Assignment Task:
Prompt: Read "Disney's 'Little Mermaid' Backlash Has Reached Insane Heights", "Mother Tongue" by Amy Tan, and watch "The Danger of a Single Story" - Chimamanda. Then, consider the following: TV shows and movies have often been criticized for not including enough diversity. What is your opinion about representation in film, television, and other media? The essay is to convince readers of your position, using evidence from the texts for support. To better narrow the focus of the essay, choose any category from the Social Identity Wheel (race. gender, ethnicity, disability and sexual orientation) to center your argument around. Elements of a strong argumentative essay include: • A clear and arguable position • Good reasoning • Convincing explanations • Appeals to the values of the readers • A trustworthy tone • Careful consideration of other positions - including those that agree and disagree with your stance Essay Requirements: Essay must include a debatable thesis statement Essay should clearly work to support the thesis statement Essay must include 2-4 body paragraphs and 2-4 pieces of evidence per body paragraph. Essay should include at least one counterargument Essay should avoid first-person narration Essay must be correct format Essay should not include any outside research