EXAM Q2 Flashcards
is an examination, report, survey, or evaluation.
REVIEW
are short descriptions of films, plays, concerts,
programs, etc.
REVIEW
are written to inform readers or
viewers about the event; giving also an opinion and/ or
recommendation about it.
REVIEW
TYPES OF REVIEW
Book review
Music review
Bought/ Product review
Movie review
Peer review
is a form of literary criticism in which a book is analyzed based on content, style, and merit
BOOK REVIEW
includes performance review, recording reviews and composition review
MUSIC REVIEW
is a system where creator of a new product pays a review his new product
BOUGHT/ PRODUCT REVIEW
the evaluation of a movie and its assessment
MOVIE REVIEW
the process in which scientist assess the work of their colleagues
PEER REVIEW
APPROACHES IN WRITING A REVIEW
Choose a category
Develop a clear criteria
Make a judgement
Gather Evidence
Sum it all up
put your subject in a catergory
CHOOSE A CATEGORY
this will narrow your focus and allow you to create a more effective argument
CHOOSE A CATEGORY
you need to develop a clear list on which you will base your judgement
DEVELOP YOUR CRITERIA
this list does not have to be explicitly stated in your review
DEVELOP YOUR CRITERIA
it should be clearly implied in your writing
DEVELOP YOUR CRITERIA
decide what you want to say about the subject overall
MAKE A JUDGEMENT
avoid generalities such as ‘best’ or ‘worst’
MAKE A JUDGEMENT
your readers won’t believe you if you appear too passionately positive or negative
MAKE A JUDGEMENT
make a reasoned judgement and develop it into a working thesis statement
MAKE A JUDGEMENT
like any good argument, you need to back up your claims with evidence
GATHER EVIDENCE
take your evidence directly from the subject itself in the form of examples
GATHER EVIDENCE
this will bring closure to the piece and reiterate your ideas
SUM UP
sum up conclusions at the end of your review
SUM UP
A.k.A argumentative writing is all about logic and reasoning
PERSUASIVE