Writing an Analysis of Media Messages

Question 5 • CA-English Language Arts 12 B – 1744

Prompt: Write an analytical essay in which you analyze and evaluate the techniques used in World War II propaganda.Which statement is the strongest thesis for the writing prompt?

Answer

During World War II, Great Britain was under heavy attack by German forces and required the efforts of all British citizens in order to defeat Hitler.

The British government created a series of National Service posters to be posted around the country.

In a series of posters, the British government employed a variety of persuasive techniques to convince people to join the war effort.

Explanation

Choice C is the strongest thesis because it makes a focused, arguable claim about the techniques used in propaganda: the British government used persuasive methods to encourage people to join the war effort. That claim gives the essay something to analyze. Choice A provides background, while choice B only describes what the government did.

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