Review Writing • Persuasive Essay Flashcards
is an examination, report, survey, or evaluation
REVIEW
are short descriptions of films, plays, concerts, programs, etc.
REVIEW
these are written to inform readers or viewers about the event
REVIEW
giving also an opinion and/ or recommendation about it
REVIEW
is an easy way to let other people know if you liked a book, film, or TV program
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 on content, style, and merit
BOOK REVIEW
includes performance review, recording reviews and composition review
MUSIC REVIEW
is a system where creator (usually a company) of a new product pays a review his new product
BOUGHT REVIEW
the evaluation of a movie and its assessment
MOVIE REVIEW
it is the process in which scientist assess the work of their colleagues that has been submitted for publication in the scientist literature
PEER REVIEW
Importance of REVIEW
- Gives the reader a CONCISE SUMMARY of the content
- More important: offers a CRITICAL ASSESSMENT of the content
- whether or not the audience would appreaciate it
APPROACHES in Writing a REVIEW
- Choose a category
- Develop a clear criteria
- Make a judgement
- Gather Evidence
- Sum it all up
this will narrow your focus and allow you to create a more effective argument
CHOOSE A CATEGORY
you need to develop a clear list of criteria on which you will base your judgement
DEVELOP YOUR CRITERIA
this list does not have to be explicitly stated in your review, but it should be clearly implied in your writing
DEVELOP YOUR CRITERIA
decide what you want to say about the subject overall
MAKE A JUDGEMENT
like any good argument, you need to back up your claims with evidence
GATHER EVIDENCE
this will bring closure to the piece and reiterate your ideas
SUM UP
A.K.A argumentative writing is all about logic and reasoning
PERSUASIVE ESSAY
you need to choose arguments and evidence carefully
PERSUASIVE ESSAY
an essay format that is not difficult to follow
PERSUASIVE ESSAY
with this structure, you can create a detailed argumentative essay outline and format your papers like a boss
STANDARD ESSAY STRUCTURE
The 5 Step writing process for PERSUASIVE ESSAYS
- Prewriting
- Drafting
- Revising
- Editing
- Publishing
students should think about the issue and pick the side they wish to advocate
Choose a Position
In order to write an effective persuasive essay, the writer must understand the reader’s perspective
Understand the Audience
Is the reader undecided or inclined to favor one side or the other?
Understand the Audience
A persuasive essay depends upon solid, convincing evidence
Do the Research
Don’t rely on a single source. Pull information from multiple websites and reference materials
Do the Research
Speak with community experts and teachers. Read and take notes. There is no substitute for knowledge of both sides of the issue
Do the Research
Persuasive Essay Outline
- Introductory Paragraph
- Body Paragraphs
- Opposing View Paragraph
- Concluding Paragraph
Grab the reader’s attention
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
Focuses on one piece of evidence
Within each paragrph, provide sufficient supporting detail
BODY PARAGRAPH
Describes and then refute the key points
OPPOSING VIEW PARAGRAPH
restate and reinforce the thesis and supporting evidence
CONCLUDING PARAGRAPH
PARTS
INTRODUCTIN
BODY
CONCLUSION
Parts of a Persuasive Essay
- INTRODUCTION
- THESIS STATEMENT
- BODY
- CONCLUSION
Indicating the writer’s opinion or position
Thesis Statement
Gives an overview
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH
Closes with a thesis statement
INTRODUCTORY PARAGRAPH