Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Guidelines for Review

As promised here is the components of the review.

COMPONENTS OF A REVIEW

Guidelines
-Review should be relatively short
-Factual material must be correct
-Review should be firm and assertive-you should have a strong opinion
-Reviewer is entitled to whatever opinion he or she has of the work to be it positive or negative, but the opinion must but supported with details and examples
-The review should establish a voice, tone and personal style that make the review interesting
 
Outline
Introduction:
-Introduction the product, service, literary piece or media piece, its author, owner or designer, when it was invented, opened, or written.
-Thesis: the reviewer’s opinion
Body:
-A brief summary of the product, service, literary or media piece
-Concrete material/examples that support the reviewer's opinion of the item
-You may also include comparisons
Conclusion:
-Reiterate the main points
-End with a clear closing statement that leaves that reader with a memorable impression of the item in review

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