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- 1. Scan the Book's Preliminaries Title - What does it suggest? Preface - Provides important information on the author's purpose in writing the book and will help you to determine the success of the work. Table of Contents - Tells you how the book is organized and will aid in determining the author's main ideas and how they are developed - chronologically, topically, etc.
- 2. What is the general field or genre, and how does the book fit into it? (Use outside sources to familiarize yourself with the field, if necessary.) From what point of view is the work written? What is the author's style? Is it formal or informal? Does it suit the intended audience? If a work of fiction, what literary devices does the author use?
- 3. Are concepts clearly defined? How well are the author's ideas developed? What areas are covered/not covered? Why? This helps to establish the book's authority. How accurate is the information in the book? Check outside sources if necessary.
- 4. If relevant, make note of the book's format - layout, binding, typography, etc. Are there maps, illustrations? Do they aid understanding? Check the back matter. Is the index accurate? What sources did the author use - primary or secondary? How does he make use of them? Make note of important omissions. Finally, what has the book accomplished? Is further work needed? Compare the book to others by this author or by others. (Use the listing in the bibliography.)
- 5. Prepare an Outline Carefully review your notes and attempt to unify your impressions into a statement that will describe the purpose or thesis of your review. Then, outline the arguments that support your thesis. Your arguments should develop the thesis in a logical manner.
- 6. Write the Draft Preliminary Information - the complete bibliographic citation for the work ie. title in full, author, place, publisher, date of publication, edition statement, pages, special features (maps, colour plates, etc.), price and ISBN. Example: Vijay Shankar Sharma Special Education APH Publication. New Delhi: Harper Collins, 2013 224pp. Rs. 295.00 ISBN 0 00 257013 0
- 7. Introduction - Try to capture the reader's attention with your opening sentence. The introduction should state your central thesis, and set the tone of the review.
- 8. Development - Develop your thesis using supporting arguments as set out in your outline. Use description, evaluation, and if possible explanation of why the author wrote as he/she did. Use quotations to illustrate important points or peculiarities.
- 9. Conclusion - If your thesis has been well argued, the conclusion should follow naturally. It can include a final assessment or simply restate your thesis. Do not introduce new material at this point.
- 10. Revise the Draft Allow some time to elapse before going over your review, to gain perspective. Carefully read through the text, looking for clarity and coherence. Correct grammar and spelling. Verify quotes for proper foot-noting