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review
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a piece of writing that describes something and gives a judgement on it
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to recommend
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to tell someone something is worth seeing, reading or doing
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plot / storyline
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what happens in a story — the sequence of events
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to be set in
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to take place in a particular time or place
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a strength / strong point
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a good quality; something done well
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a weakness / a flaw
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a bad point; something that lets the work down
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a spoiler
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a detail that gives away the ending and ruins the surprise
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gripping
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so exciting that you can't stop watching or reading
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predictable
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easy to guess; with no surprises
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overrated
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praised more than it deserves
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a cliffhanger
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a tense, unresolved ending that makes you want more
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What are the three jobs of a review?
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Describe the work, evaluate it (strengths + weaknesses), and recommend it (or not).
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Which register suits a review for a magazine?
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Semi-formal and evaluative, written in the first person.
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Name the three Paper 1 criteria.
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A Language (12), B Message (12), C Conceptual understanding (6).
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