Book Review

Book Review

Review writing

What is a Review:

1) The examining or considering again of something in order to decide if changes are necessary.

2) A look back at something in order to check, remember, or be clear about something.

3) To look at or think about something again to make sure that you understand it.

Book Review:

A book review is a thorough description, critical analysis, and/or evaluation of the quality, meaning, and significance of a book. It is also expressing individual views about any book.

Steps for writing a book review:

1) Title-

Give the appropriateness of the title. Try to give its meaning.

2) About the writer-

Give short information of the writer. His name and few other specialties.

3) Cover-

Give your views about the front and back cover page. If there are any pictures, figures, designs etc., mention its importance. Give your views if the cover page is attractive, effective and apt or not. Mention colour combination used there.

4) Introduction-

Give brief introduction of the book and why do you choose it.

5) Theme /Story/ Summary-

Give the central idea of the book. Do not disclose all the events (or suspense if any) of the story. Just give some hints about the story.

6) Content-

Give brief content of the book. But do not give all the events as they may affect the sale of the book.

7) Planning and Presentation-

Give your views about the chronological order and presentation of the content. See what kind of narration, description or format of telling events is given in the book. Give use language features.

8) Novelty / special features-

Mention the new remarkable things and specialties of the book appealing you most.

9) Conclusion-

Give your overall impression about the book and recommendation about reading/buying it.

10) Suggestion for writing a book revie in the exam-

Write review in simple and clear language. Write a review in 100 to 150 words. One page of the answer sheet is sufficient to write a book review.  Along with the book review, review of any magazine can also be given in the activity sheet. There will be no name of the book or magazine given. Students can write a review of any book or magazine.

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