Response Writing
In response writing, what does w.i.c.h. refer to?
well-supported, informed, clear, honest
Read and annotate the text.
Choose two words to fill in the blank - be emphatic.
The disease has now spread ________ the world. (do NOT choose "all over")
right across
Superficially plausible, but factually wrong.
specious
What literary element is this?
The sun is the wellspring of all life on Earth.
Response writing is similar to, but not exactly like, ______ writing.
critique
Of five things you should analyze when doing a critique, mention two of them:
thesis, evidence, reasoning, organization, style
I want to ask as to _______ now is convenient for a chat. (mention both words that could go here).
if / whether
A rebelliousness, a determination to circumvent a policy, an attitude of 'I'll show them'.
reactance
What literary element is this?
Social media is, in essence, a courtroom, but one where there are millions of judges and jury members, all in favour of the prosecution.
analogy
What is something you CAN put into response writing that you should avoid in other kinds of writing?
The pronoun "I"
or
Your own bias / emotion
In critique writing, you need to engage in these three things: (you can get half the points for two of them)
analysis, evaluation, explanation
Daniel reacted strongly to being presented with such an expensive invoice, ___ ___ ___ ___ beyond his ability to pay. (4 words)
as if it were
obvious growths that should not be there
gross abnormalities
What literary element is this?
Congratulations. You are now free from the restrictions that come from employment.
euphemism
What's the purpose of response writing?
To express how you reacted to something.
What should you create in order to guide your critique?
a standard guide / a standard chart / a rubric of things covered (or similar)
Fix this sentence:
If you are in the west of Australia tomorrow, there's a chance you will witness a solar eclipse.
If you were to be in the west of Australia tomorrow, there's a chance you will witness a solar eclipse.
If you happened to be in the west of Australia tomorrow, there's a chance you will witness a solar eclipse.
harsh and overly heavy-handed (hint: originates from the same origin as "Count Dracula")
draconian
What literary element is this?
You're so lazy that you won't even lift a finger.
synecdoche
What's the main difference between response writing and critique writing?
Response: how you reacted to what was written (biased)
Critique: how well the writing you are examining serves as a good example or model of that kind of writing (unbiased)
What should a thesis of a critique include?
An evaluation of whether or not the piece you are critiquing did a good job at fulfilling its purpose.
No matter how hard you try, you will never be able to fly.
Reword this by replacing "no matter how" with one word.
However hard you try, you will never be able to fly.
break down the word "collaborators"
con = with; labor = work; ators = people who
What literary element is this?
The Crown finds the defendant guilty.
metonymy