Length: 750-1,000 words (blog) or 5-7 minutes (video)

Assignment

Using WordPress or Blogger.com, create a blog and review movie, album, or game. You may also choose to submit a 5-7 minute video in which you review a movie, album, or game.

To evaluate or review something, one must establish criteria. The degree to which the work meets the criteria determines whether it is good, bad, or OK. For example, when reviewing an album, one might use the following criteria: lyrics, beat, and voice. As you can see the criteria themselves are neutral terms. After making a claim about the album in the introduction, the writer would devote a few paragraphs to each criterion. First, explain what constitutes good lyrics for you. Then, give examples from the album; explain how they meet or fail to meet your criteria for good lyrics.

In the blog itself, include links to scenes, songs, or screens, depending on your chosen genre. Include the links within the body of the essay, in the appropriate paragraph. If you decide to make a video, you may record yourself “reacting” to two or three songs or scenes.

Remember: Anyone in the world can read your blog, so be sure to create something that you can be proud of. Keep the the the audience in mind. Write to the fans of your chosen work.

Your essay must:

Adhere to the guidelines of the assignment

Have a clearly-stated thesis sentence

Be free of grammatical errors and adhere to the conventions of Standard Written English

Be your original work; plagiarism will not be tolerated and will be dealt with appropriately

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