Review Text
Definition Review Text
Review Text is one of the type of English text (genre) aimed at reviewing the work in
the form of movies, books, and other objects to determine the quality, advantages and
disadvantages that the work was intended for the reader or listener public.
Communicative purpose Review Text
Text communicative purpose of the Review is to critique the event or artwork to your reader
or listener the public, such as movies, shows, books, etc..
Generic Structure Review Text
1. Introduction
Like any type of English text (genre) to another, on the first paragraph of a review text
contains an overview of the work or material will be reviewed. An overview of the work or
the object could be a name, usability, and so forth.
2. Evaluation
Generic Structure In the second, Evaluation, providing a detailed description of the work or
material that was reviewed, could be parts of the work or object, uniqueness and quality. But
do not give much description of the work or the object, as we review the text like "teach" the
prospective buyers and it's not good. Evaluation of the work or in the object as far as needed
by the buyer is the most correct. The term is used in the second paragraph of its structure is
not far from the word "good" or "no" works or objects. In the evaluation section, usually
consisting of more than one evaluation.
3. Interpretation
In the third part, the author gives his own views on the direviewnya karaya or objects. Surely
phase is done after adequate evaluation of the work or goods. Often to support and strengthen
the work of the author or objects direviewnya, the author compares the work or the work
object or a similar object. In this phase the authors wrote in the paper or what the object is
worth or what the object or in the work is less valuable.
4. Summmary
In this section, the author gives the reader the conclusion of the works or objects that have
been direviewnya. After giving an explanation on the evaluation and penlis own views on
interpretation, the authors came to comment whether it works or valuable objects direviewnya
or not to prospective buyers.
Language features
1. Focus on particular participant
2. Using adjective, misalnya valuable, bad, good, dan lainnya
3. Using complex clauses
4. Using metaphor language
5. Use simple present tense
Example of Review Text
Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix
Orientation
I absolutely love the Harry Potter series, and all of the books will always hold a special place
in my heart.
Evaluation 1
I have to say that of all of the books, however, this was not my favorite.
Evaluation 2
Began the series when it was as much of a "feel good" experience as a huge mug of hot
cocoa. The stories were bright, fast-paced, intriguing, and ultimately satisfying.
Interpretation
Order of the Phoenix is a different kind of book. In some instances this works ... you feel a
whole new level of intensity and excitement by the time you get to the end. I was truly moved
by the last page. Other times the book just has a slightly dreary, depressing feel. The
galloping pace of the other books has slowed to a trot here, and parts of it do seem long, as if
we're reading all about Harry "just hanging out" instead of having his usual adventures.
Reading in detail about Harry cleaning up an old house, for example - housekeeping is still
housekeeping, magical or no, and I'm not very interested in doing it or reading about other
people doing it.
A few other changes in this book - the "real" world comes much more in to play rather than
the fantasy universe of the previous books, and Harry has apparently been taken off his meds.
I know that he had a lot to be grumpy in this book, especially with being a teenager and all,
but the sudden change in his character seemed too drastic. He goes from being a warm-
hearted, considerate person to someone who will bite his best friend's heads off over nothing.
It just seemed like it did not fit with his character, like he turned into a walking cliché of the
"angry teen" overnight.
Summary
The "real" story seemed to happen in the last third of the book, and this part I loved. I
actually liked the ending (and yes, I cried!) As sad as it was. It packed a punch and it made
me care about the story even more. Still a really good book, with some editing it would have
been great.