Writing review
BrittanyB
ENGL106_U8_10_wk_Worksheet_1901C.docUnit 8 Worksheet – Writing a Review
NOTE: When submitting your paper for grading, do not submit the worksheet; only use it to help build your paper.
Step 1: Preparing Your Essay
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Select a scene from a book, TV show, or movie, and describe what is happening in the scene. |
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What makes this scene so great? |
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Include a memorable quotation from the scene, or paraphrase an action that occurs.
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Step 2: Write Your Essay
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Paragraph 1: Provide a summary of the scene. |
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Paragraph 2: Use analysis to closely examine the scene and explore why it is so compelling. Make a claim about what makes this scene great. · Is it the descriptive language? · The skillful acting? · The realistic dialogue? · The exquisite set design? · Or something else? Be sure to include a memorable quotation from the scene, or paraphrase an action that occurs.
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Paragraph 3: Include a response section in which you defend your love of the book, show, or movie, explaining how the element you selected to analyze illustrates the appeal of the work for you. |
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Step 3: Check Your Work
Make sure your submission does the following:
· Incorporates a quotation or paraphrase in the summary
· Reflects an understanding of the use of summary and analysis
· Has a clear paragraph structure
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Writing Foundation Checklist: Put an X in each column after you have checked your writing for the following writing elements: |
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