Language and Composition: The Art of Voice (Muller and Whiting)

Chapter 6: Family Life and Gender Roles: How Do We Become Who We Are?

Networking Features

Making a Brochure
Create a brochure titled either “The American Dream Is Alive and Well” or “The Myth of Upward Mobility.” Avoiding propaganda or other fallacious forms of argument, make a solid, convincing case. Consider creating or finding visuals to use in this project.

Analyzing TV Commercials
Television sells products as well as abstract ideas such as patriotism, success, love, and freedom. Write an essay that examines how television sells the idea of “family.” Use both denotative and connotative definitions of the word.