2. Definition of a Review A formal written assessment of a work consisting of 175-300 words, following a critical evaluation that takes into account certain criteria for the genre, format and intended audience.
3. 3 Basic Elements to a Good Review Description Analysis Sociological Impact Horning, Kathleen T. (2010). From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children’s Books. New York: HarperCollins, 173-174
4. 3 Basic Elements to a Good Review Description Makes objective statements about the characters, plot, theme, or illustrations. Horning, Kathleen T. (2010). From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children’s Books. New York: HarperCollins, 173-174
5. 3 Basic Elements to a Good Review Analysis Makes statements about literary and artistic elements, including evaluation, comparison, and mention of contributions to the field. Horning, Kathleen T. (2010). From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children’s Books. New York: HarperCollins, 173-174
6. 3 Basic Elements to a Good Review SociologicalImpact Makes judgments based on nonliterary considerations, such as potentially controversial elements or predictions about popularity. Horning, Kathleen T. (2010). From Cover to Cover: Evaluating and Reviewing Children’s Books. New York: HarperCollins, 173-174
7. Article Review A piece longer than 300 words with a focus developed through one clear thesis statement that allows for a more in-depth evaluation and interpretation of the work through description, analysis, and sociological impact.
8. Article Review May incorporate more in-depth critical analysis of Literary / writing style Character traits and development Plot advancement Integration of background information Accuracy of presentation Purpose of effort and audience appeal
9. Article Review May consider author’s former works in more comparative detail May consider several different authors within a specific comparative genre
10. Article Review May include specific purposes and uses of comparative works May include comparative sociological implications of comparative works
11. Article vs. Review Both an article review and a basic review will consider different purposes and audiences for evaluation, recommendation and interpretation.
