Review

Task: Craft TWO reviews. One about a CD, movie, video game, or book you enjoyed and one about a CD, movie, video game, or book you did not. Follow the guidelines from yesterday's power point about writing reviews. If you do not have your notes, refer to the OWL website: http://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/704/01/.

BEFORE WRITING:
Go to any of the following web sites and read at least one review that is written in the same genre of the reviews you plan to write today:

1. The Star Tribune Entertainment
http://www.startribune.com/entertainment/

2. Rolling Stone Magazine
http://www.rollingstone.com/reviews

3. New York Times
http://www.nytimes.com/pages/arts/index.html

WRITING:
If you are reviewing a book, movie, or video game:
a. Summarize the content. (1/5th of the review)
b. Review (your opinion) the plot. (1/5th)
c. Review the themes and motifs. (1/5th)
d. Review the main characters. (1/5th)
e. Review the writer’s/director’s/programmer’s style and artistry. (1/5th)
Include at least one quote, line of text/lyric, or direct description of the style that stands out and supports your opinion.

If you are reviewing a CD:
a. Provide an insightful general opinion of the album. (1/5)
b. Provide a brief bio of artist. (1/5)
c. Compare and contrast album to past works or other artists of similar style. (1/5)
d. Discuss specific highlights or downfalls of album. Avoid a track-by-track analysis, but include a review of one or two songs. (1/5)
e. Sum up the bottom-line: a hit or miss? Is it worth the $ and time? (1/5)hout revealing too much. (1/5)

Include at least one quote, line of text/lyric, or direct description of the style that stands out and supports your opinion.

AFTER WRITING:
Visit the blog of at least two classmates- individuals whose blogs you have NEVER visited. Read their reviews and complete the form. Turn in the form at the end of the hour.