Superlative sentencesE

yes wide, mouth full, you’ll feel like you are in Italy.

O

n the hot platter from the oven, breadsticks are a wonderful addition to this meal.

W

hen your guests smell this food, they will come running as fast as Usain Bolt on

the track.

T

o ensure a great meal, the chicken is cooked to perfection.

A

s the scent goes through the air like a lit candle, you might feel like you are in

Italy when you eat this meal.

Summaries and critiques

Sometimes it’s difficult to tell the

difference between a summary and a

critique.

What do you think is the difference

between a summary and a critique?

A summary does not…

misrepresent what you

read.

use irrelevant or

unnecessary details.

analyze what you read.

judge or evaluate what

you read.

summaries

A summary does…

restate what you read

in your own words.

present on the main, or

important details.

maintain a neutral and

objective stance.

A critique does not…

restate what you read.

cover on the main points

of what you read.

repeat unimportant or

irrelevant details.

have an overly biased tone

or style.

use slang or overly casual

language.

critiques

A critique does…

move beyond summary.

assess or analyze what

you read.

offer interpretations and

judgments about what you

read.

give evidence to support

your evaluation.

Both should…b

e written using the present tense (he remembers, she points out, the

essay has).

i

nclude the title of the piece you’re writing about and the author’s

name.

a

fter the initial introduction of the author, you should refer to him or her

by last name only.

b

e proofread before the final draft.

Now it’s your turn…

Y

ou are either going to be writing a summary or a critique.

I

n your writing, be sure to use correct grammar.

Y

ou must also use at least three of the last six sentence starters we discussed last

week to add sentence variety to your piece.

Y

ou have 15 minutes!

I

f you finish early, go back and proofread your writing and make any necessary

corrections.

Exit ticket

R

ead your shoulder partner’s writing.

T

hen, decide if the piece is a summary or a critique.

A

fter deciding, explain why you believe the piece of writing

is a summary or a critique. Cite evidence from their paper

to prove your answer!