snider’s “drunken pirate” went viral. Furthermore, Jon Ronson makes the argument that the internet is “making us lose our capacity for empathy and for distinguishing between serious and unserious transgressions.” Write an essay in which you respond to Ronson’s central claims. Does the internet and social media “give a voice to the voiceless” (Ronson)—as it originally promised—or has it morphed into something else? Whether you agree with Ronson or not, be sure to consider how we can, in the words of Hillary Clinton, “protect[ing] free expression while fostering tolerance and civility” (575). How are these issues of “free expression and tolerance and civility” ultimately important?

Write an analysis of the “Day of Infamy” speech. Pay special attention to factors such as the speaker’s purpose and point of view. Explain Roosevelt’s reasoning, points of emphasis, and his use of rhetoric and tone, as well as how he links ideas.

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Interpreting Speeches

Listen to President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s speech to Congress on December 8, 1941 (known as the “Day of Infamy Speech” or the “Infamy Speech”) after the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor during World War II. The transcript of the speech is provided here.

Write an analysis of the “Day of Infamy” speech. Pay special attention to factors such as the speaker’s purpose and point of view. Explain Roosevelt’s reasoning, points of emphasis, and his use of rhetoric and tone, as well as how he links ideas. Use both the written and audio versions of the speech to complete your analysis. You might need to do some additional research into the historical background of the speaker and the speech to complete this activity.
Read about Roosevelt’s excellent communication skills, which helped him become an accomplished orator, and more about his life.

Insert your analysis in the space below.

Compare modern witch hunts that place in Africa and Asia, and how like in Continental Europe of the 17th century, Education and industrialization will lead to the end of this.

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Magic in Renaissance Drama

This is a 7-10 page paper for an English class about Magic in Renaissance Drama. It is a pretty free-range paper as long as it has something to do with Magic in Renaissance Drama. My idea was to compare modern witch hunts that place in Africa and Asia, and how like in Continental Europe of the 17th century, Education and industrialization will lead to the end of this.

Which areas of your draft do you think will benefit most from revision? Sophia says: Consider the organization, style, focus, development, and conventions of your draft. Which areas did you struggle to complete?

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What does familey mean

A. Instructions
Choose one of the following prompts for your informative essay.

PROMPT A: IMAGE ANALYSIS: Although we look at print advertisements every day, we often do not consider the ways in which they affect us. Visual images in ads can influence and persuade us, so it is important to evaluate them critically to understand their meanings. Good image analysis involves examination of the components of an image to gain an understanding of the whole.

Select an advertisement to analyze. The advertisement you choose should be directed towards a specific audience. To identify the intended audience, think about the members of the potential audience for the advertisement that you have chosen. Who are they? Ads for a beauty product, for example, may be aimed at young girls; ads for a deodorant might target men; a diaper commercial is likely intended for new parents; ads for cruise trips might be aimed at retirees. You can use any academically-appropriate advertisement to complete this assignment, as long as its intended audience is clearly identified.

Your thesis must inform the reader of your topic and purpose. Because you are writing in the informative mode, use objective language and a neutral point of view.

Draft an analytical essay that examines the audience, context, and purpose of the advertising image you’ve chosen. Read the article by Jenna Pack titled “Breaking Down an Image” found in the “Model Informative Essays” tutorial for ideas about how to write an image analysis. Your analysis should lead to a conclusion about the ad’s effectiveness, based on examination of its components. Include the image with your draft.

PROMPT B: EXTENDED DEFINITION: Define or redefine one of the following words:
Family
Success
Courage
Art
Beauty

In your draft, briefly explain how society, or the dictionary, defines the word you’ve selected, and then explain your unique or extended definition of the word. Provide examples and explanations to support your definition. Your thesis must inform your readers of your new definition and, because you are writing in the informative mode, you must use objective language.

Draft an extended definition essay that defines or redefines a word or concept. Read the article by Dan Richards titled “Digital Ethics” found in the “Model Informative Essays” tutorial for ideas about how to write an extended definition essay.

B. Think About Your Writing
As a part of your completed draft, complete the color coding activity and include answers to all of the questions below your draft.

PART 1: Color Coding Activity

Using the color codes provided, evaluate your draft as follows:

Use red text to indicate your thesis statement.
Use green text to indicate the topic sentence of each body paragraph.

PART 2: Questions

1. What is the significance of your essay? Why should readers care about what you have written? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Think about why you decided to analyze this particular image, or why you picked the word you chose to define. Your interest in in your subject matter should be clear to readers.

2. Which areas of your draft do you think will benefit most from revision? (2-3 sentences) Sophia says: Consider the organization, style, focus, development, and conventions of your draft. Which areas did you struggle to complete?

