Review text is an article that contains an evaluation or review of a publication. These publications can be in the form of books, films, music, videos, and more. In this paper, of course, contains the opinion of the author which is subjective.
Definition of Review Text
In contrast to hortatory exposition, review text is a type of English text used in assessing a work. Review text is usually used to review or explore a work, such as movies, comics or even anime.
Review text is also an article that contains an evaluation or review of a publication. These publications can be in the form of books, films, music, videos, and more. In this paper, of course, contains the opinion of the author which is subjective.
Usually in the review will be written the advantages or disadvantages of something that is assessed. The purpose of a text review includes criticizing or providing an evaluation of an artwork as information for the general public. The purpose of the review text is used to evaluate, review, criticize events and works of art for listeners and readers (for the general public).
Knowing as well as informing the quality, strengths, and also the shortcomings that exist in a work. In addition to conveying the author’s opinion, the purpose of published reviews is to provide information to the audience.
This is very beneficial for all three parties: the author, the audience, and the owner of the publication. Why is that? First, indirectly the author provides free reviews and can promote publications made by creators. However, if the review is negative, it could have a negative impact on the publication being reviewed.
Second, the audience’s curiosity about new information will be fulfilled. Usually we will look for reviews before enjoying a publication. For example, before watching a movie, we will first look for reviews whether the ratings are good or not.
Third, the creator will provide great benefits such as indirect promotion. Even if there are bad reviews, it may have little impact on the publications they make.
However, they can immediately see the shortcomings and can be used as input. Even for some things like food reviews from a restaurant, they can immediately correct themselves if there are unpleasant reviews. Also, can try to meet the expectations of the audience.
The things reviewed can vary, for example products from a brand, movies, music, drama, books, and others. According to BBC Bitesize, the purpose of this text is “to offer an honest critique of the object under review, and to make a recommendation to your audience”.
Its meaning is to provide honest criticism of the object under review, and to make recommendations to the audience or readers. So usually at the end of the text we can see whether the author recommends the product or work to his readers or not.
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Example Sentence Review Text
Example of Review Song Text “A. Love You Like a Love Song”
“Love You Like a Love Song” by Selena Gomez
“Love You Like a Love Song” is a single from one of Disney’s shining stars, Selena Gomez. The young people who love this young singer/actress will like this song. Gomez isn’t known for having a super-strong voice or the most original arrangements, but she deserves props for this song, which mercifully tones down the standard synth-pop noise and kicks the vocal performance up a notch. The end result sounds a bit more creative and mature than the rest of the bubblegum-pop pack.
Selena’s music is always great, and her voice sounds great especially in the bridge. In the past century, people seem to believe that a love song for pop has to be acoustic with guitars, and love songs for Rap/Hip-Hop have to sound the same.
This doesn’t seem to bother Rihanna, Lady GaGa, and now Selena Gomez. To be honest in the past century “Love You Like A Love Song” has been the most original love song in years. Monotone was perfectly done here, and the Autotune was well layered. Autotune is not just robotic, Beyonce and Rihanna use it too. Must be an original love song and just a song in years. It’s about loving someone like a love song. It’s gonna use love song cliches.
Translation:
“Love You Like a Love Song” by Selena Gomez
“Love You Like a Love Song” is a single from one of Disney’s shining stars, whose name is Selena Gomez. Young people who like this young singer or actress will definitely like this song.
Gomez isn’t known for either a punchy voice or signature arrangements, but she’s a worthy medium to showcase this track, which lovingly tunes down standard synth-pop sounds and kicks the vocal performance up a notch.
The end result of this song also sounds a bit more creative and mature than other types of bubblegum-pop. Selena’s music is always great, with a signature voice that sounds great. Nowadays people seem to believe that a love song for pop should be acoustic with guitar, and a love song for Rap/Hip-Hop should sound the same.
But this seems to be ignored by Rihanna, Lady GaGa, and Selena Gomez. Actually the song “Love You Like A Love Song” has become the most distinctive love song for many years. Mono tune is perfectly done on this song, and the autotune is also good and layered, autotune isn’t just like a robot a la Beyonce and Rihanna who apply it. Must be a natural love song as well as sing a song in just a few years. This song tells about loving someone like a love song that will use clichéd love songs.
Review Text Structure
The structure of the Language Review Text includes using the present tense. Using Adjectives such as bad, good, valuable, and others. Using long and complex clauses Using metaphorical style in the review.
1.Introduction
The first paragraph in a review must include an introduction which usually consists of the product name, history, use, background, or general description of the product. This serves to provide a big picture or clear information to readers before they enter into a more in-depth paragraph. Provide clear information if needed by readers so that they feel familiar with the product.
2. Evaluation
In this section the author is required to provide an assessment of the product. This evaluation can also contain the uniqueness or quality of the product or publication.
The author must also be able to provide a more detailed description compared to the introduction section above. Interpretative Recount In this section the author conveys various views of a work or product being reviewed.
