25 Apr Controversy in America Research Paper

I. Introduction

 

a. Introduce your controversy

 

b. Thesis statement

 

c. Purpose statement (why does it matter)

 

d. Preview main points for analysis

 

II. Methodology

 

a. Methodological framework: describe rhetorical criticism

 

b. Why is rhet crit the best framework for analysis of your controversy

 

c. Describe the method of analysis you used; content analysis, media analysis, critical

 

theory, etc.

 

III. Analysis

 

a. Contextual orientation – situate your controversy in light of its historical context

 

i. Political

 

ii. Social

 

iii. Cultural

 

iv. Technological

 

v. Religious

 

b. Rhetorical strategy

 

i. Define the rhetorical strategies surrounding your controversy

 

ii. Show how the rhetorical strategies surrounding your controversy are used

 

iii. Show how the rhetorical strategies surrounding your controversy impact the

 

private, technical, or public sphere

 

c. Examine facets of your controversy in light of the methodological and theoretical

 

frameworks you adopted for this project (this may produce additional main points)

 

IV. Conclusion

 

a. Remind readers of your thesis

 

b. Remind readers of your purpose for exploring this phenomenon

 

c. Succinctly review each of your main points showing readers how they all fit together

 

d. Show readers what is different now that you have undertaken this research project;

 

what has changed?

 

Format requirements:

 

*APA (including cover page, abstract, and references) *In text citations *Papers will be submitted through SafeAssign