superlative sentences
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Superlative sentences. Eyes wide, mouth full, you ’ ll feel like you are in Italy. On the hot platter from the oven, breadsticks are a wonderful addition to this meal. When your guests smell this food, they will come running as fast as Usain Bolt on the track. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Superlative sentencesE
yes wide, mouth full, you’ll feel like you are in Italy.
O
n the hot platter from the oven, breadsticks are a wonderful addition to this meal.
W
hen your guests smell this food, they will come running as fast as Usain Bolt on
the track.
T
o ensure a great meal, the chicken is cooked to perfection.
A
s the scent goes through the air like a lit candle, you might feel like you are in
Italy when you eat this meal.
Summaries and critiques
Sometimes it’s difficult to tell the
difference between a summary and a
critique.
What do you think is the difference
between a summary and a critique?
A summary does not…
misrepresent what you
read.
use irrelevant or
unnecessary details.
analyze what you read.
judge or evaluate what
you read.
summaries
A summary does…
restate what you read
in your own words.
present on the main, or
important details.
maintain a neutral and
objective stance.
A critique does not…
restate what you read.
cover on the main points
of what you read.
repeat unimportant or
irrelevant details.
have an overly biased tone
or style.
use slang or overly casual
language.
critiques
A critique does…
move beyond summary.
assess or analyze what
you read.
offer interpretations and
judgments about what you
read.
give evidence to support
your evaluation.
Both should…b
e written using the present tense (he remembers, she points out, the
essay has).
i
nclude the title of the piece you’re writing about and the author’s
name.
a
fter the initial introduction of the author, you should refer to him or her
by last name only.
b
e proofread before the final draft.
Now it’s your turn…
Y
ou are either going to be writing a summary or a critique.
I
n your writing, be sure to use correct grammar.
Y
ou must also use at least three of the last six sentence starters we discussed last
week to add sentence variety to your piece.
Y
ou have 15 minutes!
I
f you finish early, go back and proofread your writing and make any necessary
corrections.
Exit ticket
R
ead your shoulder partner’s writing.
T
hen, decide if the piece is a summary or a critique.
A
fter deciding, explain why you believe the piece of writing
is a summary or a critique. Cite evidence from their paper
to prove your answer!