Research for Review

Begin researching the topic for your review essay.

You must research and post your findings in response to one question you recieved from a classmate today.

You should refer to pages 702-738 in TSGTW to help you in your research.

Best movies and Best Worst Movies

For your blog entry today:

Write a review of a movie of your choice. Pick a movie that you would award an Oscar to, or a movie that you would award a Razzie to. Write 3 paragraph justifying your evaluation. Your paragraphs should center around certain judging criteria (as discussed in class today) and you should use examples to effectively illustrate your claims. (ie: Princess Bride deserves a Razzie award because the set is so poorly constructed it bounces during the sword fighting scenes...)

Also post comments on two other blogs - try to find blogs you have not read before.

Be sure your post entries are detailed. Some of you have been slacking in this department. Step it up.

For Wednesday you should also read pages 422 - 428 in SMGTW. Come to class Wednesday knowing what subject you would like to write your review essay on.

Ethnographic Essay Drafts

-In class on Friday you should have switched drafts with two other people. Over the weekend you will respond to these drafts. You should annotate the drafts and then write a one page response designed to assist your classmate in the revision process. Use the "Critical Reading Guide" for Profile Essays on pp. 117-119 in TSMGTW as a guide in structuring your response.

Also, on your own blog, post one concern you have about your ethnographic essay. What are you struggling with? Then comment on the blogs of two people you have not responded to before.

** Remember to visit the Writing Center twice throughout the semester!