Introduction to Comment Writing

This page outlines the essential structure for writing a comment in an English exam, providing a clear framework for students to follow.

The comment structure is divided into three main parts:

1. Introduction: Introduces the text and the author's main point, followed by the student's personal view.
2. Main Part/Development: Presents arguments, reasons, and evidence supporting the personal view, including emotional aspects and creative suggestions.
3. Conclusion: Summarizes the most important arguments that support the student's opinion.

Example: For the introduction, a useful phrase provided is "In the article '...', the author states/believes/holds the view that..."

The page also includes guidance on writing summaries, emphasizing the importance of conciseness, objectivity, and the use of present tense.

Highlight: Summaries should be approximately 1/3 of the original text's length and avoid unnecessary details, adjectives, repetitions, examples, illustrations, and comparisons.

Quotation Techniques and Analysis Examples

This page delves into the specifics of using quotations effectively and provides example sentences for analyzing texts in English exams.

Quotation techniques covered include:

• Indirect quotation (paraphrasing)
• Direct quotation
• Integrated quotations
• Handling omissions and additions in quotes

Example: For integrated quotations, the guide suggests: "He describes it as an '...' (l. 18)."

The page also lists common abbreviations used in textual references and provides example sentences for analyzing various aspects of a text, including:

1. Author's intention
2. Style and tone
3. Register
4. Structure
5. Stylistic devices

Vocabulary: Register refers to the level of formality in language use, which can range from informal to highly formal depending on the context.

Highlight: The analysis examples emphasize the importance of discussing how the author's language choices and structural decisions contribute to the overall effect of the text.