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Why Media Literacy is an Essential Tool in Taking Ownership of Media Consumption

This problem-solution essay identifies the uses of manipulation to shape opinion and behavior on the internet. The student proposes media literacy to contextualize information shared on social media, and general awareness to understand how personal data is used.
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Bridget's feedback:

"Your organization, focus, and structure are doing good work for this problem-solution essay. Your language is direct and you have a good control of mechanics (punctuation, grammar). Keep an eye on some areas where clarity can be improved--for example, the topic sentence "Firstly, being an..." ends with "use of it"--it's not clear what "it" refers to. A reader can probably infer, but you want to anticipate reader confusion through precise diction.

In terms of argumentation, the clear structure does a good job guiding the reader from one point to the next. The points you make are solid and logical.

With the ideas on the page, I want to suggest bringing the rhetoric to the next level through the use of sources, such as data or anecdotes (illustrative examples). Incorporating outside sources is really important in a persuasive mode: use of sources introduce logos by providing specific evidence; you can create pathos by letting the readers see themselves in the examples and feel a connection; and finally, evidence-backed claims build ethos--the reader sees the research you've done into the topic and trusts your findings. Using sources also helps eliminate overly general language ("most people are...") that can weaken claims.

So, to sum up, with the organization and writing in good shape, the next step is reinforcing what is on the page for persuasiveness."

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