Elements of a Good Essay• Introduction - starts from talking of the “universe” and filters

into the film• Thesis - is clear and explicitly stated with main points

– Example: “In the Movie, we learn that the three major developments of the Atomic Theory are based Dalton, Rutherford and Einstein’s theories.

• Body - includes logical data that directly supports thesis• Conclusion - finishes by referencing the thesis, talks about the

universe and ends with a “call to action” or “poetic” statement.

• Citations – All statements are qualified with proper citations from your sources.– Example: “According to the movie…, According to Wikipedia…”