HAMLET on FILM Essay Dr. Forman
Name ________________________ Subj:
Title ___________________________________________
Areas to work on: opening analyze film more
MLA header title MLA punctuation introduction
thesis sentence organization clarity of syntax
more precise word choices development of main idea
clarify & exemplify main idea narrow main idea [] film details
topic sentences body ¶s closing sentences of paragraphs
conclusion comma splice agreement ‘s __________
unclear<------------------------THESIS-------------------------->specific
unclear<---------------------ORGANIZED-------------------------->logical
rough<---------------------SENTENCES---------------------------->smooth
Essay Scoring Rubric Score: ______
A or A-
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B+ or B
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B-, C+ or C
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-outstanding, sharp insight into films
-clear and consistent mastery
-a few minor errors
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-effective; demonstrates reasonably consistent mastery about films
-occasional errors or lapses in quality
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-competent
-demonstrates adequate mastery
-lapses in quality
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-effectively, insight-fully develops a point of view on the issue
-demonstrates outstanding critical thinking
-use clearly appropriate examples and details from films
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-effectively develops a point of view on film versions
-demonstrates strong critical thinking
-uses appropriate examples/details from films to support position
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-develops a point of view on the issue
-demonstrates competent critical
thinking
-uses adequate examples from films
to support position
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-v. well organized &
clearly focused
-demonstrates clear coherence
-smooth progression of ideas
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-well organized and focused
-demonstrates coherence and progression of ideas
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-generally organized and focused
-demonstrates some coherence and progression of ideas
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-exhibits skillful use of language
-uses varied, accurate, apt vocabulary
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-exhibits facility in the use of language
-uses appropriate vocabulary
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-exhibits adequate but inconsistent facility in the use of lang.
-uses generally appropriate vocab.
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-demonstrates meaningful variety
in sentence structure
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-demonstrates variety in sentence
structure
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-demonstrates some variety in sentence structure
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-free of most errors in grammar, usage, & mechanics
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-generally free of most errors in grammar, usage, & mechanics
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-has some errors in grammar, usage, & mechanics
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Best : Thesis: interesting, arguable, incisive; limited in scope; developed
• Structure: logical, progressive (not just a list), invites complications, counterarguments, with links between points; coherent, well-organized paragraphs • Evidence: convincing, well-chosen; readable and understandable, well-analyzed • Analysis: fresh; more than summary; shows how evidence supports thesis; Quotes: well-chosen cited correctly
Style: clear, conversational yet sophisticated; diction level appropriate to audience; smooth, a pleasure to read
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Works Cited
Hamlet. Dir. Doran, Gregory. BBC TV 2009/2010. Patrick Stewart. David Tennant.
