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The document provides guidance on how to write an effective book review in 3 or fewer sentences. It outlines including the title, author's background, and evaluating how well the author achieved the purpose of the book. The review should describe the content, analyze how the book accomplished its goal, and express the critic's own reactions in a fair, objective manner while considering the intended audience.
The document provides guidance on how to write an effective book review in 3 or fewer sentences. It outlines including the title, author's background, and evaluating how well the author achieved the purpose of the book. The review should describe the content, analyze how the book accomplished its goal, and express the critic's own reactions in a fair, objective manner while considering the intended audience.
The document provides guidance on how to write an effective book review in 3 or fewer sentences. It outlines including the title, author's background, and evaluating how well the author achieved the purpose of the book. The review should describe the content, analyze how the book accomplished its goal, and express the critic's own reactions in a fair, objective manner while considering the intended audience.
which a book’s content and style is evaluated and analyzed. In writing a book review: read and ponder Begin with an appealing sentence Include the following: a. Title b. Author’s info - educational background - qualification - reputation Remember: Objectively evaluate the book Give honest reactions Requirements in making an effective book review critic must report what the book does Critic must judge how ell the author has done his job Critic must provide enough evidence from the book itself to support or to illustrate his judgment Reviewer must be fair in making his own judgment about somebody else written work Personal prejudices should not come in the way of the book appraisal Writing a Book Review there is no right way to write a book review Book review is highly personal and reflect the opinions of the reviewer A review may be as short as 50-100 words, or as long as 1500 words, depending on the purpose Be sure that you understand what type of review is required for your assignment Keep your audience in mind Function of Book Review Your review should do 3 things: - describe what is on the page - analyze how the book tried to achieve its purpose - express your own reactions to the book What to put in a book review? Identify the book Identify the author Identify yourself Identifying the book Be sure to give your readers this information: a. author b. full title c. publisher d. place and date of publication e. edition Identifying the author where appropriate, identify the author’s qualifications, and any other personal information that is relevant to your discussion of the book If you have read other works by the same author, try to place the book with reference to the author’s other writings Identifying yourself people’s reactions to and opinions of a book will vary according to what they bring to the book Let your audience know anything about yourself which may color your experience of the book This may help your readers to determine how to evaluate your opinions of the material Ways to Approach the Review Outline the contents of the book Evaluate and make critical comments on the book Use quotations or references to the new ideas in the book to illustrate your theme Compare the book with a similar work by a contemporary Point out the author’s intentions, including the audience for which the book is intended Relate the work to a social or literary trend