Film evaluation
mouja
mouja2.pptxOrganization of Evaluations
Mr. Alex K. Magnuson
Adapted from FG
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Remember the Key Features:
A concise description/summary of the subject
Just enough information to let readers who may not be familiar with your subject understand it.
Summary should not overtake the evaluation!
Clearly defined criteria
For our purposes, announce the criteria explicitly!
No less than three (3) criteria and no more than five (5) criteria
A knowledgeable discussion of the subject
You have to convince the readers you know the movie!
You may choose to cite from other sources and reviews to either support your arguments or refute counter arguments.
Outside sources should only be used to enhance; they should be limited and should not detract from the evaluation!
A balanced and fair assessment
Something is not all good or all bad
Well-supported reasons
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Considering the Rhetorical Situation
Are you writing to affect your audience's opinion? Do you want to help others make a decision?
What will your audience expect to learn from your evaluation? Are they likely to agree with you or not?
How will you show that you have evaluated the subject fairly and appropriately? What tone will you use?
Thesis Statement
Your THESIS STATEMENT should balance both pros and cons:
Ex. 1: “Fight Club is a great film—but not for children.” This example offers a judgment but qualifies it according to the writer's criteria; however, it is basic.
Ex. 2: Although the plot of Voices of a Distant Star sometime ventures into the realm of disbelief and muddled confusion, it nevertheless captures the difficult emotions of want, despair, and hope and shows the viewer a world that embraces all three through an unbreakable connection between two people.
Organization Method #1: Start with you Subject
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Organization Method #2: Start with you Criteria
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