Introduction:
For this project, you are looking across mediums, including TV, film, print and electronic advertising, music, and magazines, to compare and contrast how culture has changed in the last 80 years.
Essay Requirements:
write a 1000 to 1,250-word compare/contrast essay (for resources on the compare/contrast essay format, click here).
using at least three types of media listed above.
in MLA format (click here for MLA resources, including how to set up an essay in the correct format).
with a minimum of three sources (Youtube and Google are fine).
The Generations (your time periods in the paper should be referred to based on the Generation descriptions below):
Generation 1: the 1940’s and 1960’s.
Generation 2: the 1970’s and1980’s
Generation 3: and 1990’s to 2018
Generation 4: Today (2019 and beyond)
Societal Factors to consider:
Parent/child roles and/or gender/sex roles as portrayed in the media selected.
Language: Cursing, tone, “Innocent” or “adult” conversation and innuendos in the media selected.
Sexual content: Nudity, partial nudity, general sexual content, shows of affection in the media selected.
Level of violence in the media selected. How graphic is it?
Miscellaneous: Include anything else that is pertinent.
The essay will be graded using the rubric below.
Some Rubric
Some Rubric
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Thesis
5.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Thesis presents a reasonable opinion; argument is clear and focused
4.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Thesis is a plausible argument; contains a legitimate opinion, but somewhat broad and basic.
3.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Thesis demonstrates misunderstanding of the assignment.
0.0 pts
Inadequate
Thesis is not evident; thesis is a fact or plot summary.
5.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Evidence/Commentary
25.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Evidence is highly persuasive and effective in supporting your argument. Creative/original ideas and insights provided; extensive commentary given, beyond the obvious and basic commentary.
20.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Evidence is believable and convincing, supporting your argument. Analysis is believable and convincing; a few assertions may lack specific examples, but assertions are still clearly connected to the argument.
15.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Evidence is present but superficial. Analysis supports your argument, but ideas are obvious and basic.
10.0 pts
Inadequate
Evidence chosen does not support thesis/topic sentences or is irrelevant. Ideas lack development.
0.0 pts
No Marks
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Organization/Structure
25.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
The paper breaks information into point-by-point or block-by-block structure. It follows a consistent order when discussing the comparison. Uses effective transitions between paragraphs.
20.0 pts
Meets Expectations
The paper breaks the information into point-by-point or block-by-block structure, but may not follow a consistent order when discussion comparison. Transitions between paragraphs are adequate.
15.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Organizational pattern not identifiable. Some details are not in a logical or expected order, and this distracts from reading.
10.0 pts
Inadequate
One long paragraph, with no attempt made to organize into separate paragraphs.
0.0 pts
No Marks
25.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome Grammar
20.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Written responses are free of grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. The style of writing facilitates communication.
15.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Written responses are largely free of grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors (1-3 errors). The style of writing generally facilitates communication.
10.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Written responses include some grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors that distract the reader (4-6 errors).
5.0 pts
Inadequate
Minimum Standards are not meet: written responses contain numerous grammatical, spelling, capitalization, or punctuation errors. The style of writing does not facilitate effective communication.
0.0 pts
No Marks
20.0 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning Outcome MLA Format
25.0 pts
Exceeds Expectations
Quotations are smoothly blended; all in-text citations are done in correct format; works cited page contains no errors and is in proper format; essay in MLA format (spacing, header, page numbers).
20.0 pts
Meets Expectations
Effective blending of direct quotes with introduction and explanation; most in-text citations properly formatted; minor errors on the Works Cited page; minor errors in MLA formatting.
15.0 pts
Needs Improvement
Most quotes stand alone and lack introduction/connection to essay; few in-text citations are formatted correctly; majority of Works Cited entries contain errors; multiple errors in MLA formatting.
10.0 pts
Inadequate
No quotes presented; no in-text citations; major errors in Works Cited page; essay not in proper MLA format.
0.0 pts
No Marks
25.0 pts
Total Points: 100.0
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