UNDERSTANDING BIAS IN FILM DOCUMENTARIESThis will be a 7-8 sentence Submission.

by Caaltu · June 20, 2024

UNDERSTANDING BIAS IN FILM
DOCUMENTARIESThis will be a 7-8 sentence Submission. You will not be able to use AI, because the instructions are specific. This assignment must be completed on a computer.
1) Find a short documentary on any topic that interests you. This can be streamed from any service, youtube or anywhere. Copy the url of the documentary
2) Create an easybib project. Create a new citation by adding the url you just copied.
3) Search the internet using the search words Bias in Documentary Films. Browse through that search and find an article to read that gives you a good feel of bias. Copy the url of the article, return to easybib and create a citation for your project using that url.
4) Now, watch your documentary (at least 30 minutes)
5) Click Begin Submission blue box in the upper right corner of this assignment page.
6) Scroll down to the Text Box. Click Format, Select Times New Roman. Make sure you are in 12 font as shown just above the left of this text box. Add your name, course, date and word count in upper left corner
7) Go back to the internet and find an image that represents the subject matter of your film. Do NOT use titles, words or logos. Instead, find a concept image. You do not need to create a citation for that image.
8) 2 spaces below your name information, Center a Clever Title. Under the title, paste that title image.
9) Below the centered image, 2 spaces, return to the left margin and create your 7 sentence paragraph using formal writingLinks to an external site. in this exact sequence
1 Sentence that introduces the title of your documentary. REMEMBER to punctuate the documentary correctly.Links to an external site.
2 Sentences that explain what the documentary is about.
2 Sentences that explain the Bias of the filmLinks to an external site.. Use an example from the film. For example, the narrator suggests that _____
1 Sentence that explains whether or not you agree with the bias.
1 Sentence that uses one quote you found in the documenatry that you found particularly interesting. EXAMPLE: I found the narrator’s words, “there is no such thing as a bad person” (2:13) was profoundly thought provoking for me. NOTE: after the quote (2:13) is the time stamp from the film.
Now, go to easybib and create the Works Cited. See demonstration video above if you need help. REMEMBER when you paste that citation page into the text box for this submission, the formatting will go kaflooey, so you need to edit.
Check all content by reading your 7 sentence paragreaph out loud.
Look it over again and then click the SUBMIT tab at the bottom of the text box area.
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MEME Essay #2 – Social Constructs Humorous Expository
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How to Write a Thesis Statement for the MEME essay-1.pdf
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AFTER you have LOCKED your Dinner Party Topic and it has been approved:
AFTER you have prepared your Proposal
POST on this board about the preliminary plans you have for your party. Include the following:
Title Image
Purpose of your Party
Kind of party you are hosting
Who your featured guests are
What you are going to be asking the folks to attend your party to do.
Respond to each of your Cyber Cafe Group posts
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DINNER PARTY
PROPOSAL
Create a document that follows this exact template:
You may refer to the video tutorials I have prepared.
Step by Step Process Tutorials – Professor Hall’s Example
Bone Structure Example.pdf 2023.pdfDownload Bone Structure Example.pdf 2023.pdf
Name
Course
Date
Bone Structure – Dinner Party
Word Count
Essay Working Title
(an image that represents your cause NO WORDS, LOGOS OR CARTOONS [UNLESS YOU ARE SELLING CARTOONS])
CAUSE: Explain what your cause is. What is your opinion? Why do you care?
WHY: Why are you invested in this cause? What is the outcome you hope to achieve? Is it money to support your cause? What do you want guests to do? Do you want people to vote for something? Do you want people to take some kind of action? What is your proposed outcome?
EVENT: Briefly describe the kind of party you plan to host.
Guest List: Indicate who is coming and why – how are you inviting the guests? You can create a cute invitation if you like but we need to know how these people have learned about your event.
Featured Guests who will be Advancing your cause
Author
Historical Figure
Musician, Actor, Artist
Philosopher
Works Cited
Complete a working bibliography for this phase of the essay.
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Narrative Short Story Proposal
Please Watch This TutorialRead the InstructionsOpen the Attached Word DocumentComplete the form as shown in the video
Submit the completed form here as a PDF
You will not be able to submit the final essay without a graded Proposal.
The proposal must be submitted by a computer, not a phone.
Here are the steps for the proposal:
1) Study all the pages in this module for the narrative essay.
2) Copy the Template below and paste into a new fresh document. Fill out each section.
3) Save Template to your desktop as a pdf
4) Return to this SUBMIT HERE page and attach that proposal pdf for grading on or before the due date. No late submissions for this one. The module must be completed with a specific timeline.
Proposal Template for English 103.docxDownload Proposal Template for English 103.docx
Proposal Template for English 103.pdfDownload Proposal Template for English 103.pdf
Name
Course
Narrative Proposal
Date
WORD COUNT
NARRATIVE PROPOSAL ENGLISH 103
Working Title
[TITLE IMAGE FROM THE LIST]
Crime Committed Overview
Here’s What Happened – (2 sentences max)
Claim – An initial survey of the crime suggested that (1 sentence)
Support – The evidence first notices was (1 list of at least 4 clues/pieces of evidence)
Counterargument – This will be 1 sentence that suggests multiple solutions/culprits etc.
Summary of Facts – This is 1 sentence that indicates the outcome. What needs to happen?
Logic – What initial steps are planned to solve the crime?

