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International Film Comparison Paper

Watch Francois Truffauts classic 1959 film about adolescence The Four Hundred Blows. Then you may choose from one (1) of the four other films below. After watching The Four Hundred Blows and the film of your choice, use the knowledge you have learned thus far in class to compare and contrast the two films.

Requirements

• It will be up to you to come up with an argument that encompasses both films. 
• You will need to compare and contrast several elements of the films, developing a multi-perspective analysis of local, global, international, and communication issues throughout the films. 
• One other source besides Princes Movies and Meaning is required. You cannot cite IMDB or Wikipedia. Do some research on the director of your film. If you have time to watch another of his or her films, I encourage you. 
• You will then write a 3-4 double-spaced page paper that analyzes and exposes what you learned from the course about the given films.

As your paper will analyze films directed/written by people from different countries, it is crucial to dissect how these filmmakers approach the elements of filmmaking to tell a narrative. Some of the elements to consider are, but not limited to:

• Film Structure
• Cinematography
• Design
• Editing
• Acting
• Sound
• Genre
• Visual effects

Make sure you explain each component you choose in detail and defend your arguments with sources!

Be sure to write your paper in APA format citing the text when necessary. Include an abstract, introduction, body paragraphs, conclusion and reference page. The paper will be submitted to the Turnitin Dropbox on Canvas.

Criteria

I will deduct points for poor grammar, informality of expression, and failure to comply with APA style. If you dont have a manual, find an online style guide. If book is not used.

Dont be informal. Youre writing a paper, not a discussion. Dont offer opinions that sound like social media posts. Writing, Women on the Verge of a Nervous Breakdown had incredible performances! will get you points knocked off.

Use topic sentences. These are the first sentences of your paragraphs, the organizing ideas. For example: Thanks to its use of deep focus and Walter Murchs sound design, Apocalypse Now recreates the experience of barely surviving a war in Southeast Asia.

You must cite the Prince textbook and any relevant secondary sources. If you have seen movies to which you can compare The Four Hundred Blows and the other film of your choice, also cite them. Your paper will be richer if it demonstrates a familiarity with film as a cross-generational conversation.

Access

To watch these films,   link.

Several public libraries have these films available for checkout on DVD or Blu-ray. 

Netflix, Amazon, and other streaming services may offer them too.

Films

Use IMDB or Wikipedia to read synopses.

• The Four Hundred Blows (1959), directed by Francois Truffaut (REQUIRED).

Then choose one (1) of the following:

• Ivans Childhood (1962), directed by Andrei Tarkovsky (Russia)
• Amarcord (1973), directed by Federico Fellini (Italy)
• The Wind Will Carry Us (1998), directed by Abbas Kiarostami (Iran)
• Lady Bird (2017), directed by Greta Gerwig (United States)

Format

Your paper is to be written in an . This includes the following:

• 12-point font
• Times New Roman font
• Double-spaced
• 1-inch margins
• cover page
• reference page
• in-text citations

For more detailed instructions and information on how to write an APA-style paper, please visit the There is an extensive databank on how to incorporate in-text citations, and properly format your references.

Please note: Read the directions for the Rogerian Argument essay BEFORE completing this outline.

Choose a topic on which you wish to develop a middle ground for compromise or discussion.  Try to choose a topic on which you have some ownership, something you have experienced and know enough about to write a Rogerian essay.  In any case, choose a topic that you care about, so you will care about writing the essay, and the reader will be able to care about grading it.  

Also, the Rogerian argument and the research paper are two entirely different arguments that you will be writing this semester.  The Rogerian argument presents two sides of an issue and the common ground or compromise between the two sides.  You will not take a stand on the issue.  

Please review the lecture notes on Rogerian argument before completing this assignment.

For this assignment you will complete a topic outline (phrases that indicate the main points and supporting points to be used in the research paper). Use Roman numerals for the main point and capital letters for the supporting points.  A working thesis needs to be included in the outline.  

Rogerian outline
I. Introduction
     A. A brief background of the topic
     B. Explore the common ground (briefly)
     C. state the issue question and set a neutral tone
II. Explain key supporting points on the issue
III. Explain key supporting points for the alternate side of the issue
IV. Explain a balanced view of the issue by reviewing valid points from the two sides (common ground)
V. Conclusion
     A. Describe a balanced and concise summary of the main points that represent the sides of the issue
     B. Present a middle ground position/common ground
     C. Reprise the middle ground position and present a position that will benefit both sides.

