essay English 120

Pick One of the Following Prompts

Prompt #1: ZootopiaS

Required Research/Readings: Zootopia (2016), Additional Readings: “Prejudice, Stereotyping and Discrimination,” “At 13, I Didn’t Expect My Teacher To Be Afraid of Me,” “The Nature of Prejudice”
Background: So far, you will have watched Zootopia, and read three additional readings, which you can use for this prompt. The film, while funny and engaging in many ways, presents certain social issues addressing the perceptions and prejudices that come with race, size, gender or overall identity and social expectations.
Prompt: Your task is to consider some of the social, racial, or identity issues that present themselves. Using Zootopia and at least one of the readings, you will need to come up with your own argument about a social issue that was presented or implied. Your argument should be focused on the meaning you have taken from the article(s) and movie. Consider what we have learned about constructing an effective argument through rhetorical strategies such as PACES and Ethos, Pathos, Logos PowerPoint to develop your own.

Prompt #2: Rhetorical Analysis

Required Research/Readings: Zootopia (2016) and one of the additional readings
Prompt: Your task is to preform a rhetorical analysis of one of the readings/articles attached to Zootopia. Your argument should be whether or not the author’s argument is effective or not. Please focus on the PACES elements and the all of our rhetorical strategies and analysis PowerPoints.
- For example, you could argue that the author’s argument is effective because of their claim employ ethos

Requirements (Successful Essays Will Include):

An introduction with a hook, background information, and a thesis with your argument about the prompt you have chosen
Use of PACES or Rhetorical Strategies
Counter Argument and Refutation Paragraph (either your first body paragraph or your last body paragraph)
Body paragraphs in PIE format
A conclusion with a restatement of the thesis and final thoughts.

Thesis Proposal

In your thesis proposal, you need to submit what prompt you are choosing, the article you have chosen, and your working thesis as well as any questions you have for me.