Intro
Body paragraphs
Must haves
Things to avoid
100

Format for introduction

What is PTGARC?

100

The way to format Commentary body paragraphs

What are PQCs?

100

Point out changes in all body paragraphs

What are changes in tone, mood, and author's perspective?

100

What isn't at the end of a commentary

What is a conclusion?

200

Sentence one

What is '(Writer's full name) purpose in the (genre), (Title of text,) is to purpose word {or synonym} (purpose)'?

200

The term to describe various elements under one category 

What are umbrella terms?

200

Phrases used in the comment portion of the PQC to address the tone, mood, or author's perspective

What are suggestive transition words?

200
What not to do when using quotes in your PQCs

What is substituting the quote with your own words?

300

Sentence two

What is '(Author's last name) (Strong verb)(Context, writer's subject, occasion)'?

300

First body paragraph

What is first person point of view? (if applicable)

300

The paragraphs needed for a successful Commentary

What are format and structure (organization), syntax, punctuation, diction paragraphs?

300

What not to do when choosing the number of tone, mood, and author's perspectives PQCs in your commentary

What is mentioning 3 of the same elements in one paragraph?

400

Sentence three

What is 'He/she uses {or synonym} (register) language to adopt {or synonym} (adjective describing the attitude/feeling conveyed by the writer towards the subject) tone in order to (verb phrase describing what the writer wants the reader to do/think) in his/her (intended audience). Quote that supports the tone'?

400

Second Body Paragraph

What is format and structure?

400

Examples of umbrella terms are

What is figurative language, syntax, punctuation, and diction?

400

The phrases you should not rely on

What are "this means", "the writer explains", and "this tells us"?
500

Sentence four

What is 'Comment on mood or author's perspective and effect on the reader. (You may tie it to the text as a whole)'?

500

Additional Paragraphs

What is figurative language, syntax, or diction?

500

The phrases in between each PQC

What are chronological order transition words?

500

Putting multiple categories in one paragragh

What are mixed elements?

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