As you are presenting a Rogerian argument you will need to have clear thesis placed in the conclusion.  Remember, as this is a Rogerian argument, the thesis should not take a stand on the issue.  You will need to present both sides of the issue and a section that shows how the two sides do have some common ground.  The paper also will need to have a conclusion that wraps everything up for the reader and presents the common ground.  Remember, for the actual paper you will need to have more than five paragraphs in the paper.

INTRODUCTION

• Lead-in sentences
  (“hook” strategies: a scenario or an example, a related current event in the news, a startling statistic, a provocative question or statement)
• Rhetorical context/brief synopsis of the discussion surrounding the issue
• Issue stated as an issue question to set neutral tone of inquiry and investigation

BODY

• Two or three paragraphs to examine key supporting points that support one prominent position on the issue
• Two or three paragraphs to examine supporting points that support an alternative position, opposing the above viewpoint
  (The writer’s use of transition/signal sentences, such as On the other hand, critics argue . . . ; or, Despite these compelling arguments for . . . , many persons strongly oppose . . . helps prepare readers for the writer’s switch from examining one position to an opposing viewpoint.)

CONCLUSION

• Paragraph which presents a balanced and concise summation of the most compelling points representing different sides of the argument
• Closing paragraph which presents the writer’s middle-ground position, drawing elements from each position examined earlier 
  (A common ground value appeal can lay the groundwork for a united front in approaching a resolution to the issue; e.g., In the debate over legalization of physician-assisted suicide, we can all agree that we wish to make the process of dying more humane and comfortable for the individual person who is suffering from a terminal illness. Even so . . . . Also, as illustrated, the writer may choose to use the inclusive first-person, plural point of view, we, to reinforce the collective spirit of his or her proposal.)

Example of Topic Outline Format

Several aspects must be considered in writing a topic outline.

Recall that all headings and subheadings must be words or phrases, not sentences.

Also, the wording within each division must be parallel.

Finally, as in any outline, remember that a division or subdivision cannot be divided into one part; therefore, if there is an “A” there must be a “B,” and if there is a “1” there must be a “2.”

I. Family Problems

      A. Custodial: Non-custodial Conflicts

     B. Extended Family

     C. Adolescent’s Age

II. Economic Problems

     A. Child Support

     B. Women’s Job Training

     C. Lower Standard of Living

     D. Possible Relocation

          1. Poorer Neighborhood

          2. New School

III. Peer Problems

     A. Loss of Friends

     B. Relationships with Dates

Discussion #5 (assignment

Before you post to this discussion you will need to read: CI chapter 23 Immigration: What is to be Done? pages 557 570 

If you do not have a textbook here are some of the articles with online links: 

Five Myths about Immigration  by David Cole

The Worker Next Door  by Barry R. Chiswick 

Angels in America  by John Tierney 

Our Brave New World of Immigration  by Victor David Hannon  (you will need to scroll down on the page for the article)

After reading the various essays/articles on immigration  decide which presents the best argument and the write a unified paragraph (at least 8 sentences) that explains why. In your response please give the title of the essay and author.  Your paragraph will need to have a strong topic sentence and have a pattern of organization.  Include supportive evidence (direct quotes) to back up your ideas.  All evidence from the literary work must be cited.  

Due Date: Initial post due by Wednesday, 11:59 AM ET

Replies due by Saturday, 11:59 PM ET

Please review the website above, especially sections on “What is Plagiarism” and 
“Preventing Plagiarism”.  

Most often, when a student is caught plagiarizing, their response is that they “didn’t mean to” and often do not believe that what they did constitutes plagiarism.  This may be because the student did include a citation somewhere; or the student feels the material they wrote was different enough from the original sources that it can be considered their own work.  However, there are clear guidelines about what must be referenced and cited, and how,  in order to avoid plagiarism, and when these are not followed the result is plagiarism.

Sometimes, students (or others) may intentionally steal material.  A person may cut-and-paste from various sources, piecing together paragraphs that “technically” aren’t plagiarized from one source–yet this is still plagiarism.  Similarly, closely paraphrasing a source requires a citation of the original work.  Some students get around this by “quoting” everything; this, although not “plagiarism,” is not original work–it belongs to the original authors.  I once graded a paper in which about 80% was within quotation marks, to “avoid plagiarism”.  I gave the student a grade based on the 20% of work that was actually their own, and not someone else’s work.  Needless to say, this resulted in a failing grade, and a complaint by an unhappy student who felt the work was fine.  What would you do in a situation such as this?

