{"id":12859,"date":"2023-04-08T19:51:21","date_gmt":"2023-04-08T19:51:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/for-the-players-since-1995-is-the-ad-on-youtube-use-the-method-we-discussed-to-find-the-story-under-the-story-what-idea-or-ideas-that-we-totally-take-for-granted-and-dont-really-notice-does-the\/"},"modified":"2023-04-08T19:51:21","modified_gmt":"2023-04-08T19:51:21","slug":"for-the-players-since-1995-is-the-ad-on-youtube-use-the-method-we-discussed-to-find-the-story-under-the-story-what-idea-or-ideas-that-we-totally-take-for-granted-and-dont-really-notice-does-the","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/questions\/for-the-players-since-1995-is-the-ad-on-youtube-use-the-method-we-discussed-to-find-the-story-under-the-story-what-idea-or-ideas-that-we-totally-take-for-granted-and-dont-really-notice-does-the\/","title":{"rendered":"“For The Players Since 1995” is the Ad on youtube. use the method we discussed to find “the story under the story.” What idea or ideas that we totally take for granted and don’t really notice does the ad demonstrate our culture believes in?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Grammar<\/p>\n

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  don\u2019t: confuse affect and effect\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: confuse their, they\u2019re and there\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: confuse you\u2019re and your\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: confuse its and it\u2019s\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: confuse then and than\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: write \u201cmedia\u201d as singular\u2014a single medium, multiple media\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: use semicolons unless you know how (the same goes for colons)\n<\/div>\n
  do: check the spelling of all the words (including ones that spellchecker misses!)\n<\/div>\n
  do: use question marks with questions\n<\/div>\n
  do: put quotation marks after periods and commas (unless a parenthetical reference comes after the quote)\n<\/div>\n
  do: have grammatically complete sentences (avoid sentence fragments)\n<\/div>\n
  do: use verb tenses consistently (i.e. don\u2019t switch from past to present without motivation)\n<\/div>\n
  do: put commas on either side of \u201chowever\u201d and \u201cfor example\u201d if they are in the middle of a sentence\n<\/div>\n
Writing Style\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: quote too much (this of course does not mean you should plagiarize! The point is, summarize your research\u2014and cite it\u2014rather than giving it to me word-for-word. Only use quotes when they are really, really good)\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: put in synonyms (or any other word, for that matter) if you don\u2019t know what it means or how it is usually used\n<\/div>\n
  do: read through your paper out loud when you are finished with it\n<\/div>\n
Formatting\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: put extra spaces in between paragraphs\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: put in a word count at the end unless specifically asked\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: use numbered or lettered lists\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: use headers or footers\n<\/div>\n
  do: get the heading of a paper correctly formatted\n<\/div>\n
  do: italicize titles of books, magazines, movies, TV shows and digital games, and put quotations around the titles of newspaper and magazine articles, and individual book chapters\n<\/div>\n
  do: put page numbers in the top right corner, except for the first page\n<\/div>\n
  do: off-set quotes of more than forty words as block quotes\n<\/div>\n
  do: use left justification\n<\/div>\n
Research\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: quote textbooks\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: cite Wikipedia\u2014you may use sources cited in Wikipedia, but don\u2019t cite (or plagiarize) the entry itself\n<\/div>\n
  do: cite a source any time you rely on it to make a point (whether directly quoted or not)\n<\/div>\n
  do: put quotation marks around something borrowed without altering the wording\n<\/div>\n
  do: significantly re-write material that you gained from a source but you are not quoting\n<\/div>\n
  do: cite the author of a chapter or article, not the editor of book, textbook or anthology within which the chapter or article resides (this, of course, only applies books that are collections of essays, not books written by a single author)\n<\/div>\n
Organization\n<\/div>\n
  do: have a clear thesis that you can summarize in one sentence\n<\/div>\n
  do: have a single unifying point for each paragraph\n<\/div>\n
  do: have transitions that lead from one section or paragraph to the nextGrammar\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: confuse affect and effect\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: confuse their, they\u2019re and there\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: confuse you\u2019re and your\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: confuse its and it\u2019s\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: confuse then and than\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: write \u201cmedia\u201d as singular\u2014a single medium, multiple media\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: use semicolons unless you know how (the same goes for colons)\n<\/div>\n
