Critical Response And Reflection Essay

Important Reminders

For this assignment, you will write an essay in which you critically respond to and reflect on a documentary. You have a choice between two documentaries. The essay must be five (5) paragraphs in length. All directions are on the next pages. The grading rubric is on the last pages of this document.

? Make Sure that you name the Microsoft Word document file you are submitting as follows: Your Last Name, First Name, Critical Response and Reflection Essay. Example: Smith Joe Critical Response and Reflection Essay

? Make Sure that you submit the Word document with the .docx extension.Do Not Submit a .pdf file. I need to add the grading rubric to your document, and I cannot do that if you send a .pdf file.

Make sure that you avoid plagiarism, which has serious consequences. Review the statement on p. 6 of the course outline. In addition, you cannot do or bring in any outside research for this essay. Follow all directions provided. The work you submit must also be your own.

You will write on one of the following documentaries: The Illusionists: The Globalization of Beauty or The Mask You Live In. (Links to the documentaries are below.) In your essay, you will critically respond to and reflect on the questions provided for the documentary you are writing on. Your essay will be evaluated for APA format, organization/coherence, critical content, and writing and grammar. The grading rubric is on the last pages of this document. Do not use headings for this essay. We do not use headings for short essays. Choose the documentary that interests you the most and follow the directions and outline provided.

-To save time, make sure you know the content requirements for the essay before you view the documentary (see the outline below for the content requirements in each paragraph).

-As you are viewing the documentary, take notes based on the requirements. Note: You must watch the documentary in full. You cannot complete this assignment as required by only watching parts of it.

-To save time, make sure that you know the content requirements for the essay before you view the documentary (see the outline below for the content requirements for each paragraph).

-As you are viewing the documentary, take notes based on the requirements. Note: You must watch the documentary in full. You cannot complete this assignment as required by only watching parts of it.

Conclusion

(One Paragraph - 5-6 sentences): Use “I.” In your concluding paragraph, briefly summarize the content of your essay, but do not repeat the introductory paragraph. Remember that conclusions should wrap up the essay and leave the reader with an interesting final impression. And remember not to speak for your readers.