Book Reviews: What to Include
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Article Title: Book Reviews: What to Include
Author: Jane Sumerset
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Anyone can write a book review and telling the people their comments or feedbacks about a certain book they read. Writing a book review is somewhat an evaluation to the quality of the book. People can write down the book�s descriptions, some critical analysis, its significance and its meaning. If you are going to write a book review, you avoid retelling what is on the book. You�re suppose to discuss the books quality and how the author delivers his ideas, not the story itself.
At school, students are obliged to write a book review. It serves as their reaction paper where they point out the strengths and weakness of the book they�ve analyzed.
However, writing a book review is not all about the book itself but also, configuring the success of the book�s purpose in conveying a message towards its readers. It is highly personal and the reviewer uses his or her opinions in writing book reviews. Therefore, it is unique. Sometimes, it can be short as 50-100 words or 1500 words if it is longer.
The reviewer can describe the book and what�s its concept in every page he or she reads. The reviewer must critically analyze the concept and the purpose of the book. Lastly, the reviewer can state his or her side and reactions about the book. Sometimes, he iterate on the positive side or the opposing side. But then, he or she must have a balance reaction about the book.
When writing book reviews, do you know what kinds of information your readers are expecting? If you don�t fill a review with actual content, you�re not likely to engage your readers for any amount of time (regardless of how impeccable your English grammar software helped you turn out the work).
Most people read book reviews for one of two reasons:
1. To decide whether they should read the book.
2. To compare other people�s opinions against their own.
Every book review must look to fulfill both of those two requirements, giving prospective readers a clear idea of whether they should give the book a shot as well as offering readers who have formed their own opinions a canvas with which to compare notes with.
To give prospective readers an idea of what the book is about, make sure to always add a brief summary in your review. For nonfiction titles, provide an overview of the book�s main thesis as well as its supporting points. For works of fiction, write a brief summary of the story line, taking care not to give away the good parts.
The meat of the actual book review consists of your reactions to the book. In this part, you generally do one or more (preferably all) of these things:
� Give a description of the work
� Provide your own comments about the author�s views and opinions.
� Explore issues the book raises, regardless if you find them of merit or not.
� Support your own reactions by quoting and paraphrasing from other authorities in the field.
� Relate the book to the larger context of things.
About The Author: See how innovative English Grammar Software instantly can boost your writing skills and watch how NLP technology can help you to write perfect emails, letters, essays or reports. Visit: http://www.englishsoftware.org
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Article Title: Book Reviews: What to Include
Author: Jane Sumerset
Word Count: 541
Article URL: http://www.isnare.com/?aid=472741&ca=Writing
Format: 64cpl
Contact The Author: http://www.isnare.com/eta.php?aid=472741
Easy Publish Tool: http://www.isnare.com/html.php?aid=472741
*********************** ARTICLE START ***********************
Anyone can write a book review and telling the people their comments or feedbacks about a certain book they read. Writing a book review is somewhat an evaluation to the quality of the book. People can write down the book�s descriptions, some critical analysis, its significance and its meaning. If you are going to write a book review, you avoid retelling what is on the book. You�re suppose to discuss the books quality and how the author delivers his ideas, not the story itself.
At school, students are obliged to write a book review. It serves as their reaction paper where they point out the strengths and weakness of the book they�ve analyzed.
However, writing a book review is not all about the book itself but also, configuring the success of the book�s purpose in conveying a message towards its readers. It is highly personal and the reviewer uses his or her opinions in writing book reviews. Therefore, it is unique. Sometimes, it can be short as 50-100 words or 1500 words if it is longer.
The reviewer can describe the book and what�s its concept in every page he or she reads. The reviewer must critically analyze the concept and the purpose of the book. Lastly, the reviewer can state his or her side and reactions about the book. Sometimes, he iterate on the positive side or the opposing side. But then, he or she must have a balance reaction about the book.
When writing book reviews, do you know what kinds of information your readers are expecting? If you don�t fill a review with actual content, you�re not likely to engage your readers for any amount of time (regardless of how impeccable your English grammar software helped you turn out the work).
Most people read book reviews for one of two reasons:
1. To decide whether they should read the book.
2. To compare other people�s opinions against their own.
Every book review must look to fulfill both of those two requirements, giving prospective readers a clear idea of whether they should give the book a shot as well as offering readers who have formed their own opinions a canvas with which to compare notes with.
To give prospective readers an idea of what the book is about, make sure to always add a brief summary in your review. For nonfiction titles, provide an overview of the book�s main thesis as well as its supporting points. For works of fiction, write a brief summary of the story line, taking care not to give away the good parts.
The meat of the actual book review consists of your reactions to the book. In this part, you generally do one or more (preferably all) of these things:
� Give a description of the work
� Provide your own comments about the author�s views and opinions.
� Explore issues the book raises, regardless if you find them of merit or not.
� Support your own reactions by quoting and paraphrasing from other authorities in the field.
� Relate the book to the larger context of things.
About The Author: See how innovative English Grammar Software instantly can boost your writing skills and watch how NLP technology can help you to write perfect emails, letters, essays or reports. Visit: http://www.englishsoftware.org
Please use the HTML version of this article at:
http://www.isnare.com/html.php?aid=472741
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