Department or School
Education
Essay Genre
Argument
Instructor's Note
For this essay, Michelle Toth needed to write an example of textual analysis. Students had the option to analyze and evaluate any text, whether that be a song, a film, a website, or an advertisement. Michelle chose to analyze a classic dystopian novel that provides insight into our own contemporary culture. By narrowing in on two specific symbols in the novel, Michelle focuses her analysis and makes a commentary on how the author “sends an unfortunately truthful message.” As such, Michelle also sends a truthful message to her audience about the potential consequences of not thinking deeply. What do you think of Bradbury’s, and thus, Michelle’s warning bout entertainment and technology? How does Michelle advocate for reading and thinking through her essay? How does she structure her essay so that she can both analyze and evaluate her text rather than just summarizing or describing it?
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© 2014 Michelle Toth. All rights reserved
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Recommended Citation
Toth, Michelle
(2014)
"Bradbury’s Message in Fahrenheit 451,"
The Idea of an Essay: Vol. 1, Article 14.
Available at:
https://digitalcommons.cedarville.edu/idea_of_an_essay/vol1/iss1/14
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