UNIQUE FEATURES

AND
REQUIREMENTS IN
COMPOSING
BOOK REVIEW
At the end of the lesson, the learners are
expected to:
 Discuss the meaning and purpose of book
review
 Enumerate the steps in writing a book review
 Construct a sample book review using a given
format
Guide
Question
s:
1. What is
2. How does
a book
review
differs
from a
3.What are
the two
approaches
in writing
a book
 Book Review 
vform of literary criticism in which a book is merely
described (summary review) or analyzed based on
content, style, and merit
vprimary source, opinion piece, summary review or
scholarly review
v evaluate the book on the basis of personal taste.
Ørange from 500-1000 words, but may be
longer or shorter depending on the length
and complexity of the book being
reviewed
Øcomments on and evaluates the work
in the light of specific issues and
theoretical concerns in a course.
FEATURES OF A BOOK REVIEW

FEATURES OF A BOOK REVIEW

1. A review gives the reader a concise

summary of the content. This includes a
relevant description of the research topic
and scope of analysis as well as an overview
of the book's overall perspective, argument,
and/or purpose.
FEATURES OF A BOOK REVIEW

2.A review offers a critical assessment of

the content,
ü involves documenting your reactions to the
work under review--what strikes you as
noteworthy or important,
FEATURES OF A BOOK REVIEW

3. Often recommends whether or not readers

would value the work for its authenticity and
overall quality.
ü This measure of quality includes both the
author's ideas and arguments as well as
pract ical is su es, su ch as, rea dabi l ity an d
language, organization and layout, indexing,
and the use of non-textual elements.
two general approaches to reviewing a book

There are two general approaches to

reviewing a book:
1. Descriptive review:
ü presents the content and structure of a book
objectively
ü describes essential information about a book's
purpose and authority.
two general approaches to reviewing a book

2. Critical review:
ü desc ribes an d evalu a tes th e boo k i n
relation to accepted literary and historical
standards
ü supports this evaluation with evidence
from the text and, in most cases, in
contrast to and in comparison with the
research of others.
Let’s Wrap
it Up
Point of
discussion:
Why is
book review
In what
way can a
student
like you
benefit
GENERALIZATI
ON
LET’S TEST YOUR SKILL:
The teacher will distribute a handout for each
group containing the parts of a sample book
review. Each group will decide for a book
known by the majority of the members of the
group. They will come up with a book review
and members will collaborate in filling up the
shapes with information asked for.