COMPOSING ACADEMIC WRITING

book review

describes and evaluates a work of fiction or nonfiction and offers the book’s overall purpose, structure, style of narration to the unknown readers.

book review

It tells not only what a book is about, but also how successful it is at what it is trying to do.

book review

It is a sneak peek at a book, not a summary

book review

in writing this, you combine your skills of describing the content of the pages, analyzing how the book achieved its purpose, and expressing your most personal comments, reactions and suggestions.

read

before you start writing a book review, you have to ___ the book first

length

the length of the review depends upon the ___ of the book itself

100

a book review should not be less than ____ words

500

Longer books usually asks for more than ____ words

title

A book review ___ should be based on your total impression of a book

nonfiction

For ___ books like biography, history and the like: pay primary attention to the major points (the argument) the author is putting forth and to the sources the author has drawn upon to back up his/her point of view.

fiction

For ____ works such as novels, chic lit, graphic novels, manga: Pay attention primarily to the novelor book’s setting, plot, style, characters, theme/s, use of language and voice.

1

Allow time to elapse, at least how many days, before starting your revision

literature review

is a type of academic essay that examines what has already been written about a topic

literature review

As a collection of published research or articles about your topic by recognized scholars and researchers, it is a way for you to examine also what has already been done in regard to your research question or problem.

literature review

it summarizes and synthesizes the conducted research driven by guiding principles

literature review

Although, it is not a research paper, it provides background for your problem and a rationale for your research.

overview

1. aim of lr: provide an/a ____ of existing research

gaps

2. aim of lr: identify ____

theoretical framework

3. aim of lr: establish the ____ for the research projectreview of related literature

review of related literature

involves examining and synthesizing existing scholarly literature, including books, articles, and other publications, relevant to the research topic.

review of related studies

specifically focuses on examining and synthesizing existing empirical research studies or experiments related to the research topic.

Introduction

Defines the topic and the scope being considered

Introduction

Notes intentional exclusions

Introduction

States the general findings of the review and the availability of the sourcesMain Body

Main Body

Organizes the evaluation of the sources whether chronologically or thematically

Main Body

showcases the critical summary andevaluation of the research’s premise,methodology, and conclusion