Reading books is a good thing, but when it comes to writing a review on the instructions of a teacher, many students are simply lost, not knowing where to start. Therefore, let us first understand what this work is all about.
A review is a kind of review, a personal opinion of a person about a particular work, the contents of which he has read, understood and considered. Such a work should not only contain a “bare” retelling of some points from the book - it is necessary to convey in it your own thoughts and feelings that you had at the moment or after reading. After all, the main purpose of the recall is to interest others in this work so that they themselves would like to read it. Well, to make it easier for you to do such homework, imagine yourself as an advertiser who is engaged in the “promotion" of the author and the work that has come out of his pen.
How to write a review: make notes
Even at the stage of reading the book, it is advisable to have a special notebook and record in it some moments that particularly attracted you, the characterization of a particular hero and your personal attitude to him, his actions, words, actions. Thoughts, emotions that come to your mind now, can be very valuable, notes can only improve the result of future work. But do not load such a “personal diary” of the reader with unnecessary information about the publication itself or its author, which others can draw from anywhere.
How to write a review: scheme
In general, a review is a free essay-reasoning. Therefore, there is no mandatory scheme here, because it can simply harm the work. But for some reason, when students are invited to express something “on their own,” they just begin to get lost. No wonder, because we are used to dealing with requirements, plans, manuals, etc. Therefore, we decided to bring some approximate indications for you to help answer the question of how to write a review.
So, the review should contain:
1. Information about the work in short form: the name of the book, its author, time and place where the events unfold, the protagonist of the story.
2. Thesis opinion on the work, supported by proof of its justice.
3. The conclusion, which gives a general assessment of the literary work under consideration.
Now we will consider the scheme of how to write a review on these points in more detail.
1. Write down the title of the book, and also indicate its author. Then note at what time the described events occur. Here you can write what you personally know about this historical period from other works or from films. Mention those heroes that the author put in the center of the story.
2. The main part of the work should contain your opinion about the book. You can describe your attitude to the work, its main characters, note the moments that made the greatest impression on you. Almost all reviews contain a description of one or more characters in the story. Describe what character traits, feats, and deeds excited you. Moreover, it is allowed not only to admire the positive features of the heroes (courage, kindness), but also to express contempt for the negative heroes, indignant at their cowardice, deceit, meanness. After all, those reviews in which there is comparison, comparison (good and evil, fidelity and betrayal, etc.) look the most interesting.
3. At the end, your personal assessment of the book you read is given. Here you can write what the work taught you, about which you thought after reading it. You can also advise something, wish future readers and mention that you would love to re-read the work again. Finish the review well with some quote you especially liked from the book.
Now you know how to write a review. Good luck and good grades!