Profile Essay
(True or False)
The Profile Essay should be 3-5 pages.
False (4-6 pages)
In what city or state was Denzel Washington born?
Mount Vernon, New York
Which of the two films is driven more by plot, and which of the two is driven more by dialogue?
"Check Please" - Plot
"Whispers Among Wolves" - Dialogue
Name four colors that don't have the letter "e" in them.
Black, Brown, Pink, Gold, Tan, Crimson, Lilac, Gray, Fuschia, Gris, Azul, Amarillo, Rojo, etc.
(I never said the colors had to be named in English.)
There are eight states in the U.S. that begin with the letter "M". Name at least five of them.
Maine, Maryland,Massachusetts, Michigan, Minnesota, Mississippi, Missouri, and Montana
What is an angle?
A particular area or attribute that we focus on, which is typically interesting or unique.
Why did Denzel Washington refuse to kiss actress Julia Roberts in a film?
He did not want to offend his African-American female fan-base.
What nickname does Shilo Dashwood give Audrey, Teddy's girlfriend?
"Goat Face".
Name six countries in Asia, not including China or Japan.
North Korea, South Korea, Vietnam, Indonesia, Thailand, Cambodia, India, Pakistan, Iran, Iraq, Taiwan, Malaysia, Saudi Arabia, Syria, Kyrgyzstan, etc.
Two mothers and two daughters were fishing. They managed to catch one big fish, one small fish, and one fat fish. Since only three fish were caught, how is it possible that they each took home a fish?
There are only three people (a grandmother, a mother, and a daughter). The "mother" is both a mother and a daughter.
Name two ways the Profile Essay is different from the Literacy Narrative.
The Profile Essay shifts the focuses on someone or something else (Literacy Narrative is about yourself), and the Profile Essay can include interviews.
How many children does Denzel Washington have? Name at least two of them.
4 children = John David, Katia, Olivia, and Malcolm
In "Check Please", who did Ben's ring belong to before it was given to him?
His grandmother.
Is it legal for a man to marry his widow’s sister? Why or why not?
No, because the man is dead.
Why is it against the law for a man living in North Carolina to be buried in South Carolina?
You don't bury a man who is living. He is still alive.
What was the angle in "My Brave Hero".
His father was a Marine Veteran/ He was in the military (interesting area of focus).
In which two films did Denzel Washington win an Academy Award (Oscar)?
Best Supporting Actor - "Glory"
Best Leading Actor - "Training Day"
In "Check Please", who is the character Hannah? Name one thing you learn about her.
She's rich, her father father owns half the buildings in New York, she is spoiled, and she has been dating Mike for only two months.
On a sheet of paper, spell your instructor's name backwards and read it aloud.
U-W-G-E-O-Z-U
Some months have 31 days; how many have 28?
All of them.
What is an anecdote?
a short amusing or interesting story about a real incident or person.
Denzel Washington was nominated for Best Actor in a Leading Role for "Malcolm X", but lost to which actor?
Al Pacino - "Scent of A Woman"
What characteristics did these two films have in common with the Literacy Narrative assignment?
They included a well-told story, dialogue, sensory imagery details, etc.
There once was a lady who really liked pink. In her cozy, little one-story house, everything was pink. Even her dog was pink. Her hair, her carpet, everything. What color are her stairs?
She didn’t have stairs. It was one-story house.
Two men play five games of checkers. Each man wins the same number of games. There are no ties. Explain this.
They were playing different people.