Eye In The Sky
Essay #3 Comprehensive Final.
Critical Response Essay (3-4 pages/20 per cent)
Rhetoric deals with what we talked about in our class: entering a conversation, playing the Believing Game, using rhetorical strategies or moves, and establishing Aristotle’s three pillars. You will craft an essay that addresses what we’ve covered.
Interact with the following prompt:
Compare and contrast two characters from the movie Eye in the Sky. Focus your examination and discussion on the characters’ appeals (ethos, logos, pathos) and rhetorical strategies or moves. Does the character use strong reasons to argue their case—or weak?—or even unethical?
Option 2: For those who prefer to avoid “language,” you may watch 12 Angry Men (1957 or 2007-8 versions).
NOTE: Avoid summarizing the movie or plot. Instead focus on the characters’ use of appeals, etc.
Sources: one minimum—the movie, Eye in the Sky. You may certainly use other sources to define the appeals or the Believing Game, etc. Include on Works Cited page.
Page Length: 3-4 pages. A full-page counts as one page. Papers must reach page length minimum to get a “C” or better.
Documentation Style: MLA. Include a Works Cited page.
Workshop: Friday, Nov. 20 (pass/fail homework grade)
Due: No hard copy required. Instead, upload your Essay 3 to the Essay 3/Moodle Week 13 dropbox & also to the TURNITIN dropbox.
· Section 1 that meets at 8:45: exam time is Tues., Nov. 24 @ 8 am-9:45 am.
· Section 3 that meets at 1l: exam time is Monday, Nov. 23 @ 10 am-12.
Remember:
ü, Start with an interesting (specific) intro.
ü, Cite quotes and paraphrases from your sources.
ü, Have a clear thesis that contains your main points.
ü, Use the “sandwich”: intro (signal phrases) and explanatory statements—land the appeal.
ü, Follow MLA guidelines.
ü, Include a Works Cited page. For more information on Eye In The Sky check on this: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Eye_in_the_Sky_(2015_film)
