Grading Rubrics: ➢organization of your commentary and quality of writing (3 Points total) ⚫1 point: a thesis statement of the whole paper (End of the first paragraph) ⚫1 point: an argument for each paragraph (First sentence of each paragraph) ⚫1 point: the narrative of each paragraph follows a logical sequence : argument – evidence – explanation of how the textual evidences support the argument – conclusion Grading Rubrics ➢your command of our readings and scholarships (3 points total) ⚫Referencing the sources with proper in-text citation: Last Name of the author Page number – eg. (Berry 10). (1 Point) ⚫ Proper Work Cited/Bibliography at the end of the paper (1 point) ⚫Referencing at least two sources and connect them to your own argument (1 point/0.5*2) Grading Rubrics ➢Originality (4 points total) ⚫ You have your own thesis & arguments without plagiarizing (1 point) ⚫ Your thesis & arguments are critical- it is based on detailed textual analysis: Cinematography/music/dialogues…etc(1 point) ⚫ Your thesis& arguments have challenged previous researchers (1 point) ⚫ Your thesis/arguments are sophisticated (1 point) Possible template - First Paragraph: Introduction ⚫ 1-3 sentences: Introduce three films that you are comparing: name of the films, directors, plot, thematic concerns… ⚫4-6 sentences: historical backgroundWhen it is produced/domestic or international politics* ⚫ Your thesis: comparing three films – what’s the similarities/differences (1 point for structure/originality) Possible template - 2nd and 3rd paragraph ⚫1st sentence – your argument (structure ) ⚫2nd sentence – Reference to other scholars on this specific film or its genre/them in relation to your argument (reference & originality) ⚫ 3- 5 sentences – Textual evidences that support your argument: cinematography, music, dialogues, motifs…(originality) ⚫ 6- 8 sentences – Analysis: How do the textual details support your argument? (originality & structure) ...