Books and Movie Reviews

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Preparation
Writing
Body
Conclusion

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 Before you Write

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The Four Point Plan

Introduction
Body
Summary
Opinion/Recommendation

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Introduction

state the name of book/movie, author and date of

publication
• outline the thesis, main ideas of the book
• thesis statement and your main ideas
I really liked this book because ….
I did not like this book because…
This book is informative and practical because…
This book is boring and unorganized because …

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Summary

briefly outline the main elements of the book

• should involve who, what, where, when and why
This book is about… The book argues that…
The setting is… The authors use…
The main character…
The theme…

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Analysis

critically state what you like and do not like about the
book
• explain your ideas with specific examples from the book

Action Boring Methodology

Character development Suspenseful Evidence used
Setting Unusual Concepts
Language level Unrealistic Lay out
Message of the book Exciting Vocabulary

★ This section may be more than one paragraph.

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Conclusion

restate your thesis • summarize your main ideas • call to action

You must read this book because …

Do not read this book because ….
You will like this book if you like…

TIP….You also should try to define the books genre and make
connections to another book or to yourself

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TO SUMMARISE:
A book review, like a movie review, consists of a summary and analysis. Your review should
start with an introduction, then a summary of the book/movie, then your analysis and finally
your conclusion.

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