4. Write a few sentences describing an objection or an
alternative judgment you expect some readers to raise.
“Some people might say that the film lacks cutting
edge special effects…..”
Consider whether readers base their criticism on different
criteria or whether they analyze the movie criteria differently
than you do.
“There are some critics who cite the child actors as a
problem in this film. Though I haven’t mentioned them.
. . ”
New: Anticipate a Likely Objection or
Alternative Judgment:
Objection
Alternative
Judgment
5. Write a few sentences trying out a possible counterargument. You may
be able simply to acknowledge an objection or alternative judgment. If
the criticism is serious, consider conceding the point and qualifying
your judgment.
“There are some critics who cite the child actors as a problem
in this film, and I understand that the acting is not perfect, but
they are only 11 years old. They don’t have much experience,
but most kids this old don’t.”
You might also try to refute it by arguing that the standards you are
using are appropriate and important.
“Some people might say that the film lacks cutting edge special
effects, but I don’t agree. Given that the film was made in 2001,
the effects are truly great!”
Consider Whether to Concede or Refute
the Objection
Concession
“I understand”
Refutation
“I don’t agree”
7. GPU: Integrating Quotations
1. Every time you paraphrase, summarize, or directly
quote a source (in this case the film), you must
identify the material as quoted.
2. For quotations that refer to one character and are
under four lines of text, we can use "Quotation
Marks."
3. Always introduce the scene or character who is
speaking. For example, you might write, When Harry
and the Dursleys return home from the zoo, Uncle
Vernon throws Harry against the wall and barks “What
happened?” (Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone).
4. We must include the name of the source to which we
refer. The citation will come between the last quotation
mark and the period.
8. One day, Hogwarts school tries to contact Harry by owl. Everyone is at
the table but Harry, and he is fetching the mail. This conversation shows
how the Dursleys react:
Dudley. Dad, look! Harry's got a letter!!
Harry. Hey, give it back! It's mine!
Vernon. Yours? Who'd be writing to you? (Harry Potter).
When Uncle Vernon finds out who is writing to Harry, he nails the
mailbox slot closed. This shows how mean the Dursleys are to Harry.
They do not want Harry to know that he is a wizard.
If you quote multiple speakers, you must use a different
format. Begin each line with the appropriate character’s name
indented 1-inch (10 spaces) from the left margin and written in
all capital letters followed by a period. Here is an example:
We will not use quotation marks or italicize the quote in the
case of multiple speakers; the indentation will be indication
enough.
10. Basic Rules: Works Cited
• Begin your Works Cited page on a separate page at the
end of your research paper. It should have the same one-
inch margins and last name, page number header as the
rest of your paper.
• Label the page Works Cited (do not italicize the words
Works Cited or put them in quotation marks) and center
the words Works Cited at the top of the page.
• Double space all citations, but do not skip spaces between
entries.
• Indent the second and subsequent lines of citations by 0.5
inches to create a hanging indent.
14. • 1” all around
• Go to “Layout” and adjust
margins or use custom
settings
• Times New Roman 12
• Indent body paragraphs ½
inch from the margin
• Double Click in Header
Area
• Type your last name
• Justify right
• Go to “insert” and click
on “page number”
Margins and Formatting Header: Last Name 1
15. Your Name
Dr. Kim Palmore
EWRT 1A
22 July 2015
• Original Title (not the title
of the film we saw)
• No italics, bold, underline,
or quotation marks
• Centered on the page
• No extra spaces (just
double spaced after your
heading and before the
body of your text)
Heading: Double Spaced Title
18. HOMEWORKRead HP Chapters 9-10 pages 140-181
Vocabulary: Spells 1-18
Homework Discussion 5: Post your
revised directed introduction, including
your thesis (this can be a revised version
of your essay 1 introduction). Post your
Counterargument paragraph.
Bring two paper copies of your entire
draft: Intro, thesis, four body paragraphs
citing four different evaluation criteria, a
counterargument, and conclusion. This
should be at least three complete pages
plus a works cited page.
