ntroductory Paragraph – 15 points

The introductory paragraph is fully developed (100+ words), coherent and smoothly leads to a concise and focused thesis which is the last sentence of this paragraph. The introductory remarks or the thesis contains the title of the film (placed in italics).
The thesis is concise and presents a clear focus on the essay’s topic, which is your point of view on the film. In other words, what is it about this film which makes it considered a classic today?
Body Paragraphs – 40 points

The first body paragraph provides a brief overview of the film. Do NOT write an extended plot summary.
The remaining body paragraphs are unified, coherent and appropriately structured paragraphs containing restricted topic sentences, primary and secondary supports.

The secondary supports are specific examples and details from the film as well as research from outside sources. The essay is a combination of your ideas and smoothly integrated research you found from the secondary sources.
These paragraphs are 150 – 200 words each.
MLA format – 20 points

A complete heading is placed in the upper left hand corner, and the title of the essay is centered.
The essay is double-spaced and each paragraph is indented.
The smoothly integrated research is from a minimum of 4- 5 sources using appropriate MLA parenthetical documentation for all direct quotes, summary and paraphrase.
The Works Cited section is correctly formatted.
Concluding paragraph – 5 points

This paragraph is appropriately structured and brings closure to the essay (50+ words).
Mechanics – 20 points

Your essay contains correct sentence structure: no run-on sentences, awkward sentences or sentence fragments.
Your essay contains correct grammar, punctuation, spelling and word choice.
Word choice includes the use of third person objective point-of-view; no first person I , second person you / your or third person we / us / our.