If the writer writes a review for a book or film, the writer can write about the characters, plots, and so on in those works. Authors may also provide comparisons of other works as comparisons such as pros and cons or recommendations for readers.
3. Evaluative Summation
In the last section, the author provides a summary or conclusion of the publication being reviewed. This is the author’s final opinion on a work. Authors can include punchlines from products as criticism or input for the work.
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Exercise Review Text Questions
The following text is for questions 1 to 3.
Reading the three plots of Marry Higgins Clark in All Through the Night concern a stolen gold ornamental cup, a missing baby, and a will that seems to be deceitful. To solve the mystery, she revives her beloved character; Alvirah, the former cleaning woman; and Willy Meehan, the plumber who won the lottery.
They left their life in Jackson Heights, Queens, for an apartment in Central Park. The two have fun along the way solving the puzzle. The pace is swift and the story is pure escape – totally fun Mary Higgins Clark. I admit, however, that I am still trying to know what the melody of the song “All Through the Night” sounds like.
This holiday season, put aside your chores and curl up on the couch with All Through the Night. When you close it you will be relaxed and more ready to enjoy the festivities. And then you might just want to tuck a copy into someone’s stocking or gift bag, as well.
1. What is the writer’s suggestion for the holiday season?
A. Left your life for an apartment in Central Park.
B. Put aside your chores and read the novel.
C. Tuck a stocking into someone’s gift bag.
D. Stole a gold ornament and he deceitful.
E. Have fun and solve some puzzles.
2. What intrigues the writer about All Through the Night?
A.lt made her curl up on the couch all day.
B. It made her ready for any festivities during the holiday.
C. She didn’t know the melody of the song in the book.
D. She wanted to escape every time she read the book.
E. She closed it and relaxed.
3. In the first paragraph, the reviewer…
A. introduces the Mary Higgins Clark
B. analyzes the three plots in the story
C. mainly discusses about Alvirah
D. is solving all of the mystery
E. summarizes the characters
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Read the following text to answer questions number 4 to 8.
CAPTAIN PHILLIPS
Captain Phillips is an upcoming 2013 American biographical action thriller film directed by Paul Greengrass based upon the book, A Captain’s Duty: Somali Pirates, Navy SEALs, and Dangerous Days at Sea, by Richard Phillips with Stephan Tatty, and starring Tom Hanks. It is produced by Scott Rudin, Dana Brunetti, and Michael De Luca.
The film tells a biopic of merchant mariner Captain Richard Phillips, who was taken hostage for several days by Somali Pirates when the container ship Maersk Alabama which sailed from southern Oman sank along the coast of Somalia and then to Kenya was hijacked in 2009. Captain Richard Phillips (Tom Hanks), a veteran merchant mariner, still lives in his native New England, and he’s a plain-spoken family man full of anxiety about the economically bleak new world his kids are facing.
When his wife (Catherine Keener) drops him off at the airport, we can see him reverse. The film then cuts to Somalia, a land of dust and poverty, where the pirates are recruited for their mission as if they were migrant farm workers lining up to be chosen for that day’s labor.
Greengrass doesn’t have to fill in much about the violent, chaotic breakdown of Somalia to let us know that these men have little choice. The film does not generate quite the same level of excruciating suspense as some of Greengrass’ previous triumphs, but it still holds us, hostage, as it proceeds. As for the four Somali immigrants, they are remarkably effective in their first professional acting gigs.
4. What is the communicative purpose of the text above?
A. To criticize about the film Captain Phillips
B. To entertain about the film Captain Phillips
C. To provide information about the film Captain Phillips
D. To describe the film Captain Phillips
E. To explain about the film Captain Phillips Answer
5. The text is a review of a ….
A. Song
B. Book
C. Novel
D. Painting
E. Movie Answer
6. According to the text, Captain Phillips ….
A. Traveled from Somalia to Kenya to find a ship
B. Hijacked a container ship
C. Hijacked many ships in Somalia
D. Was a hostage by Somalia’s pirates
E. Was a sailor in Southern Oman Answer
7. From paragraph two, we can see that Captain Phillips was …. about his kids.
A. Pleased
B. Happy
C. Doubt
D. Worried
E. Afraid Answer
8. “level of excruciating suspense as some…” (paragraph 3) synonym of the underlined word is…
A. Certainty
B. Tension
C. Rejoice
D. Peace
E. Attractive Answer
Text Review Answer Key
- Answer Key No.1 is B. Put aside your chores and read the novel.
- Answer Key No.2 is C. She didn’t know the melody of the song in the book.
- Answer Key No.3 is B. analyzes the three plots in the story
- Answer Key No.4 is A. To criticize about the film Captain Phillips
- Answer Key No.5 is E. Movie
- Answer Key No.6 is D. Was a hostage by Somalia’s pirates
- Answer Key No.7 is D. Worried
- Answer Key No. 8 is B. Tension
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