5.1 Evaluative Language

Readings

Writing a Critique

Activity

5.1.1 Review

A variety of reporting verbs can be used in summary writing to reveal your personal stance toward the source material.

Reporting verbs

5.1.2 Discover

In a critique, you may want to express criticism by saying what the author should have done but did not do by using unreal conditionals.

Unreal conditionals worksheet

5.1.3 Analyse

Writing a good review requires an awareness of evaluative language. It is important to be fair when you critique.

Evaluative language

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