Definition Review Text

Maybe some people have never even seen him. Review Text is one of the type of English text
(genre) aimed at reviewing the work in the form of movies, books, and other objects to determine
the quality, advantages and disadvantages that the work was intended for the reader or listener
public.

Communicative purpose Review Text

Text communicative purpose of the Review is to critique the event or artwork to your reader or
listener the public, such as movies, shows, books, etc..

Generic Structure Review Text

Each type of English text (genre) has its Generic Structure which vary according to the
communicative purpose to be presented to the reader. And for Generic Structure of Review Text,
there are 4 sentence structure, namely:
1. Introduction
Like any type of English text (genre) to another, on the first paragraph of a review text contains
an overview of the work or material will be reviewed. An overview of the work or the object
could be a name, usability, and so forth.

2. Evaluation
Generic Structure In the second, Evaluation, providing a detailed description of the work or
material that was reviewed, could be parts of the work or object, uniqueness and quality. But do
not give much description of the work or the object, as we review the text like "teach" the
prospective buyers and it's not good. Evaluation of the work or in the object as far as needed by
the buyer is the most correct. The term is used in the second paragraph of its structure is not far
from the word "good" or "no" works or objects. In the evaluation section, usually consisting of
more than one evaluation.
3. Interpretation
In the third part, the author gives his own views on the direviewnya karaya or objects. Surely
phase is done after adequate evaluation of the work or goods. Often to support and strengthen the
work of the author or objects direviewnya, the author compares the work or the work object or a
similar object. In this phase the authors wrote in the paper or what the object is worth or what the
object or in the work is less valuable.

4. Summmary
In this section, the author gives the reader the conclusion of the works or objects that have been
direviewnya. After giving an explanation on the evaluation and penlis own views on
interpretation, the authors came to comment whether it works or valuable objects direviewnya or
not to prospective buyers.

Linguistic Characteristics (Language Features)

In Review Text, there are several characteristics of language such as the following:
1. Using the present tense.
2. Many use the adjective (the word carpenter) like, bad, good, valuable, etc..
3. Frequent use of long clause (clause length) and complex.

Example of Review Text

Harry Potter: Order of the Phoenix

Orientation
I absolutely love the Harry Potter series, and all of the books will always hold a special place in
my heart.
Evaluation 1
I have to say that of all of the books, however, this was not my favorite.

Evaluation 2
Began the series when it was as much of a "feel good" experience as a huge mug of hot cocoa.
The stories were bright, fast-paced, intriguing, and ultimately satisfying.

Interpretation
Order of the Phoenix is a different kind of book. In some instances this works ... you feel a whole
new level of intensity and excitement by the time you get to the end. I was truly moved by the
last page. Other times the book just has a slightly dreary, depressing feel. The galloping pace of
the other books has slowed to a trot here, and parts of it do seem long, as if we're reading all
about Harry "just hanging out" instead of having his usual adventures. Reading in detail about
Harry cleaning up an old house, for example - housekeeping is still housekeeping, magical or no,
and I'm not very interested in doing it or reading about other people doing it.

A few other changes in this book - the "real" world comes much more in to play rather than the
fantasy universe of the previous books, and Harry has apparently been taken off his meds. I
know that he had a lot to be grumpy in this book, especially with being a teenager and all, but the
sudden change in his character seemed too drastic. He goes from being a warm-hearted,
considerate person to someone who will bite his best friend's heads off over nothing. It just
seemed like it did not fit with his character, like he turned into a walking clich of the "angry
teen" overnight.

Summary
The "real" story seemed to happen in the last third of the book, and this part I loved. I actually
liked the ending (and yes, I cried!) As sad as it was. It packed a punch and it made me care about
the story even more. Still a really good book, with some editing it would have been great.