Statement of Theme/Thesis
Refer to this list of common themes. In crime stories, the theme will be a statement about the lesson learned – All that glitters is not gold, in for a penny in for a pound, every good boy deserves favor etc.https://zaraaltair.com/find-the-theme-for-your-mystery-story/Links to an external site.
(1 sentence only!)
Brief Summary
(2-3 sentences. Do NOT write My story is about. Write the brief summary as though the story exists)
Primary Characters
The Protagonist is …and is motivated by…who wants…who really wants…
The Antagonist is…who wants the protagonist to fail because
The Main Supporting Character/s is/are …who supports the protagonist by…
Motif
The world of this story is… Short description
The tone of the story is… one word
The color scheme of the story is…indicate the color palette – Go to Google – Type in color palettes for stories – Click All and check out some ideas. Click Image and look at color options – Pick one and describe that here. Insert the image of the palette here with a few key words. For example:
My story is set in the …
PASTE IMAGE HERE
Symbol
The recurring symbol in this story is…. Insert an image of the recurring symbol here
PASTE IMAGE HERE
Example:
Leaves: as the leaf dies, it becomes transparent
The symbol represents… the antagonist becomes exposed and can easily be seen.
Point of View
The narrative is written in… first person omniscient, first person present tense, narrator
Working Bibliography
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Final Exam – Narrative Essay
Submit one long pdf document – containing:
Course information and word count upper left corner
Optional: Indicate if a course evaluation has been posted either in Canvas, the school or outside app such as ratemyprofessors.com.This is an anonymous optional/honor system and will result in a 1/2 point bonus
Title page with title image (the exact image you LOCKED at the beginning of the project and By ____ (your name)
Summary Statement paragraph/s 150 words approximately
Chapter 1 and so forth
A MINIMUM of 5 images = 1 Title image + 4. There is no limit.
A minimum of 2500 words. There is no maximum
Works Cited MLA format
Outline (Typed or If you hand wrote your outline (neatly so I can read it), you can embed the screenshot of the detailed outline. I just need to see how you demonstrated the course objective of organization and logic. NOTE: this is a detailed outline. If you turn in the screenshot of a sketchy jotted down page of sprawling notes, you will receive a zero for outline.Best to type.
Rough notes – these are the notes you might have taken while creating this essay. These notes are not graded but serve to validate the originality of your essay. You can take screenshot of your notes. These can be messy. I just need to see how your mind organized the story.
FINAL PHASE OF NARRATIVE ESSAY.pdfDownload FINAL PHASE OF NARRATIVE ESSAY.pdf
Example of final submission.pdf