Introduction
Attention getter that sets up your paper, or this could be the time to state your argument if it is really provocative.
Provide the context that your readers will need to know about your media artifact.
Background information
Description of the media artifact
Thesis Statement – A succinct statement of the argument you are advancing in your paper. If you haven’t done so yet.
Preview of the paper.
Transition – Connect your writing to the next section.
Explanation of artifact, literature review, methods for analysis.
Identify what other scholars have said about your artifact, area of study, or method for analyzing propaganda. This should take one to two paragraphs.
Next, explain in detail how you plan on reviewing your artifact.
Look at the weekly readings for examples in how to do propaganda analysis.
This is your chance to do a step-by-step explanation to the reader about how you define propaganda, and how you are going to be analyzing your artifact.
Analysis Section (1-2 pages)
Follow your method and conduct your analysis.
This is where you explain in detail how your media artifact is propaganda
Conclusion (1-2 paragraphs)
Summarize your findings.
Identify future areas that need study.
Offer concluding remarks and insight you want the reader to take away. In this case you might want to help people identify propaganda or offer strategies for how people might apply your analysis to other case studies.