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What to Look for in a Good Book Review
1. Organizational skills ( _____ / 15)
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Introduction
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captures the reader's interest, provides a context for the
author's work
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Development
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logical, effective
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Conclusion
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summarizes, impacts reader
2. Reading skills ( _____ / 25)
- Shows comprehension of
the author's main thesis
- Shows familiarity with
the entire book reviewed
- Cites examples to
illustrate evaluative points raised
- Exhibits a correct
understanding of the chronology and geography covered in
the book reviewed
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All important areas of information are considered
3. Writing skills (
_____ / 20)
- Correctness: spelling,
grammar, punctuation
- Vocabulary: correct,
appropriate, effective
- Coherence: sentences,
paragraphs are well structured
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Style: shows originality, has impact
4. Interpretative skills
(
_____ / 40)
- Establishes a thesis for
the review
- Supports and defends the
review's thesis
- Understands the thesis of the author(s) of the book reviewed
- Evaluates the author's
work appropriately
- Counter arguments are
considered
- Recognizes the author's
contribution to scholarship
- Demonstrates an awareness
of the connection of the work reviewed with other
disciplines, important ideas and/or the present day world.
Total __________ /
100
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A book review is a careful, humble,
thoughtful discussion of what the author set out to do, and
how well he/she did it - and so what!
- Dr. Foster |
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