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Hook:
Have you ever wondered to yourself if college is really worth it? Think about it, if you could skip all those years of studying, avoid debt, can you still find success? Let’s talk about it.…
ENG 1101 D146 EngComp FALL2024
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Intro music (5-10 seconds)
Hook:
Have you ever wondered to yourself if college is really worth it? Think about it, if you could skip all those years of studying, avoid debt, can you still find success? Let’s talk about it.…
RESEARCH QUESTION: “How is AI affecting media targeted towards children and how does it harm their development?”
*This will be presented as a modern YouTube video essay.
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How creative have you been feeling recently? Have you ever …
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Hook: Have you told yourself that you were sleeping at said time but ended up sleeping an hour later because you were mindlessly scrolling on social media? If so, hear me out.
Introduction: Hello, and welcome to my …
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…
 Bloodborne A World without Hope by Shinigamieater
A World Without Hope by Shinigamieater hooks the audience by creating a mood of intrest and despair through vivid descriptions in the introduction. The research incorporates philosophical ideas and game tales into its …
https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2020/04/01/andrew-yang-coronavirus-discrimination
Andrew Yang’s piece hooks the audience immediately with a personal story about feeling racially self-conscious for the first time in years, setting the stage for a broader discussion on the rise of anti-Asian sentiment during the COVID-19 pandemic. He …
“Woke Brands”-hbomberguy
YouTuber “hbomberguy” uses the absurdity of lying around in packaging from popular brands to hook the audience in. He then uses a sarcastic tone, which might confuse the audience, but then solves that problem by connecting it to …
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Link to mentor text:
The #1 way to strengthen your mind is to use your body | Wendy Suzuki
The mentor text grabs the audience’s attention by Suzuki telling her story about her journey to learning about the hippocampus. She …
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 …
This mentor text uses a hook to capture the audience in the introduction. The creator hooks the viewer by talking about how companies try to trick their customers into thinking they are “Woke”. The video incorporates research from Fast Food …