Writing Exercise

Length: 350 words typed and double-spaced

Both topics require you to watch the documentary The Globalization Tapes in its entirety. The film is available on YouTube.

Choose one of the following topics:

Topic 1

Identify ONE specific idea from Peter Evans' essay "Counter Hegemonic Globalization" and use it to critically examine a similar idea from The Globalization Tapes.

Process:

First, identify a specific idea from the essay (1 sentence). If it takes longer than one sentence to describe, then it's too broad.
Second, discuss the significance of the selected idea. For instance, how is it related to globalization? Why does the author think it's an important issue, etc., (2-3 sentences)
Third, relate this idea to a specific theme in The Globalization Tapes (4-5 sentences).

OR

Topic 2

Identify ONE specific idea from Geoffrey Pleyers' essay "The Global Justice Movement" that resonates with the documentary film The Globalization Tapes and write a response critically examining how Pleyers' essay sheds light on the documentary film.

Process:

First, identify a specific idea from Pleyers' essay (1 sentence). If it takes longer than 1 sentence to describe, then it's too broad.
Second, discuss the significance of the selected idea. For instance, how is it related to globalization? Why does the author think it's an important issue, etc., (2-3 sentences)
Third, critically examine how Pleyers' essay sheds light on "The Globalization Tapes" (4-5 sentences)


Use no more than one direct quote in each paragraph. Keep each quote to 1 line at a time. Direct quotes are marked by double quotation marks.

Do not summarize the film and do not summarize the essay.

Take a look at a sample student response available on Canvas.

DO NOT use outside research.

Include a correctly formatted Works Cited page.