In a 5-page essay (full-text pages–do not include, in the count, the title page or reference page. Do not add headings or tables or any other items). Directly apply Sanders’ “10 reasons” Download Sanders’ “10 reasons”to the movie To Kill a Mockingbird. You do NOT have to use all 10 reasons–they may not fit your film. Additionally, you are expected to synthesize Dunne’s lecture and “A Framework for Ethical Decision Making Download A Framework for Ethical Decision Making.” For full credit, you must accomplish all of the following:
Write to a general audience who has NOT seen this movie or read Sanders’ essay–summarizing and paraphrasing properly–using APA citations. (Use direct quotation judiciously.)
Write a formal essay in 3rd person, avoiding “I” and “you”–this is not a personal essay; it is an interpretive analysis.
Provide an introduction that includes a summary of the movie’s main themes (not simply the plot) in your own words as well as enough information about Sanders’ essay that your reader will understand your thesis statement.
Include a thesis statement that makes a specific and direct connection to Sanders’ essay overall. Please highlight your thesis statement. Remember your audience/reader has NOT read this essay. Why is this film a “good story” according to Sanders’ criteria? Your essay should answer this question very specifically. Explain Sanders’ criterion in detail for the general reader.
Support your thesis with specific examples from the film–not just general statements. Each and every paragraph should demonstrate your synthesis of these sources and be cited. Do not simply summarize the plot or just summarize the article. That is NOT synthesis–that is only “recall.” We want synthesis and evaluation–higher-order thinking. For help with synthesizing resources, check the Virtual Writing Center.
Observe proper APA format for citations and a reference page. See: “Lecture on Documentation” in the Virtual Writing Center.
