Nov 24, 2011

How to Write a Review Essay


How to Write a Review Essay
Review essay is an essay to show your critical analysis. It is an evaluation or your opinion about something that is reviewed. It can be a movie, a concert, a book, an article, a piece of art and etc. A review essay must clearly state your opinion and why you feel that way.
Generic Structure
1.       Introductory
You should make the reader interested to the essay by using this paragraph. It contains information about the work that is reviewed, for example, if you review a book, you need to include the title, author and date of publication of the book. Of course, it also contains thesis statement which says what you feel about the work.
2.       Body
In body paragraph, there are two sections. First, it is a brief summary. Don’t use half part of essay for this section. The other is critical discussion, which evaluates contribution the work/ the book has made in the discipline areas in which it is written.
3.       Conclusion
In conclusion, you restate the thesis, show the strengths and weaknesses of the work, and show comparison between authors work and your perception/ interpretation.
*This is taken from many sources and has been modified for better understanding.
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