Writing Essay: Media Theory
Budget: $10 – $30 USD
Overview
We learned several media theories in the lecture or from the textbook (Chapter 13). In this assignment, you will provide an example to explain one of the following media effect theories. You can find explanations of the theories from the textbook that I attached at this instruction, PDF slides, YouTube links, and other resources from online searching.
Cultivation theory
Spiral of Silence theory
Third-person effect theory
Uses and gratification theory
Framing theory
Choose one of the theories and write about a time when you were involved in any type of mass media communication reflecting the theory. For example, you might have a first-hand experience to show the theory. Or, you watched a television show or movie or read some stories from various media resources to explain the theory. Describe your communication activity and explain it with the theory.
You should have the following elements in your draft:
Briefly explain the definition or explanation of the theory.
Provide citation of the resources that you refer.
Search for more knowledge on it online and offline, study it and reflect what you studied in your draft.
Use at least one example from media content or your own experience.
List references in an appropriate way (APA, MLA or other citation styles)
Instructions
Create a new document using MS Word process program.
Write your original idea in at least 500 words (double-spaced, 12-point Times or Times New Roman with one-inch margins) and save as “yourlastname_MediaTheory.docx” or “.doc.”
Submit your draft via Blackboard Learning. On the left side of the screen, you can find the menu called “Writing Essays.” Click the menu, then you will find four different assignments. Upload your draft to the assignment “Writing Essay 3: Media Theory.”
Format
Write subject-verb sentences in the present voice. Sentences should be brief and clear. Mass communicators need to be able to write simply as well as adapt to different writing styles for different situations.
New idea? Start a new paragraph. Start your paragraph with a topic sentence.
Impress me with your skills in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. You’ll lose points for scary errors and for failing to answer all the questions completely.
See the syllabus for the course policy on late papers.
* You can find explanations of each theory in the instruction attached here.
We learned several media theories in the lecture or from the textbook (Chapter 13). In this assignment, you will provide an example to explain one of the following media effect theories. You can find explanations of the theories from the textbook that I attached at this instruction, PDF slides, YouTube links, and other resources from online searching.
Cultivation theory
Spiral of Silence theory
Third-person effect theory
Uses and gratification theory
Framing theory
Choose one of the theories and write about a time when you were involved in any type of mass media communication reflecting the theory. For example, you might have a first-hand experience to show the theory. Or, you watched a television show or movie or read some stories from various media resources to explain the theory. Describe your communication activity and explain it with the theory.
You should have the following elements in your draft:
Briefly explain the definition or explanation of the theory.
Provide citation of the resources that you refer.
Search for more knowledge on it online and offline, study it and reflect what you studied in your draft.
Use at least one example from media content or your own experience.
List references in an appropriate way (APA, MLA or other citation styles)
Instructions
Create a new document using MS Word process program.
Write your original idea in at least 500 words (double-spaced, 12-point Times or Times New Roman with one-inch margins) and save as “yourlastname_MediaTheory.docx” or “.doc.”
Submit your draft via Blackboard Learning. On the left side of the screen, you can find the menu called “Writing Essays.” Click the menu, then you will find four different assignments. Upload your draft to the assignment “Writing Essay 3: Media Theory.”
Format
Write subject-verb sentences in the present voice. Sentences should be brief and clear. Mass communicators need to be able to write simply as well as adapt to different writing styles for different situations.
New idea? Start a new paragraph. Start your paragraph with a topic sentence.
Impress me with your skills in grammar, spelling, and punctuation. You’ll lose points for scary errors and for failing to answer all the questions completely.
See the syllabus for the course policy on late papers.
* You can find explanations of each theory in the instruction attached here.