Writing Homework Help

Write a thesis and introduction for the following essay prompt on the topic: The Modern Olympic Games

1-2 paragraphs, just a thesis and introduction

Writing a rhetorical analysis of a cultural artifact asks you to do two things: (1) figure out the message that the artifact conveys about the society/culture that created it; and (2) identify how its features and characteristics accomplish this. In other words, you are being asked to select a cultural artifact and consider: What ideas are embedded in this artifact? How are these messages conveyed? Through what rhetorical means? What ideas, beliefs, or stereotypes are being represented through this artifact?

The message this artifact conveys and how its unique features and characteristics help communicate this message will be your essay’s thesis statement. Here is a quick example for the Barbie Doll: “Because of its disproportional dimensions, uniform shape and physical features and emphasis on expensive accessories, the iconic Barbie Doll feeds into unrealistic beauty standards in the United States, which damage young girls’ body confidence.”