In-Class Essay

Test for Animal Farm

For your test on the movie, you will be working with one other classmate to write an in-class five 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 five 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 prompts to write an essay on:
    A. Compare and Contrast the Theme of "Propaganda" in the book to the movie.
         1. Think about how the book portrayed propaganda vs the book
         2. Consider the the use of television in the movie to the book - why was it included
         3. Consider Squealer in the book vs Squealer in the movie

    B. Compare and Contrast the Theme of "Corruption of Power" in the book to the movie.
         1. Consider how the movie portrays Napoleon vs the book - was there a difference?
         2. Think about how the corrupt leaders are shown in the movie vs the book
         3. What does the movie emphasize about the corruption of leaders vs the book?

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 (6-8 sentences per paragraph):

    I. Introduction
        A. Generalization
        B. Thesis

    II. First Body Paragraph
         A. Compare/Contrast

    III. Second Body Paragraph
          A. Compare/Contrast

 IV. Third Body Paragraph
       A. Compare/Contrast

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