e Book Review & Article Critique cer DS)learning objectives Identify the unique features of end requirements in composing texts that are useful across disciplines: a. Book Review or Article Critique Apply the steps and guide questions for a book review. Evaluate your skills ‘on how effectively you have included the requirements in your review. x‘Once | make my move, the Queen will take me. Then you're free to check the King. No. Ron, NO! What is it? He's going to sacrifice himself. No, you can't, there must be another way! Do you want to stop Snape from getting that stone or not? Harry, it's you that has to go on, | *know* it. Not me, not Hermione, YOU.introduction * a oN ANSWER: a | fo HARRY POTTER by J.K. ROWLINGBecause it was her. From the beginning, it was Nessie who wanted me there. [shouts furiously] Nessie? You nicknamed my daughter after the Loch Ness MONSTER? ‘She's MINE!introduction * a oN ANSWER: TWILIGHT BY STEPHENIE MEYERMay the odds be ever in your favor. I volunteer as tribute. Remember who the enemy is.introduction * a oN ANSWER: rT ‘THE HUNGER GAMES BY SUZANNE COLLINSMay the odds be ever in your favor. I volunteer as tribute. Remember who the enemy is.introduction * a oN ANSWER: rT ‘THE HUNGER GAMES BY SUZANNE COLLINSQuote of the Day | / “Reading is to the mind what exercise to the body.”Book Review or Article Critique * gives essential information about a book (fiction or nonfiction) or an article (e.g., from newspaper, magazines, academic journals) and provides an evaluation or a critical analysis of it. * required in Humanities (e.g. literature, history, and philosophy) and in the Social Sciences (e.g. sociology, psychology, and political science)Steps on Writinga ca Book Review * Read and understand the material first. * These questions may be about * Academic materials demand a concepts that you do not fully different way of reading from understand or you want to those which require mere elaborate later on in your analysis. pleasure reading. © "What is the central theme or * The material that you will review argument of the book?" or critique would require you to © “Are there any concepts or read actively, intelligently, and ideas that were unclear or critically. required further explanation?Write the review or A\ critique paper a * Your paper should give an informed analysis of the material. * Be mindful of the structure of your review or critique. © Introduction ° Body © Conclusionintroduction 1. Know the context or information in which the material was written-author’s background 2.Mention the title of the material, year or date of pul ation, and author’s name. 3. If writing an article critique, state the main argument or author’s purpose of the material. 4.Come up with a thesis statement which will indicate what your evaluation of the material will be. If you are doing a book review, is it a positive, negative, or mixed review? If you are writing an article critique, are you for or against the main argument? 5. Briefly summarize the book or the main points of the article.structure A. Introduction a. Background b. Thesis Statement B. Summary of Key Arguments C. Evaluation and analysis D. Conclusion (succinct summation)techniques 1. Quotation 2. Questions 3. Short Story 4, Poem 5. Jokewhen * What are the setting, theme(s), plot, characterization, and other significant ene writing a literary devices used by the author? * How do these elements contribute to the book overall meaning of the book? * What significant human experience and review: relationships can you relate with in light of your personal experience? * How is the book similar to and/or different from other books in the same genre? * Is the book informative, entertaining, or meaningful? Would you recommend it to others? Why or why not?when writing an article critique: * Are the ideas presented clear and convincing? What pieces of evidence are used to support the author’s ideas? Are they valid or accurate? Is the purpose of the paper achieved? If yes, how? If no, why not? What is the overall structure of the article? Are the ideas logically organized and adequately developed?-What are the strengths and weaknesses of the article? What further issues does the article raise? Does the article contribute to your knowledge or understanding of a particular concept or topic? How is it helpful to other works in its discipline or to works of related topic?considerations 1. Elements 2. Literary Devices 3. Approaches 4. Value of content 5. ValiditySetting up a Book Review V ¢ Always think about your audience. (Who are you writing for? Who's going to read your review?) © Introduce the book you're writing about. Give the title, and the author, and any other relevant background information. Ender's Game a One of my favourite books of all time is Ender's Game by the American author Orson Scott Card. It is the first novel in a series of books which all take place in the same imaginary universe.Setting up a Book Review Ender's Game is a science fiction story about a talented boy, Ender, who is ¢ Summarise the plot a taken to a military training without getting into too school at a very early age. ae ae Ender spends his days training and practising, but he is never told about the purpose of his preparation.Setting up a Book Review After a difficult start, Ender starts enjoying his training, and soon becomes the © Focus only on the most best among his fellow important things that a trainees. What he does not realise is that he is being prepared for war against an alien race. you liked or didn't like about the book.Setting up a Book Review The story is written from the boy's perspective, who cannot quite understand what is happening around him. The reader identifies with the protagonist, and when the final twist comes (which | do not want to give away), we live through the shock of it together with Ender. e Use examples to illustrate the points you are making.Setting up a Book Review ¢ Summarise what you think about the book. The book raises important questions of innocence, adults' responsibilities towards children and about the nature of special talent. Card's powerful story- telling makes Ender's Game a real page-turner, and | personally found it very difficult to put down.Setting up a Book Review © If you liked the book, recommend it for others to read, and give a reason why you think they should reed ea An all-time science fiction classic, which | would definitely recommend to fans of the genre.“P Useful phrases + One of my favourite books of all time is ... (title) by ... (author). * (Title) is an iconic novel about ... that became one of the most famous classic novels of all time. + The book (story) is ... (genre - a classic/a historical novel/a biography/a romance, etc. It was written by ... . He/She is (not) a very famous writer.P Useful phrases The book (story) is about ... The plot of the story is set around ... The story centers on... The story follows ... (main character) who ... The story is written from the ... (character) perspective, who ... The reader identifies with the protagonist, and when the final twist comes, we live through the shock of it together with ... (character). The book raises important questions of ... The title of the book (story) is appropriate for the story and The author has a fine imagination and has created very believable characters. yhP Useful phrases The ...'s (author) powerful story-telling makes ... (book title) a real page-turner, and | personally found it very difficult to put down. liked the book (story) because it is a book you could spend hours with. If you ask me, the book is really interesting, instructive, and informative. What | like best about.... (title) is I didn’t like the book (story) because it makes unhappy reading. The plot is dull and predictable. It’s the worst book I've ever read. yhP Useful phrases An all-time ... (genre), which | would definitely recommend to fans of the genre. If you love books in this genre, | highly recommend it. The book is a really enjoyable read. | recommend it even if you have watched the movie. If you are curious about this book, it's a must read. If were you, | would give this book a try. The plot is dull, | wouldn't recommend it.assessment Reflect and discuss the importance of book reviews to writers and readers. Be prepare to share your answer to the class.assessment Write a book review on the story “The Little Prince” by Antoine de Saint Exupéry based on the steps given to you. https://blogs.ubc.ca/edcp508/files/2016/02/T heLittlePrince.pdfCriteria for the book review: ‘cana — | an a ‘stare at _| jee ci a Sw Seem | Mae | eee Smemefbot) | Tasmrtny | semanrts | emo Somtumapnetace | Temdatentin | Mester Sco | oie | =e eee ew a Tete | ewe = mops joer : — Sreracte | teams = a a Uuteaclocewents | poration | rte = penunewpmen tmey_ | a ™ coe Tieton — [eee al | aga | Wrap vae | Sea ier toe ace- Py dan rr | Thankyoufor listening! x