Televised campaign ads.

Specifically, you will be writing about three (3) televised campaign ads. The three ads you will be discussing will be assigned by last name and first initial and can be found further along in this week’s module. The assigned ads can be found on  YT channel, through the link below: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLsNIp02eS1QsOhkQdgTBewgvGZKCp4FOh (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. Formatting of Paper: Spacing: Double-space entire work front to back Margins: One-inch margins all around the work Font/Font Size: Times New Roman, utilizing a font size of 12 Indenting: Do not indent any part of the work. Sources: A minimum of six (6) sources are required for this work; the assigned videos do not count as sources. Sources must be cited, failure to cite them will be severely penalized. When citing, sources appropriate for academic work must be utilized. Non-academic websites such as Wikipedia, Biography.com, History.com, Ballotpedia.com, etc. are off-limits as sources for this project; the standard automatic zero for use of a disallowed source also applies to this assignent. If you are unsure about whether a source may or may not be appropriate to include, see me to clarify; otherwise, you are responsible for sources you submit. Work must be submitted in .doc or .docx format. Length of Paper: The paper must be 10 double-spaced pages in length— no less–not including a separate Works Cited page. There will be severe penalties for not meeting the minimum length that this paper requires. The 8 Specific Questions Campaign Ads Assignment: Questions and Grading Rubric Required Page Count: 10 Double-Spaced Pages This is a Q & A paper. Answer the following questions in the order presented; cut and paste each question one time into the paper. There is a model sample term paper from a previous PCC class posted in the Term Paper portion of the module. Do not include an introduction or conclusion to your paper. Format the paper exactly how it’s formatted below; in other words, don’t freelance this–papers not formatted this way will receive an F. Who was the candidate? And, if they were a presidential nominee, who was their running mate? Tell the reader some information about them. Video xx Video xx Video xx What are the specific responsibilities of the office they were running for? Video xx Video xx Video xx What do you see in each commercial? Describe images, text, and any issues that are referenced. Video xx Video xx Video xx What do you hear in each commercial? Describe voices, music, background, sound effects. Video xx Video xx Video xx What do you think the commercial producers want you to feel or think? Video xx Video xx Video xx Do you think the ad is effective? Why or why not? More specifically, having assessed the ad from a few different perspectives, would this particular spot sway your decision to vote for-or against-this candidate? Video xx Video xx Video xx Did the candidate win or lose the election? If they won, what did they accomplish after they won the office? If they lost, who did win the election? Video xx Video xx Video xx Regarding all three ads: what differences do you see between them? Are there noticeable differences in production quality, music selection, ad length, language used, choice of clothing, or anything else that you observe? The only items at the top of the paper on page one of the document will be your name and a title of the document, if you choose to give it one. Points will be deducted for not meeting: format criteria, minimum page count, spacing directions, citation requirements, proper grammar/spelling, etc. Up to 12.5 points per response = 100 possible points Listed below are the video assignments for the term paper: 1. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B-ZEMQMkkaw&list=PLsNIp02eS1QsOhkQdgTBewgvGZKCp4FOh&index=71 2. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jjlT8kgDQyo&list=PLsNIp02eS1QsOhkQdgTBewgvGZKCp4FOh&index=78 3. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ib3XhMG5QIc&list=PLsNIp02eS1QsOhkQdgTBewgvGZKCp4FOh&index=85