Tuesday, December 8, 2015

1. Watch final part of the 2013 version of Much Ado About Nothing.
2. You will have two essays to write, each of which is a test grade. 
3. The first paper is a comparison/contrast of the two movies. Unlike most of the papers you have done in here, this one will be in the usual form for a paper of this type: 
     a. introduction paragraph, which includes your thesis statement;
     b. two paragraphs that tell how the two movies were alike, including examples or proofs;
     c. two paragraphs that tell how the two movies were different, including examples or proofs;
     d. concluding paragraph;
     e. transition sentences for the paragraphs; and
     f. proper sentence structure, grammar, spelling, punctuation, etc.
4. There is no set length for the first paper, but with six paragraphs, this should be well over a page.
5. The second paper is a one-page minimum essay in which you have free rein to tell me an opinion (or more) about the movie(s), story, characters, etc. Give me reasons or proofs for your thoughts. There is no set form for this paper. The main object is to get your idea(s) across. That is the one thing on this paper that will be judged. Of course, poor spelling, handwriting, and other sub-par efforts can hinder that goal, although they, in themselves, will not be graded on this paper.
6. Both papers will be handwritten on paper.
7. Both papers are due on Friday, December 11.
8. You will have other assignments to do this week, as well, but plenty of time will be allowed in class for the papers.