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Writing an Analysis of Media Messages

Question 2 • 26-27 Ignite English 12 NG KY-English Language Arts 12

Prompt: Write an analytical essay in which you analyze and evaluate the British World War II propaganda directed at women.

Answer
I
In order to show that women were essential to the war effort, the British government created a series of posters and disseminated them during the war.
D
During the war, the British government engaged in a campaign to convince the general public that every man and woman must in some way join the war effort in order to support their country.
I
In order to convince women to join the war effort in some capacity, the government disseminated posters that depicted them as strong, capable, and necessary for Britain’s victory.
T
The government felt that if women worked in factories or hospitals or found another type of wartime employment, Britain would have a better chance at winning the war.

Explanation

Choice C most directly addresses propaganda aimed at women: it explains that the government used posters to persuade women to participate in the war effort, portraying them as strong, capable, and necessary for victory. That claim gives an essay a clear focus for analyzing and evaluating the propaganda. Choice A is more general, while B addresses the public as a whole and D describes the government’s belief rather than its propaganda.

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