ELEMENTS OF A BOOK REVIEW

ELEMENTS OF A BOOK REVIEW Title of the book: _______________________________________________ Author: __________________________________________________________ ISBN: _____________________________ Started reading: ________________ Finished reading:... More

ELEMENTS OF A BOOK REVIEW Title of the book: _______________________________________________ Author: __________________________________________________________ ISBN: _____________________________ Started reading: ________________ Finished reading: ______________ Genre: _______________________ 1.  State the purpose of the book. a.  Theme: is the subject or topic. ­ What is/are the major theme or themes? ­ How are they presented? ­ Is the theme traditional and familiar or new and  original? ­ Is it interesting, didactic, entertaining…? ­ Does it have a purpose or intention? b.  Thesis: is the philosophical conclusion or proposition the author wants to  prove. c.  Plot: is storyline of the book. ­ What are the various elements: introduction, suspense,  climax, conclusion? ­ How do those elements relate to the characters? ­ Are there any elements of mystery or suspense? ­ Is there a sub­plot? ­ How is the sub­plot related to the main plot? 2.  Explain the way the author supports his/he Less