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Read the 2 options and then choose 1 option for your Exam.

Writing Exam

Option 1: Stereotypes and the Media

Pre-Writing
Think about the following before starting the exam.
“The Media have a lot of power to endorse stereotypes.”
~ Susan Swan, an Ojibway from the Lake Manitoba First Nation
In the Reading Exam, you read an article about the impact of stereotyping on young people. This Writing Exam asks you to consider how the media influences society.
Writing
Instructions
Write an essay on the role media plays in reinforcing and perpetuating stereotypes. Choose 1 group from the list below and focus your essay on this group.
Teenagers Old People Homosexuals Aboriginal People
Homeless People Other
  1. Write an introduction with an effective thesis statement.

  1. Use clear topic sentences for each body paragraph. Ideas to help you include:
Demonstrate how the group is portrayed in the media by giving specific examples to popular movies, TV shows, books, the news, etc.
Explain the impact this portrayal or stereotype has on both the minority group and on society in general.
Suggest ways to change this kind of negative stereotyping. If you see an attempt by the media to give a more fair portrayal of this group then discuss this as well.
  1. Support your thesis statement with examples, anecdotes, or quotations.

  1. Write a conclusion that summarizes the main points.

  1. Use the Student Checklist to help organize your work.

  1. Write 300 words.

Read the 2 options and then choose 1 option for your Exam.

Writing Exam

Option 2: The Pursuit of Happiness

Pre-Writing
Think about the following before starting the exam.
Can you remember a time you bought your mother flowers, took your girlfriend or boyfriend out, or bought your brother the hottest video game?
Does spending money on others bring happiness?
This Writing Exam tests the theory that spending money on others brings happiness.
Writing
Instructions
Write a personal essay about your experiences in spending money on others.
  1. Write an introduction with an effective thesis statement.

  1. Use clear topic sentences for each body paragraph. Ideas to help you include:
Include what you bought, for whom, and how much it cost.
Explain the person’s reaction to your gift.
Describe your feelings after giving the gift.
Do you agree that spending money on others brings happiness?
  1. Support your thesis statement with examples, anecdotes, or quotations.

  1. Write a conclusion that summarizes the main points.

  1. Use the Student Checklist to help organize your work.

  1. Write 300 words.

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