Wednesday 28 March 2018

Paragraph 1 Movie Review.

Today we are going to be looking at the elements that make up the first paragraph of a movie review.

HEADLINE:  Include the title of the movie

PARAGRAPH #1:  Introduce the movie by stating that you’ve just seen this movie and would like to give an opinion about it.  Mention a couple of details that might help the reader understand what type of movie you are talking about.



My Example:


TITLE:  “My Dog Skip” will have you skipping to the theater


Everyone remembers their childhood dogs and the impact they’ve had on their life.  
Perhaps one dog in particular sticks out in your mind… a special dog that was there for you in the
toughest or best years of your life.  That is what this screen adaptation of Willie Morris’
“My Dog Skip” conveys in a fun, nostalgic and heartbreaking kind of way.
Morris recounts the autobiographical memoir of his childhood in Yazoo City, Mississippi and the
four-legged friend that accompanied him on his journey into manhood.  


Paragraph one needs:

Do I have a strong opening sentence that captures the reader’s attention?  This is known as the “hook.”
Do I include the title of the film?
Do I have some basic details about the movie?

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