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Writer's Model
 Book Review
 
     
A book review lets a writer communicate his or her ideas about a particular book. An effective review evaluates a book based on clear standards and gives readers the information they need to make their own decisions about the book.
 
Many book reviews use the structure illustrated in the framework below. Print this framework and use it as a guide when you write your own book review.		    
 
    Introduction
• Hook
• Summary
• Recommendation 		Hook your readers Make readers want to read your book review; begin with an interesting statement or piece of information.
Summarize the book Provide a summary that identifies the book's author, title, and subject.
Write a recommendation Let your readers know whether they should read the book. Also, tell your readers which evaluation standard (audience, voice, or content) is most important to you.		  
 
    Body
• First evaluation statement and supporting evidence
• Second evaluation statement and supporting evidence
• Third evaluation statement and supporting evidence		 Write at least one paragraph for each evaluation standard Arrange the paragraphs in order of importance. Begin with the most important standard and continue with the second and third most important standards.
Support each evaluation statement with evidence Evidence may include facts, examples, and direct quotations from the book.		  
 
    Conclusion
• Restatement of recommendation		 Repeat your point Finish by restating the recommendation you made in the introduction of your review.  
 
   
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