Movie Test

Test for Cast Away

For your test on the movie, you will be working with one other classmate to write an in-class five paragraph essay (typed or written). This will be a test grade; here are your requirements:

1. You and your partner need to work together to write a four paragraph essay. It's up to you and your
    partner to decide how you'll write this essay. You can take turns, dictate to each other, etc.

2. Choose one of the following prompts to write an essay on:
    A. Compare and Contrast the Theme of "Effects of Isolation" in the book to the movie.
         1. Think about the need for conversation
         2. Consider the children being stranded together and Chuck having Wilson and the effects
         3. Consider the children's sanity vs Chuck's sanity

    B. Compare and Contrast the Theme of "Savagery of Human Nature" in the book to the movie.
         1. Consider the children's transformation vs Chuck's transformation and the similarities/differences
         2. Think about the age differences
         3. Think about the ending to the children's savagery to the ending for Chuck in the movie

3. Your essay will be graded on the same aspects as your other papers: grammar, formal tone,
     analyzing vs summarizing, etc.

4. Follow this essay guideline for your four paragraphs (6-8 sentences per paragraph):

    I. Introduction
        A. Generalization
        B. Thesis

    II. First Body Paragraph
         A. Compare/Contrast

    III. Second Body Paragraph
          A. Compare/Contrast

 IV. Third Body Paragraph
       A. Compare/Contrast

  V. Conclusion Paragraph
          A. Summarize your thesis and two body paragraphs briefly
          B. End with a lasting statement