Commentary

Commentary

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Name at least 1 type of commentary.

1. Repetitive commentary 2. Strong/powerful

200

What is an example of bad commentary? Please provide quote and commentary.

Ex: "Down, down, down the hill they go." This shows they are going down the hill.

300

What comes before Commentary in an essay?

Textual Evidence

400

What is Commentary used for? Name at least 1 reason.

1. It is used to put belief on what the character is trying to symbolize/main idea. 2. Response to literature.

Examples

100

What are the qualities of Good Commentary?

Deeply thought out. Putting all your knowledge from the story and basing the past and quote make inferences or talk about how this quote represents you in anyway,shape or form.

200

Name a good commentary example.

"Though Brother often shows love for Doodle, his cruel streak subconsciously goads him to torture his little brother" or As a metaphor for the cruel and inhumane treatment of the proletariat by the ruling class, Napoleon represents the weak-willed leaders who sacrificed the working class for their own comfort.

300

What are some bad qualities of commentary?

Restating the quote. Too Simple

400

"Down, down, Mango Street we go. Rachel, Lucy, Me. Our new bicycle, laughing the crooked ride back"(Cisneros 16) Esperanza lives in the moment, and despite her life not being perfect, she can enjoy if. Like the bike ride, her situation is crooked, but she finds the light in it. Is this bad or good commentary?

It is good commentary. This writer goes really deep into their commentary, making it a strong reason/commentary.

500

What is good commentary?

Good Commentary is be based on what you have read in the past. Making Inferences is another example of good commentary.

How to Write Good Commentary

100

What is the first step of Commentary?

1. In order to have even have commentary you must have Textual Evidence(get your TE).

200

Why is writing good commentary hard?

Because it comes from the heart, not from others.

300

What would happen if you didn't have good commentary?

Without good commentary, nobody could really reflect on how the quote/ exert made them feel.

400

Name all 5 steps to writing good commentary.

In order to have even have commentary you must have Textual Evidence. Think about what the character is trying to demonstrate in the textual evidence Put all your thoughts on your paper. Make sure you have a solid transition from the Textual Evidence. Don’t just state facts, think deeply and (almost) no answer is wrong.