REVIEW TEXT

SELFA SUWANDI
XII IPA 1
Definition of Review Text
Review text is an evaluation of a publication, such as a movie, video game, musical
composition, book; a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or an
event or performance, such as a live music concert, a play, musical theatre show or
dance show.
Generic Structure of Review Text
# Orientation : Background information of the text.
# Evaluations : Concluding statement : judgement, opinion, or recommendation. It can
consist ot more than one.
# Interpretative Recount : Summary of an art works including character and plot.
# Evaluative Summation : The last opinion consisting the appraisal or the punch line of
the art works being criticized.
 Purpose of Review Text
Review text is used to critic the events or art works for the reader or listener, such
as movies, shows, book, and others.
 The Characteristics / Language Feature of Review Text:
– Focus on specific participants
– Using adjectives
– Using long and complex clauses
– Using metaphor style Review Texy Simple

PRIVATE LIVE

Since the first production of “Private Lives” in 1930, with the theatre’s two leading
sophisticates Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence in the leads, the play as tended to be
chosen as a vehicle for starts.
QUT Academy of the Arts’ production boasted no ‘stars’, but certainly fielded
potential stars in a sparkling performance that brought out just how fine a piece of
craftsmanship Coward’s play is. More than 60 years later, what new could be deduced
from so familiar a theme? Director Rod Wissler’s highly perceptive approach went beyond
the glittery surface of Witty banter to the darker implications beneath.
 With the shifting of attitudes to social values, it became clear that Victor and Sibly
were potentially the more admirable of the couples, with standards better adjusted than the
volatile and self-indulgent Elyot and Amanda.
The wit was there, dexterously ping-ponged to and fro by a vibrant Amanda
(Catherine Jones) and a suave Elyot (Daniel Kealy). Julie Eckersley’s Sibly was a delightful
creation, and Phillip Cameron-Smith’s more serious playing was just right for Victor. Jodie
Levesconte was a superb French maid, James Maclean’s set captured the thirties atmosphere
with many subtle touches.
All involved deserve the highest praise.

1. According to the passage, “Private Live” brought out a sparkling performance of the stars
because of the great work of ….
a. QUT Academy of the Arts
b. Director Rod Wissler
c. Victor and Sibly
d. Catherine Jones and Daniel Kealy
e. Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence
2. Who did act as couples for Victor and Sibly in the “Private Live”?
a. Noel Coward and Gertrude Lawrence
b. Phillip Cameron Smith and Julie Eckersley
c. Catherine Jones and Daniel Kealy
d. Jodie Lavesconte and James Maclean
e. Rod Wissler and Noel Coward

3. “All involved deserve the highest praise”. (the last paragraph)

The closest word in meaning to the underlined word is ….
a. Earn c. honour e. bright
b. Energetic d. charming