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Below are tips in relation to Critical Review (Grade 6)/ Literary Recommendation (Grade 8):
Background is key to this section – Encourage students to provide a synopsis of the plot/themes/ importance of their chosen subject in 5-6 sentences. From the outset, the audience needs to have a clear understanding of the subject that is being reviewed or recommended, so they can come to an informed judgement. Advise students to adopt the position of an ‘objective observer’. They should carefully outline the strengths and weaknesses of their choice. A positive way to structure a review is to begin by discussing the merits of a chosen text, and then move on to its limitations. Starting with weaknesses can come across as either too harsh or unnecessarily mean.
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