Movie Analysis Paper
Movie Analysis “Thank you for smoking”
In class we watched the movie, Thank you for smoking. You were asked to keep track of arguments/claims made in the movie along with some context as to when and where the claims appeared. Your assignment is to write an argumentative essay using those claims. The movie was a satirical look at how we advocate for our position even justifying something like smoking. This was not a movie promoting smoking – it was SATIRE. Do not write me an essay about the dangers of smoking that is NOT the assignment.
The paper must contain the following:
Format
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In class we watched the movie, Thank you for smoking. You were asked to keep track of arguments/claims made in the movie along with some context as to when and where the claims appeared. Your assignment is to write an argumentative essay using those claims. The movie was a satirical look at how we advocate for our position even justifying something like smoking. This was not a movie promoting smoking – it was SATIRE. Do not write me an essay about the dangers of smoking that is NOT the assignment.
The paper must contain the following:
- A cover page
- A minimum of three claims made in the movie. Describe the context (what was happening in the scenes), list the grounds (reasons for their claim, minimum of two from the movie) and the actual claim.
- Your position – do you affirm or negate this claim? (State the grounds for your position, from YOUR life.) Make sure you give some specific reasons (minimum two needed) from your real world to support your position. (Do not take the claim LITERALLY – apply the intent to the real world.)
Format
- Introduction (attention getter, thesis, preview)
- Preview – list the three claims you will be covering in your paper
- Body (your three main points: the three claims)
- Conclusion (recap your three points, attention getter)
- Recap – remind the reader of your three claims
- Timing - Essay is due at the beginning of class. Papers will not be accepted if you come into class late.
- Papers must be 4 pages long – cover page, and three full pages of text, typed, double spaced with an acceptable font no larger than 12 pt.
- Terminology – from argumentation class (textbook and notes)
See template below - download it and use it to help set up your essay.
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