A Review on Reviews About

Reviews
Ping Ping Zeng, Seyi Gbadamosi, Emily Caplan,
Tess Davies, and Tim Goodhue
 Reviews condition people.
At the end of the day, a lot
of human minds are
malleable. They can be
easily shaped with strong
words.
- Drake

What is a review?

A review should reflect the immediate experience. https://nyti.ms/2m0aZNs

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- Roger Ebert https://www.rottentomatoes.com/m/fifty_shades_darker
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 Definition

A review is a critical evaluation of a text, event,

object, or phenomenon
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Review of Pens
Ellen Degeneres

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 Review of Avian Medicine (3rd Edition)
This 3rd edition of Avian Medicine edited by Dr. Jaime Samour embodies
what we have come to expect from the previous 2 editions, relevant
up-to-date information, outstanding contributions from knowledgeable
international authors, and many useful images and line drawings for the
inquiring reader. The chapters are arranged in a manner to aid the
clinical veterinarian, from housing and environment to post mortem
examination. This is a book for the new or experienced clinical
veterinarian who is seeking the latest information regarding avian
medicine as well as the student interested in learning proper clinical
protocol for avian patients

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Structure

Summary

Assessment

Discussion

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Summary

Description

Identification of author,
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Assessment

Reaction / effect

Claims

Evidence
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Discussion

Evaluation / rating

Recommendation

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Reviews Make Sure To...
1. Establish criteria of evaluation
2. Consider the relation between
description and evaluation
3. Compare and
contrast
4. Distinguish views
5. Make bias clear

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 Topic
Purpose
Things to take Exigency

into account when

Prior Knowledge of
Audience

writing your Your Prior Knowledge

review
Formality
Your Bias
Topics
Books Magazines Live Performance
Film Paired Reviews Food
Music Greatest or Best Sports
Video Games Lists Household Products
Television Art/Exhibits Leisure/Entertainment
Newspapers Architecture Education
Dance

AND MORE
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 Purpose
Purpose of Reading a review
Purpose of Writing a to get information
Review to get advice from experts
Provide the audience to compare their judgement
with an evaluation to the reviewers
of the subject being
reviewed
To discuss the
contents,
implications, and
quality of your
topic

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Exigency

Recent/upcoming release

of subject of review

Differing opinion

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 Prior Knowledge of Audience
After the issues with the prequels, it
If the first Star Wars (1977) hadnt already
is reassuring to know that the engine
been rebranded A New Hope, that optimistic title
still runs. The franchises history as
might have applied just as well to Star Wars: The
one of the forerunners of blockbuster
Force Awakens, by any measure a rousing, even
cinema makes it perfectly suited to JJ
restorative seventh chapter in the immortal
Abrams nostalgic stylings.
space-opera saga established and now relinquished
by George Lucas. Reinvigorating the franchise with There are moments when The Force
a welcome surge of energy, warmth and excitement Awakens threatens to suffocate under
after the misbegotten cycle of prequels released the weight of what came before, but it
between 1999 and 2005, incoming writer-director largely succeeds on its own terms as a
J.J. Abrams seems to have doorway to something new and exciting.
had the original three films firmly in mind when he
embarked on this monumental new undertaking,
structured as a series of clever if sometimes
wobbly callbacks to a trilogy that captivated
a global audience and
helped cement Hollywoods
blockbuster paradigm.

Handover from one generation to the next

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Formal

Either written or seems

somewhat scripted
If not done by an expert, the
person generally has a good
amount of knowledge on the
topic
Scholarly review is the perfect
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Taken as a serious review, can

have a serious impact on the
product being reviewed
The Evolution of Hip-Hop by William Cobb

The only major shortcoming of the book is its East Coast slant. The
critical musical developments that took place in California during
the past 10 years are not discussed in nearly as much detail as
those of the New York area. But this is far from a fatal flaw. hip
hop america is an eloquent statement about the evolution of Black
America in this "post-soul" era and the music that has been our
soundtrack.

If you are interested in rap, if you're interested in Black business

or just about anything concerning Black culture in the past two
decades, read this book. Thoroughly.
Informal
Anyone can do one, usually
done by a non expert
Person does not change their
mannerisms at all
Can say whatever they like
Has less of an impact on
whatever it is being reviewed
Generally more relatable to
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the target audience than a
formal review
 Expert/Amateur

Expert Mixed Amateur

(trustworthy) (relatable)

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Bias

Preexisting ideas and values which influence the review

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 Review of Lady Gagas Super Bowl Performance
I think the author has
biases because they only
address one side of the
argument, I have seen many
articles that think the
complete opposite about the
performance and yet the author
only speaks about the
positives, never trying to
It is clear that the author
give reasoning to what others
is a Lady Gaga fan, and it
have said. - Willow
seemed that he was too in awe
of Lady Gaga to write a
complete review that not only
praised Gaga but also
criticized her - Stephanie

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Rating Systems

Common feature of reviews

Places a value on the

item/service being reviewed

Simplifies and standardizes

reviews

Allows for comparison and

ranking

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Rating Systems

Types:

5 star scale

100 point scale

Alphabetic grades

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Rating Systems

What makes a good rating

system?

Scale that is easy to

understand

Sorted ratings

Number of ratings

Keeping score of entertainment.

- Metacritic

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 How to Write a Review - Tips

1. Know your subject

2. Read other critics

3. Dont be afraid to have strong opinions

4. Avoid I and In my opinion

5. Give background

6. Dont spoil surprises

7. Know your audience

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Effective

Credible source

Strong voice

Evidence

Agreement

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 Example
Borderlands 2 preserves the best parts of the franchise while also making numerous, much needed
improvements to areas like narrative and class skill design. Additional visual customization options
would make it better, and the occasional technical issue takes away from the experience, but overall
this is an excellent shooter no one even remotely curious should overlook. Prepare to level. Prepare to
loot. Prepare to get lost in the hilarious, bizarre and wonderful world of Pandora.

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Activity
Conclusion (Review of Reviews) Structure:
Summary
Description
Take into account
Identification of
Topic
author, director,
Purpose
seller, etc.
Exigency
Argument/Purpose
Prior Knowledge of
Assessment
Audience
Reaction/Effect
Your Prior Knowledge
Claims
Formality
Evidence
Your Bias
Discussion
Evaluation/Rating
Recommendation
Review of Reviews cont. Tips:

1. Know your subject

2. Read other critics
3. Dont be afraid to have
Make sure to strong opinions
4. Avoid I and In my
1. Establish criteria of opinion
evaluation 5. Give background
2. Consider the relation 6. Dont spoil surprises
between description 7. Know your audience
and evaluation 8. Be specific
3. Compare and contrast
4. Distinguish views To be Effective
5. Make mbias clear
Credible Source
Strong Voice
Evidence
Agreement
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