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Clean Up and Evaluate -- Guide -- Other Lessons

Clean Up and Evaluate – Part 1

So, now you’ve had some practice writing a book review and improving it, right? How do you know if you’re on track? Read through your review once again and then examine it against the following guide. The guide is not meant to exhaustive--it will not fix everything! However, the questions should guide you in revising your review.

Give yourself a “+” if you’ve done that component exceptionally well. Give yourself a “checkmark” if you’ve done that component occasionally. Give yourself a “-“ if you’ve done that component rarely. You may print this rubric or click here to open it in a Microsoft Word document.

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Guide

Components of an effective book review:	+, check, -
Is there a brief overview of the major characters?
Is there a brief overview of the setting?
Is there a brief overview of the plot?
Did the review avoid revealing the ending or other details best left to the reader?
Did the review reveal positive or negative criticism of the book without personal opinion?
Did you use creative or metaphorical language?
Does the review inform the reader?
Does the review persuade the reader to read or discard the book?
Did you use a variety of sentence patterns?
Did you use appropriate punctuation?
Did you use correct grammar and avoid run-ons or fragments unless used for effect?
Are the descriptive and persuasive elements balanced?
Is there an overall, coherent flow to the review?

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Other Lessons

Getting Started

Who’s Reading this Anyway and Why?

Grab a Metaphor and Start Baking!

Paint a Picture with Your Words

Clean Up and Evaluate Part #1

Clean Up and Evaluate Part #2

Getting Published

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Created by N. Mellendorf, Maine South High School, Library Resource Center, 2005. Last update: 2/4/08