Writing Homework Help

You will be required to write two Summary/Response Essays after viewing two documentaries on issues related to the course theme. We will watch one film as a class and you will watch or read a second film or text on your own outside of class. The film we watched in class is called, CODED BIAS. It has to be in MLA format and in either .docx or .pdf file formats. Below is a rubric.

Is my essay at least 600 words and includes the word count in [brackets]?
Did I use 1.5 spacing and include my info on the top left of the first page?
Did I use MLA for any quotation, paraphrase, evidence, examples, etc?
Did I use appropriate language? (Avoiding slang and contractions; using “I” is okay)
Did I use the “How to Use Sources” templates to analyze the speaker’s position?
Did I use evidence from the film for discussion? (quote, paraphrase, description, etc.)
Did I clearly distinguish my ideas from those of the director or speaker interviewed?
Did I keep each paragraph focused on one idea?
Did I take a strong stance on issues from the film?
Did I respond with my own ideas instead of reviewing the film?
Is my response longer than the summary?
Did I include details relevant to my response in my summary?
Did I identify the director of the film?
Did I begin with a brief summary?
Did I use a creative and/or catchy title?