Write an argumentative essay for or against the idea the media violence triggers aggressive behaviour in individuals.

One of the important outcomes of this semester’s work in PWRP is to learn how to use the Essay Planning Chart for planning all of your future essays, including your argumentative essay for the final exam. When you plan an essay, you need to understand the essay question, and you must ensure that you address the given question in your assessment. It is vital that you learn how to address an essay question so that you can maximise your marks. Remember – even if you write a fantastic essay, if you don’t address the given question, you won’t gain marks!
Below you will see some background information about the topic of The Effect of Media Violence on Individuals. This information introduces you to both sides to the argument. Underneath the background information, you will see the essay prompt question that you must keep in mind when you are choosing your 2 journal articles. You must decide whether to choose 2 articles that argue for the idea that media violence triggers aggressive behaviour in individuals, or whether to choose 2 articles that argue against the idea that media violence triggers aggressive behaviour in individuals.
Topic: The effect of Media Violence on individuals
Background Information
Media violence and its effect on aggression has been debated by researchers for some time. Recent investigations have placed the focus on other mitigating factors such as violence in the home and social norms, and their relationship to the effect of media violence. Some have argued that media violence has little to no effect on aggressive behaviour in individuals, while others contend that media violence has a direct effect on aggression and violence in individuals.
Essay Prompt Question
Write an argumentative essay for or against the idea the media violence triggers aggressive behaviour in individuals.
Please note: you will not write an essay for assessment 2. The Essay Prompt Question (above) simply defines the area that your 2 articles (and your assessment) need to address. For assessment 2 you must keep the question in mind as you choose articles that support you in addressing the given Essay Prompt question in your assessment 2.

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