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Evaluation Essay Graphic organizer

Introduction paragraph

Hook: What fact, statistic, or summary of the film could you use to bring your reader in?

Evaluation Essay Graphic organizer

Introduction paragraph

Hook: What fact, statistic, or summary of the film could you use to bring your reader in?

Introduction to the film (The title, filmmaker, director etc)

BRIEF synopsis of the documentary

Thesis: Was this a “good” documentary based on the criteria we developed?

Body paragraph 1:

Topic sentence (describe the criteria you will use to evaluate the documentary.

Background- does the reader need some context to understand the evaluation?

Introduction to the evaluation

Evidence from the documentary

Analysis- Show your thinking- How does this evidence prove whether or not the documentary met the criteria?

Transition- wrap up the paragraph- transition to the next paragraph- what will the next criteria be?

Body paragraph 2:

Topic sentence (describe the criteria you will use to evaluate the documentary.

Background- does the reader need some context to understand the evaluation?

Introduction to the evaluation

Evidence from the documentary

Analysis- Show your thinking- How does this evidence prove whether or not the documentary met the criteria?

Transition- wrap up the paragraph- transition to the next paragraph- what will the next criteria be?

Body paragraph 3:

Topic sentence (describe the criteria you will use to evaluate the documentary.

Background- does the reader need some context to understand the evaluation?\

Introduction to the evaluation

Evidence from the documentary

Analysis- Show your thinking- How does this evidence prove whether or not the documentary met the criteria?

Transition- wrap up the paragraph- transition to the next paragraph- what will the next criteria be?

Body paragraph 4:

Topic sentence (describe the criteria you will use to evaluate the documentary.

Background- does the reader need some context to understand the evaluation?

Introduction to the evaluation

Evidence from the documentary

Analysis- Show your thinking- How does this evidence prove whether or not the documentary met the criteria?

Transition- wrap up the paragraph- transition to the next paragraph- what will the next criteria be?

Conclusion

Reword your thesis- DO NOT simply repeat it

Wrap up all main points made

Give a final recommendation- would you recommend the documentary based on the criteria provided? Why or why not?