I’m working on a video essay for TikTok called How Are Celebrities Shaping the Way We Vote? So far, I’ve finished the outline, picked out visuals, and written a draft of the voice-over script. I still need to record the
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Author: derek
Outline Genre Project — Derek C
My Research Question
How are celebrities shaping the youth vote in the 2024 presidential campaign? Do celebrities have an obligation to speak out about politics since they have such large platforms?
This is a TikTok-style video essay.
I. The Intro
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Mentor Text Analysis — Derek C
Link to Mentor Text:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gK6MD_8S01o&t=315s
The mentor text grabs the audience’s attention right away with animated visuals of democracy in action paired with the reporter’s calm, reflective voice. It uses research by bringing up historical events and political ideas, but
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PROJECT PROPOSAL – DEREK CONTRERAS
My Research Question
How are celebrities shaping the youth vote in the 2024 presidential campaign? Do celebrities have an obligation to speak out about politics since they have such large platforms?
Message:
I want to show my audience that
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Source Entry – Derek Contreras
Research Question:
How are celebrities shaping the youth vote in the 2024 presidential campaign? Do celebrities have an obligation to speak out about politics since they have such large platforms?
Part 1: MLA Citation:
“The Impact of Pop Culture and
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Source Entry 2 – Derek ContrerasÂ
Research Question:
How are celebrities shaping the youth vote in the 2024 presidential campaign? Do celebrities have an obligation to speak out about politics since they have such large platforms?
Part 1: MLA Citation:
McClay, B. D. “Opinion | The
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Source Entry For Schools Kill Curiosity – Derek
Part 1: MLA Citation
Berliner, Wendy. “‘Schools Are Killing Curiosity’: Why We Need to Stop Telling Children to Shut up and Learn.” The Guardian, 28 Jan. 2020. The Guardian, https://www.theguardian.com/education/2020/jan/28/schools-killing-curiosity-learn.
Part 2: Summary
In “Schools Kill Curiosity,” Wendy
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RAB Proposal Paragraph – Derek C
My research question is: “What role does social media play in shaping public opinion during political campaigns?” This topic interests me because I see how social media constantly influences the way people think and talk about politics, especially among my
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Summary of Schools Kill Curiosity – Derek C
In “Schools Kill Curiosity,” Wendy Berliner argues that education systems suppress children’s natural curiosity by prioritizing standardized testing over inquiry. Research highlighted in the article shows that while young children ask numerous questions, this curiosity diminishes as they progress through
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Possible RQs-Derek C
1.How does the portrayal of body image in fashion advertising impact the self-esteem and mental health of young adults?
2.What role does social media play in shaping public opinion during political campaigns?
3.How has remote learning during the COVID-19 pandemic
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