For our discussion this week, use a peer-reviewed article of your choice as a source document; then, provide  non-plagiarized summaries of three points from the article.  In other words, choose three points from the original article and discuss them, in your own words without plagiarizing.  After each one, explain why your work is original and not plagiarized. You can use the website above, or other resources, to help guide your non-plagiarized summaries. 

For the final part of the discussion, give an example in which you use material in a way that WOULD be plagiarizing, using a passage from the article, and explain why this IS plagiarism.  In other words, demonstrate a way that material from an article can be plagiarized. 

In your response to others, provide scholarly analysis to support or refute your peers’ claims that they have not plagiarized passages from the articles they used.

After brainstorming about possible ‘opposition’ points, or points of view on the topic/issue that are different from yours, please find a source that supports or shares an opposing idea related to your topic or issue. Some topics are ‘trickier’ than others to find an opposing point of view, but all topics should have ideas/points that are in some way ‘different’ than yours even if they don’t directly oppose your perspective. If you can’t think of opposition to your thesis, there may be opposition (or a different point of view) on one of your ‘support points’ (a different view on the ’cause’ or a different belief on what can ‘solve’ the problem). Reach out for help if you are struggling to think of an opposition point.

After brainstorming on and finding an opposition source, read it and complete an Annotated Bibliography Entry (

). Submit your ABE for an opposition source by Tuesday’s class time.

topic is alcohol use in college which is the topic you chose last time 

Requirements:

It follows the proper format for an outline

Thesis Statement at the beginning of outline -> full sentence form

Topic Sentences (P’s) for 4 to 6 body paragraphs -> full sentence form

Body paragraphs (4 to 6) need to follow PIES structure, unless in is a C/R paragraph (

) which should follow the structure presented on the C/R handout.

Specific support is present in the outline -> 3 different sources in 3 different body paragraphs at least (suggested to use source support – one – in every body paragraph) – actual quote/paraphrase should appear in outline.

In-text citation is provided in outline -> (Lname #)  or (“Title of Article/Webpage” #) depending on source.

Answer the research question in the research prompt “What are the steps that you take  to make sure your business is ready to go international?”. and find a school database great related article source and answer in 2 pages, mla format. Must related to research prompt, will be attached

MLA FORMAT & REFERENCE PAGE 

Answer the following questions.

Q1. Instructions: 

Located the PDF BELOW of your reading for this week, J. Ronald Lally describes the ideal socialization goal as “a compassionate sense of wonder.” He states that the “goal for socialization and guidance of children under five is a concept that tries to encompass both the means and rights of the individual child and the needs and rights of all other living things.”

Behavioral goals for children should have the following attributes:

-confidence in self

-intellectual curiosity and interest

-a sense of deep connection with fellow humans and other living things

-a reverence for the planet

In 3 paragraphs, respond to the following:

1. Describe some of your existing (or planned) socialization goals for infants and toddlers.

2. How does each goal fit into this framework of “a compassionate sense of wonder”?

3. How do you (or would you) support these socialization goals in your work with young children?

Q2. Instructions:

This week’s readings PDF BELOW and videos (YOUTUBE VIDEOS BELOW) cover a wide range of topics. Instead of me choosing a singular group discussion questions this week, I’m going to have you take the lead  in creating and participating in this week’s discussion.

Choose any of the topics below and create a thought provoking discussion question.  This is your chance to craft a discussion that is meaningful and relevant to you!  

-Facilitating Learning and Development with Infants and Toddlers

-The Ages of Infancy (ages and stages of growth and development)

-Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale

Your initial post this week will be the discussion question (or prompt) that you will create based on one of the topics above.

Youtube videos:

1. Infant Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS)

2. The Ages of Infancy

 Select three references. Create an annotated bibliography for each of the three references. Each annotation must have 160-200 words, Each annotation should have the following elements:

1. APA  style, 
2.     paraphrased summary of the article)
3.      assessment of why it is a scholarly reference
4.     reflection on how it is applicable to your research

Requirements:      

1. Write in your own words, NO plagiarism !! turnitin enable 

2. citations APA format

3. Deliver on time !

4. Answer all questions      

5. 300 words ( not included citation)