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Top Notch 2, Third Edition Unit 2
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NAME: _______________________ DATE: _________________
Writing Process Worksheet
(Accompanies Unit 2, page 24)
ASSIGNMENT: Write two paragraphs about violence in movies and on TV.
Explain why some people think it's harmful and why others
think it isn't.
Why is violence in movies and on TV harmful?
Examples: • Violent movies can make people violent.
• TV and movie violence can hurt children.
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Why is violence in movies and on TV NOT harmful?
Examples: • Some violence in movies and on TV is OK. It can be necessary to tell the
story.
• It’s OK for adults to see violent movies and TV shows.
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1. PREWRITING
brainstorm ideas of why some people think violence in movies and on TV is harmful
and why others think it’s not. Take notes below.
- The violence can make children more aggressive
- People can accept violence as a way to solve problems
- They imitate violence they see on TV or in the movies
- Children have became more agressive in recent years that is they are more likely to fight their Friends sisters and brothers
- The efects last for many years, when the childrens were 8 years old were more likely to behave agressive at age 18.
Furthermore as adults they were more likely to be comvicted of violent crimes , such as child abuse and murder.
- There is a restriction to watch movies according to their content, but it depends on the supervision of parents and who
is going to see it.
- There are different types of films and each one varies its content, violent films are based on aggressive actions and t
hat can cause some effect on those who see them, so it would be indicated that only adults can see it.
- According to the scenes in the movies, the age of the people who can observe them would depend.
Viviana Guananga