I wrote an interesting review of a fi lm. I wanted it to be enjoyable to read as well as to inform someone about whether they should go to see the fi lm. Yes
No Could do better 3. Did I back up my argument/debate points with good evidence?
I wrote a good argument, making interesting points about my subject and giving evidence to back up what I said. I showed that I hadn’t writ en off the top of my head, but instead had done research and put thought into expressing my ideas.
Yes No Could do better 4. Did I plan, write and conduct an interesting interview?
I wrote an interview that asked thoughtful, open questions based on the research I had done and therefore I got interesting answers that revealed a lot about the person being interviewed. I showed enthusiasm for the person I was interviewing. I encouraged them to open up to me and be honest and thoughtful in their answers.
Yes No Could do better
5. Did you use an interesting and varied vocabulary to avoid repetition and always get the right expression?
Yes No Could do better
maybe with the help of a dictionary or thesaurus
Pick out one or two words, phrases or sentences that you are particularly happy with and that you think show you at your best as a writer.
6. Did you read what you wrote out loud either to yourself or for someone else to hear?
Yes No Could do better
As you come to the end of each paragraph, make it a habit to read what you write out loud. Then read the whole thing out loud at the end. This is to see if it all fl ows well and sounds right.
7. Were you creative? Were you imaginative? Did you give this task the time it needed to make it interesting, thoughtful and enjoyable to read?
Yes No Could do better
8. Have you been careful and precise about punctuation, capital letters and paragraphs?
Yes No Could do better Read your work with a red pen in
your hand as if you are an examiner underlining mistakes. Keep checking and correcting until there are no more red marks to be made.
