INSTRUCTIONS
Format
- • Develop your topic in 1500–2000 words. Use traditional academic essay format for your researchpaper. This includes an introduction with a thesis statement, a body of the essay in paragraphform, and a conclusion.• Paragraphs should be standard length (at least 1/3rd page, at most 2/3rds page).• Papers must be double spaced with 1-inch margins and 12-point Times New Roman font.• Papers should follow APA 7e guidelines, which include a cover page, page numbers, and a sourcepage entitled “References.” Do not, however, include an APA abstract. It is not required and willnot count toward your word total. For further queries about APA style, see the video tutorials onour Canvas site.• Paraphrasing material allows you to maintain your own voice and style while demonstratingmastery of another’s material. Paraphrased content still requires a citation, however. For direct
quotes, use at most three, and limit their length to one or two sentences. Please review this helpful site on APA style that distinguishes between these two methods and explains how to avoid plagiarism: https://apastyle.apa.org/instructional-aids/avoiding-plagiarism.pdf • Give your paper a meaningful title: “Media Analysis Paper” is a generic assignment name, not an appropriate title. SOURCES As a research paper, this analysis should be supported primarily with academic analysis and scholarly research. Relevant personal observations and examples might occasionally supplement your discussion but should be kept to a minimum. You must cite at least two peer-reviewed academic journal articles and cite our textbook at least twice. Journal articles reviewed by experts in the subject area offer authoritative in-depth information about your topic. Please watch the short video tutorials in the paper guidelines module for an overview of how to search for peer-reviewed articles and use APA style. Please note this modification of APA style, however: When you cite our textbook in the body of your paper, you don’t need to identify the authors’ sources if indicated, but you do need to include either the eBook section number (e.g., Fixmer-Oraiz & Wood, 2019, 3-4c) or the print-book page number (e.g., Fixmer-Oraiz & Wood, 2019, p. 156). Specify this for any direct quotes and for more general supporting material for your assertions. This information facilitates finding and checking your references to textbook content. Citing PowerPoints for the book is not a substitute for citing the actual book. Note as you’re reading our textbook the plethora of research cited within each chapter, specific sources that provide evidence for the authors’ arguments and assertions, information that is typically paraphrased. These citations are compiled in their entirety in References at the end of the eBook. Both the in-text citations and end references in the textbook also serve as a style guide for how to format various kinds of APA citations in your paper. Many sources cited in our eBook can be downloaded at the ASU library along with a wealth of other content on your given topic. Be aware, however, that although you may also use books, non-academic articles, popular press magazines, web sites and blogs, none of these will count toward the required scholarly sources. GENERATIVE AI AI can indeed write a research paper, but ChatGPT and the like cannot write YOUR research paper in YOUR voice. Because developing critical thinking skills is an objective in this course—and because original researching and writing are activities fundamental to that goal—your final product should not be an AI product in overall style and substance. In other words, don’t simply copy and paste AI-generated content. If an AI detection tool suggests this is the case, the grader will further examine the work for common issues with AI-generated material, such as obvious errors and fabricated references as well as content that does not respond to the prompt or resemble a student’s other writing. You should save drafts that document your process at various stages. Renaming your file allows you to carry on with little interruption while preserving a record of your ethical approach to the assignment and your desire to actually learn the material. In this course, if you decide to use generative AI technology, consider the following guidelines, and remember that, like all other sources, AI must be cited: How to Cite ChatGPT (APA website); ASU Library Guide on Citing Generative AI Models.
You should also, of course, ensure any AI-generated citations are correct. Because generative AI tools are notorious for their “hallucinating” and “bias,” this flowchart discourages their use in research: https://www.aiforeducation.io/ai-resources/student-guide-ai-use This second more detailed set of guidelines, however, supports their strategic use in the research phase— in combination with more reliable sources and course materials that you should examine first: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1p4mXxBG9BMDovp... bilebasic?fbclid=IwAR11aionXxcWKiyTv6QUsrMPbPHBKJiRYCLrusqUntk2Y_0GAyJqgQbUOI8 GRADING RUBRIC Components Points Essay and APA format /5 Name and description of media text /5 Explanation of three messages (verbal and/or nonverbal) /15 Description of impact of messages on audience(s) /10 Application of two course concepts /20 Sources meet guidelines for number, relevance, citation style /10 Writing mechanics (grammar, spelling, etc.) /5 Total /70 SUBMISSION • All papers must be posted using the appropriate link in the Research Papers Submissions module, below the Guidelines module, in Canvas no later than 11:59 pm on the given date indicated in the Research Paper Sign-Up at the bottom of Module 0. See the syllabus for the policy on late papers. • Your paper will be checked by Turnitin, required plagiarism-detection software. This score is available to you once you submit your paper.
https://help.turnitin.com/Resources/PDF/understand...-Media Analysis Paper (1)
| Criteria | Ratings | Pts | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFormatEssay and APA format |
| 5 pts | ||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMedia TextName and description of media text |
| 5 pts | ||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeExplain three messagesExplanation of three messages (verbal and/or nonverbal) |
| 15 pts | ||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAudience ImpactDescription of impact of messages on audience(s) |
| 10 pts | ||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of Course ConceptsApplication of two course concepts |
| 20 pts | ||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSourcesSources meet guidelines for number, relevance, citation style |
| 10 pts | ||
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeMechanicsWriting mechanics (grammar, spelling, etc.) |
| 5 pts | ||
Total Points: 70 |