EXPLANATION OF REVIEW TEXT

Definition of Review Text

Review text is an evaluation of a publication, such as a movie, video game, musical composition, book; a piece of hardware like a car, home appliance, or computer; or an event or performance, such as a live music concert, a play, musical theatre show or dance show.

Generic Structure of Review Text

# Orientation : Background information of the text.
# Evaluations : Concluding statement : judgement, opinion, or recommendation. It can consist ot more than one.
# Interpretative Recount : Summary of an art works including character and plot.
# Evaluative Summation : The last opinion consisting the appraisal or the punch line of the art works being criticized.

Language Feature of Review Text

– Focus on specific participants
– Using adjectives
– Using long and complex clauses
– Using metaphor style Review Texy Simple

Purpose of Review Text

Review text is used to critic the events or art works for the reader or listener, such as movies, shows, book, and others.

EXAMPLE

TEXT 1

THE PRINCESS DIARIES

Meg Cabot

Harper Collins

Young Adult

ISBN: 0380814021

304 pages

As the hilariously funny tale called The Princess Diaries begins, Mia Thermopolis is just a regular high school freshman at Albert Einstein High School. Well, as regular as you can be when you live in a loft in downtown New York with your flighty artist Mom. And as regular as you can be when your best friend is Lilly, a punky and spunky militant who produces her ownTV show.

As readers can guess from the title, this book takes the form of a diary, written by Mia. Over the pan of a month, she relates her daily woes and embarrassments in heart breaking detail. As with most teenaged girls, Mia thinks she is hopeless, looks-wise. She's tall --- 5’9" --- and klutzy, and not so gifted in the chest department.

Then there is school. One of Mia’s biggest problems is the fact she is flunking Algebra and, to make matters worse, her Mom has begun dating her teacher. Gross.

In the boy department, the cutest one in school has the locker next to hers, but doesn't even know Mia exists, even as his snooty girlfriend Lana, a popular cheerleader, torments her. And to top it off, Mia is developing some sort of weird crush on Michael, Lilly’s computer nerd brother.

Then one day, Mia finds out she is a princess. Okay, I know that doesn’t sound bad to most girls, but Mia hates the idea instantly. How does this fairy tale come true? Her father is ruler of the principality of Genovia and since Mia is his only child, she is next in line to the throne. Her dad sends in the big guns to convince Mia that being a princess is what she is meant to do: her formidable grandmother comes to New York to give Mia "Princess Lessons". And as the word spreads around Albert Einstein High School that Mia is royalty, her life just gets more crazy.

The ending of The Princess Diaries is a twisty one and will leave you jonesing for more stories of Mia and the rest of her friends.

Reviewed by Jennifer Abbots

1. Who wrote The Princess Diaries?

*A. Mia Thermapolis*

B. Jennifer Abbots

C. Meg Cabot

D. Albert Einstein

E. Lilly

2. What is the communicative purpose of the text above?

*A. To criticise an art work, event for a public audience*

B. To entertain and to deal with actual in different ways

C. To describe the story of the princes diaries

D. To present (at least) many different aspects of an issue

E. To explain the processes involved in the formation of sosiocultural phenomena

3. Which one is true based on the text above?

A. The Princess Diaries was written by Jennifer Abbots

* B. Mia was a student in Albert Einstein High School*

C. The Ending of The Princess Diaries is amazing

D. Mia was avoided by her friends

E. The princess Diaries is the title of movie

TEXT 2

To Kill a Mockingbird

By Harper Lee

Warner Books

Reviewed by Rodman Phillbrick

I’ve never been to Alabama, but novelist Harper Lee made me feel as if I had been there in the long, hot summer of 1935, when a lawyer named Atticus Finch decided to defend an innocent black man accused of a horrible crime. The story of how the whole town reacted to the trial is told by the lawyer’s daughter, Scout, who remembers exactly what it was like to be eight years old in 1935, in Maycomb, Alabama.

