1. Quick formula to writing reviews
Review Writing
Quick formula to writing reviews

2. Lead: subject/opinion
State Your Opinion
Begin the review with a lead which introduces the subject and clearly states your opinion.

3. Together Prompt
The best ____________food in _____________ is served at ___________________.
Example: The best home-cooking in Fort Smith is served at Calico County.

4. Lead: subject/opinion
Explain
Explain
Background Info.
Company Intro.

5. Lead: subject/opinion
Explain
Point #1 #2 #3
Develop The Points
Location, Atmosphere, Service, Presentation, Price Taste
Characters, Plot, Director, A Dialog, Setting
Lyrics, Vocals, Sound, Style, Message, Artist

6. Address The Opposition
Lead: subject/opinion
Explain
Point #4
Point #1
Point #2
Point #3
Address The Opposition
Is it like another restaurant?
Can it be compared to another movie or book’s style?
Is the sound familiar or mimicking another artist?

7. What Should The Reader DO?
Lead: subject/opinion
Explain
Point #4
Point #1
Point #2
Point #3
Tell the reader what to do…restate opinion
What Should The Reader DO?
Go eat or not
Buy it or Rent it or Waste of time
Download it or not

8. Review Writing Tips Do Give an honest/fair opinion Be descriptive
Pick a timely topic
Back all your opinions up with facts
Make sure the review is clearly labeled opinion
Don’t
Use first person (I, me, my)
Rely on quotes from other sources
Avoid clichés (“action packed movie”, “taste was to die for”
Give away the plot or end
Call attention to the reviewer
Be offensive/sarcastic

9. REVIEW ASSIGNMENT DEADLINE: @ 11:30am
Use one of the following prompts to start your restaurant review:
The best food in ____ is served in the worst looking places…
Food truck paradise…
New chain restaurants appear daily; however, ____ stands the test of time
The best food in ____ is served at _______
Write a word review based on the formula we’ve learned today. One review per student
DEADLINE: @ 11:30am