Academic papers on Communications, Media, Theory, Etc

Hardy's "Darkling Thrush"/A Linguistic Analysis
A 10 page linguistically oriented analysis of Thomas Hardy's poem "The Darkling Thrush." The writer offers an examination of this poem that explores syntax, phonology, morphology, and lexicon/cohesion. Analysis addresses the poem line-by-line,...
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The BBC: previous and current coverage of Iraq
A paper which looks at the BBC in terms of its commitment to Reithian values, and how these have been demonstrated in its coverage of the Iraq war. Critical commentary from British, Islamic and American journalists is included, as well as an...
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Media Coverage of Terrorism: A Terrorist's Dream?
This 13 page paper discusses the question of what the relationship may be between terrorists and the media and tries to determine if, by covering terrorist attacks in depth, journalists are subconsciously fulfilling the terrorists' desires for...
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Two Speeches
This 8 page paper provides an overview of two speeches that serve two distinctly different purposes. These speeches can be created into PowerPoint presentations. Bibliography lists 6 sources.
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English For All Occasions
A 3 page essay that discusses the various forms of English that everyone uses everyday. The writer, drawing on personal experience, discusses how people vary their speech to fit specific circumstances, such as speaking to employers, teachers,...
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Legal/Ethical Analysis and Public Relations
A 7 page paper that is subdivided into three sections with the first analyzing the legal and ethical issues of the case, critiques the two proposed press releases to be delivered by CEO and Board Chairman John Hall, and creates a press release that...
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"Character"/A Dictionary Perspective
A 4 page essay that looks at 3 definitions for the word "character," which the writer then argues is who we think we are, who other people think we are, and what we think of other people. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Persuasion: Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
A 3 page paper which examines hos Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. employed methods of persuasion in his work. The work examined is
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European Media Reporting of the Middle East
This 11 page paper considers the way in which the media reports events in the Middle East focusing on the Israeli Palestinian conflict. The paper considers the way the media reporting takes place and then considers how and why the reporting may be...
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An Exploration of Horoscopes
A 5 page overview of horoscopes. This paper discusses their origin, construction, and influence. Even professional horoscopes, however, are subject to considerable variation in their production and their interpretation. Consequently, there is...
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Famous Stutterers and Their Methods of Success
An 8 page paper which examines famous stutterers and their methods of success or therapy. Bibliography lists 5 sources.
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Review of "African American Mothers' Views of Their Infants' Language Development and Language-Learning Environment"
A 3 page review of a study of mother-child interactions among African American families in a large Southern city. There are several critical differences in the ways that mothers of varied cultures interact with their children. The study was small...
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Cell Phones and Cancer: Examining Sources of Information
A 6 page paper assessing 4 popular press reports and 4 scholarly source articles discussing the issue of whether cell phone radiation causes or contributes to the development of brain cancer. All of the articles reject the suspicion, but the...
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The Role of Persuasion in Media
This 4 page paper examines media and how it influences people. The Social Animal is a book that serves as a springboard for discussion. Bibliography lists 7 sources.
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Perception and Communication
A 9 page contention that our perception can have a tremendous influence on our ability to communicate with others. This paper points out that our perception is important not just in verbal communication but also nonverbal communication. ...
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