writing commentary using commentary words
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Writing Commentary Using Commentary Words
“Writing is fun!”
What are commentary words?
The following verbs and verb structures may help you compose more specific and insightful commentary. Good commentary interprets and analyzes the specifics of your example (CD) in light of your topic sentence and thesis.
Commentary Wordsconveys portraysdemonstrates The purpose of ______ is to
______emphasizes questionsexplicates reflectsexposes reinforcesexpresses the idea that representsforeshadows revealsfunctions as serves to highlights signifiesilluminates suggestsillustrates symbolizesimplies typifiesindicates validates
How to use commentary words #1
The fact that Monk and the Kobras take money from the students illuminates how they feel a sense of pleasure from the power they have over the students.
The fact that ___________(part of the CD) [insert com word] ______________________
_________________ (the rest is your analysis).
How to use commentary words #2
That Priscilla protects Melvin from Monk reveals how willing she is to put aside her own safety for the protection of her friend.
That _________________ (part of the CD) [insert com word] ______________________
_________________ (the rest is your analysis).
How to use commentary words #3
Priscilla’s fearless act reflects how willing she is to put aside her own safety for the protection of her friend.
Use the possessive to indicate part of the CD [insert com word] ______________________
_________________ (the rest is your analysis).
How to use commentary words #4
This daily threat to the students illustrates how Monk and the Kobras feel a sense of pleasure from the power they have over the students.
This ________ (insert a NOUN=part of the CD) [insert com word] ______________________
_________________ (the rest is your analysis).
Now YOU try!
Review: Four Ways to Do It!#1 The fact that _________(part of the CD) [insert com
word] ______________________ (the rest is your analysis).
#2 That _______________ (part of the CD) [insert com word] ______________________ (the rest is your analysis).
#3 Possessive to indicate part of CD _____ [insert com word]
_______________________ (the rest is your analysis).
#4 This ________ (NOUN=part of the CD) [insert com word]
_______________________ (the rest is your analysis).