5 pages on advertisment with two articles to read

Essay 2 – Position Piece

Length: 4-5 typed pages Score: 100 points Due Date: Friday 10-14

In this paper, you will be making an argument about the effect that advertising is having on us as individuals and as a society. Your argument should address how you believe advertising affects us, whether those effects are positive or negative, and what you believe we should do as a response to these facts. In order to support your argument you will draw evidence from at least three articles (those we read in class are advised, though you may do outside research), examples of advertisements (can come from magazines, television, radio, etc.) as well as other relevant examples and experiences from your own life.

While you will be drawing evidence from these other sources, the argument should be your own. That is, you are not merely agreeing with one author or another. You are to take your own stance which may agree with some authors on some points, but you should not be simply repeating their arguments wholesale. You should make sure to address places where you disagree with the other authors in order to make a counterargument.

This paper will be written using MLA formatting, with a works-cited page identifying all sources used.