Composition II Spring Semester 1999 Extra Credit Opportunity
All semester long, we will be concentrating upon texts -- describing them, critiquing them, comparing them, etc. The extra credit continues along the lines of reacting to something, but instead of reacting to textual material, I want you to react to something that is more visual or auditory. Your extra credit will be critical reviews of one or more of the following things:
You may write up to three critical reviews. Each critical review is worth 10 points, so you can earn up to 30 points of extra credit.
Here are the directions:
Each critical review should concentrate upon only one thing -- i.e. one film, one painting, or one TV show.
Your critical review should be divided into two lengthy paragraphs.
Paragraph one will be an objective summary of what you are reviewing.
- If you are reviewing a film, you would summarize the plot. If you are reviewing a painting, you would describe the colors, texture, etc. If you are reviewing an album, you would describe the subject matter of the songs.
- The first paragraph is very much like the summary assignment we did at the beginning of the semester.
- Your summary paragraph can be as long as your critique paragraph, but it cannot be any longer than the critique paragraph.
Paragraph two will be a critique of what you are reviewing.
- The paragraph is your opinion of what is good or bad about the work.
- Be sure to support your critical opinions with clear examples and explanations.
Your review should be a minimum of 300 words. It should be no more than 3 pages typed. All reviews must be typed and double-spaced.
Both paragraphs should be well-written with correct grammar, spelling and punctuation. You also should incorporate smooth transitions and clear topic sentences.
You can earn up to ten points for each critical review that you do. You are not guaranteed ten points by just completing a critical review, however. These will be graded, and points will be deducted for grammar mistakes, spelling mistakes, punctuation mistakes, lack of development, unclear sentences, etc.
Whenever you complete a review, you can turn it in. However, no reviews will be accepted after April 30, 1999.