ESSAY THREE: The Formal Research Essay

In Essay Three, we will combine what we have learned while writing essays one and two. The main outline for Essay Three will be similar to that of Essay One - it should involve a media controversy - but within Essay Three, you will evaluate three media examples as evidence - this will utilize the Essay Two outline.

Essay Three Deadlines

Proposal - Nov. 6th
Outline - Nov. 13th
Sample Bibliography - Nov. 13th
Draft - Nov. 27th
Final - Dec. 11th

ESSAY THREE: The Formal Research Essay

GOAL: Select a contemporary controversy involving mass media and its impact on society. The controversy you choose should reflect the connections between mass communication, media and society, AND it should revolve around the communication tool/technology you selected.
METHOD: Research, analyze and react to the conflict. You must evaluate three media examples as evidence for or against your selected controversy. Below, you will find a printable .jpg outline for Essay Three as well as a research topic proposal and the analysis diagram.

Essay Three PROPOSAL

Essay Three OUTLINE

Essay Three Analysis Diagram