  do: check the spelling of all the words (including ones that spellchecker misses!)\n<\/div>\n
  do: use question marks with questions\n<\/div>\n
  do: put quotation marks after periods and commas (unless a parenthetical reference comes after the quote)\n<\/div>\n
  do: have grammatically complete sentences (avoid sentence fragments)\n<\/div>\n
  do: use verb tenses consistently (i.e. don\u2019t switch from past to present without motivation)\n<\/div>\n
  do: put commas on either side of \u201chowever\u201d and \u201cfor example\u201d if they are in the middle of a sentence\n<\/div>\n
Writing Style\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: quote too much (this of course does not mean you should plagiarize! The point is, summarize your research\u2014and cite it\u2014rather than giving it to me word-for-word. Only use quotes when they are really, really good)\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: put in synonyms (or any other word, for that matter) if you don\u2019t know what it means or how it is usually used\n<\/div>\n
  do: read through your paper out loud when you are finished with it\n<\/div>\n
Formatting\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: put extra spaces in between paragraphs\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: put in a word count at the end unless specifically asked\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: use numbered or lettered lists\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: use headers or footers\n<\/div>\n
  do: get the heading of a paper correctly formatted\n<\/div>\n
  do: italicize titles of books, magazines, movies, TV shows and digital games, and put quotations around the titles of newspaper and magazine articles, and individual book chapters\n<\/div>\n
  do: put page numbers in the top right corner, except for the first page\n<\/div>\n
  do: off-set quotes of more than forty words as block quotes\n<\/div>\n
  do: use left justification\n<\/div>\n
Research\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: quote textbooks\n<\/div>\n
  don\u2019t: cite Wikipedia\u2014you may use sources cited in Wikipedia, but don\u2019t cite (or plagiarize) the entry itself\n<\/div>\n
  do: cite a source any time you rely on it to make a point (whether directly quoted or not)\n<\/div>\n
  do: put quotation marks around something borrowed without altering the wording\n<\/div>\n
  do: significantly re-write material that you gained from a source but you are not quoting\n<\/div>\n
  do: cite the author of a chapter or article, not the editor of book, textbook or anthology within which the chapter or article resides (this, of course, only applies books that are collections of essays, not books written by a single author)\n<\/div>\n
Organization\n<\/div>\n
  do: have a clear thesis that you can summarize in one sentence\n<\/div>\n
  do: have a single unifying point for each paragraph\n<\/div>\n
  do: have transitions that lead from one section or paragraph to the next<\/div>\n
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The keys to making this essay work are: having a clear point; speaking in specifics, rather than vague generalizations (e.g. \u201cadvertising is evil\u201d\u2014how or why is it evil?); use specific examples; show an awareness that other opinions might be possible (and why that might be the case, and why you disagree with them); having a clear point (did I mention that having a clear point is important?); making a clear argument, rather than simply stating your position (don’t just say it, convince me you’re right); try to only make arguments you can back up (e.g. even if you think social media encourages people to be distracted, is that true of everyone in all situations? If not, don’t argue that it is!). Focus, focus, focus (ie, stay on topic)!\n<\/div>\n
Requirements:\n<\/div>\n
1. 750 to 1250 words. Maximum and minimum will be strictly enforced.\n<\/div>\n
2. Formatting: Times New Roman 12 pt. font, double-spaced lines, 1 inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides (beware! Word\u2019s default in some versions is 1.25\u201d left and right margins!). Put page numbers (mandatory!) in the top right corner (you may or may not put it on the first page). Left alignment only, please (not \u201cjustify\u201d or \u201cfull alignment\u201d). I will post a sample paper on MyCourses that you can use as a template to make sure that everything\u2019s formatted correctly.\n<\/div>\n
3. If you actually use ideas from another source, you must properly cite all works and give a formatted bibliography at the end of the paper. Please start it on a separate page at the end. Use MLA, APA or Chicago style formatting, and be consistent. As this is an opinion paper, however, as long as the work is original, research and citations are not required.\n<\/div>\n
4. Please do not use a title page. On the top of the first page, put your name, class, and date each with their own line and place them against the right margin (does not have to be right-aligned) double-spaced. Center your title on the next line, no underlines, no bold\/italics, no font size change.\n<\/div>\n
5. You must proofread your paper by going through the writing check-list available on MyCourses. I have the right to deduct points off your final grade for too many mistakes from this list.\n<\/div>\n
