Draw the reader in with an effective hook (quote from the film, brief scene description, an important question, etc.)
Introduce the filmgeneral information (name, release date, director, main actors, etc.)
Clearly state the thesis of the film
State your responding thesisyour overall response to the film
Analysis Paragraph
John Q claims that HMOs provide lower quality care in an effort to contain costs, which jeopardizes the health of patients. After John Q takes over the emergency room, John wonders aloud why the doctors missed Mike’s heart problem. One of the interns states, “You have an HMO right? Well, there’s your problem. HMOs pay their doctors not to test”. The doctor then states, “It’s possible. Not probable, but it is possible”. This reveals one of the key claims set forth in the film. According to the film, maintaining high profits and keeping costs down is top priority for the HMOs…. Paragraph continues with additional analysis.
Response Paragraph
Is this claim valid/true? Is it true that HMOS provide lower quality care?
Develop a strong topic sentence that states your response to the claim (avoid first person)
Support your argument with sources
Develop your viewpointyour argument/ your voice
Make a strong argumentstats, examples, expert testimony, assumptions, etc.
John Q also claims that the for-profit healthcare industry can devastate a family’s finances. Develop the paragraph with references to the film: quotes and analysis, scene references and analysis, character references and analysis, etc.
Is this claim valid/true? Is it true that a healthcare crisis can devastate a family’s finances?
Develop a strong topic sentence that states your response to the claim (avoid first person)
Support with sources
Develop your viewpointyour argument/your voice
Make a strong argumentstats, examples, expert testimony, assumptions, etc.
Is this claim valid/true? Is it true that many people are underinsured? Is this dangerous?
Develop a strong topic sentence that states your response to the claim (avoid first person)
Support with sources
Develop your viewpointyour argument/ your voice
Make a strong argumentstats, examples, expert testimony, assumptions, etc.
