- Cite information that is not a matter of public record or your personal opinion. Do refer to Understanding Media, Christ and the Media, and/or Amusing Ourselves to Death to bolster your arguments. Use at least three quotationsâtwo from our textbooks and one from another source. 2.Though the format is a blog, make sure your essay has an introduction, conclusion, and at least one paragraph for each salient point you make to support your thesis.