Assignment:
What is an Article Review and How One is Written
An article review is a written evaluation of a particular work. It takes the form of an essay. It is done after careful reading, note-taking and analysis of what the author is trying to say. Your review's length may vary according to the article's size. Generally six to eight typed paragraphs (two pages) per article will suffice. The article that you reviewed should be stapled to your review. The review consists of four main parts that are placed in continuous narrative:
A. Description of the work A one or two paragraph description of the work's physical structure and any information about the author you may have discovered. For example, magazine title, number of pages, publisher, copyright, date of publication, edition, whether it is part of a series, or any other information deemed relevant.
B. Statements of author's goals: The author will state what he or she is trying to accomplish somewhere at the outset of the article. In your own words, or paraphrasing the author, state the objectives for having written the article (two paragraphs).
C. Your verdict: Did the author achieve the goal(s)? Or, were some achieved but not all? Were the conclusions valid, or can you show when he or she hedged the point? If the answer is "yes" show why and use examples from the text to bolster your praise. If the answer is "no", do the same thing to back your claim (two paragraphs). Remember, you should not praise or condemn without proof.
D. Your Opinion of the whole Work: Did you like the article? Why or why not? Use examples to bolster your statements.