Instruction
Critical analysis of a popular culture text utilizing 1-2 theoretical concept: that uses at least 3 primary or scholarly sources to support your argument. cited in paper & works cited using APA format.
Attached is the Annotated Biblography, full instructions and rubic. NEED AN A or B+, DUE in 6 hours!!
What is a Theoretical Concept?
An idea that tries to clarify the world by making you ask questions about it.
Some theoretical concepts we addressed this semester that you could apply to the text:
Ideology
Hegemony
Symbolic Power
Equipment for Living
Intertextuality
Racism
Tokenism
Scapegoating
Paper Structure:
Introduction (1 paragraph)
Start with attention getter
Clearly state your specific text
Clearly state your thesis (including the 1-2 theoretical concepts you are using)
Preview your main points
Main Point One (1-2 paragraphs)
Brief summary of text
Main Point Two (2-4 pages)
Explain theoretical concept being used (1 paragraph)
Apply theoretical concept to text to prove thesis argument
Use specific examples from your text as evidence
Use sources as evidence (all sources cited must be quoted in paper at least once)
Main Point Three (if needed) (2-4 pages)
Explain theoretical concept #2 (1 paragraph)
Apply theoretical concept to text to prove thesis argument
Use specific examples from your text as evidence
Use sources as evidence (all sources cited must be quoted in paper at least once)
Conclusion (I paragraph)
Signal close
Review main points
Close with strength