{"id":23747,"date":"2024-05-01T00:50:19","date_gmt":"2024-05-01T00:50:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/mass-shootings-understanding-their-impact-on-communities-and-the-contagion-effect-of-media-coverage\/"},"modified":"2024-05-01T00:50:19","modified_gmt":"2024-05-01T00:50:19","slug":"mass-shootings-understanding-their-impact-on-communities-and-the-contagion-effect-of-media-coverage","status":"publish","type":"questions","link":"https:\/\/www.writemyessays.app\/blog\/questions\/mass-shootings-understanding-their-impact-on-communities-and-the-contagion-effect-of-media-coverage\/","title":{"rendered":"Mass Shootings: Understanding Their Impact on Communities and the Contagion Effect of Media Coverage"},"content":{"rendered":"

ASSIGNMENT: SHORT RESEARCH ESSAY (8-10 pages)<\/p>\n

Write a research essay on the topic of mass shootings. <\/div>\n
THIS IS
\nNOT AN ARGUMENT ESSAY. What you will be doing is inquiring about
\nthe topic. You are exploring the topic, NOT TAKING A SIDE FOR OR
\nAGAINST a particular issue related to the topic. The exercise is
\nto explore the topic rationally and with intellectual balance.
\nIt is a brief overview of the topic without having to make a
\ncase for or against anything. This assignment is the essence of
\ninquiry. The challenge is to find and evaluate sources so that
\nyour essay covers the topic without bias. YES, you may include
\nthe sources we\u2019ve covered in the modules for your essay~!
\nThe topic of mass shootings, as we\u2019ve seen in the modules, is
\nquite large. Here are some suggestions of areas to explore:
\n\u27a2 How are mass shootings defined?
\n\u27a2 What is the landscape of solutions being offered, and what
\nare the shortcomings of each solution?
\n\u27a2 What are some of the theories of what causes mass
\nshootings?
\n\u27a2 Personal reflection on topic. What was most
\nsurprising\/interesting that you found in your research?
\nExplain why. <\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/div>\n
Your research essay must possess the following: <\/span><\/div>\n
1. RESEARCH that generates 8-10 pages of research writing<\/span><\/div>\n
2. ORGANIZED research essay; USE AN OUTLINE TO CREATE
\nORGANIZATION<\/span><\/div>\n
3. Paragraphs that INCORPORATE SOURCE INFORMATION<\/span><\/div>\n
4. Complete a WORKS CITED page of the sources you used and IN-
\nTEXT CITATIONS THROUGHOUT. <\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/div>\n
FORMAT REQUIREMENTS: <\/span><\/div>\n
1. MLA FORMAT <\/span><\/div>\n
2. 8-10 pages of writing. <\/span><\/div>\n
3. WORKS CITED PAGE of at least 10 sources. <\/span><\/div>\n
<\/div>\n
GRAMMAR DOESN’T NEED TO BE PERFECT PLEASE CAUSE I’M NOT A NATIVE!<\/div>\n

<\/span><\/div>\n
IN THE ESSAYS, PLEASE DISCUSS:<\/span><\/div>\n
1. WHAT IS MASS SHOOTINGS<\/span><\/div>\n
2. CAUSES, MAIN FACTORS OF MASS SHOOTINGS<\/span><\/div>\n
3. <\/span>the Contagion Effect of Media Coverage REGARDING MASS SHOOTING<\/span><\/div>\n
4. MASS SHOOTINGS <\/span>Impact on Communities<\/span><\/div>\n
5. ANY TOPIC THAT YOU THINK CAN IMPROVE THE ESSAY :))<\/span><\/div>\n

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* Please include some quotes with correct format of in-text citations.<\/b><\/span><\/div>\n

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Along with arcticles that you find yourself, please also include quotes and informations from these article: <\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/div>\n
1. <\/span>Mass Shootings Can Be Contagious-1.docx<\/span><\/div>\n
2. <\/span>Media Contagion Is Factor in Mass Shootings, Study Says.docx<\/span><\/div>\n
3. haha.pdf which is “<\/span>Mass Shootings: The Role of the Media in
\nPromoting Generalized Imitation”<\/span><\/div>\n
4. “<\/span>Coverage of mass shootings threatens public safety. Let\u2019s fix it.” <\/span><\/div>\n
LINK: https:\/\/www.cjr.org\/united_states_project\/mass-shooting-contagion-guidelines-the-trace.php <\/span><\/div>\n
5. “<\/span>What Do We Need To Learn About Preventing Mass Shootings?”<\/span><\/div>\n
LINK: <\/span>https:\/\/www.healthaffairs.org\/content\/forefront\/do-we-need-learn-preventing-mass-shootings<\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/div>\n
* PLEASE HELP ME FIND 5 MORE SOURCES AND INCLUDE THEM INTO THE WRITING!!!<\/span><\/div>\n

<\/span><\/div>\n
THANK YOU!!!!<\/span><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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