These student essays all analyze texts. The Sanchez paper responds to an article about big-box stores, like Wal-Mart. The papers by Yoshida and Lee both analyze how a specific ad works.

Sanchez, “Rethinking Big-Box Stores” (analysis of an article)

Yoshida, “Sometimes a Cup of Coffee Is Just a Cup of Coffee” (analysis of an advertisement)

Lee, “The Golden Arches Go Green: McDonald’s and Real Lettuce” (analysis of an advertisement)