AnswersNY-English Language Arts 12 CRWriting an Analysis of Media Messages

Writing an Analysis of Media Messages Answers

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Look at the poster.

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by indicating that everyone except the viewer is enjoying riding on a new type of train
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by contrasting the image of a sleek, modern train with old-fashioned forms of transportation
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by evoking a sense of nostalgia with drawings of old-fashioned forms of transportation
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by highlighting the idea that some forms of transportation are too modern for the average viewer
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Prompt: Write an analytical essay in which you analyze and evaluate the British World War II propaganda directed at women.

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In order to show that women were essential to the war effort, the British government created a series of posters and disseminated them during the war.
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During the war, the British government engaged in a campaign to convince the general public that every man and woman must in some way join the war effort in order to support their country.
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In order to convince women to join the war effort in some capacity, the government disseminated posters that depicted them as strong, capable, and necessary for Britain’s victory.
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The government felt that if women worked in factories or hospitals or found another type of wartime employment, Britain would have a better chance at winning the war.
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Look at the poster.

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glittering generalities
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simple solution
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positive association
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name-calling
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To evaluate a piece of media means to

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express the main idea in a clear and specific way.
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disseminate the contents to a wide audience.
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judge the purpose and message in a thoughtful way.
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communicate the information to a group of people.
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Look at the poster.

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It encourages people to join the rest of society in buying a new car.
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It presents a type of car as a new and exciting purchase.
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It makes positive generalizations about people who buy cars.
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It shows a car that will appeal to viewers’ sense of nostalgia.
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persuasionmediapropaganda evaluation

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persuasion
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media
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propaganda
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evaluation
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Look at the poster.

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people who are working in factories
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people who are questioning the war
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people who are fighting on the front lines
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people who are seeking employment
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Look at the poster.

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It presents the positive association that everyone who purchases the radio will have years of happiness.
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It indicates that celebrities who own the radio have achieved years of happiness—and the viewer can have the same.
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It uses the bandwagon technique by expressing to the viewer that others who own the radio have achieved years of happiness.
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It reminds them of the past by highlighting the ways in which the radio gives people years of happiness.

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