Paragraph 1:Debater’s paragraphSummarize a library secondary source talking about the film.½ a pageMLA formatting...

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  Debater’s paragraph
  
  
  




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  Summarize a library secondary source talking about the film.
  
  
  




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  ½ a page
  
  
  




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  MLA formatting (times new roman, 12 point font and double space).
  
  
  




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  No quote. At least no more than 3-4 words.
  
  
  




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  Summarize from the point of view of the writer. Example: “Erika Johnson in her essay (name essay) argues that Psycho is…”
  
  
  

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  Debater’s paragraph
  
  
  




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  Summary of another secondary source talking about the film (see requirements in paragraph 1)
  
  
  

Paragraph 3:

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  Is the issue and thesis paragraph
  
  
  




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  For example: “The issue with Johnson’s argument is…”
  
  
  




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  Do the same with your 2nd debater
  
  
  




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  At the end of the paragraph, state a clear and concise thesis. Example of a thesis:
  
  
  

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  "Zuckerberg is an opportunist"
  
  
  

Paragraph 4:

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  Topic sentence (A topic sentence reminds the reader of the thesis topic and contains a sub-topic that you will prove in the rest of the paragraph.
  
  
  




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  Example of a topic sentence 'sub-topic'is:
  
  
  

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  Zuckerberg is an opportunist in his actions
  
  
  

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  Scrutinize the film to find at least 3 examples of how Zuckerberg actions illustrate that he is an opportunist.
  
  
  




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  The structure of paragraphs 4,5,6 goes like this:
  
  
  

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  Topic sentence
  
  
  




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  Introduce quote by telling the reader what the quote says in your own words.
  
  
  




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  Present quote (Fencher) and/or (Film Art, 26).
  
  
  




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  Comment upon the quote with a list of examples (Zuckerberg is greedy, a dissembler, and an opportunist) 1^stfrom your primary (chosen film & book ‘Film Art’) and in revision from your other secondary sources. These list of examples have to do with proving your topic sentence sub-topic, “actions”.
  
  
  

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  This essay requires 6-8 secondary sources. 2 of which are your debaters. So, this means that you need 4-6 more secondary sources that you will incorporate either to support or counter-argue your topic sentences’ discussions in paragraphs 4,5,6.
  
  
  




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  Example of a counter-argument: “Erika Johnson in her essay (title) argues that (state what she argues); however, what she fails to take into consideration is…”.
  
  
  




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  The 4,5,6 paragraphs must be at least ½ a page, cannot be shorter, but can be longer.
  
  
  

Paragraph 5

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  In paragraph 5 illustrate how Zuckerberg is an opportunist in his decisions
  
  
  




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  Follow the essay structure ofproving your thesisin paragraph 4.
  
  
  

Paragraph 6:

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  In paragraph 6 illustrate how Zuckerberg is an opportunist in principles
  
  
  




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  Follow the essay structure ofproving your thesisin paragraph 4
  
  
  

Works Cited page:

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  Cite primary sources (Film & Book Film Art)
  
  
  




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  Cite secondary sources (5-6 sources)
  
  
  




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