The document provides guidance on writing a book review. It outlines the typical structure and components of a book review, which generally includes: an introduction with background on the book, a summary of the book's main ideas, an evaluation of the book analyzing its strengths and weaknesses, and a conclusion. It also lists questions reviewers should consider answering such as the author's viewpoint and evidence. The document recommends devoting the first half to two-thirds of the review to summarizing the book and the last one-third to evaluating it.

1. Input •READING
Output •WRITING

2. SOURCE
SCRIPT
SUPPORT

3. BOOK
REVIEW

4. BOOK
REVIEW
Heading
Introduction
Background
information
Summary
Evaluation
Ending

5. HEADING
•Title. Author. Place of
publication: publisher,
date of publication.
Number of pages.

6. Introduction
•BRIEF OVERVIEW
•PURPOSE OR AUDIENCE FOR
THE BOOK
•GENERAL REACTION AND
EVALUATION

7. BACKGROUND INFORMATION
•Places the book in
CONTEXT
•Discusses the criteria of
judging the book

8. SUMMARY
•Main points of the book
•Quotes and paraphrases
key phrases from the
author

9. Evaluation
• how well the book has achieved its goal •
what possibilities are suggested by the
book • what the book has left out • how
the book compares to others on the
subject • what specific points are not
convincing • what personal experiences
you’ve had related to the subject.

10. DIRECT COMMENT
• ties together issues
raised in the review
in a conclusion

11. general rule of thumb
•the first one-half to two-thirds
of the review should
summarize the author’s main
ideas and at least one-third
should evaluate the book.

12. QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
• What are the author’s viewpoint and
purpose?
• What are the author’s main points?
• What kind of evidence does the author
use to prove his or her points?
• How does this book relate to other books
on the same topic?

13. QUESTIONS TO BE ANSWERED
• Does the author have the necessary
expertise to write the book?
• What are the most appropriate criteria
by which to judge the book? How
successful do you think the author
was in carrying out the overall
purposes of the book?

14. LITERATURE
REVIEW
Literary merit

15. BOOKS
POETRY
DRAMA
NON
FICTION
MOVIES and
other genres

16. RESEARCH REPORT
Not a full paper

17. I. PARTS OF THE PAPER
Title: maximum 20 words (both content and function words)
Author’s Name
Official Email: (preferably webmail of university/office or professional
email)
Affiliation: University Name / Agency
Place of Origin (Town/City/Province/Country with coordinates)
Telephone Number
Abstract : 150 words containing 5 parts:
(situating the topic, chief purpose / objectives, methods, results,
conclusions)
Keywords : 5-8 words

18. I. PARTS OF THE PAPER
Introduction
Framework (with framework if social science, no framework If
experimental)
Objectives: limit to 2 or 3
Methodology: (Materials and Methods for technical/scientific studies)
Results and Discussion: (Maybe separated for technical/scientific
studies)
Conclusions
Recommendations (optional; needed if it has international application)
Literature Cited: 50% of sources shall be traceable online from
reputable journals; APA format

19. Supporting papers of a
RESEARCH
UNDERTAKING would be
INSTITUTIONAL.

20. Project Proposal

21. POSITION PAPER

22. • Is it a real issue, with genuine
controversy and uncertainty?
• Can you distinctly identify two
positions?
• Are you personally interested in
advocating one of these positions?
• Is the issue narrow enough to be
manageable?
Issue Criteria
• AUDIENCE
• VIEWPOINT
Analyzing an Issue
and Developing an
Argument

23. In considering the audience, ask yourself
the following questions
•Who is your audience? What do
they believe? Where do they
stand on the issue? How are
their interests involved? What
evidence is likely to be effective
with them?

24. In determining your viewpoint, ask yourself
the following:
• Is your topic interesting? Can you
manage the material within the
specifications set by the instructor?
Does your topic assert something
specific and propose a plan of action?
Do you have enough material to
support your opinion?

26. In SUMMARY
•Introduction
•Body
•Closing
•Situation
• Role in the
Solution/
Request/Call for
Action
•Closing

27. All subjects are hard to TEACH. Hard, but
not impossible.