Does the main argument of the paper match or answer the research question or thesis statement?

Choose a topic that will allow you to observe and analyze the representation of race and ethnicity in a medium or a genre of your choice. (Medium: print -newspapers or magazines; television, film, music or the Internet; genre: sitcoms, series, reality tv, music videos, etc.) Possible topics could include: a minority/ethnic group portrayal in a television series, or in the news; the portrayal of race or ethnicity in magazine advertisements; or the negative portrayals of race and/or ethnicity in alternative media online (blog, twitter feed, Facebook page, YouTube channel, etc.)
Your analysis should include the impact that media has on racism and consider whether or not media reinforces racism in your communities.
Your discussion must be presented in a 5-7 page double spaced written essay using APA format. Cover page and References pages do not count in the total number of pages. No abstract is needed.
Take a look at the rubric before you begin writing.
Skill
Excellent
Good
Satisfactory
Developing
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Argumentation and Analysis
Evidence and Documentation
Structure and Mechanics
Argument and Analysis: Does the paper contain a clear thesis statement or research question?
Does the paper have a clear hypothesis and argument, appropriate for college-level work?
Does the main argument of the paper match or answer the research question or thesis statement?
Are the main argument and key points clear?
Does the paper clearly address the research questions and hypothesis or thesis statement throughout?
Does the paper develop its main points well?
Does the paper address other research in the field to place its argument in conversation with other work?
Does the paper address counterarguments and possible limitations of the research presented in the paper?

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