Instruction: In every topic sentence, write a Literature Review.
Topic Sentence:
Ideas about crime and criminals have changed over time, resulting in a more punitive
approach in America.
Sources (works to be read, analyzed and cited):
Topic Sentence:
Criminals are often depicted as being inherently bad and different from other people.
Sources (works to be read, analyzed and cited):
Topic Sentence:
Television programs similarly depict criminals in dehumanizing ways.
Sources (works to be read, analyzed and cited):
Topic Sentence:
Superhero comic books and television shows also demonize criminals and often focus on
violent crime.
Sources (works to be read, analyzed and cited):
Topic Sentence:
Mass media can play important role in how people—particularly children— learn about
crime and criminals.
Sources (works to be read, analyzed and cited):