Lecture 43

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BOOK REVIEW

Topic introduction : Book review is your opinion about a book you


have read

Lesson Plan:
How to write a book review
Start with what the book is about
Discuss what you particularly liked about the book
Mention what you dislike about the book
Round up your review
Give rating

Learning Outcome: Student should learn how to write a good


review of a book you have read.

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How to write a book review
Book review is not a summary of the book you have read,
It is your opinion about the book: your honest views and detailed thoughts!
Here are some tips to write a good review:

1. Start with a couple of sentences describing what the book is about


Don’t give any spoilers or reveal plot twists!
As a general rule, try to avoid writing in detail about anything that happens from about the
middle of the book onwards. If the book is part of a series, it can be useful to mention this, and
whether you think you'd need to have read other books in the series to enjoy this one.
2. Discuss what you particularly liked about the book
Focus on your thoughts and feelings about the story and the way it was
told. try answering a couple of the following questions:

 Who was your favorite character, and why?


 Did the characters feel real to you?
 Did the story keep you guessing?
 What was your favorite part of the book, and why?
 Were certain types of scene written particularly well - for example sad
scenes, tense scenes,
 mysterious ones...?
 Did the book make you laugh or cry?
 Did the story grip you and keep you turning the pages?
3. Mention anything you disliked about the book
Talk about why you think it didn't work for you. For example:
Did you wish the ending hadn't been a cliffhanger because you found it
frustrating?
Did you find it difficult to care about a main character, and could you work
out why?
Was the story too scary for your liking, or did it focus on a theme you
didn't find interesting?
4. Round up your review
Summarize some of your thoughts on the book by suggesting the type of
reader you'd recommend the book to. For example: younger readers, older
readers, fans of relationship drama/mystery stories/comedy. Are there any
books or series you would compare it to

5. Give the book a rating,


for example a mark out of five or ten, if you like!

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