Sunday, June 6, 2010

Review Writing Tips


Writing a review? Do you find it difficult to write? If you are not sure on what and how to write a review, then it will be better if you are aware of how to write a successful review. Here are a few things to keep in mind to make sure it works as well as you're hoping it would.


1. If you point out any flaws in the piece, always suggest a way to fix it. Saying something's wrong is criticism; offering up an alternative makes it constructive.


2. Direct your criticisms at the material, never the author. You can hate the writer of a piece with seething passion all you want, so long as you don't let that dictate your review. Otherwise, you might as well just skip the material altogether, leaping right into a deconstruction of the author's personality.


3. If the idea behind a piece is bad, then shredding it to pieces is warranted (okay, maybe a little tact is also forthcoming). When the idea is good, but only the execution is poor, make sure to suggest optimism for a future version - one that's properly structured and well-written.


4. Distance the review from yourself. You want to talk about the piece, not how it relates to your life and your work. It helps to keep things objective.


5. Use an essay writing software for proofreading. You don't want to dis a piece about its writing quality only to have your actual review fall on the same shaky boat. A good grammar and style checker can do wonders for that end.

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