3. Consider the strengths and weaknesses of your writing. How can you capitalize on your strengths and improve on your weaknesses in future essays? (3-4 sentences) Sophia says: Think about what was easy about writing the draft, and what was more difficult. For example, if you write paragraphs with strong topic sentences, but repeatedly use the same type of sentence to provide supporting details, you can improve your paragraphs by varying sentence structure.

C. Informative Draft Guidelines
DIRECTIONS: Refer to the checklist below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until your draft meets all of the guidelines.

Cite and discuss at least one other student’s response to the student’s brief synopsis or if there are no responses to the brief/synopsis that you chose then provide your own personal response to the chapter.

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Critique and Mentor

READ, REVIEW, CRITIQUE and MENTOR: THIS IS NOT AN OPINION PIECE! YOUR OPINION OF THE TOPIC AND ISSUES DOES NOT MATTER. YOUR JOB IS TO MENTOR. TO READ WITHOUT ANY PREDISPOSITION AND TO PROVIDE USEFUL GUIDANCE.

Your response must be IN THIS ORDER, in paragraph form. You must provide a prompt (restating the question) or copy and paste the question before your response. (-50pts for not following this format).

1. IDENTIFY the Chapter that you chose to read from your assigned reading (Emanuel and Gluck, 2020). ALSO IDENTIFY one (1) student’s brief, synopsis (INCLUDE THE STUDENT’S NAME SO THAT IT IS EASILY IDENTIFIED AT THE TOP OF THE PAGE OR IN THE TITLE OF THE UPLOADED FILE). You will be reading the chapter with the student’s brief synopsis in mind and providing a critique of the student’s work. (5 points)

2. BRIEFLY RESTATE the student’s viewpoint, in your own words in the first or second paragraph. (5 points)

3. In no less than 1000 words, but no more than 2000 words:

-PROVIDE A REVIEW on how the student responded to the chapter. (5 points)

-PROVIDE CONSTRUCTIVE COMMENTS to the student with regards to their read and review of the chapter. You must provide at least one recommended adjustment or “negative” comment without being negative but supportive. (20 points)

5. CITE AND DISCUSS at least one other student’s response to the student’s brief synopsis or if there are no responses to the brief/synopsis that you chose then provide your own personal response to the chapter. Also, you must provide an APA citation of the source(s) of your Critique (i.e. student’s post and the assigned book) or you may copy and post the original posting to the end of your Critique. (5 points)

briefly explain what is going on in the story so far, and identify what do you think is the most important issue (descriptive or prescriptive).

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Bryan Stevenson “Just Mercy” book ( pages 3-114)

In two paragraph response, briefly explain what is going on in the story so far, and identify what do you think is the most important issue (descriptive or prescriptive). Don’t need works cited.

What can we do to help with domestic violence? Is the Internet dangerous? Should animals be used for scientific research? Should all public smoking be banned? Should drivers not be permitted to use cell phones?

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Does Religion Cause War?

Possible Argumentative Essay Topics
Select from the topics below.
While not all statements are in the form of a question, you can use the stem to pick a side. Pick ONE side and argument for the side that you have chosen.

What can we do to help with domestic violence?
Is the Internet dangerous?
Should animals be used for scientific research?
Should all public smoking be banned?
Should drivers not be permitted to use cell phones?
Should restrictions be placed on the use of cell phones in locations such as restaurants and theaters?
Death penalty should be abolished.
The “right to die” is not murder.
Should the rain forests destruction be prohibited?
Should there be unisex classes instead of mixed classes?
Should sex education increase in public schools to curb problems such as teen pregnancy, abortion, or STD?
All people should become vegetarians for their health and for the welfare of animals.
Students in America are not grateful for their education and take it very lightly.
Assisted suicide is not a crime.
Animals have rights.
Do we need prisons, or is there a better way to control crime?
Should the death penalty be mandatory for all murderers, or just for those who manage to kill people even when staying in a prison?
Is plastic surgeries a way to become more beautiful, or just someone’s unhealthy idea?
Was the “sex, drugs, and rock ’n’ roll” era significant, or not?
Prove that blondes are actually smart.
Dieting is an obsession, and many who diet do not succeed.
Support or don’t support President Obama’s political stand on one issue.
Is global climate change man-made?
Is our election process fair?
Is torture ever acceptable?
Should men get paternity leave from work?
Is a lottery a good idea?
Do curfews keep teens out of trouble?
Are law enforcement cameras an invasion of privacy?
Is child behavior better or worse than it was years ago?
Do violent video games cause behavior problems?
Are beauty pageants exploitive?
When should parents let teens make their own decisions?
Does age matter in relationships?
What age is appropriate for dating?
Does boredom lead to trouble?
Does religion cause war?
What should be done about girls being mean to one another?
What should be done about bullying?
Is homework harmful or helpful? What are the limits involved?