Scout is the reason i loved this book, because her voice rings so clear and true. Not only does she make me see the things she sees, she makes me feel the things she feels. There’s a lot more going on than just the trial, and Scout tells you all about it.

A man called Boo Radley lives next door. Very few people have ever seen Boo, and Scout and her friends have a lot fun telling scary stories about him. The mystery about Boo Radley is just one of the reasons you want to keep turning the pages to find out what happens in To Kill a Mockingbird.

To Kill a Mockingbird is filled with interesting characters like Dill, and Scout makes them all seem just as real as the people in your own hometown. Here’s how Scout describes Miss Caroline, who wore a red striped dress:”She looked and smelled like a peppermint drop.”

The large theme of the story is about racial intolerance, but Scout never tries to make it a”lesson,” it’s simply part of the world she describes. That’s why To Kill a Mockingbird rings true, and why it all seems so real.

Even though the story took place many years ago, you get the idea that parts of it could happen today, in any town where people distrust and fear each other’s different.

In a just world an innocent man should be found not guilty. But if you want to know what this particular jury finally decides and what happens to Scout and Jem and Dill and Boo Radley and the rest of the people who live and breathe in To Kill a Mockingbird, you’ll have to read the book.

14. Who is the writer of the Novel” To Kill a Mockingbird”?

A. Scout

B. Boo Radley

C. Harper Lee

D. Atticus Finch

E. Rodman Phillbrick

Answer

15. According to the reviewer, the book “To Kill a Mockingbird” is ...

A. Challenging

B. Reasonable

C. Interesting

D. Innocent

E. Irrational

Answer

16. “ .... Scout and her friends have a lot fun telling scary stories about him.” (paragraph 4) The underlined word has similar meaning with ....

A. Joyful

B. Interesting

C. Challenging

D. Frightening

E. Amusing

TEXT 3

It was the dawn of science and technology. Anything seemed possible even the creation of life itself. Victor Frankenstein becomes obsessed with this idea and works relentlessly to prove his theories; but the glory he imagined becomes a living nightmare - not only for him, but for hos friends and family too.

Mary Shelley’s gothic horror story-frankenstein - was first published in 1818 and has been the inspiration behind numerous stage productions and films - many of which strayed a long way away from her original masterpiece. Classical comic presenting a full-colored graphic remains true to this classic tale, bringing the original story to life which has never been created before.

This graphic novel is available in two versions: Original Text and Quick Text editions. The Original Text stays faithful to Shelley's original text, while the Quick Text brings the story up to date by presenting the text into a more simplified style so that the tale is accessible to all readers.

The quick Text edition will allow you to soak up a general feeling for characters and locations, while the Original Text version will help you easily slip into the language in which the novel was written.

Even if you're not studying the original, this graphic novel is worth buying. It's a great story, and should be one that everyone has the chance to read. Now, thanks to this release, even those who don't particularly like to read too much are given the chance to find this tale and hopefully it may encourage them to search out the original book too.

As with the previous classical comics, the presentation is first class. The best grade glossy paper really helps to set this graphic novel head and shoulders above the usual comic book releases on the market. Not only, that you also get a pretty comprehensive biography of Shelley; Mary Shelley's family Tree; a feature that explains what life was like in the year of the book's release; and a brief

Look on how Frankenstein has been adapted to many different formats over the years.

1. The text is about ....

A. The quick text and original text of Frankenstein story

B. The simplify ed text of the updated horror story

C. The horror story written by Frankenstein

D. The original text of the author’s novel

E. The updated of classical horror story

Answer

2. The simple way to understand the story is to read ....

A. The original text

B. Classic comics

C. The quick text

D. The original book

E. The author’s biography

Answer

3. The main idea for the third paragraph is ....

A. Victor Frankenstein wrote his story with gothic horror style

B. There are two versions of the graphic novel to enjoy

C. The different versions of Frankenstein story is always an inspiration for drama and film productions

D. The simplify ed novel has more interesting pictures for readers to understand

E. Mary Shelley had two different versions of Frankenstein story adapted for film

Answer

4. The original text of Frankenstein graphic story makes the readers ....

A. Understand the style of writing in its era

B. Curious about the historical background of story

C. Recognize the different life of Frankenstein story

D. Have the inspiration to put the story to a film and drama products

E. Remind the life of Mary Shelley, the author of Frankenstein

5. “... many of which strayed a long way away from ... “ (paragraph 2).

