PART I. Discourse Analysis
Choose one of the texts below and conduct a one-paragraph discourse analysis of it. Refer to the Discourse Devices Glossary for help.
PART II. Content Analysis
Choose one of the texts below and conduct a one-paragraph content analysis of it.
PART III. Reflective Response
Choose one of the texts below and write a 3-paragraph reflective response about it.
Discourse Analysis (print/ language analysis), using the Discourse Devices Glossary
"I Shattered My Leg at the NCAA Tournament and All I Got for It Was This Lousy T-Shirt," by Dave Zirin
"Tales from the Broke: Fancy Cars, Freeloading Family Members..." by Jeff Howe
"When Injured Athletes Leaves Campus, College's Responsibility Ends," by Bill Pellington
"Passing Time with Tom Brady, Terrell Owens," by Jeff Howe
Satire from The Onion: "Alex Ovechkin Having Trouble Following Puck On TV"
Satire from The Onion: "Ray Halladay's Advice for Today's Youth"
Satire from The Onion: "NASCAR To Abandon Racing Portion Of Business, Concentrate On Ads"
"Why Brands Like Nike Stuck With Tiger Woods through His Scandal," by Ira Kalb
Content Analysis (visual/ image analysis)
Head Games documentary trailer
"Be Like Mike" Gatorade Commercial
Peyton Manning/ Papa John's Superbowl 2012 commercial
Budweiser Clydesdales Superbowl 2006 Commercial
Cartoons from Larry Johnson at WEEI [Choose two]
10 Amazing Sports Ads that Demand Attention [choose one or two, depending on length]
Nike "Find Your Greatness" Commercial
Reflective Response (connections/ new learning/ future applications)
"Bills Player Stirs Up Controversy with Tweet"