#analytical writing

[arceus-insanity]

Would you be Interested if I start a Patreon?

Hey, I've been thinking about this for a while but would anyone be interested if I started writing think pieces analyzing media and possibly world events on pateron?

This wouldn't have anything to do with fanfiction cause that's a copyright issue that I'm not dumb enough to walk into the minefield of

But some pieces I've been contemplating for a while would be Why I think the Hunger Games would genuinely work for Literature Classes, like Stories such as 1984. Where I feel Literature Classes commonly fail. Comparisons in media, like attitude in writing, characters such as Endeavor and Bakugou vs Twisted Wonderland

Some pieces I've written in the past being (mostly MHA focused because that's the main fandom I was in when I started writing these):

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💬 4  🔁 11  ❤️ 50 · Was just thinking about this, but one of the aspects that show how badly the pros suck at being heroes, is throughout the

Summary, the Pros in MHA come across as weak due to the fact that, unlike other hero franchises, Pros nearly always outnumber their opponents to ridiculous extents with very few exceptions

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💬 4  🔁 15  ❤️ 96 · He doesn't just give up quickly, while making it everyone's else's problem, he refuses to think. It is a known fact the

Summary: Endeavor Gives up incredibly early (age 20 two years into his career) in the most moronic way possible while making it everyone else's problem and going into eugenics. It is public knowledge in MHA that public image is the biggest factor in the Hero (Popularity) Rankings, Endeavor's image is fucking shit

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💬 2  🔁 18206  ❤️ 24041 · The biggest way media is able to affect reality is by us not noticing the messages it sends. Shooting people is obv

Summary: Fiction affects reality isn't you see a murder dipicted therefore you think murder good. It's a subconscious build up of messages you don't realize you're consuming

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💬 0  🔁 3  ❤️ 28 · One thing that always bothered me about Izuku's choice of career was just how implausible it is Izuku as a character and f

Summary: The MHA ending suffers greatly from being rushed both in execution and writing, it badly rushes through important matters that require time and consideration to not mess up while adding numerous unrealistic and questionable conclusions. Much of the time it did have was also wasted on cameos and shock value scenes that went nowhere

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💬 5  🔁 16  ❤️ 60 · My Hero Academia vs Assassination Classroom: Becoming Teachers · Now I recently saw a post going on about how people disl

Summary: Assassination Classroom does a much better job at setting its main character up for becoming a teacher, both personal to the MCs themselves and in the overall context of their stories

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💬 0  🔁 3  ❤️ 10 · Honestly one of the biggest issues with 1A isn't that they aren't all fleshed out, it's that we're expected to care about

Summary: MHA bloats its cast taking away important time and care from main characters by refusing to allow background characters be treated as background characters (while also not providing those characters with traits to actually make them important)

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💬 11  🔁 105  ❤️ 250 · Never confirmed but most likely, considering the Himura's role in this they wouldn't have waited at all to find Rei a

Summary: Literally using basic math to show Endeavor didn't do anything before doubling down on his eugenics plan when Touya's quirk disorder was revealed

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💬 2  🔁 14  ❤️ 59 · Why Did Teen & Tween Girls Love Creepypastas so Much? · The creepypasta fandom was my first fandom, it introduced me to f

Summary: Analyzing why I believe Creepypastas were so popular for Teen & Tween girls, as a former Creepypasta tween-teen fan myself and carrying that over to being a fan of the League of Villains

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💬 0  🔁 8  ❤️ 28 · This is a long rant so you can totally delete if you’re not interested, though I don’t know who else to talk to about this

Summary: Endeavor is horrible both as a person in universe and as a character as he requires basically all other characters around him be sacraficed as well as the supposed values and morals of the 'good' guys in order for him to look good

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I would also love some advice on figuring out how I should price, how often I should be posting, and if I should have excerpts or later releases of the think pieces on tumblr

[streakofdawn]

Ok ok hear me out. Watched Moana the other night.

We root for Maui from the beginning. The grandma speaks of him as a monster, but the shots focus on him and his powers, he looks intimidating but not quite evil. He’s smiling confidently. When he’s in danger (as an immediate consequence of his actions) we still want him to reach safety because we see the fear in his eyes and hear the peril music. We want him to keep the heart of Teka, even though the voiceover only says that they both sought the heart (and should therefore be equally evil in our eyes). We start the movie liking Maui.

This image we have established of him immediately contradicts with his creepy likeness in the tent posters. We never really believe that he is a villain. This is strengthened when “seeking Maui” becomes tied to Moana’s growth of determination and getting off the island - he is now part of a goal that we are rooting for our protagonist to achieve.

