Movie Test

Test for Under The Same Moon

For your test on the movie, you will be working with one other classmate to write an in-class four paragraph essay (typed or written). This will be a test grade; here are your requirements:

1. You and your partner need to work together to write a four paragraph essay. It's up to you and your
    partner to decide how you'll write this essay. You can take turns, dictate to each other, etc.

2. Choose one of the following questions to write an essay on:
    A. Compare and Contrast the Theme of Home in the book to the movie.
    B. Compare and Contrast the Theme of Feminism in the book to the movie.
    C. Compare and Contrast the Theme of Family Bond in the book to the movie.
    D. Compare and Contrast the Hispanic culture/women and men in the book to the movie.

3. Your essay will be graded on the same aspects as your other papers: grammar, formal tone,
     analyzing vs summarizing, etc.

4. Follow this essay guideline for your four paragraphs:

    I. Introduction
        A. Generalization
        B. Thesis

    II. First Body Paragraph
         A. What are the aspects that you are comparing between the book and movie that similar?

    III. Second Body Paragraph
          A. What are the aspects that you are contrasting between the book and movie that are different?

    IV. Conclusion Paragraph
          A. Summarize your thesis and two body paragraphs briefly
          B. End with a lasting statement