Discussion Questions for Movie Reviews "Murder in the First"
  1. Mark the judgment and explain the main idea it presents. Does the judgment support the star rating?
  2. Analyze paragraphs 5-7. What reasons and examples are used? Do the reasons and examples support the judgment? How?
  3. Describe the tone and language used in the review. Find some examples to illustrate your findings.
"The Legend of Bagger Vance"
  1. Find the judgment and explain the main idea it presents. What star rating would you expect for this review?
  2. Explain the strategy for the introduction.
  3. Discuss the analysis--pages 3-4. What does the writer focus on? What are the writer's criteria, based on the analysis?
  4. Why do the last two quotations function as an effective conclusion?
  5. Assess the audience for this review. Find examples in the review.
"Remember the Titans"
  1. What star rating would you expect for this review? Find examples to support your answer.
  2. Mark the paragraphs the makeup the plot summary. How much of the review is this?
  3. Assess the conclusion of this review. What alternatives might be used to end this review?
  4. Discuss the entertainment value of this review? Strengths? Weaknesses?
"Casino Royal"
  1. Where is the plot summary in this review? Explain your finding.
  2. Discuss the analysis. What does the writer focus on? What criteria are implied?
  3. Is the judgment at the beginning of this review or at the end? Explain your finding.
  4. Who do you imagine is the audience for this review? Consider the style and tone. Also, consider the choice of quotation in the last paragraph.