Select a film, novel, video game, or album that you believe will provide good material for evaluation. Develop a clear set of criteria for that item (characteristics of the genre/sub- genre) . Closely analyze the item based on the criteria you have developed. Evaluate the item based on the question "Is this film/novel/video game/album worth my time and money?" W . Analyze your response to the following questions: What is the item about? What is its theme? (What do you think its creator wants you to think about?) What is good/exceptional about it? What could have been better? Evaluate the criteria you have identified for this genre/sub-genre. Make connections: Is this film/game/book/album similar in theme or subject to other items? How does it compare? If someone likes Item X. will they like this item too? Is this item typical for its genre, or does it differ from typical genre expectations? INSTRUCTIONS: Once you have developed your list of criteria and determined how well the text meets (or does not meet) those criteria, organize your thoughts using the Paper 1 Prewriting Worksheet. Using the worksheet, complete a detailed outline prior to beginning to write. The sooner you organize your ideas into an outline, the easier it will be to write the paper. Introduction/Opening Paragraph Grab your reader's attention. Point to a theme in the film/novel/video game/album-what is it about? -Not just its subject or topic . . . Body of the Review Brief description of the item's premise (NO MORE THAN 4-6 SENTENCES!) Organize the body by POSITIVE/NEGATIVE points (What is good/what isn't) - Give examples. . . Evaluate the criteria you have identified. What other similar items might you compare this item to? (For example, if you like movies X, Y, and Z, you'll probably like this.) . Include examples to support your evaluation. Keep paragraphs on-topic (unified) and organized -USE YOUR OUTLINE! . Engage the reader immediately with lively writing and a conversational but thoughtful tone. Make it clear immediately whether this is a rave, pan, or mixed review. Include background information Year of release, company, creator, etc.) . Closing . End with a memorable, strong closing/conclusion MOST IMPORTANTLY, answer the question: Is this item worth my time and money?