Sophomore Compare and Contrast Essay Film Assignment

The Power of One Compare and Contrast Essay
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Choose one of these two topics, Africa, or boxing. Watch a film about it. The film may be either fictional or a documentary. Follow this procedure:
1. While watching, take notes using our analysis, asking questions, and synthesis method that we performed during our Break it Down exercise.
2. Based on your analysis, questions, and synthesis, craft a solid thesis that compares and contrasts how the topic is portrayed in the movie versus how it is portrayed in The Power of One.
3. Write an essay that proves your thesis.

For purposes of a future, parallel assignment, your essay must be typed, at least 1,000 words long, and be sure to save it on your hard drive.

In your essay, be sure that you do the following:
1. State your thesis clearly.
2. Support your thesis with numerous examples from The Power of One and the film you have chosen.
3. Display understanding of various writing lessons from earlier this quarter.
4. Use one of the lead and conclusion techniques I will teach you.
5. Carefully proofread your essay so that it is free of all conventions errors.

You are free to choose any film you’d like as long as you have parental permission. There are only three exceptions – you may not use Rocky 3-5, nor may you use The Power of One or Cry, the Beloved Country. You will also not receive credit for this assignment unless you have the permission slip signed below. You will hand in this signed paper when your essay is due.

Your paper will be assessed using our Six Traits writing rubric. Your essay is due ______________. I will only give credit to those in on time.

NOTE: It’s okay for several students to get together and watch the same film. However, all notes, planning, etc. must be done on your own, alone, without collaboration. To do otherwise will result in a zero.
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