1. I started by looking at the ad (the things/people in it, where they were placed, the text etc.) and then thinking about how that contributes to the overall message and effectiveness of the ad. This was really the only method I used, as I found it the most helpful.
2. After I chose my advertisements, I took each one, broke it down, and analyzed it. I mostly just free-wrote my thoughts. After I did this, I was able to look and see the connections between the ads, how they work together, and then draft an opening.
3. I think I organized my analysis fairly well. To make it easier to read, I could work on smoother transitions in between paragraphs.
4. Yes, I think I did provide sufficient evidence to back up my analysis. I could have maybe researched more and cited an outside source.
5. I think I picked my ads well. They all work together to support my thesis.
6. I think my conclusion could still be improved, it is the weakest part of the paper.
7. Yes, I used my three ads and put the included them in the essay. They allowed the reader to actually see the ads that I am analyzing, so I can focus on the analysis instead of describing the ads. Simply describing the ads would have lost a lot of detail.
8. Other readers's responses gave me confidence in my essay. (that I was writing about something relatable and that the ads fit together well)
9. Next time I do an analysis, I would want to pick ads from different time periods to analyze the history and changes of advertising.
10. Yes, overall I am pleased with my analysis. I actually really enjoyed analyzing advertisements. It made me dig deeper and break apart all the ads that I am exposed to on a daily basis to find out what they are saying and how they are saying it.
11. Breaking apart texts/ads to see what the messages are, analyzing effectiveness, and then being able to communicate my thoughts are all transferrable skills.
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