The Imp of the Perverse and The Black Cat

Paragraph 1:

• Debater’s paragraph
• Summarize a library secondary source talking about the film.
• ½ a page
• MLA formatting (times new roman, 12 point font and double space).
• No quote. At least no more than 3-4 words.
• Summarize from the point of view of the writer.  Example: “Erika Johnson in her essay (name essay) argues that Psycho is…”

Paragraph 2:

• Debater’s paragraph
• ½ page
• Summary of another secondary source talking about the film (see requirements in paragraph 1)

Paragraph 3:

• Is the issue and thesis paragraph
• ½ a page
• For example: “The issue with Johnson’s argument is…”
• Do the same with your 2nd debater
• At the end of the paragraph, state a clear and concise thesis.  Example of a thesis:
• “Zuckerberg is an opportunist”

Paragraph 4:

• Topic sentence (A topic sentence reminds the reader of the thesis topic and contains a sub-topic that you will prove in the rest of the paragraph.
• Example of a topic sentence ‘sub-topic’ is: 
• Zuckerberg is an opportunist in his actions
• Scrutinize the film to find at least 3 examples of how Zuckerberg actions illustrate that he is an opportunist.
• The structure of paragraphs 4,5,6 goes like this:
• Topic sentence
• Introduce quote by telling the reader what the quote says in your own words.
• Present quote (Fencher) and/or (Film Art, 26).
• Comment upon the quote with a list of examples (Zuckerberg is greedy, a dissembler, and an opportunist) 1st from your primary (chosen film & book ‘Film Art’) and in revision from your other secondary sources.  These list of examples have to do with proving your topic sentence sub-topic, “actions”.
• This essay requires 6-8 secondary sources.  2 of which are your debaters.  So, this means that you need 4-6 more secondary sources that you will incorporate either to support or counter-argue your topic sentences’ discussions in paragraph 4,5,6.
• Example of a counter-argument: “Erika Johnson in her essay (title) argues that (state what she argues); however, what she fails to take into consideration is…”.
• The 4,5,6 paragraphs must be at least ½ a page, cannot be shorter but can be longer.

Paragraph 5

• In paragraph 5 illustrate how Zuckerberg is an opportunist in decisions
• Follow the essay structure of proving your thesis in paragraph 4.

Paragraph 6:

• In paragraph 6 illustrate how Zuckerberg is an opportunist in principles
• Follow the essay structure of proving your thesis in paragraph 4

Works Cited page:

• Separate Page
• Cite primary sources (Film & Film Art)
• Cite secondary sources (6-8 sources)