BOOK REVIEW

OR
ARTICLE CRITIQUE
 Book Review
or  is a specialized form of academic writing in
Article Critique which a reviewer evaluates the contribution
to knowledge of scholarly works such as
academic books and journal articles.

 usually ranges from 250 to 750 words

 addresses a more specific audience and

usually offers a critical response to a
published scholarly work
 STUCTURE 1.) Introduction
OF A Title of the book/article
BOOK REVIEW Example: Alert Level 2: Bol-anons told
to be observe minimum health standards
OR
ARTICLE CRITIQUE Writer’s name
Example: (By: Doris C. Bongcac- CDN
Digital)
Writer’s thesis statement
Example: Wearing face mask indoor and
outdoors settings is obliged to do for
health purposed to prevent got infected
with the Omicron virus.

Note: Introduction must only cost 5% of

the paper.
2. Summary Writer’s objective or purpose
Example: To inform or to persuade.
Methods used (if applicable)
Example: Sum-up
Major finding or claims
Example: Quoting data from the
Bohol Inter-Agency Task Force’s
website, Bohol has logged 17 active
cases of COVID-19 as of April 23.

Note: Summary must only cost

10% of the paper.
 • Appropriateness of methodology to
3. Review/Critique support the arguments
 It must cost 75% of the • Theoretical soundness
paper. • Soundness of explanation in relation
to other available information and
experts
• Sufficiency of explanation
• Other perspectives in explaining the
concepts and ideas
• Coherence of ideas
4. Conclusion
 around 10% of the
paper • Overall impression of the work
• Scholarly value of the reviewed
article/book
• Benefits to the intended
audience
• Suggestion for future directions
When writing a book review or article critique, make
sure to ask the following:
1. What is the topic of the book or article?
2. What is its purpose?
3. Who are its intended readers?
4. Does the writer explicitly state his/her thesis statement?
5. What theoretical assumptions (i.e., a scientific/logical explanation without
evidence) are mentioned in the book or article? Are they explicitly discussed?
6. What are the contributions if the book or article to the field (e.g., language,
psychology) it is situated in?
7. What problems and issues are discussed in the book or article?
8. What kinds of information (e.g., observation, survey, statistics, historical account)
are presented in the book or article? How are they used to support the arguments or
thesis?
9. Are there other ways of supporting the arguments or thesis aside from the
information used in the book or article? Is the author silent about these alternative
ways of explanation?
10. What is your overall reaction to the work?
Guidelines In Writing a Book Review or
Article Review
1. Read the article or book to be reviewed carefully to get its main concept.
2. Reread it to get the arguments being presented.
3. Relate the content of the article or book to what you already know about
you the topic. This will make you more engaged with the article or book.
4. Focus on discussing how the book treats the topic and not the topic itself.
Start your sentences with phrases such as “This book represents…” and
“The author argues…”
5. Situate your review.
6. Examine whether the findings are adequately supported or
not analyze the type of analysis the writer used
(e.g., quantitative, qualitative, case study) and how it
supports the arguments and claims.
8. Suggest some ways on how the writer can improve his/her reasoning
or explanations.
9. Discuss how the same topic is explained from another perspective.
10. Point out other conclusions or interpretation that the writer missed out.
11. Examined the connection between ideas and how they affect the
conclusions and findings.
12. Show your reaction to the writer’s ideas and present an
explanation.
13. Suggest some alternative methods and process of reasoning
that would result in a more conclusive interpretation.
Group 1
Leader:
Ray John Hangad
Members:
Miriam B. Laway
Marriane Nicholle Potat
Argie Lorejas