R&W FINALS

• WRITING A BOOK REVIEW OR ARTICLE CRITIQUE
• Book review or article critique


  • Summarizes, interprets, evaluates the content of a book or article
  • Allows you to support or refute the ideas of another writer based on their merit
  • Evaluates reading material's relevance, usefulness and credibility
• Critique


  • Does not only mean giving negative comments and arrogant remarks
  • Involves a careful and critical examination of the arguments presented
  • Presents balanced evaluation of the text being reviewed or critiqued
• Book report


  Describes and summarizes the major points or ideas
• Book review


  Highlights the arguments presented, interpretations, and critical responses
• Preparation & Initial Steps

  • Understand the purpose and features of a book review or article critique
  • Carefully read and reread the material, highlighting important details and identifying arguments and proofs
  • Seek additional sources related to the topic for a clearer background and understanding
• Writing Process


  • Begin by citing the source using a standard format (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)
  • Introduce the thesis statement describing the overall appraisal of the material
  • Provide a brief overview of the purpose, general content, and issues addressed in the material
• Body of Review/Critique


  • Present a detailed discussion, analysis, and evaluation of the material
  • Discuss the writer's arguments, evidence, and information supporting them
  • Comment on the validity and sufficiency of arguments and proofs
  • Compare the material with your knowledge on the topic
• Literature review


  A type of writing that describes, summarizes, and critically evaluates a body of scholar works related to a specific research topic
• Sources included in a literature review

  • Books
  • Research journals
  • Periodicals
  • Theses
  • Dissertations
  • Technical reports
  • Proceedings
  • Other credible papers that are relevant
• The review of related literature should be long and the longer it is the better
• The review of related literature should have a minimum number of citations and references
• The review of related literature does not have to be unnecessarily long, it needs to be comprehensive
• The review of related literature should manifest the ability to discriminate sources that are only relevant
• Importance of the review of related literature

  • Provides a theoretical basis for the study
  • Offers background information on the topic
  • Helps understand the relationship between the research and other theories or studies
• Discovery through the literature review process

  • Identification of similarities and contradictions in existing literature
  • Familiarization with current trends, present issues, and future directions related to the research topic
• Impact on research decision-making

  • Informs the selection of research methods based on existing literature and identified gaps
• Steps in writing a literature review

  1. Identify major variables of your study

  2. Define search parameters or selection criteria

  3. Search and gather information

  4. Organize collected information
• Identify major variables of your study

  Found in research title and statement of the problem, use as keywords for search
• Define search parameters or selection criteria

  Narrow down sources based on relevance, publication dates, context, and publication type
• Search and gather information

  1. Utilize keywords to locate information from books, journals, websites, and other credible sources

  2. Evaluate gathered information for relevance, usefulness, and relatedness to the research topic

  3. Prepare a working bibliography to document sources
• Ways to organize collected information

  • Chronological sequencing (oldest to most recent)
  • Deductive organization (general to specific)
  • Thematic organization (based on relevant variables)
• Literature review


  A type of writing that describes, summarizes, and critically evaluates a body of scholar works related to a specific research topic
• Sources included in a literature review

  • Books
  • Research journals
  • Periodicals
  • Theses
  • Dissertations
  • Technical reports
  • Proceedings
  • Other credible papers that are relevant
• Review of related literature should be long and the longer it is the better
• Minimum number of citations and references is required in a review of related literature
• Review of related literature needs to be comprehensive, but it does not have to be unnecessarily long
• Project proposal

  A written document aiming to address a specific problem in a community by offering targeted solutions
• Project proposal


  • You should have a target audience or beneficiaries in mind upon writing it
  • Reliable research is crucial for crafting an effective proposal, including expert discussions and statistics to support claims
• Introduction


  1. Purpose: Explain the problem & propose a solution

  2. Benefits: Highlight the advantages of the proposed solution

  3. Scope: Define the boundaries and expected outcomes of the project
• Body

  1. Details: provide specific information about the project, including work process, required resources, timeline, and budget

  2. Customization: Tailor the proposal to the requirements of industries, companies, or organizations
• Project proposal outline

  • Sample Curriculum
  • Learning Management System
  • Timeline/Timetable
  • List of Programs
  • Needed Resources
  • Budget Allotment
• Conclusion


  • Summarizes the benefits, advantages, and viability of the proposal
  • Highlights the best features of the proposal and convinces its readers to adopt the proponent's solutions
• Guidelines in writing a project proposal


  • Data gathering
  • Convincing statements
  • Outline preparation
  • Drafting
  • Revision & proofreading
• Book Review


  Highlights the arguments presented, interpretations and critical responses
• Book Report


  Describes and summarizes the major points or ideas
• Writing a Book Review or Article Critique

  1. Understand the purpose and features

  2. Carefully read and reread the material, highlighting important details and identifying arguments and proofs

  3. Seek additional sources related to the topic for a clearer background and understanding

  4. Cite the source using a standard format (APA, MLA, Chicago, etc.)

  5. Introduce the thesis statement describing the overall appraisal of the material

  6. Provide a brief overview of the purpose, general content, and issues addressed in the material

  7. Present a detailed discussion, analysis, and evaluation of the material

  8. Discuss the writer's arguments, evidence, and information supporting them

  9. Comment on the validity and sufficiency of arguments and proofs

  10. Compare the material with your knowledge on the topic

  11. Provide a brief summary of the novel and general information about it

  12. Expound on main points with evidence such as direct quotes, comparisons, and observations by other reviewers

  13. Mention relevant facts and related information where applicable
• APA (American Psychological Association)


  Used by education, psychology and sciences
• MLA (Modern Language Association)


  Used by humanities
• Chicago (Also known as Turbian style)


  Used by business, history, and fine arts