(also, some course materials are attached) Using course material and your new academic source(s) you have researched, select a hip hop film that is not required during the course. You can use the optional films but documentaries. The film can be any hip hop film, national or international. Such a film must have a significant hip hop soundtrack or theme. ?You can pick from the fictional films listed as optional in the module summary of activities. These films are in Panopto. This is generally the format of what your paper should look like. Paragraph 1 introduction to tell me where you are going. This paragraph includes or starts with a specific distinct thesis that states exactly what you plan to argue. It does not say I will discuss Instead, state your argument and move on to prove it. If I have to wait until the end of the paper to figure out what your point is, you have already failed. Some students put the thesis sentence in italics or bold it. If you want to do this thats fine. It helps me zero in immediately on what you will argue and may help you keep track of your focus. Paragraphs 2-5 justifications. Each subsequent paragraph proves some part of your thesis. They start with and include sub-assertions. These sub-assertions introduce related bits of evidence and are in effect a mini thesis that makes a refined point about SOME aspect of the thesis. In other words, it pinpoints a specific part of the thesis and explains why the information you present is relevant. After the sub assertion, include your evidence an example, quote, and citation, for example. You must include examples from the narrative. You can combine justifications in paragraphs as long as they relate to the sub assertion, which on a larger scale connects to the thesis. Start each new paragraph with new sub-assertions and justification that highlights another different part of the thesis. Continue until all parts of your thesis are illustrated and justified. Adjust your thesis if need be.