 

Discuss using original ideas and supporting details and quotations from the article(s) in the above internet link.

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Vaping

Choose one of the two topics below, read the article(s) in the provided internet link that is associated with your chosen topic, then write an essay based on the topic you’ve chosen.

Argument Article: “Is Vaping with e-Cigarettes Safe?”
(https://www.procon.org/headline.php?headlineID=005430)

Topic: Is vaping healthy or harmful?

Discuss using original ideas and supporting details and quotations from the article(s) in the above internet link.

 

Your essay does not need a Works Cited page, but whenever you quote, paraphrase, or summarize the article, be sure to give a proper in-text citation (giving the author’s last name). Your essay should:

Include a properly formatted title
Write an introduction that captures the reader’s attention and ends with a controlling thesis
Have well-organized body paragraphs that use transitions
Support the thesis with examples or explanations
Draw a conclusion that leaves a lasting impression, and
Follow standard practices in spelling, punctuation, and grammar.

 

Identify one social or cultural narrative that is invoked significantly in at least 1 of these 2 novels. Research its history and interpretation in recent scholarly writing.

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The Great Gatsby & Black Thunder (10–12pp. w/full citations)

Both The Great Gatsby (1925) and Black Thunder (1935) tell stories set in the United States at different times in its history. Each novel’s main characters move in a world full of references and allusions to larger stories about history, society, and humanity—both in the United States and, on occasion, around the world. The Great Gatsby is set in 1922, close to the time when it was written, but alludes generally to various narratives about the history of modern America. Black Thunder, as a historical novel, reflects both on narratives current at the time of writing (the 1930s, during the Great Depression) and also on those circulating in various communities when the action occurs (the year 1800, just before Thomas Jefferson was elected President).
Directions: Identify one social or cultural narrative that is invoked significantly in at least 1 of these 2 novels. Research its history and interpretation in recent scholarly writing. Explain its relation to the main story in both novels—or, if it is absent or nearly absent from 1 novel, then explain this gap in terms of its social and historical causes, its narrative significance, or both.

Do the essay on women oppression in each novel. Focus on the Great Gatsby and specifically Jordan Baker′s oppression and Myrtyle′s and daisys and compare those. The research articles should be academic approved by scholars.

Are we now all compelled to maintain a cyber presence to advance our careers, whether or not we wish to? Is social networking an unavoidable aspect of life in the 21st century?

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New Media


OVERVIEW:​Research and discuss the current dominant views regarding abuses associated with the “dark
side” of social networking sites

RATIONAL:​70% of adults in the U.S. use social media sites. That number continues to rise each year.
90% of brands use social media to increase brand awareness. Cyber warfare and catfishing are a thing.
Being able to navigate the challenges that social media sites create is essential to today’s society.

REQUIREMENTS:​ (all requirements must be followed exactly) ●300 minimum word count-total (body)
○Do not exceed 500 words
○See additional word count requirements below
●MLA/APA style
●Minimum 2 outside resources
○Works Cited page. To avoid plagiarism, no more than 20% of essay can be outside
resource. Cite all sources used and do not forget in-text citations.
●Submitted as a .pdf or .doc file

Writing Prompt:​ Select 1 of the 4 topics 1. Why do so many people post negative things on social networking sites, either about themselves
or about others, when the reality is that everything put up in cyberspace lives on forever and can
have real-world consequences?
2. If we all now have parallel digital identities that can be “created” not only by us but also by
others, what can we do to manage our cyber identities (or reputation) and protect our privacy?
3. Is the Internet destined to remain a “wild west” environment where anything goes and there are
no ethical or legal standards of behavior?
4. Are we now all compelled to maintain a cyber presence to advance our careers, whether or not we
wish to? Is social networking an unavoidable aspect of life in the 21st century?

Structure: follow word counts below
●(50 words max.) Introduce the topic
●(100 words min.) Using current research, identify and explain current dominant and/or
opposing views on your chosen topic.
○Use studies, quotes from political or scientific persons, and/or real-world examples that
illustrate the dominant views to further your discussion.
●(100 words min.) Evaluate and argue your views on the topic as it applies to society.
○Evaluate and discuss the impact the topic is having, or will have, on your personal life.
●(50 words max.) Conclusion.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: ​STUDENTS WILL BE ABLE TO….
●Summarize and interpret a body of research and opposing views.
●Develop ideas in a coherent, logical, and persuasive manner.
●Critically Analyze to source material as it applies to mass media.
●Further develop communication and writing skills