LIKE & LOATHE

 CHECKLIST FOR A TV REVIEW:

•Present tense

•Compare to other TV shows (Critics know their stuff when it comes to TV!)

•Description of characters

•Short sentences for effect eg. Really? How boring. Is this entertaiment? How dull.

•Asides (as if we didn’t know)

•Your personal opinions as well as facts

•Paragraphs – Can’t get above a D without them

•Impressive adjectives

•Informal words as well as formal

•Humour – “This is about as funny as….”

•Plot of an episode or the series – avoid SPOILERS

•TV programme chosen: _____________________________

Stage 1: Brainstorm your ideas about your TV show

•Stage 2: Make links between your points in order to think of a central theme that will run through your article. Decide on three key points you want to make in your article:

Eg.

•1. Believable young characters

•2. Likeable older characters

•3. Comparisons with the reality of school life

•Stage 3: Plan your paragraphs for each key point.

Stage 4: Write one paragraph in your English books ready to be peer assessed

PERSUASIVE DEVICES:

List of Three, emotive Language, anecdotes (stories from your own experience), facts and examples, rhetorical questions, hyperbole (exaggeration), sarcasm and humour, counter opposing view, engage the audience using personal pronouns.

WORD BANK:

exciting, entertaining, mesmerising, spectacular, breathtaking, wonderful, hilarious, unexpected plot twists, unbelievable, phenomenal, hype, suspense, captivating, gripping, spine-tingling, informative, incredible, surprising, mind-blowing, fabulous, extraordinary, tremendous, compelling, witty,

Requested words:
Embarrassing
Voyeuristic
Abstract

Neurobiologist