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Lesson On Book Review

This document provides guidance on how to write a book review. It explains that a book review describes and evaluates a work's purpose, structure and style to give readers an idea of what the book is about without summarizing the entire story. When writing a review, one should analyze how well the book achieved its purpose and express personal reactions. The document also includes questions to consider and notes that a review should be at least 100 words for shorter books and 500 words for longer works. It provides tips on how to start, structure and conclude a review as well as revise drafts.

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Lesson On Book Review

This document provides guidance on how to write a book review. It explains that a book review describes and evaluates a work's purpose, structure and style to give readers an idea of what the book is about without summarizing the entire story. When writing a review, one should analyze how well the book achieved its purpose and express personal reactions. The document also includes questions to consider and notes that a review should be at least 100 words for shorter books and 500 words for longer works. It provides tips on how to start, structure and conclude a review as well as revise drafts.

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BOOK

REVIEW
BOOK REVIEW
describes and evaluates a work of fiction or
nonfiction and offers the book’s overall purpose,
structure, and style of narration to the unknown
readers. It tells not only what a book is about, but
also how successful it is at what it is trying to do. It
is a sneak peek at a book, not a summary.
Hence, in writing a book review, you
combine your skills of describing the
content of the pages, analyzing how
the book achieved its purpose, and
expressing your most personal
comments, reactions, and suggestions
QUESTIONS:
• What are the author’s viewpoint and purpose?
• What are the author’s main points?
• What kind of evidence does the author use to prove his or her points?
• How does this book relate to other books on the same topic?
• Does the author have the necessary expertise to write the book?
• What are the most appropriate criteria by which to judge the book?
• How successful do you think the author was in carrying out the overall
purposes of the book?
TAKE NOTE:

The length of the review depends upon the


length of the book itself, and a review
should not be less than 100 words. Longer
books usually ask for more than 500
words.
TAKE NOTE:
A book review title should be based on your total impression
of a book. Like creating passwords, strong titles might be
“Drew girl power to new height”, “A night owl that seldom
sleeps even during daytime,” “Beautiful illustrations with a
story to match,” “Perfect for a weekend getaway” while
weak titles are: “State of the art book,” “Five stars,” “A
breath of fresh air,” “Fast and furious.”
How do you START writing a book review?
1. Identify the book by author, title, and sometimes publishing
information.
2. Specify the type of book (for example: fiction, nonfiction, biography,
and autobiography). Help your readers to review with perspective.
3. Mention the book’s theme.
4. Include background, if necessary, to enable reader/s to place the
book into a specific context.
5. You may also use an interesting quote, an interesting fact, or an
explanation of a concept or term.
4. Include background, if necessary, to enable
reader/s to place the book into a specific context.
5. You may also use an interesting quote, an
interesting fact, or an explanation of a concept or
term.
What do you DO with the content?
1. For nonfiction books like biography, history, and the like: pay
primary attention to the major points (the argument) the author
is putting forth and to the sources the author has drawn upon to
back up his/her point of view.
2. For fictional works such as novels, chick lit, graphic novels,
manga: Pay attention primarily to the novel or book’s setting, plot,
style, characters, theme/s, use of language and voice. Caution: Do
not give away the story for no one appreciates a spoiler!
3. Provide your reactions to the book.
4. Describe the book.
5. Respond to the author’s opinions and
analyze it.
6. Explore issues the book raises.
How do you CONCLUDE?
1.Relate your argument to other books or
authors.
2. Relate the book to larger issues.
3. Tie together issues raised in the review
4. Briefly restate your main points and your thesis
statement.
5. Indicate how well the book has achieved its goal, what
possibilities are suggested by the book, what the book has
left out, how the book compares to others on the subject,
what specific points are not convincing, and what personal
experiences you’ve had related to the subject.
How do you REVISE the draft?
• 1. Allow time to elapse, at least a day, before starting your revision.
• 2. Correct grammatical mistakes and punctuation as you find them.
• 3. Read your paper through again looking for unity, organization,
and logical
• development.
• 4. If necessary, do not hesitate to make major revisions in your draft.
• 5. Verify quotations for accuracy and check the format and content
of references.
Harry Potter and the Philosop
her's Stone by J.K. Rowling -
review
ROMEO AND JULIET BY
WILLIAM SHAKESPEAR
E
OUTPUT
Write a book review on “Noli
Me Tangere”
Group 1
Develop a book trailer
Ask students to help you promote reading with a
movie-style book trailer. Instead of detailing what
happens in the book, a book trailer shares
information about characters and events in a
story in a way that entices someone to read it.
GROUP 2
Create an advertisement
Create an advertisement for a newspaper or magazine
with information and visuals that convince others to read
the book. What would make someone want to read it? What
reactions did other readers have to this book? How can you
retell the story just enough to engage a new reader? 
GROUP 3

Take a 3D approach with a book review cube


Combine reading, writing, and making by having
students craft their review on the sides of a cube.
Print student work on card stock. Then cut out, fold,
and glue for review.

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