Description
Please follow the instructions below of how the paper structure should be, This is an example,. Please use the articles uploaded to do a debate and prove thesis. Please do the paper according to the notes below.
Paragraph 1:
Debater’s paragraph
Summarize a library secondary source talking about the film.
½ a page
MLA formatting (times new roman, 12 point font and double space).
No quote. At least no more than 3-4 words.
Summarize from the point of view of the writer. Example: “Erika Johnson in her essay (name essay) argues that Psycho is…”
Paragraph 2:
Debater’s paragraph
½ page
Summary of another secondary source talking about the film (see requirements in paragraph 1)
Paragraph 3:
Is the issue and thesis paragraph
½ a page
For example: “The issue with Johnson’s argument is…”
Do the same with your 2nd debater
At the end of the paragraph, state a clear and concise thesis. Example of a thesis:
“Zuckerberg is an opportunist”
Paragraph 4:
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.
Example of a topic sentence ‘sub-topic’ is:
Zuckerberg is an opportunist in his actions
Scrutinize the film to find at least 3 examples of how Zuckerberg actions illustrate that he is an opportunist.
The structure of paragraphs 4,5,6 goes like this:
Topic sentence
Introduce quote by telling the reader what the quote says in your own words.
Present quote (Fencher) and/or (Film Art, 26).
Comment upon the quote with a list of examples (Zuckerberg is greedy, a dissembler, and an opportunist) 1st from 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”.
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 paragraph 4,5,6.
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…”.
The 4,5,6 paragraphs must be at least ½ a page, cannot be shorter but can be longer.
Paragraph 5
In paragraph 5 illustrate how Zuckerberg is an opportunist in decisions.
Follow the essay structure of proving your thesis in paragraph 4.
Paragraph 6:
In paragraph 6 illustrate how Zuckerberg is an opportunist in principles
Follow the essay structure of proving your thesis in paragraph 4
