In class, we watched an episode of the TV show South Park. You will now use what we have discussed and practiced regarding strategies

Directions: In class, we watched an episode of the TV show South Park. You will now use what we have discussed and practiced regarding strategies, claims, evidence, audience, and argument to break down and analyze the episode, “Holiday Special.” I have attached a graphic organizer that provides directions and space for you to conduct your analysis. Please do not write a short paper or reformat your answers. Simply download the file, fill it out, then upload it when you are ready to submit.

03 Holiday Special.mp4  https://www.homeworkmarket.com/questions/breaking-down-south-parks-holiday-special-episode

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Breaking Down South Park’s “Holiday Special” episode

The central argument (or thesis) is:

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Target Audience: _____________________________________________________________________________________________

How did you figure this out?:

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Claim (an opinion, sub-point- key point, main idea) Respond using a complete sentence.	Evidence that supports the claim (statistics, authoritative quotes, anecdotes, etc…).
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Strategies and Appeals

What is one strategy being used in this episode?: ____________________________________________________________________

How is this strategy working to persuade the audience or support a claim/point?:

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Why did this strategy work (or not work) on the audience?:

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What supporting details from the episode can you provide to strengthen your analysis?:

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