{"id":142,"date":"2020-02-25T23:15:39","date_gmt":"2020-02-26T04:15:39","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/advancedenglish\/chapter\/how-to-write-a-review\/"},"modified":"2021-08-06T19:03:34","modified_gmt":"2021-08-06T23:03:34","slug":"how-to-write-a-review","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/pressbooks.bccampus.ca\/advancedenglish\/chapter\/how-to-write-a-review\/","title":{"raw":"How to Write a Book Review","rendered":"How to Write a Book Review"},"content":{"raw":"\"ABook reviews are a way to think more deeply about a book you've read and to show your understanding of the author\u2019s main theme(s) or purpose. A book review should be both informative (what the book is about) and persuasive (why a reader should or shouldn't read this book). It should include both an objective summary and your personal comments and observations.\r\n
You can use these instructions for reviewing any kind of literature or texts noted in the RLOs above. You can also use these instructions as a starting point to create a review that is presented in a different delivery model: a presentation, group presentation, or others.<\/div>\r\nThe following is an outline to help you prepare for and write your review. The review will include five paragraphs.\r\n

\u00b61 Introduction<\/h1>\r\nThe introduction paragraph provides basic information about the book and gives a sense of what your report will be about. Along with a standard essay introduction, include:\r\n
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  1. Title and Author<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. Publication information: publisher, year, number of pages<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. Genre<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. Brief description of characters<\/li>\r\n \t
  5. Brief plot summary (1-3 sentences)<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

    Body Paragraphs<\/h1>\r\nThere are two main sections for this part. The first is an explanation of what the book is about (summary). The second contains your opinions about the book and how successful it is (evaluation).\r\n

    \u00b62 Summary<\/h2>\r\nFor fiction or other creative writing:\r\n
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    1. Provide brief descriptions of the setting, the point of view (who tells the story), the main character(s) and other major characters. If there is a distinct mood or tone, mention that as well, for example gloom and doom, joyful, calm, tense, mysterious, etc.<\/li>\r\n \t
    2. Give a short, objective plot summary. Provide the major events and the book's climax and resolution.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n

      Evaluation<\/h2>\r\nIn this section you explore and question the book in two paragraphs. Write your own opinions, but be sure to explain and support them with examples from the book.\r\n

      \u00b63\u2014Illustration\/Expository paragraph<\/h3>\r\nDefine or explain the main literary element\/s in the book. Some questions you might want to consider: Were you most struck by character, such as development or use of character types? Was the use of setting most memorable to you? Do you feel that conflict drove the plot? Which of the elements of Literature you have studied was most pivotal in this book?\r\n

      \u00b64\u2014Persuasive paragraph<\/h3>\r\nExpress whether a reader should or shouldn\u2019t read this book. Some questions you might want to consider:\r\n