v4b: Book review

• Engels
• Middelbare school
• vwo
• Leerjaar 4

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Today: introduction book review

book review

Writing a book review on your books

A book review

1. What is the goal of a review?

2. Who would write a review?

3. Who would read a review?

4. When would you read a review?

5. What makes a review good?

quick assignment (6 min.)

go to google.com and look for the book you are reading.

Skim through the summary on it.

Note which review you prefer and why?
Which aspects grab your attention, make you trust the review?

What makes a review good?

required aspects

What HAS to be included in a review?

What CAN be in a review?

required aspects

1.  summary of the book

2. your critiques and praises

3. your recommendation / rating

additional aspects

4. a hook (to draw readers in)

5. essential book information

6.  book quotes as examples

7.  important aspects of the book (closely linked to critiques and praises)
8. A final summary of your book review

homework

finish your first book, send me the title of the book.
Make note of your praises and critiques, the important aspects of the book and your rating.