Wednesday,+April+25

=Conversation: Focus on Televison (Synthesis)=

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Sources from "Conversation: Focus on Television" pp.766-787 in LOC book "Pop Culture versus Real America"

Group Practice
Your Prompt:


 * Write an essay explaining whether you view television as beneficial or detrimental to society. Incorporate at least 3 sources in your writing.**

Spend some time planning an essay with your group. Outline a working thesis, the main points of your argument, and the evidence you would use to support these main points.

Timed Write (40 mins)
Write this essay. You have 40 minutes in class, but I will allow you to take this one home to finish if you need more time. I will rank it as top/middle/bottom tier and give you points accordingly. Use this to get your feet wet for timed synthesis essays!

Analyzing a Visual Source
Answer the questions about this visual source.

Group Investigation
Look at the actual booklet that has been linked to the above image. This booklet contains an introduction, followed by pairings of articles by category (such as "Food" or "Teenager"). As a group, choose one of the categories to read and discuss. Take notes on the handout provided for a Socratic Seminar next time.