Ewrt 1 a plus class 5
- 1. EWRT 1A CLASS 5
- 2. AGENDA • Class Policies • Preparing for Essay 1 in-class essay • Intro: How will you begin? Directed summary? • Thesis: • Criteria: Storyline, casting and acting, special effects • Body paragraphs • Conclusions • Create a New Meaning • Answer the question “So What?” • Propose a course of action.
- 4. It is your responsibility to talk to me about your absences or other conflicts. Work done in class cannot be made up. Also, please arrive on time, as you will not be able to make up work completed before you arrive, including quizzes. Attendance: Success in this course depends on regular attendance and active participation. Participation points will be part of our daily activities. If you are not in class, you cannot earn these points. You should save absences for emergencies, work conflicts, weddings, jury duty, or any other issues that might arise in your life.
- 5. Conduct, Courtesy, and Electronic Devices: Please speak freely and candidly; however, while your thoughts and ideas are important to me and to the dynamics of the class, you must also respect others and their opinions. Courtesy will allow each person to have the opportunity to express his or her ideas in a comfortable environment. Courtesy includes but is not limited to politely listening to others, not slamming the classroom door or walking in front of classmates if you do arrive late, and maintaining a positive learning environment for your fellow classmates. To help a positive learning environment, please focus on the work assigned: turn off all cell phones before class, and do not text- message in class. If you must use your phone, please step so as to minimize disruption.
- 6. Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism includes quoting or paraphrasing material without documentation and copying from other students professionals. Intentional plagiarism is a grave offense; the resulting response will be distasteful. Depending upon the severity, instances of plagiarism may result in a failing for the paper and possible administrative action. All assignments will be submitted through Turn-it-in for academic dishonesty. Please refer to your handbook for more information regarding plagiarism
- 8. Discussion: Evaluation Criteria Story line: Does the movie have a plot that tells both an intriguing and unusual story? Does the plot make sense? Is the story line logical? Is the narrative arc well shaped and stay focused on the climax? Or is it drawn out and boring with time-killing pointlessness? Are the character’s actions justified? Are their motives reasonable? Do characters behave with consistency? Or do some words, thoughts, or actions ring false? Casting and Acting: Do the actors convince the audience they are the characters they are portraying. Do they meet the expectations dictated by the plot and other story elements? If not, is it their own acting deficiencies that hold them back? Or are they hampered by a poor script? What could the actors have done differently to make the movie work better? Special Effects: Do film visuals maintain a professional quality and stimulate the audience? Or are they phony looking and unbelievable? Are special effects used appropriately? Do they compliment the emotions of a scene and support the setting? Pick two of these to explore. Why do these criteria make the film good or bad?
- 9. FOR YOUR HOMEWORK, YOU MADE A TENTATIVE JUDGMENT • You answered these basic questions: • In what ways is it a good film? The acting and casting? The special effects? OR • In what ways does it fall short? • Then, you wrote several sentences that could serve as your thesis statement, keeping in mind that a strong thesis statement should be clear, arguable, and appropriately qualified. Finally, you refined those sentences into a single thesis statement, right?
- 10. I GAVE YOU THESE THREE THESES EXAMPLES: • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone is both a compelling and exciting movie because of the good vs. evil story line and the terrific special effects. • Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone promises much more than it delivers: A predictable story line and bad casting make it both unoriginal and uninteresting. • While Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone offers some excitement via special effects, it falls short of being a great movie because of the inexperienced child-actors and the very basic story line.
- 11. WHAT DID YOU COME UP WITH? Were they positive reviews? Negative reviews? Or mixed reviews?
- 12. DEVELOP YOUR ARGUMENT • Now we begin the body paragraphs. Look at your thesis. You should have two major points. Pick the one you will discuss first. • Once you decide on the Point for your first body paragraph, write your topic sentence. Then provide a bit of context for your support. • You support your point with an Illustration; that is, provide the reader evidence via examples, paraphrase, or summary. You may also quote lines if you believe that will support your assertion. • Finally, Explain any illustrations that readers might not understand perfectly. Show how the illustration supports your main point.
- 13. TRANSITION • You must write a transition at the end of your first paragraph to connect it to the second paragraph. This transition will depend on how your paragraphs are related but here are a couple of examples: • While the special effects are quite impressive, they are not the only aspect of the movie that makes it great. • While the special effects leave viewers wanting more, the film is redeemed through a great story line and terrific acting.
- 14. START YOUR NEXT PARAGRAPH WITH A TOPIC SENTENCE BASED ON YOUR SECOND POINT • Present your next point by connecting your statement to criteria on which it is based. In this case, it will be one of the three we discussed earlier: casting and acting, story line, or special effects. • Once you decide on the point for your second body paragraph, support your point with an Illustration; that is, examples, paraphrase, or summary. You may also quote lines if you believe that will support your assertion. • Finally, explain any support that readers might not understand perfectly. • Now, to make your paragraph more sophisticated, or even just a bit longer, you can choose a second illustration to support that same topic sentence point. • Don’t forget to explain your second example • Don’t forget a transition or culminating sentence.
