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Chapter Six
Describing: Media and Popular Culture
Connect Resources
SmartBook
In SmartBook for Chapter 6, Describing: Media and Popular Culture, students receive
an overview of the chapter in the “Preview” phase. During the “Read” phase, key
concepts are highlighted for students. They can also read one or more of the “Career-
Based,” “Reading and Reflection,” or “Student Writing” selections during this phase—
you will need to let students know which selections to read. During the “Practice” phase,
students respond to probes that will reinforce their learning of key concepts such as
identifying the approach to creating thesis statements for informative writing projects. If
students are struggling with an assignment, they can use the “Recharge” phase for
additional practice.
LearnSmart Achieve
You can use the “Customized Study Plan” to assign one or more of the following topics
and learning outcomes to students who are working on a descriptive assignment:
Planning and Organizing
Identify the approach to creating thesis statements for informative writing projects.
Drafting
Identify the qualities of effective introductory paragraphs.
Identify the qualities of effective topic sentences.
Identify the qualities of unified paragraphs.
Identify the techniques to create coherent paragraphs.
Classify the different types of transitions used to connect paragraphs.
Identify the qualities of effective concluding paragraphs.
Revising
Describe revision strategies to improve a text.
Identify the role of peer reviewers when giving feedback.
Identify the role of the writer when receiving feedback.
Identify the techniques for making text clear, concise, and correct.
Power of Process
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Power of Process guides students through the critical reading and writing process step-
by-step. You can assign selections from the eReader using the “Select a Text” option, or
you can upload your own selections. The following selections from the eReader within
Connect are description and are available for use within Power of Process:
“A Bachelor’s Complaint of the Behaviour of Married People” by Charles
Lamb
“Sweet Little Lies” by Gary Taubes
“The Struggle to Be an All-American Girl” by Elizabeth Wong
“The Virtual Community” by Howard Rheingold
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Discussion Questions for Online/Hybrid Classes
1. When would you use an objective approach in writing and when would you use a
subjective approach? Which is more difficult? Explain your answer. (LO 6.2)
2. Post four or five words that reflect the generation in which you were born. Describe
to your classmates how these words represent that time period. (LO 6.1)
3. Describe how different forms of media have changed the look of education. Would
you consider online learning to be a part of popular culture? Why or why not? (LO
6.3)
4. Describe your perfect work environment to your classmates. What type of
office/location? How many people would work with you? What would your hours be?
Use the rhetorical star to help focus your thoughts. (LO 6.4)
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Graphic Organizers
Organizing Your Ideas
Use the chart to organize your descriptive essay details.
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Details and More Details
Place your descriptive topic in the center circle. Write words that describe the
topic in the outer circles.
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Topic:
