This Boys Life - Research/Viewing Report

Task:

Explain Memoir elements in a report about the film This Boys Life

Due Date:

________________________________

Format:

Cover page, table of contents,1-2 pages of body information,

appendix with at least one entry, double-spaced, 12-point font in
Times New Roman

Audience:

film viewer who cannot decide which memoir to watch

Evaluation: This is worth 5% of your overall mark (at the end of the course) but will be worth much
more at the midterm.

Your report must contain the following sections:

Cover Page: include all MLA information and a title.

Table of Contents: include all of the parts of the report: Introduction, Memoir Element #1, Memoir
Element #2, Memoir Element #3, Conclusion and Appendix.

Introduction: a brief summary of the film memoir, including important background information
about the author, director, main actors.

Three Elements of a Memoir. They must each have their own headings. Under each heading you
should have two specific and different examples from the film. At least one of the elements must
have a graphic (map, chart, etc.) that will be referenced and appear in the Appendix section of the
report. Each section should conclude with an explanation that tells the reader how these examples
help achieve the memoir effect.

Conclusion: summarize the findings from each one of your report sections. Ultimately, you should
confirm that This Boys Life reflects 3 characteristics of a typical memoir, and your recommendation
for the undecided film viewer.

Appendix: Include one or more graphics to reference from your Body section of your report.

Sample Report Format:

COVER PAGE
DATE:

Feb. 7th, 2014.

TO:

Your teachers name

FROM:

Your name

TITLE:

This Boys Life as Memoir

TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION: SUMMARY OF FILM
MEMOIR ELEMENT #1 (Use the actual term for the heading)
2 examples
graphic

MEMOIR ELEMENT #2 (Use the actual term for the heading)

2 examples
graphic

MEMOIR ELEMENT #3 (Use the actual term for the heading)

2 examples
graphic

CONCLUSION/RECOMMENDATION

Memoir Viewing Report

Organizati
on
(5)

Content
(25)

Mechanic
s
(10)

Name: ___________________

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Level 4

Level 3

Level 2

Level 1

Below Level

Completely follows
the report format
as outlined.

Usually follows
the report
format as
outlined.

Sometimes
follows the report
format as
outlined.

Mostly does not

follow the report
format as outlined.

Does not even look like

a report as outlined.

Messy and/or
sloppy
presentation.

Very poor presentation;

often illegible.

References to the
film and are
insufficient.
Missing any
explanations.

References to the film

are insufficient and/or
absent. Missing any
explanations.

Very neatly and

professionally
presented with
headings and good
use of space.
Contains excellent
& insightful
references to the
film
Has applied criteria
of memoir in a
particularly
insightful and
creative way.
Has few, if any,
mechanical and
usage errors in final
product;
demonstrates
excellent control of
sentence and
paragraph
structure.

Neat and/or
professional
presentation
(includes some
headings and
use of space).
Contains strong
references to
the film

Somewhat neat
presentation.

Contains some
good references
to the film

Has applied
criteria of
memoir in a
thorough way.

Has applied some

criteria of memoir
to create a
discussion.

Few to no
applications of
criteria of memoir.

Has minor
mechanical and
usage errors
which do not
interfere with
communication;
has good
control of
sentence and

Has mechanical
and usage errors
which may
interfere with
communication;
relies on simple
sentence
structure; limited
control of

Has major and

minor mechanical
and usage errors
which interfere with
communication;
limited control of
sentence structure,
no paragraphing
evident.

No mention of memoir
at all

Has many major and

minor mechanical and
usage errors which
often interfere with
communication; little
to no control of
sentence structure, no
paragraphing evident.

paragraph
structure.

paragraph
structure.

Rough Report
INTRODUCTION:
Main characters:

Setting:

Plot/Storyline:

Message of the Memoir:

Memoir Characteristic #1
First example in film (describe with detail):

Second example in film (describe with detail):

Explain how these 2 examples help the viewer to understand the narrators story.

Memoir Characteristic #2
First example in film (describe with detail):

Second example in film (describe with detail):

Explain how these 2 examples help the viewer to understand the narrators story.

Memoir Characteristic #3
First example in film (describe with detail):

Second example in film (describe with detail):

Explain how these 2 examples help the viewer to understand the narrators story.