Review writing

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vmbo t, mavo, havo, vwo
• Leerjaar 1

Writing a review

Today's class

-Recap previous lesson (OREO writing)

-Lesson goals

-How to write a review

-Signal words

-Practice

-Working on lesson goals when finished

Lesson goals

-At the end of this lesson, you will be able to write a review on a movie

-At the end of this lesson, you can use signal words in the right context.

Recap: OREO opinion writing

-Opinion:

Tell your readers how you feel about something:

“In my opinion, I like ice cream”

-Reason:

Tell your readers why you feel that way:

“… because it is very delicious”

-Evidence:

Give your readers examples:

“… because it comes in different flavours and it is very sweet.”

-Opinion:

Summarize your opinion:

“Ice cream is very delicious, because it is sweet and it has a lot of flavours.”

How to write a review

-Make sure you know exactly what the movie is about

Write down your opinion

-Only write down positive/negative things about the movie!

Persuade others

-Give a recommendation:

“I recommend this movie, because the actors played their roles very well and the plot is surprising.”

Wat is een signaalwoord?

Geef signaalwoorden die jij kent (Engels)

"The tv is broken, (...) someone threw a rock at it."

1. That's why
2. Because
3. Therefore
4. And

"(...) why I like cats, is because they are cute."

1. Another reason
2. And
3. That's why
4. Or

"I like the plot in this movie (...)"

1. Additionally
2. As well
3. For example
4. Too

"(...), I recommend watching this movie, because the actors are good."

1. Because
2. Since
3. To summarize
4. As well

Write a review

- Write a review about one of the following films and use signal words:

Toy Story

Star Wars

Harry Potter

Frozen

Pirates of the Carribbean

https://www.scribbr.nl/academische-stijlregels/engelse-verbindingswoorden-en-signaalwoorden/ 

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