state the title of the work, the author’s name and the date of publication
• outline main ideas of the book and identify the author’s thesis
• state your own thesis statement and your main idea about the work
The novella, The Metamorphosis, by Frank Kafka is an excellent story because the
author…
The article “Narratives of intercultural transformation” by Ingrid Adams is
informative and
insightful because the author
The article “A Sociocognitive Perspective on Second Language Classroom Willingness
to Communicate” by Yiqian (Katherine) Cao is informative and insightful because the author
“draws together social, environmental, and individual factor” that brings all in one a
sociocognitive view on second language learning. This multiple case study investigated “the
dynamic and situated nature of learners’ willingness to communicate
(WTC) in second language (L2) classroom”. the classroom WTC construct is best described as
a dynamic situational variable rather than a trait disposition. This article argues that
situational WTC in class results from the interdependence among individual characteristics,
classroom environmental conditions, and linguistic factors.
briefly outline the main ideas of the book, article or film
• should involve who, what, where, when, why and how
• you may also choose to discuss the structure, style or point of view
This book is about… The author argues that…
The setting is… The research was…
The main character… The main points are…
The theme is… The authors conclude..
critically state what you like and do not like about the book, article or film
• explain your ideas with specific examples from the book, article or film
• assess whether the author has achieved their intended goal
• the analysis may look at whether the work is
§ focused, understandable, persuasive, clear, informative
§ original, exciting, interesting, well-written
§ directed at the appropriate audience, meeting the purpose
§ well researched, with appropriate conclusions, and more…
The analysis is made up of several different paragraphs
restate your thesis in new words
• summarize your main ideas if possible with new and stronger words
• include a call to action for your reader
You must read this book because … or This article is not useful because