REVIEW

A review is an evaluation of a publication, service

or company such as:
1. Movie
2. Video Game
3. Musical Composition
4. Recording
5. Book
 BOOK REVIEW
A book review is a form of literary
criticism in which a book is analyzed
based on content, style, and merit. It
offers a brief description of the text’s key
points and often provide a short appraisal
of the strengths an weaknesses of the
work.
BEFORE READING:
1.Author
2.Genre
3.Title
 Author
1. Who is the author?
2. What else has he/she has written?
3. Has this author won any awards?
4. What is the author’s typical style?
 Genre
1. What type of book is this?
2. Who is the intended audience for
this work?
3. What is the purpose of this work?
 TYPES OF BOOKS
1. FICTION
2. NONFICTION
3. ROMANCE
4. POETRY
5. MYSTERY
6. HORROR
7. HEALTH
8. DRAMA
9. ACTION
10. ADVENTURE
 Title
1. Where does the title fit in?
2. how is it applied in the work?
3. Is it interesting?
4. Does it adequately encapsulate the
message of the text?
 Writing the Review:
1. Include the title, author, place, publisher,
publication date, edition, pages, special features
and price.
2. Your comment about the book
(recommendations)
3. Include information about the author’s
reputation and qualifications.
4. Your conclusion should summarize perhaps
include a final assessment.