3. Review Text
a.
Definition of Review Text
Review text is an evaluation of a
publication, such as a movie, video game, musical composition, book; a piece of
hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or an event or performance,
such as a live music concert, a play, musical theatre show or dance show.
b.
Purpose of Review Text
Review text is used to critic the
events or art works for the reader or listener, such as movies, shows, book,
and others.
c.
Generic Structure of Review Text
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Orientation : Background
information of the text.
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Evaluations : Concluding statement : judgement, opinion, or
recommendation. It can consist ot more than one.
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Interpretative Recount : Summary of an art works including
character and plot.
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Evaluative Summation : The last
opinion consisting the appraisal or the punch line of the art works being
criticized.
d.
The Example of Review Text
Harry
Potter: Order of the Phoenix
I
absolutely love the Harry Potter series, and all of the books will always hold
a special place in my heart.
I
have to say that of all the books, however, this one was not my favorite.
When
the series began it was as much of a “feel good” experience as a huge mug of
hot cocoa. The stories were bright, fast-paced, intriguing, and ultimately
satisfying.
Order
of the Phoenix is a different kind of book. In some instances this works you
feel a whole new level of intensity and excitement by the time you get to the
end. I was truly moved by the last page. Other times the book just has a
slightly dreary, depressing feel. The galloping pace of the other books has
slowed to a trot here, and parts of it do seem long, as if we’re reading all
about Harry “just hanging out” instead of having his usual adventures. Reading
in detail about Harry cleaning up an old house, for example – housekeeping is
still housekeeping, magical or no, and I’m not very interested in doing it or
reading about other people doing it.
A few
other changes in this book – the “real” world comes much more in to play rather
than the fantasy universe of the previous books, and Harry has apparently been
taken off his meds. I know that he had a lot to be grumpy in this book,
especially with being a teenager and all, but the sudden change in his
character seemed too drastic. He goes from being a warm-hearted, considerate
person to someone who will bite his best friend’s heads off over nothing. It
just seemed like it didn’t fit with his character, like he turned into a
walking cliché of the “angry teen” overnight. The “real” story seemed to happen
in the last 1/3 of the book, and this part I loved. I actually liked the ending
(and yes, I cried!) as sad as it was. It packed a punch and it made me care
about the story even more. Still a really good book, with some editing it would
have been great.
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