10CK English Essay 2017 Power of one

INSTRUCTIONS Write an essay on at least ONE visual or oral text that you have studied, in response to ONE of the questions below.

QUESTIONS (Choose ONE)

1. Describe at least one important object in the text. Explain why that object was important, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features.

2. Describe one important moment in the text. Explain how that moment changed at least one important relationship or character, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features.

3. Describe at least one important technique used in the text. Explain how the technique created an emotional response in you, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features.

4. Describe the closing scene of the text. Explain how the closing scene helped you to understand at least one important aspect of the text, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features.

5. Describe at least one important place in the text. Explain how that place helped you to understand an important message in the text, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features.

6. Describe an important conflict in the text. Explain how the conflict helped you to understand an important message, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features.

7. Describe at least one important character in the text. Explain how this character is revealed to you throughout the text, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features.

8. Describe one key moment that helped to prepare you for another moment in the text. Explain how the first moment prepared you for the second, supporting your points with visual and / or oral language features.

I am going to answer essay question:  3

Gathering of Ideas: list you planning points here:

• When P.K was being taught how to box  
• When P.K was being bullied
• When the prison guard made geel piet eat poo

Organise your ideas here: What are your best ideas?

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Write an essay on ONE question above for ‘The Power of One’. Tie it all together with an introduction, SEXXXY paragraphs, and a conclusion, PLUS using the ‘GOLDEN’ elements for excellent writing including LINKING PARAGRAPHS, DESCRIPTIVE WORDS, ENABLING PHRASES and NEAT AND TIDY (which is actually making corrections for  punctuation, spelling and grammar!)

REMEMBER: You don’t have to do all of the SEXXXY paragraph. Do your best and try to Statement, Evidence, eXplanation of the EFFECT, and Your Link :) YOU”VE GOT THIS! Good luck!

Introduction

(a)Catch ‘em including text and author/director           (b)Thesis/Re-stating of essay question           (c)List of points                       Start writing here: Buckle your seats Ladies and Gentlemen this going to be one hell of a essay stating the main question i choose which is the most important technique in the film “The Power Of One” by John. G. Avildsen the important Techniques i choose are Camera shots, sound effects, non/diegetic sound This essay i hope will be an extraordinary one so sit tight and enjoy.

Body

(a) Statement of a film techniques/aspect (b) Example/Evidence (c) eXplanation of EFFECT on audience - what does it make us think or feel?     And remember to answer the essay question! (d) eXplanation of director’s PURPOSE                                    (e) eXplanation of COMBINED ASPECTS - how does it work with other aspects?           (f) Your link - with evidence - how does it connect somewhere else?                                           1S camera shots were used very effectively in the “hang em up” scene it showed us who has more authority over one-another E we see this when botha was standing over P.K and it clearly showed us he has more powerX I felt very sympathetic over P.K and furious at Botha X the director did this to tell the audience Botha was in charge and P.K couldn’t do anything to protect himself X this worked well with sound effects we see this when Botha smacked P.K in the face and wiped the blood over his face we could tell it was a hard hit from how loud the hit was Y We can relate this film technique where in “Transformers” Optimus Prime is bigger and stronger than all the humans we can tell from this over the over the shoulder pointing downwards shot

(a) Statement of a film techniques/aspect (b) Example/Evidence (c) eXplanation of EFFECT on audience - what does it make us think or feel? And remember to answer the essay question! (d) eXplanation of director’s PURPOSE                                    (e) eXplanation of COMBINED ASPECTS - how does it work with other aspects?           (f) Your link - with evidence - how does it connect somewhere else?   2S aswell sound effects was used very well throughout the film I again will use the “Hang em up” scene E When P.K pushes Botha onto the miniature nazi flag we hear the flag stick right into his butt X i felt a sudden surge of excitement because i didn't expect P.K to do it and i am somewhat happy for him for sticking up for himself   X The director did this to show how intense pain Botha has just gotten from that flag X this worked well with the sound and how it stopped and went quiet to create more tension in the scene Y we see another example of this in “Star Wars” when the light sabers clashed it created more tension and excitement for the audience Junior Assessment Schedule for Film, Written, and Formal Writing Essays  Progressions: Overall Grade: Level 3 Indicators L M H Level 4 Indicators L M H Level 5 Indicators L M H Level 6 Indicators L M H Ideas/Purposes and Audiences Nb* L=Low M=Medium H=High SEXY SEXXY or SEXXXY! I have expressed ideas and used statements, evidence, and explanations and attempted to answer the question with some aspects of SEXY paragraphs. I have shown commitment and resilience in my learning by adding or changing details to support my ideas. I have formed and communicated ideas by using statements, evidence, and explanations and attempted to answer the question with SEXY paragraphs. I have shown commitment and resilience to my learning by adding or changing details to support my ideas. I show increasingly comprehensive ideas by using statements, evidence, and explanations correctly to answer the question in  1-2 SEXY paragraphs. I have developed my  ideas by adding details or making links to the text, other texts, society, or the world. I show comprehensive ideas by using statements, evidence, and explanations correctly to answer the question in 3 or more SEXY paragraphs. I have worked towards creating a coherent, planned whole essay by adding details to ideas or making links to the text, other texts, society, or the world. Ideas/Purposes And Audiences Grade: L M H L M H L M H L M H Language Features (Persuasive, filmic, or written, depending upon the essay.) I have used Google add-ons, extensions, and apps to proofread and edit my work I have used descriptive words and language features to engage interest and communicate meaning. I have used grammatical and spelling conventions, appropriately and with increasing accuracy. I have used a range of descriptive words and language features to create meaning and effect and to sustain interest. I have used grammatical and spelling conventions, appropriately and with only a few intrusive errors. I have used a wide range of descriptive words and language features with control to create meaning and effect and to sustain interest. I have used an increasing range of words and  grammatical and spelling conventions  appropriately, effectively, and with accuracy. I have used a wide range of descriptive words and language features with control to create meaning and effect and to sustain interest. I have used grammatical and spelling conventions  appropriately, effectively, and with accuracy. Language Features Grade: L M H L M H L M H L M H Structure I have achieved sequences my ideas with SEXY paragraphs. I may have linked my paragraphs, and have an intro, body, and conclusion. I have achieved some coherence through sequencing my ideas with SEXY paragraphs. I may have linked my paragraphs, and have an intro, body, and conclusion. I have achieved a sense of coherence through developing my ideas with SEXY paragraphs. I probably have linked my paragraphs, and have an intro, body, and conclusion. I have achieved a sense of coherence through developing my ideas with SEXY paragraphs. I probably have linked my paragraphs, and an intro, body, and conclusion. Structure Grade: L M H L M H L M H L M H