Critical Review

Instructions:

Write a critical review for each of the two novels you chose from the "Critical Review Book List." Each review should be at minimum 2 pages typed and double-spaced, with your name, date, and title on top.

1. Read the book you chose from the Critical Review Book List.

2. Type the review in Google Docs.

3. Share it with simmerj@bibbed.org

4. Search for your book by title and author in Google Books (or the Play Store)

5. Click on the "Write a Review" link on your book's page.

6. Copy & paste your review from Google Docs into the Google Books review and publish it.

7. Email me the link to your published review.

Before you begin, visit Roger Ebert's review of the movie "Titanic" to see how a critical review for a movie is written. A movie review is similar in many ways to a book review, and is written essentially for the same purpose. Ebert's review will give you another model to consider when writing your own critical review. Notice that his review is more than a simple summary of the plot. What else does he discuss? What details are included? How does he begin and end his review? Think about these questions as you are writing.

Now that you know how a movie is critically reviewed, examine the steps involved in writing a critical book review.

The first review is due by the end of the first 9 weeks grading period; the second review is due at the end of the semester. You will not receive time in class to work on your review or read your book. This is independent, self-guided work that should be completed on your own time. If you have any questions or issues, let me know in class or via email.