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Short Film Analysis

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AFTER WATCHING THE FILM:

Choose one (1) question to answer in a Point-Evidence-Explain paragraph. The paragraph should
be 3-4 sentences at least.

Remember:
 use the question in your answer [POINT]
 introduce your evidence/example with “For example” or “For instance” [EVIDENCE]
 and explain how your evidence/example proves your point [EXPLAIN]

Questions (choose one [1]): 

a) When is this story set?  How do we know? Use evidence from the film to prove your point.
b) What do you think has happened? Use evidence from the film to prove your point.
c) How did one man survive or are there more? Use evidence from the film to prove your
point.
d) What is trying to stop him and why? Use evidence from the film to prove your point.
e) What will happen next? Use evidence from the film to prove your point.

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Category Remedial Level 1 Level 2 Level 3 Level 4

Interpreting a Media Little to no Limited Some interpretation Considerable A high-degree of
Text interpretation of the interpretation of the of the film interpretation of the interpretation of the
film film film film
10 marks

(Media)

Demonstrating Little to not Limited Some understanding Considerable A high-degree of

Understanding understanding of understanding of of the film understanding of understanding of
the film the film the film the film
10 marks

(Reading)

Inferencing Little to no Limited inferences Some inferences are Considerable A high-degree of

inferencing based are made based on made based on the inferences are made inferences are made
10 marks on evidence from the evidence from evidence from the based on the based on evidence
the film the film film evidence from the from the film
(Reading) film

Paragraph Structure Paragraph structure Paragraph structure Paragraph structure Paragraph structure Paragraph structure
(PEE) is disorganized and is disorganized, but is simple because is complete, but the is fully developed;
difficult to the PEE structure is the explanation of explanation could the evidence and
10 marks understand attempted and the evidence is not be further explanation are
somewhat detailed developed with sophisticated
(Writing) understandable more analysis

Learning Goals for this Assignment:

To know what is happening within the film.

To understand that the film is open to interpretation.
To be able to make inferences based on what we know and using evidence from the film to
support your ideas.