BOOK REVIEW OR

ARTICLE CRITIQUE
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 WHAT IS A BOOK REVIEW OR
ARTICLE CRITIQUE?
A specialized from of academic writing in which a reviewer
evaluates the contribution to the knowledge of scholarly works
such as academic books and journal articles.
250 to 750 words.
A critical assessment, analysis, or evaluation of a work.
Involve the analysis of ones work;
written for a general audience and primarily aim to offer a
persuasive opinion.
Do not share mere opinions; they use both proofs and logical
reasoning to substantiate their opinions.
STRUCTURE OF A
BOOK REVIEW OR
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ARTICLE CRITIQUE
Structure of a Book Review or Article Critique

Introduction 5%
Summary 10%
Review/critique 75%
Conclusion 10%

Introduction Summary Review/Critique Conclusion

 Introduction

Title of the book/article

Writers name
Writers thesis statement
 Summary

Writers objective/purpose
Methods used (if applicable)
Major findings or claims
 Review/critique
(in no particular order)

Appropriateness of methodology to support the

arguments
Theoretical soundness
Soundness of explanation in relation to other available
information and experts
Sufficiency of explanation
Other perspectives In explaining the concepts and
ideas
Coherence of ideas
 Conclusion
Overall impression of the work
Scholarly value of the reviewed
article/book
Benefits to the intended audience
Suggestion for the future directions
 What are the
contributions of the book Who are its
or article in the field it is intended readers?
What is situated in?
its
purpose?
WRITING A BOOK
REVIEW OR ARTICLE
CRITIQUE What is the topic of
the book or article?
What theoretical assumptions are
mentioned in the book/article? Are they
explicitly discussed? Does the writer explicitly
state his/her thesis
statement?
 What problems and issues are discussed in the book or
article?
What kinds of information are presented in the book or
article? How are they used to support the arguments or
thesis?
Are they other ways of supporting the arguments or
thesis aside from the information used in the book or
article? Is the author silent about these alternative ways
of explanation?
What is your overall reaction to the work?
 GUIDELINES IN
WRITING A BOOK
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REVIEW OR ARTICLE
CRITIQUE
1. Read the article or book to be reviewed carefully to get its main
concept.
2. Reread it to get the arguments being presented.
3. Relate the content of the article or book to what you already
know about the topic. This will make you more engaged with the
article of the book.
4. Focus on discussing how the book treats the topic and not the
topic itself. Start your sentence with phrases such as This book
presents and The author argues
5. Situate your review. This means that your analysis should be
anchored on the theories presented by the book or article writer.
6. Examine whether the findings are adequately supported or not.
7. Analyzed the type of analysis the writer used and how it supports
the arguments and claims.
8. Suggest some ways on how the writer can improve his/her
reasoning or explanation.
9. Discuss how the same topic is explained from another perspective.
Compare the writers explanation of the topic to another expert
from the same field of study.
10.Point out other conclusions or interpretations that the writer missed
out. Present other ideas that need to be examined.
11.Examine the connections between ideas and how they affect the
conclusions and findings.
12.Show your reaction to the writers ideas and present an
explanation. You can either agree or disagree with the ideas, as
long as you can sufficiently support your stand.
13.Suggest some alternative methods and process of reasoning that
would result in a more conclusive interpretation.