Essays
You have two essays to complete in this course over
a frame from High Noon. Each essay
is worth 20% of your grade. The word “draft” here does not mean an unfinished
or unpolished (rough) piece of writing. Your first and second drafts of this
essay are meant to be complete and serious argumentative analysis essays.
Please refer to the instructions below:
First
Draft
Your first draft should consist of:
-an arguable thesis statement
-support for your argument by means of critical
analysis
-an introduction, body, conclusion
-an MLA style works cited page
-use of appropriate film terminology
-clear and coherent topic and transition sentences
-a logical structure for your argument
-a clear knowledge of shot-level analysis
-an expansion of meaning of the shot, including film
or scene contexts to support your argument.
-a word count between 700-900 words
Essay First Draft Supplemental Instructions:
1.) Highlight your thesis sentence in blue.
2.) Highlight your topic sentences in yellow.
3.) Include a word count.
Please select one of the following frames to write your essay:
Second
Draft
Your second draft should consist of all items listed
in first draft plus:
-a revised thesis statement
-revisions to argument, as necessary
-revisions to support through critical analysis, as
necessary
-revisions to introduction, body, and conclusion
paragraphs, as necessary
- further develop and expand on the analysis of your
first draft
-word count between 1200-1500 words
Essay Second Draft Supplemental
Instructions:
1.) Highlight your revised thesis sentence in
blue.
2.) Highlight the revisions you have made to the
draft in yellow.
3.) Include a word count.
The second draft is meant to help you expand on your
original argument, improve your original argument, and practice the process of
revision in your writing. Do NOT simply edit your first draft. Instead, revise
your first draft to turn it into your second draft. Revision includes “re-seeing”
and improving upon your original ideas.
These resources are helpful in starting or improving your argument and writing:
https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/section/1/2/
http://writingcenter.unc.edu/handouts/
The University Writing Center offers individual assistance for students:
http://uwc.ttu.edu/
