1. This project and its actions were made possible due to co-financing by the European Fund for the Integration of Third-Country Nationals Review/response writing Key ring Subject:English Age groups:8–11, 12–14, 15–16, 17–18 Topic:Non-fiction writing EAL Nexus resource Licence information | This resource is free to use for educational purposes. © British Council 2014 Source | This resource was originally developed by Charlotte Hurley and has been adapted by EAL Nexus.

2. Review or response

3. Examples of main types and forms : Magazine article Newspaper article Poster Essay question Script (television or radio review) Purpose : To give a personal opinion on a performance, artwork, design, etc.

4. Review/response graphic organiser evaluation background

5. Review or response Words and phrases to collect for writing  Adjectives to show opinion  Words and phrases to orientate the reader  A range of conjunctions to justify opinion

6. Writing frame Opener – a sentence to hook the reader Beginning – describes what the writer is reviewing or responding to, including background information Middle – series of paragraphs describing positive and negative aspects in detail Ending – the writer summarises their personal response and the reasons for coming to those conclusions

7. Key ingredients  Strong first sentence about the artefact/film/artwork, etc.  Background facts  Strengths and weaknesses  Words and phrases like: at the start, later on, towards the end, at the back, around the edges, etc.  Conjunctions to justify opinion: because, when, as, etc.  Adjectives to show writer’s opinion: weak, astounding, beautiful, etc.

8. Review or response