- 15. Review: Paragraph Format: Well-developed version P: Make your point in your topic sentence. (This point should connect directly to your thesis). I: Provide information/illustration (example, quotation, summary) E: Explain how the information/illustration supports your point in your topic sentence. I: Provide another piece of information or an illustration to support your point. E: Explain how that information supports your point. T: Write a sentence to transition to the next paragraph
- 16. CONCLUSIONS
- 17. STRATEGIES FOR WRITING A CONCLUSION Conclusions are often the most difficult part of an essay to write, and many writers feel that they have nothing left to say after having written the paper. A writer needs to keep in mind that the conclusion is often what a reader remembers best. Your conclusion should be the best part of your paper. A conclusion should • stress the importance of the thesis statement, • give the essay a sense of completeness, and • leave a final impression on the reader.
- 18. CREATE A NEW MEANING: MAKE A RECOMMENDATION Demonstrating how your ideas work together can create a new picture. Often the sum of the paper is worth more than its parts. Given the outstanding performances of the child actors and the realistic special effects, I must recommend this film to children and adults alike.
- 19. ANSWER THE QUESTION "SO WHAT?” Show your readers why your essay is important. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone delivers a storyline that makes the viewer think about the marginalization of minority groups, so even though it is a film made in 2001, we can clearly benefit from it today. Given the strength of that message, I say see the film with your kids or other family members. Talk about. Learn from it.
- 20. PROPOSE A COURSE OF ACTION Redirect your reader's thoughts. Help him or her understand the broader implications of your judgement. What would make the film better? While this film could have been a blockbuster based on the storyline, the use of inexperienced child actors and the phony looking special effects really make it, at best, a mediocre film for pre-teens and kids. A recasting of the roles for a future version of this film, using experienced child stars, and some advanced CGI will make it much more exciting and believable.
- 21. 1. Combine your conclusion answers: If both prompts stir you to answer, consider how you can combine the two for a longer conclusion. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone delivers a storyline that makes the viewer think about the marginalization of minority groups, so even though it is a film made in 2001, we can clearly benefit from it today.. Given the strength of that message, I say see the film with your kids or other family members. Talk about. Learn from it. But this film is not just a message about how to treat people; the outstanding performances of the child actors and the realistic special effects, make this film fun for children and adults alike.
- 22. LET’S TAKE A FEW MINUTES TO BRAINSTORM AN ENDING FOR YOUR ESSAY. Remember, a conclusion should stress the importance of the thesis statement, give the essay a sense of completeness, and leave a final impression on the reader. 1. Create a new meaning: demonstrating how your ideas work together can create a new picture. Often the sum of the paper is worth more than its parts. 2. Answer the question "So What?”: Show your readers why this paper was important. 3. Propose a course of action, a solution to an issue, or questions for further study: Redirect your reader's thought process and help him or her to apply your info and ideas to her own life or to see the broader implications.
- 23. I. Presentation of the subject: Directed Summary Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, produced by………tells the story of…… II. Thesis statement ( judgment) This is a great film because of reason 1 and reason 2. III. First reason and support Make your point Provide information/example Explain what you mean Provide second example Explain what you mean Transition IV. Second reason and support Repeat paragraph structure with your second point V. Conclusion Wait! How do I make an outline?
- 24. HOMEWORK Read HP COS Chapter 7 HW Discussion 5: Your finished outline. Bring a hard copy of your outline to class on Tuesday. You will turn it after you finish your essay. Remember we meet in AT 305 Outline Format Intro: How will you begin? Directed summary? Make a note to remind yourself. Thesis: See slide 19 for help. You can copy your thesis from your outline. Body Paragraph 1: note your first reason for your judgement of the movie (great acting or terrific special effects). Then note the example you will use to support your point. Finally, explain your thinking. Body Paragraph 2: note your second reason. repeat process from above. Conclusion: See slides 26-31
Editor's Notes
- #4: Slide 11: Intro to Class Policies: I would like you to read the syllabus carefully after class today, but I would like to cover a few important policies here.
- #5: Slide 12: Attendance: Your success depends on your attendance. Participation points will be earned as part of our daily activities. If you are not in class, you cannot earn these points. Please save absences for emergencies. It is your responsibility to notify me if you have a conflict that keeps you from our meetings. Please do so in advance when possible.
- #6: Slide 13: Conduct, Courtesy, and Electronic Devices: Please speak freely in class, but also respect others when they speak. Courtesy will allow each person to discuss ideas in a comfortable and safe environment. Courtesy also means not slamming doors, walking in front of others, and maintaining an engaged and positive learning environment. To that end, please turn off your devices when class starts. If you must use your phone, please step outside to do so.
- #7: Slide 14: Academic Dishonesty: Plagiarism is a grave offense. It includes the intentional use or misuse of material without documentation. It also includes copying from other students or professionals. As we will learn about documenting sources, I encourage you to ask me, or consult our documentation resources, to make sure that you understand how and when to cite. There is a video on our site that discusses the intricacies of plagiarism.