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Writing a book critique is one of the tasks that a student has to handle in college.
More often students are assigned the activity of writing a book critique during vacation.
Many students find it not very interesting to read a book and to review that book.
How to Write a Book Critique
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Tasks like these will encourage students in taking up reading as a serious hobby.
Teachers, Academicians and Psychologists say that reading is the best way to gain knowledge.
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And reading from an earlier stage will improve the imaginative and innovative capabilities in children and teenagers.
Writing a book review or a critique will improve the students' perception and will gently pushes them in to forming opinions about literary work.
How to Write a Book Critique
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A book review should compose of the activities that are mentioned below.
The first step in a book review is to read the book thoroughly.
Then comes the part of noting down the details about the book.
The Introduction
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These include
the title of the book,
name of the author,
the genre of the book,
the prior work and achievements of the author.
The Introduction contd
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If it is a fictional book
then the plot of the book and
a small insight into the characterizations of the protagonists and
the antagonists of book have to be mentioned.
The Introduction contd
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Briefly mention
about the plot,
the way the story begins,
how the story takes shape and
the pace of the story.
The Introduction contd
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In most cases, avoid mentioning about how the story ends.
Mentioning the end will lift the veil of suspense that the author had maintained throughout the story.
How the book ends
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The next step is taking down the details of the important events and turning points in the book.
Make note of the best conversations of the characters in the book.
And mention them where they are very much necessary.
Turning Points in the Book
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A personal opinion about the book, a particular character that you liked, the overall work can be mentioned.
This will definitely add to the score.
A unique stand about the plot, the characterizations and in some cases the ending of the story can be commented on.
Personal Opinion about the Book
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One particular aspect of book review writing that teachers expect from students is given a chance what would you change in the book.
What would you do?
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This is an important question that every book review writer has to answer, even if no such question has been asked.
If the teacher explicitly asks the students not to include this part, then avoid it.
But, if there is no such limitation, then write about what you would have changed about the book.
What would you do?
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  • could you please make a video on how to write a passage critique. By passage I mean like a passage you would find on acid rain. I can't seem to find any help and my teacher won't stop assigning them.

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