The document provides information for an EWRT 211 class. It discusses summaries, conclusions, and an in-class essay. It provides examples of good summaries of the film Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone and discusses strategies for conclusions, including creating a new meaning, answering "so what?", and proposing a course of action. Students are instructed to brainstorm a conclusion and given homework to write a film review essay following the outlined structure.

1. EWRT 211-DAY 4
Summaries, Conclusions, In-class essay #1

2. WHAT DO YOU NEED FOR TODAY?
A blue book!
Your printed outline.

3. SOME GOOD SUMMARIES
(REMEMBER, IT DOESN’T HAVE TO BE TOO LONG…)
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, by
J.K Rowling and directed by Chris
Columbus, is a film about one child's
unimaginable fantasies and desires that all
come into a reality. This child, Harry Potter,
grew up in a cluttered household,
constantly put-down and mistreated by his
family. Soon enough we learn that there is
a mystical world that prevails outside of
Harry's ordinary and dreadful life. He later
discovers his unknown magical powers,
which are the key to this new and
mysterious world.
• The movie Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's
Stone, written by J.K Rowling and directed
by Chris Columbus, portrays the intense
and troubled life of the young Harry Potter
(Daniel Radcliffe). The movie has an
amazing story line and takes you on a
journey through the secret world of magic.
This story tells us about the young Harry
Potter and his past, while showing us the
dark and tough future that Mr. Potter has
ahead. However, he will not be forced to
face these dangers alone; he has his best
friends Hermione Granger (Emma Watson)
and Ron Weasley (Rupert Grint) to stand by
his side through all the dangerous things
that threaten their lives.
Both these summarizers earned 5 house points!

4. THREE STRATEGIES FOR A
CONCLUSION
• 1. Create a new meaning
Demonstrate how your ideas can work together to create a new picture.
• 2. Answer the question “So what?”
Show your readers why this paper was important.
• 3. Propose a course of action, a solution to an issue, or questions for further
study
Redirect your reader’s thought process and help them apply your ideas to the world
or to see the broader implications.

5. STRATEGY 1:
CREATE A NEW
MEANING
Example:
Given the outstanding performances of
the child actors and the realistic special
effects, I must recommend this film to
children and adults alike. It’s a film that
the whole family can enjoy. I give it two
thumbs up.
Demonstrate how your
ideas can work together
to create a new picture.

6. STRATEGY 2:
ANSWER THE
QUESTION “SO WHAT?”
Example:
This film delivers a storyline that makes
the viewer think and rethink how some
groups are treated badly by society.
Given the strengths of that message, I
say see the film with your kids of other
family members. Talk about it. Learn
from it.
Show your readers why
your essay is important.

7. STRATEGY 3:
PROPOSE A COURSE OF
ACTION
Example:
While this film could have been a
blockbuster based on the storyline, the
use of inexperienced child actors and
the phony looking special effects really
make it, at best, a mediocre film for pre-
teens and kids. A recasting of the roles
for a future version of this film, using
experienced child starts, and some
advanced CGI will make it much more
exciting and believable.
Redirect your reader’s
thoughts. Help them
understand the broader
implications of your
judgment. What would
make the film better?

8. BRAINSTORM!
• OPTIONS:
• Give the film an overall rating. What does your
judgment add up to? Do you recommend this
film? To who?
• Describe how the film could be improved.
What would it take to make this a better film?
What would need to change? If a new version of
this film were going to be made next year, what
would you like to see?
Let’s take a few minutes to
brainstorm an ending for
your essay. It doesn’t have
to be long.
Write it on your outline!

9. HOMEWORK FOR
MONDAY

10. ESSAY REVIEW• I. Presentation of the subject: Summary
• Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone, directed
by………tells the story of……
• II. Thesis statement (judgment)
• This is a great/bad film because of reason 1 and
reason 2.
• III. First reason and support
• Make your point
Provide information
Explain what you mean
• IV. Second reason and support
• Make your point
Provide information
Explain what you mean
• V. Conclusion: Give the film an overall rating
and/or describe how it could be improved.