English 345 Essay Writing Workshop: Effective Film Analysis, Study notes of English Philology

Download English 345 Essay Writing Workshop: Effective Film Analysis and more Study notes English Philology in PDF only on Docsity! Writing Comparative Essays English 345 Essay Workshop  Clear sense of why writers have selected two specific films for comparison; analyzing films together allows writer/readers to recognize something about each they may not have previously considered.  Writers offering discernible analytical claims that connects the two films.  Writers providing support for analysis.  Screenshots used analytically rather than decoratively. Problems Solutions 1. Writer discusses elements of the film, but doesn’t effectively connect supporting details to the main argument or the claim made in the paragraph. 2. Writers rely on narrative support. 1. In each paragraph, highlight sentences in which you discuss the film. In the margin, write a sentence that explains why these details are necessary to your argument. 2. Consider how film visuals and sound function in the scene(s) you analyze. How do they underscore the themes you discuss? Problem Solutions 1. Paragraphs contain many good points that need to be developed in separate paragraphs. 2. Paragraphs “bury” their claim. 1. Highlight the key point you want to make in the paragraph. Then, read each sentence in light of that argument, making sure that the sentences connect to the main point. 2. Highlight your key point; consider whether it needs to be moved to the beginning of the paragraph.  After revising content, read your paper aloud to yourself or a friend. Do your sentences make sense to you?