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Article
Essay
Review
100
Who will read an article?
Readers (of e.g. a magazine)
100
What style / language should you use in an essay?
FORMAL!
100
Who will read the review?
Your review will be read by readers of a magazine.
200
What information should you include?
You may have to describe personal experiences or express opinions and ideas which people of your age can identify with (it doesn't have to be true).
200
Who will normally read an essay?
Essays are usually set by teachers for students. Thus, normally it's your teacher who will read an essay?
200
What style should you use in a review?
A style similar to an article (light-hearted (=happy), capture the reader's interest)
300
What is the purpose of an article?
To INFORM the reader of a particular topic.
300
What does the first paragraph need to contain?
An introduction of the subject (and outline the main arguments related to it). Also, you must say what you intend to do in your essay (I will discuss...).
300
What is the purpose of the review?
To give the reader information which will help them decide whether to attend the event themselves.
400
How do you catch the reader's interest in an article (you can't use illustrations)? Mention at least 3 different ways of how you can do that.
- TITLE - opening paragraph - address the reader - descriptive language (adj and adv) - light-hearted style (happy, semi-formal)
400
What should you clearly express in the last paragraph?
Your opinion!
400
What information should you include in a review (of a concert)?
Concert: 1. information about the musician(s) and maybe the venue (where did it take place) 2. say what you liked / disliked 3. make a recommendation to the reader of whether or not they should go to this concert
500
Mention at least 3 different expressions of how you can address the reader personally in an article.
- Have you ever...? - What do you think about...? - You may not agree with me, but ... - You can imagine ... - If you ask me ... - etc.
500
Explain the structure of an essay!
1st p.: introduction 2nd, 3rd (and maybe 4th) p.: your arguments (pros and cons) Last p.: conclusion (your own opinion)
500
In a review, you should give the positive as well as the negative features in separate paragraphs. Mention 3 different expressions that show constrast and which you can start a paragraph with.
- On the plus side, ... - On the down side, ... - On the one hand, ... - On the other hand, ... - In contrast to x, ... - However, ... - etc.