The underlined word can be replaced with

A. Wandered

B. Changed

C. Directed

D. Pointed

E. Avoided

Answer

TEXT 4

My family of three went to see an early screening of the new Disney movie, ”Brave” yesterday, so I thought I would write a quick “mommy” review of the movie.

Disney definitely breaks the standard “Disney Princess” mold with this movie as Princess Merida is a fun, outgoing and wild girl that for once is not in search for the love of a prince. The characters in the movie are entertaining and I loved the way that the Scottish culture comes out in the movie. I found myself wishing for more music though, which is one of the things that I truly love about past Disney movies. I would compare this movie more with “Shrek” than a movie like “Tangled”.

As to the age of the kids that would like this movie I would have to say maybe 5 years old and up. The movie is not quite engaging enough for very young viewers, which was a little disappointing for our three years old. There were parts of the movie that our daughter enjoyed, but it is engaging enough for younger viewers in the audience and made them cry, so be forewarned of this if you are bringing children under the age of five years old.

I’ve always been a big fan Disney movies so on a 5-star scale I would rate this 4-star movie. It’s definitely not a favourite, but I give it four star for the relationship that build between Merida and her mother. I think this offers a great lesson to appreciate your family and truly listen to each others need and concerns.

8. What does the writer think of the music in “Brave”?

A. Too much

B. Too little

C. Wild enough

D. Demonstrative

E. Very beautiful

Answer:B

TEXT 5

Judul: Example of Review Text about the Titanic Movie

Nama: raja haposan

Who doesn’t know the Titanic movie? This legendary movie was released in 1997. With a romance drama genre, the movie has a duration of 3.5 hours. The movie was directed by James Cameron and broke through the high rating. The rating on IMDb also reached 7.8/10. Titanic is the name of a ship in the movie. The movie tells the story of how Titanic sank, which is based on a true story. At the beginning of the movie, the story of Titanic was told by Rose (played by Kate Winslet) who was the one and only survivor. Rose tells how luxurious the ship was, her days spent with Jack (played by Leonardo DiCaprio) and how she survived. The tragic ending made many viewers cry. This movie describes the luxurious ship of Titanic in a great way. Yet, the ship collides and wrecks. The shipwreck effect makes the audience seem to be at the scene. However, I didn’t like the ending of the film because only Rose survived. There is no happy ending. I give it rating of 7.0/10. Even so, Titanic is very worth watching. This movie has been shown frequently on local TV stations, so make sure you watch it!

9. What does the reviewer think of the movie?

A. It is definitely not the favourite

B. It has a good music composition

C. It is the same as the other Disney movies

D. It does not have any lesson for the children

E. It gives a bad impression of a mom and a daughter

Answer:A

10. How does the writer feel about the movie?

A. Amazed

B. Frustrated

C. Appreciative

D. Disappointed

E. Not worthy enough

Answer:C

TEXT 6

Judul: The novel

nama:elpina damayanti

It is probably one of the most important books I’ve ever read. Not for its heavy philosophy, practical instructions, or memorable quotes; but for its simple message of how wonderful life can be when viewed through the eyes of an innocent child.

Each story is only a page or two, a delightful narrative of how Totto-chan views the world, and how Mr. Kuroyanagi inspires the children to explore, learn, feel, and have joy. There are several charcoal drawings that capture the tenderness of the stories, making us feel a part of Totto-chan’s world.

One of my favorite vignettes is the story of losing her hat in the septic tank at the school and proceeds to dig it out. The headmaster walks by, and after a few question to satisfy his curiosity, and hearing her earnest explanations, he lets her continue with the simple instruction,”make sure you put it all back!”

