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Writing Reviews

Writing Reviews
Reviews 
Creative Writing 
English Language and Literature
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EnglishFurther Education (Key Stage 5)Upper Secondary (Key Stage 4)Lower Secondary (Key Stage 3)GCSE

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In deze les zitten 23 slides, met interactieve quizzen en tekstslides.

time-iconLesduur is: 60 min

Introductie

A lesson about writing reviews. It features activities for students to analyse reviews they have brought in (proper ones not Amazon ones!) and also some randomised writing activities.

Instructies

Pre lesson homework is for students to bring in their own reviews

Onderdelen in deze les

Writing Reviews
Reviews 
Creative Writing 
English Language and Literature

Slide 1 - Tekstslide

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How much does a review influence your decision to see or consume whatever it is being reviewed?
How much does a review influence your decision to see or consume whatever it is being reviewed?
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Slide 2 - Poll

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 How does a review influence you?
How does a review influence you?

Slide 3 - Woordweb

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  • Understand the key elements of writing effective reviews
  • Apply them to analyse and create reviews of various texts.
Lesson Aims

Slide 4 - Tekstslide

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What kind of linguistic and literary techniques do you expect to see in a review?
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How does a review influence you?

Slide 5 - Woordweb

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What is the purpose of a review?

Slide 6 - Open vraag

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For this next activity you will need the reviews you were asked to bring in to this lesson.

In pairs, read through your reviews and answer the following questions on the next slide.
Your Reviews

Slide 7 - Tekstslide

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  1. Where are your reviews from? Internet? Magazine? Newspaper?
  2. Who is the target audience and how do they appeal to that audience?
  3. Find examples of features of reviews we discussed earlier.
  4. What similarities and differences are there in your reviews?


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Your Reviews

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  1. Where are your reviews from? Internet? Magazine? Newspaper?
  2. Who is the target audience and how do they appeal to that audience?
  3. Find examples of features of reviews we discussed earlier.
  4. What similarities and differences are there in your reviews?


Feedback Time

Slide 9 - Tekstslide

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Your turn! Writing a Review
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Write a short review of a random text, applying the key elements and language techniques discussed. Use the wheels to help you! It can be based on something you know though you may need to research details!
Your turn: Writing a Review

Slide 10 - Tekstslide

If you set to show this to student screens they can interact or if you prefer you can set the spinner tasks for the class even though this may take too much time with a large group.
Upload photos of handwritten reviews here!
Upload Your Reviews

Slide 11 - Open vraag

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Exchange reviews with a peer for constructive feedback and suggestions for improvement. 
Peer Review and Feedback
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Slide 12 - Tekstslide

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 Use this mind map to offer anonymous guidance for improvement - be nice!

Slide 13 - Woordweb

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What kind of linguistic and literary techniques do you expect to see in a review?
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How does a review influence you?

Slide 14 - Woordweb

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How would a spoken review (e.g. one on Youtube) differ from a written review?
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How would a spoken review (e.g. one on Youtube) differ from a written review?

Slide 15 - Woordweb

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What should a review aim to do?
What should a review aim to do?
A
Persuade without evidence
B
Avoid detailed analysis
C
Provide informed evaluation
D
Make broad assumptions

Slide 16 - Quizvraag

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Which of the following is a characteristic of a good review?
Which of the following is a characteristic of a good review?
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Emotional language
B
Sensationalism
C
Impartiality
D
Biased opinions

Slide 17 - Quizvraag

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What is a key technique used in writing reviews?
What is a key technique used in writing reviews?
A
Vague language
B
Use of specific examples
C
Exaggeration
D
Generalization

Slide 18 - Quizvraag

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What is a common discourse feature of reviews?
What is a common discourse feature of reviews?
A
Emotional appeals
B
Descriptive language
C
Narrative structure
D
Argumentative tone

Slide 19 - Quizvraag

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What is the term for the overall feeling or impression of a piece of writing?
What is the term for the overall feeling or impression of a piece of writing?
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Syntax
B
Characterization
C
Plot
D
Tone

Slide 20 - Quizvraag

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What are the three most important qualities of a review?
What are the three most important qualities of a review?

Slide 21 - Open vraag

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Ask about something you want to know more about
Ask one question about something you want to know more about

Slide 22 - Open vraag

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How confident do you feel about writing a review?
How confident do you feel about writing a review?
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Slide 23 - Poll

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