For their final project, second semester Northern Virginia Community College Composition students (ENG 112) work in groups to create presentations that introduce, analyze, and draw a conclusion about a significant American cultural artifact, (a trend, a celebrity, or anything that significantly impacts American culture). Students work together to build a persuasive argument using a combination of text, multimedia, and visual design. Students develop a claim about the negative or positive impact of the artifact on the demographic of American culture it affects. Alternatively, students may discuss what the artifact says about our culture. These students are asked to explore a cultural artifact and determine its significance and/or role in our society. Students are encouraged to present their findings using any media they wish to implement.

1. Beyoncé
By: Tatiana Granados, Vanessa Londono, Eva Alizo, Esther Cruz

2. Contributors Bibliographies
 Tatiana Granados: I was born in Arlington Virginia. I am
18 years old and this is my second semester at nova. I'm
majoring in nursing I want to be a pediatric nurse.
 Vanessa Londono: I was born in Washington DC. I am
19 years old. I am majoring in nursing I want to be a
nursing, pediatric or neonatal nurse.

3. Contributors Bibliographies Continued
 Eva Alizo: I am nineteen years old. I was born in San Diego,
California and grew up in NOVA. I graduated from South County
High School and this is my second semester at NVCC. I want to
be an ultrasound technician in the future.
 Esther Cruz: I am nineteen years old, I was born in Arlington, VA
and I was raised in Northern Virginia. This is my second semester
at NOVA. My major is psychology and I plan on becoming a
children’s psychologist or a therapist

4. Introduction of Beyoncé
 she is a pop singer
 people use her pop music in today's culture
 she creates music that people listen to and enjoy.
 was in the girl group destiny’s child
 married to hip hop artist Jay Z

5. Beyoncé’s Background
 Born: September 04, 1981 in Houston, Texas, United
States
 started singing at the age of seven in church choirs
 she is a strong activist of women's equality
 the album I Am... Sasha Fierce, refers to her
imaginary alter ego
 Sundays are her pizza days
 She runs miles while singing to improve her
endurance
 Beyoncé got the word "bootylicious" into the Oxford
English Dictionary.

6. Thesis
 Beyoncé is a positive influence in our culture
because of the work she does out of her musical
career.

7. Ongoing Discussion
 She is a good role model for women
proving she is a successful woman
 She shows support for the Earth, in
her own website, she suggests how
people can make a difference to
make Earth a cleaner place.
 She promotes good values and
healthy relationships

8. Ongoing Discussion Continued
 Beyoncé has recently been known to support feminism.
 Most young girls look up to Beyoncé as a role model, they want
to be like her. Beyoncé wants young girls to grow strong in
believing they can achieve anything.
 Beyoncé has now utilized her fame to be a voice for the young
girls that look up to her; now not just for her physical attributes or
musical talent, but for her loud voice in the women’s issues
sphere of politics, academia, and the entertainment industry

9. Significance
 Beyoncé has had a great impact on
young women all around.
 Beyoncé shows that women can be
strong and independent, and that
they’re able to succeed no matter
what.
 “No demographic has been more
impacted than Black Americans,
particularly Black women & girls.”

10. counterpoint/ alternative perspective
 she is a not good influence and a bad role model
 video that glorifies having sex in the back of a
limousine.
 having sex in the back of a limo with her husband
will cause unwanted teenage pregnancy
 “Beyoncé is no role model” even though Mrs.
Obama said what a great role model Beyoncé is to her
two daughters

11. counterpoint/ alternative perspective
continued
 Beyoncé, performing in sheer
bodysuits, nipples displayed,
mouth open, high heels and
sheer tights, shaking her butt on
stage, can no longer be held by
world leaders as an icon of
female success
 many believe she is trashy and
not worth listening to

12. Work cited page
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 All pictures came off from google.