6. Please submit only a Word doc (.docx or the older .doc) or a Rich-Text file (.rtf) format. Do not submit a .pdf or .pages document!\n<\/div>\n
Advice:\n<\/div>\n
1. Have a clear, straightforward thesis.\n<\/div>\n
2. Clearly organize your paper around your thesis.\n<\/div>\n
3. Limit your # of arguments (you probably won\u2019t be able to get more than 3 into such a short paper).\n<\/div>\n
4. Proofread!\n<\/div>\n
Grading: is based on the following \u2013\n<\/div>\n
– clarity: does the paper make its main point and supporting points clear and easy to understand?\n<\/div>\n
– organization: do I, as a reader, know what is happening in each section of the paper?\n<\/div>\n
– unity: is the paper focused or does it head off in many apparently unconnected tangents?\n<\/div>\n
– arguments: are the arguments compelling and logically sound?\n<\/div>\n
– grammar and spelling: is the paper mistake-free?\n<\/div>\n
– writing style: is the paper pleasant or enjoyable to read?\n<\/div>\n
  The keys to making this essay work are: having a clear point; speaking in specifics, rather than vague generalizations (e.g. \u201cadvertising is evil\u201d\u2014how or why is it evil?); use specific examples; show an awareness that other opinions might be possible (and why that might be the case, and why you disagree with them); having a clear point (did I mention that having a clear point is important?); making a clear argument, rather than simply stating your position (don’t just say it, convince me you’re right); try to only make arguments you can back up (e.g. even if you think social media encourages people to be distracted, is that true of everyone in all situations? If not, don’t argue that it is!). Focus, focus, focus (ie, stay on topic)!\n<\/div>\n
Requirements:\n<\/div>\n
1. 750 to 1250 words. Maximum and minimum will be strictly enforced.\n<\/div>\n
2. Formatting: Times New Roman 12 pt. font, double-spaced lines, 1 inch (2.54 cm) margins on all sides (beware! Word\u2019s default in some versions is 1.25\u201d left and right margins!). Put page numbers (mandatory!) in the top right corner (you may or may not put it on the first page). Left alignment only, please (not \u201cjustify\u201d or \u201cfull alignment\u201d). I will post a sample paper on MyCourses that you can use as a template to make sure that everything\u2019s formatted correctly.\n<\/div>\n
3. If you actually use ideas from another source, you must properly cite all works and give a formatted bibliography at the end of the paper. Please start it on a separate page at the end. Use MLA, APA or Chicago style formatting, and be consistent. As this is an opinion paper, however, as long as the work is original, research and citations are not required.\n<\/div>\n
4. Please do not use a title page. On the top of the first page, put your name, class, and date each with their own line and place them against the right margin (does not have to be right-aligned) double-spaced. Center your title on the next line, no underlines, no bold\/italics, no font size change.\n<\/div>\n
5. You must proofread your paper by going through the writing check-list available on MyCourses. I have the right to deduct points off your final grade for too many mistakes from this list.\n<\/div>\n
6. Please submit only a Word doc (.docx or the older .doc) or a Rich-Text file (.rtf) format. Do not submit a .pdf or .pages document!\n<\/div>\n
Advice:\n<\/div>\n
1. Have a clear, straightforward thesis.\n<\/div>\n
2. Clearly organize your paper around your thesis.\n<\/div>\n
3. Limit your # of arguments (you probably won\u2019t be able to get more than 3 into such a short paper).\n<\/div>\n
4. Proofread!\n<\/div>\n
Grading: is based on the following \u2013\n<\/div>\n
– clarity: does the paper make its main point and supporting points clear and easy to understand?\n<\/div>\n
– organization: do I, as a reader, know what is happening in each section of the paper?\n<\/div>\n
– unity: is the paper focused or does it head off in many apparently unconnected tangents?\n<\/div>\n
– arguments: are the arguments compelling and logically sound?\n<\/div>\n
– grammar and spelling: is the paper mistake-free?\n<\/div>\n
– writing style: is the paper pleasant or enjoyable to read?\n<\/div>\n
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Grammar   don\u2019t: confuse affect and effect   don\u2019t: confuse their, they\u2019re and there   don\u2019t: confuse you\u2019re and your   don\u2019t: confuse its and it\u2019s   don\u2019t: confuse then and than   don\u2019t: write \u201cmedia\u201d as singular\u2014a single medium, multiple media   don\u2019t: use semicolons unless you know how (the same goes for colons) […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":[],"disciplines":[1121],"paper_types":[],"tagged":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/12859"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/questions"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=12859"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/questions\/12859\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=12859"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"disciplines","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/disciplines?post=12859"},{"taxonomy":"paper_types","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/paper_types?post=12859"},{"taxonomy":"tagged","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.goodacademic.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tagged?post=12859"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}