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The Written Explanation (Commentary) on Your Text

Unit 3 AOS2 — Creating texts
3 · Creating Texts

What this note covers

  1. What Is a Written Explanation (Commentary)?
  2. Purpose, Audience, and Context: Your Three Anchors
  3. Explaining Your Language Choices: The Heart of the Commentary
  4. Metalanguage for Reflecting on Your Own Writing
  5. Connecting Choices to Your Mentor Text
  6. Structure and Presentation of the Explanation Itself
  7. Worked Full-Length Explanation Example

7 sections · 14 key terms & formulas · 6 common mistakes

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