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Essay Analysis
9/24/2013
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Analyzing the Writer
1: Gerald Jones was raised by “well-meaning, progressive, English-teacher parents”. Placed in a small, experimental school that he didn’t adjust too while growing up in the violent late 1960’s, Jones found himself not engaging with his peers or into boyhood.
2: Jones background of passivity and loneliness while growing up caused him to be oblivious and unfamiliar with American pop culture. Also, he was afraid of socializing among his peers. Using the popular comic the Incredible Hulk, Jones faced his fears and created a fantasy image of himself.
3: The author has positive preconceptions of the subject. Growing up, Jones related Marvel comic ‘The Incredible Hulk” to his childhood in which he used to overcome fears and develop in boyhood. Violent media helped Jones become who he is today.
Analyzing the Writer
4: The main purpose of Jones writings is implied. Using anecdotes from his childhood and others, he connects with the argument and relates it to his discussion.
5: Gerald Jones purpose is to convince the reader violent media is good for kids. Jones background and experience supports his argument along with factual information to build his argument. He feels that violent media helps kids express the emotions they are taught to hide and ignore.
6: Jones mainly relies on personal anecdotes and prime examples of violent media benefiting kids to argue his point. He actually uses Dr. Melanie Moore in reference to support his statement with facts from surveys.
7: No, Jones is directly convinced violent media is good for kids. He uses emotion throughout his writing to help support he has no hidden agenda. His motives are purely on supporting violent media for kids.
Analyzing the Writers Audience
8: The intended audience for his writings is the parents and guardians of children of all ages, to convince them his argument is logical.
9: Jones views the audience as hostile and
9/24/2013
Combass
Analyzing the Writer
1: Gerald Jones was raised by “well-meaning, progressive, English-teacher parents”. Placed in a small, experimental school that he didn’t adjust too while growing up in the violent late 1960’s, Jones found himself not engaging with his peers or into boyhood.
2: Jones background of passivity and loneliness while growing up caused him to be oblivious and unfamiliar with American pop culture. Also, he was afraid of socializing among his peers. Using the popular comic the Incredible Hulk, Jones faced his fears and created a fantasy image of himself.
3: The author has positive preconceptions of the subject. Growing up, Jones related Marvel comic ‘The Incredible Hulk” to his childhood in which he used to overcome fears and develop in boyhood. Violent media helped Jones become who he is today.
Analyzing the Writer
4: The main purpose of Jones writings is implied. Using anecdotes from his childhood and others, he connects with the argument and relates it to his discussion.
5: Gerald Jones purpose is to convince the reader violent media is good for kids. Jones background and experience supports his argument along with factual information to build his argument. He feels that violent media helps kids express the emotions they are taught to hide and ignore.
6: Jones mainly relies on personal anecdotes and prime examples of violent media benefiting kids to argue his point. He actually uses Dr. Melanie Moore in reference to support his statement with facts from surveys.
7: No, Jones is directly convinced violent media is good for kids. He uses emotion throughout his writing to help support he has no hidden agenda. His motives are purely on supporting violent media for kids.
Analyzing the Writers Audience
8: The intended audience for his writings is the parents and guardians of children of all ages, to convince them his argument is logical.
9: Jones views the audience as hostile and