ANALYZE Use the basic features.

A WELL-ARGUED SOLUTION: EXPLAINING HOW IT WORKS WITH INTERVIEWS AND VISUALS

The fact that Las Vegas has a water problem is well known — the city is located in the Mojave Desert, after all — so the main work of the video is to show that conservation can help solve Las Vegas’s water problem, even if it cannot eliminate it altogether. Like written proposals, a video proposal supports claims about the solution’s effectiveness and feasibility with evidence, such as examples and interviews with authorities.

Analyze & Write

  2. Write a paragraph or two analyzing and evaluating how the Southern Nevada Water Authority and its citizens are helping to solve the city’s water problem through conservation:
  • Watch the first two minutes of The Problem With Lawns, noting the examples of water use shown and the tactics the Southern Nevada Water Authority uses to motivate conservation.
  • Now watch the rest of the video. How do residents and businesses conserve water? What reasons do they give for conserving?
  • Finally, consider this brief segment: 4:18–4:45. Why does the Southern Nevada Water Authority’s spokesman reference water use in Tucson, Arizona? How convincing do you find his response? What other concerns might you raise about conservation as a feasible solution to Las Vegas’s water problem?

Question

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2. Analyze & Write