STANCE ESSAY

THIS NEEDS TO BE 4 PAGES NEED TO BE COMPLETED IN 15 HOURS

I HAVE ATACHED THE CURRENT PAPER YOU WILL USE TO REVISE AND TURN INTO A STANCE PAPER

The Stance Essay: English 115

The Stance Essay is the final essay for English 115 and lays the foundation for English 215.

For this essay, you are not just giving the facts or your opinion, but in 3rd person taking an academic stance on the issue.

To make the essay manageable, you want to focus and plan. What is the specific stance you are taking? What part of the topic do you want to make an argument and take a stand about? Think as you narrow who do you really want to discuss, what part of the issue, etc.

As far as organization, think in terms of 8 paragraphs or 6 points to your argument, and introduction, and a conclusion. If your 8  paragraphs are about ½ page each, you will end up with 4 pages.

Below is a suggested sample outline that you can fill in to help organize your essay.

Broad Topic:  __________________________________________________________________

Narrowed Topic:  _______________________________________________________________

Once you have a topic, you want to create your thesis. Remember the thesis consists of the TOPIC your POSITION or OPINION regarding the topic and then and overview of WHY you have that opinion.

For example: Finding childcare in America (topic) is so difficult that the government should provide 6 months of paid maternity leave for one parent of each newborn to stay home with the child (opinion) to reduce emotional and financial stress on new parents.

Thesis=  _____________________________________________________________________

Once you have a thesis, begin to consider where in your paragraphs that you can include your ideas.

For an outline:

1- Introduction

Remember that the thesis belongs at the end

(Body paragraphs- focus each paragraph on one good point)

2- ______________________________________________________________________

3- ______________________________________________________________________

4- ______________________________________________________________________

5-  ______________________________________________________________________

6- _______________________________________________________________________

7- _______________________________________________________________________

12- conclusion

Types of evidence: statistics, anecdotes, interviews, experts, date and details

P1- Introduction

• Hook

o ___________________________________________________________

• Background information about the issue.

o ___________________________________________________________

o #1 quoted statistic as to why this issue is important

 _____________________________________________________

o #2 quoted statistic as to why this issue is important

 _____________________________________________________

• Thesis (does not contain a quote and is not a question/ topic + opinion)

o ____________________________________________________________

Pattern for paragraphs 2-7

• Topic Sentence (does not contain a quote)

o ____________________________________________________________

• Reason #1

o ____________________________________________________________

o Support for reason 1

 _____________________________________________________

• Reason #2

o ____________________________________________________________

o Support for reason 2

 _____________________________________________________

• Concluding sentence (does not contain a quote)

o ____________________________________________________________

Conclusion paragraph pattern

• Restate the thesis

• Add a little- why does this matter or what should a person do about it?

Notes:

• By breaking the argument apart, you can begin with part of it while still thinking about other parts.

• The order of the paragraphs that you start with can be changed if you decide that something else would be more effective.

• Do not lose your sources. Start a reference page as you begin working and then at least add the last name and links to the page as you go. If you have the name, you can add the citations. If you have the links, you can format those later.

Running Head: Examining Reality Television. 1

Examining Reality Television 3

 

Examining Reality Television

Lucy Rowell

ENG 115

8/21/2017

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

There are various criteria of examining reality television’s impact on the society and how the society relates to the ideas propagated and goals this television shows are maximizing to achieve or emphasize. Reality television shows do not bear any informative aspect on them unlike other segments like news and educative programs on television. They are a source of entertainment which peek reality in people’s lives with failure and achievement coming with real emotions but do not offer real life problem solutions (Pozner, 2013). It is positive that this shows make individual forget about their ordinary life within a specified period of time focusing passionately on excitement which intentionally do not provide unpleasant aspect of reality.

These shows categorized in two main categories, firstly is the camera observation of the cast going on with their daily activities with many hours of footage that do not make it to television. The episodes that are brought into television are molded and shaped to emulate specific traits or characters of the cast that are considered to capture the public view or attention of the audience. These is highly edited with cut out parts and storylines that get broadcast in reality television.

Different personality are portrayed from these shows ranging from the some being viewed as good, bad, beautiful, strong, brave, funny and knowledgeable this is made possible so as to make easier for every individual watching the show gain an understanding and pertinent information relating to the participants and the show in relation to the elusive actual society and its original different sets of social construction. This drastic manner of characterization is the main reason behind stereotype which is detrimental not only on the societal functionality aspect but also in the sense that individuals within the society view themselves and the international perception of the reality show (Weber, 2013).

Reality television is mainly not scripted and therefore has no interference on discussions and conversations applying in them, but regardless of this it does not fail to send intended point of view. Significantly it does not depend on whether characters are disliked or liked by the audience but depends on the viewers’ attention that is generated by the characters. Camera footage will continue portraying scenes of either liked or disliked characters provide maximum viewers’ attention or increase publicity.

 

Reality television portrays social constructs, ideals and responsibility that is placed on the society. Secondly extension of social constructs and ideal life or image mainly acts as source of communication through the use of human personality, characters, talents and capabilities that mainly fit expectations but does not provide true reality (Sternheimer, 2011). Thirdly the relationship between individual personality and the society’s perception of if individuals is mainly absurdly different as society and personal traits portrayed by characters is always totally varying.

Mostly reality TV play real life situations allowing contestants to compete for a cash prize, job or a target through eliminations seeking to prove endurance allowing the viewers to take part in the discussion and vote for contestants for survival in the reality shows. Television program of this nature appeal to particular audience mainly aged eighteen to forty nine, having the same attraction to the show and participate on the daily encounters of the program. This shows mainly relates to the program themes to the aspiration of individuals and these is an important fact that makes the show as a captivating as possible.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

References Pozner, J. (2013). Reality TV’s Nine Wost Stock Characters. Newsweek. IBT Media Inc. Research, N. M. ((2012)). TV Ratings. Seta, J. ( 2010). The impact of comparison processes on cofactors task performance. Journal of Personality and Social Psychology. Sternheimer, K. (2011). Succes For Just Being You.” Celebrity Culture and the American. Dream. Ed. Routledge. Weber, B. ( 2013). Beauty, Desire, and Anxiety.” Genders. http://www.genders.org/g41/g41_weber.html>.

 

 

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