Moana immediately has tension with Maui upon meeting him, on account of their contrasting morals (duty vs irresponsibility, passion vs inertness) but we still don’t hate Maui because he shows these traits with jokes, sass, and one liners, which are gold for quick and easy viewer love. Even as they argue, and may logically agree with Moana more, we never dislike screen time given to Maui, which is important. Why?

Because it makes his betrayal hurt even more. When he leaves Moana, this is the first time we actually hate him. He’s not just disagreeing with Moana, he’s also adopted a harsh and firm tone -the most serious he’s been in the whole film - making it feel like we the audience have lost him too.

[1degreeoffreedom]

Two Kinds of Essay

There are two kinds of essay you will have to write. The first kind is the “analyze an issue” essay and the other is “analyze an argument” essay. You will get 30 minutes per essay. There are only 6 types of prompts for the issue task and 8 for the argument task. There is also a data bank of available prompts to practice from for both Issue and Argument.

Analyze an Issue

This task presents an opinion on a broad issue with specific instructions on how to respond. You must evaluate the issue, consider its intricacies, and develop an argument with appropriate reasons and examples. Provide a compelling case for your own position on the issue. They are looking if you addressed the prompt and articulated an argument for your case. This is simply an exercise in critical thinking and persuasive writing.

Analyze an Argument

This task requires you to evaluate a given argument according to specific directions, considering the logical soundness of the argument instead of position. This task assesses your ability to understand, analyze, and evaluate an argument. Pay attention to offered evidence, what is explicitly claimed/concluded, what is assumed, and what would follow what is stated. Look for terms that suggest a logical connection like however, thus, therefore, in conclusion, etc. They only care about how insightful you evaluate the argument.

Scoring

Here are the links for the two rubrics, Issue and Argument. I’m going to summarize key phrases for each score.

Issue

6 Sentence structure is varied and complex. Articulate and clear position. Follows assigned task. Develops the position fully. Well organized. Conveys ideas fluently and precisely.

5 Clear and well-considered position. Develops the position with compelling examples. Generally well organized. Appropriate use of varied sentence structure and vocabulary.

4 Clear position. Develops the position with examples. Adequately organized. Acceptable clarity.

3 Limited development. Vague. Weak examples. Limited in organization. Problematic language usage. Contains major errors.

2 Unclear position. Few/weak examples. Poorly organized. Serious problems with language. Serious grammar errors.

1 Does not understand issue. Disorganized. Severe problems with language. Pervasive errors.

Argument

6 Insightful examination. Clear organizations/transitions. Compelling support. Fluent and precise language. Cogent examination of argument. Conveys meaning skillfully.

5 Generally perceptive analysis. Logical organization. Thoughtful and thorough support. Clear. Development not thorough or compelling enough for 6.

4 Generally identifies/examines aspects of assignment. Satisfactory organization. Uneven support. Sufficient usage of language.

3 Does not identify/examine most aspects of the assignment. Tangential. Limited organization. Little support. Unclear. Occasionally major errors.

2 Examination not based on logical analysis. Does not follow directions. Poorly organized. Little/no relevant support. Language obscures meaning.

1 Does not understand argument. Disorganized. Language problems interfere with meaning. Incoherent.

Tips

General

1.       Outline quickly. It’s important to be organized, but also watch the time. It should only take you 4-5 minutes to outline.

2.       Budget your time. Outline quickly, but also be mindful you have to write your cogent response in only 30 minutes. Don’t spend too much time on one point.

3.       Save some time for editing. Use a couple minutes at the end to check for errors as major errors could lower your score.

Issue

1.       Carefully read instructions and prompt.

2.       Decide if you agree or disagree. Decide your position.

3.       Write a list of reasons and prioritize, starting with the most persuasive reason. Summarize your position and note how you will support this.

4.       Outline, with 3-4 points with compelling examples and include 1-2 counterexamples.

Argument

1.       Carefully read instructions and prompt.

2.       Assess the overall logic and choose the best approach to critique. (Alternate explanation, analysis, assumption, and counterexample) Identify claims and conclusons. Consider addition questions/evidence.

3.       Outline, with 3-4 points with examples, evidence, and specific reasons. Prioritize.

4.       Use phrases like “does not make a convincing case”, “the conclusion relies on the following assumptions”, and “may not take other factors, alternative solutions into account.”

[imagineitup]

hi welcome to the "i can write creatively but not analytically” club

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[sai-away]

sometimes i wonder why i like analytical writing so much, but then i realize that since my teacher gives us nothing other than the material we have to analyze it opens up so many windows for my brain to go absolutely insane.  (most recent analytical writing title: Innovation: An Inescapable Prison)

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[matthewarnoldstern]

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