English 102

Assignment Instructions: Choose one of the articles/videos from VICE (each article has a video and vice versa). Then, locate a credible and informative article related to one of the two the segments you watched (Wikipedia is not acceptable). Finally, write a five to seven (minimum) paragraphs essay in response to the prompt below.

Link to find videos: https://www.vice.com/en_us/topic/vice-on-hbo 

or: https://www.hbo.com/vice

Essay Prompt: Answer the questions below in one, multi-paragraph essay. Make sure to use evidence from the video/article and the new article you found through research on the topic that you located.

1. What is the central topic or set of related topics of your video? Note both topics covered, then focus on one segment/topic 

2. What is the central question or set of questions asked by the narrators/interviewers/creators of the segment you've chosen?

3. What is the thesis or central claim of the segment you've chosen?

4. What specific visual elements of the segment have contributed to your understanding of the thesis or central claim?

5. What evidence is used by the segment to support its thesis or central claim?

6. Is the segment convincing? Why?

7. Is the segment compelling or interesting? Why?