1. You are the Movie Critic

2. CComplete the worksheet while watching the movie of your choice FFocus on the plot, characters, moods, settings, themes, and character interaction YYour completed worksheet should h hh help you write your movie review. BBefore you begin writing your review, an outline of your paper must be completed WWithout an outline of your paper… 25 points will be deducted.

3.  Look on the “Writing the Movie Review” Sheet  Follow the order that was given to you in class: introduction, body, and conclusion  Choose three claims out of six that you wish to emphasize about the movie  Introduction: state your overall opinion and briefly mention your claims. YOU MUST HAVE A THESIS SENTENCE!  Body: prove your thesis by focusing on your claims  Conclusion: sum up claims and proof and restate thesis and opinion

4.  Minimum three pages, typed in Arial, using 12 pt. size font  Double- spaced with 1” margins left and right, as well as top and bottom  Numbered pages  Heading: Name, date, and Movie Review #1 in the upper right-hand corner  Title: Name of the movie italicized or underlined