Choose ONE topic below:
- The film shows examples of unfair treatment or perception of a particular group or members of
that group—for example, Ortega takes a dim view of the students’ chances; the ETS investigators,
Ramirez and Pearson, assume that the students must have cheated; students like Lupe, Ana, and
Claudia face constraints by their families; Angel tries to act tough.
Choose at least TWO of the above examples to expand on in your body paragraph(s) after
composing a thesis that ties them together. You may also add or substitute your own examples. - Consider how many obstacles Jaime Escalante faces during the course of the film: vandalism and
theft, unsupportive staff, difficult students, hospitalization, allegations of cheating, students walking out
of class for various reasons, loss of family time.
Choose at least TWO of the above obstacles to expand on in your body paragraph(s) after
composing a thesis that ties them together. You may also add or substitute your own examples.
In your introduction, introduce the essay topic, the film you are writing about, and your thesis
statement, which should clearly respond to the essay question chosen. Create a strong body paragraph
or paragraphs with clear topic sentences, examples from the film, and thoughtful commentary.
Create an interesting title for your essay. Use double quotation marks to quote dialogue. The essay
will need a Work Cited for the film. Do not use any other sources except the IMdB website for
additional quotes or info.
The intro should include thesis, author and title of story, and plan of development. Create a strong body
with specific examples and thoughtful commentary.
Use literary present tense and third person as defaults. Create an original title for your essay.
Cite the story and any other sources in the Works Cited at the end. Edit and proofread the finished
essay for errors.
Intro brings up strong thesis statement w/ plan of development 10%
_ text mentioned essay topic _ thesis and plan Body clearly and thoroughly addresses thesis and development points 50% _body paragraphs address essay questions must discuss and analyze textual examples thoroughly
_ has clear, focused commentary supporting thesis statement ____has strong textual examples has strong organization
_ features factual accuracy and attributes credit correctly Clear, complete paragraph and essay structure, organization, development, flow 20% has strong and clear topic sentences
avoids redundancy (same idea repeated)
_ has paragraph unity (paragraph focuses on a few main ideas; avoids having too many
ideas/inconsistent focus)
_ strong support and development of topic sentence paragraph flows (transitions help avoid choppiness)
has conclusion (meaningful, thought-provoking; not abrupt, or just a rehash) has accurate in-text documentation