4M - Writing a Review

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• Leerjaar 4

4M - Writing a Review

The succescriteria for the next 3 writing lessons

• I can explain in my own words the conventions for writing an FCE review.
• I can write a review that is up to FCE standards within the 40 minute time limit.

The succescriteria for today

•  I can tell that informal language is used in an FCE review. (EXAM LEVEL)
• I can list the structure of an FCE review.
• I can deconstruct a review brief
• I can use the deconstructed brief to get the information I need for my review
• I can write a draft version of my review.

FCE Reviews

Language = Informal

Length --> 140 - 190 words

Time you have on the exam: 40 minutes

What constitutes as informal language?

The structure

Title --> Use the name of whatever you are reviewing

Introduction --> Start with a question that will engage readers & give some details what you are going to review

1st body paragraph --> Discuss one of the points in the brief

2nd body paragraph -->  Discuss one of the points in the brief

Conclusion --> Your recommendation + final sentence to round things off.  

How can we deconstruct this brief best?

What do we have write about?

What are the 2 points we need to write about?

Any other information we need to include?

Which paragraph could we best put that information?

What type of language is used in a review?

1. Formal
2. Neutral
3. Informal

True or false: A review has a title

1. True
2. False

True or False: I do not need to write an introduction about I am going to review

1. True
2. False

True or false: Using a question in the introduction causes to reader to be interested in reading

1. True
2. False

True or false: Each of body paragraphs deals with one of the points in the brief

1. True
2. False

True or False: In the conclusion you just sum up what you have stated previously

1. True
2. False

What to do:

Write an FCE review (140-190 words) in word and hand it in at the end of class. 

Consolidate with the rubric as you go along