Totto-chan, the Little Girl at the window is a celebration of childhood, learning and caring. We’ve enjoyed reading one or two stories for bedtime off-and-on for a couple of years, and almost don’t want to finish the book because it will mean there are no more stories. Totto-chan seems so real and loveable, and her headmaster is a role model for parents and teachers.

The book is written by Tetsuko Kuroyanagi and translated by Dorothy Britton.

1. What is the text about?

A. A summary of children biography

B. The novel of Totto-chan

C. Children’s activities

D. A description of Mr. Kuroyanagi

E. The headmaster and teachers

Answer:B

2. Totto-chan, The Little Girl at the window is a story ....

A. Of an innocent children

B. Containing philosophy of life

C. That teaches us that life is actually wonderful

D. That motivates children to explore the world

E. That describes good headmasters and teachers

Answer:C

3. According to the text, who inspires the children enjoying their childhood?

A. Tetsuko Kuroyanagi

B. The teachers

C. The headmaster

D. Dorothy Britton

E. The Little girl

Answer:A

TEXT 7

Enhancing Athletic Performance With Brain Stimulation

In the ultra competitive world of professional sports, victory is measured in fractions of time and distance. The difference in performance between two elite athletes amounts to less than one percent. Consequently, professional athletes take great interest in ergogenic aids, which refer to any technique or substance used to enhance performance. Common legal ergogenic aids include multivitamin supplements and hypoxic training.

Recently, the ability of brain stimulation to enhance sports performance has become an expanding focus of academic study. In an October 2017 article titled “Bilateral extracephalic transcranial direct current stimulation improves endurance performance in healthy individuals,” Angius and co-authors used transcranial direct current stimulation (tDCS), a form of brain stimulation, to improve endurance in 12 healthy, active adults during 10-minute cycling sessions.

Both before and after tDCS, the researchers assessed neuromuscular performance by measuring time to task failure among participants engaged in cycling sessions. They found that placing the anodes over both motor cortices augments endurance performance. In other words, cyclists who received anodal stimulation biked longer before quitting than did those under the cathodal and sham conditions.

In addition to observing changes in corticospinal excitability in those receiving anodal stimulation, the researchers found that their ratings of perceived exertion were also lower. The researchers suggest “the increase in endurance performance might be the result of higher excitability of the motor cortex leading to a reduction in perception of effort.”

Certain stakeholders have high hopes for tDCS that extend past sports performance and include training adaptations and neuroplasticity. To date, only four other studies have examined the effects of tDCS on measures of endurance. Nevertheless, the results of the current study are encouraging and could help bolster the spread of tDCS among professional athletes.

Currently, the Halo Sport, a wearable neurostimulation device, which looks like a pair of headphones and leverages tDCS technology, is becoming popular among NFL athletes, MLB at Olympic athletes, and more. The device promises improvements in strength, skill, speed, and endurance.

1.The text above mainly informs readers about…

A.enhancing athletic performance by brain stimulation

B.wearable devices to stimulate athlete’s speed

C.gaps in athletic performance

D.improving athlete’s ability through extensive brain training

E.measuring athletic victory with brain stimulation

Jawaban: A

TEXT 8

satrio wahyu

Reading the three plots of Marry Higgins Clark in All Through the Night concern a stolen gold ornamental cup, a missing baby, and a will that seems to be deceitful. To solve the mystery, she revives her beloved characters; Alvirah, the former cleaning woman; and Willy Meehan, the plumber who won the lottery.

They left their life in Jackson Heights, Queens, for an apartment in Central Park. The two have fun along the way solving the puzzle. The pace is swift and the story is pure escape – totally fun Mary Higgins Clark. I admit, however, that l am still trying to know what the melody of the song “All Through the Night” sounds like.

This holiday season, put aside your chores and curl up on the couch with All Through the Night. When you close it you will be relaxed and more ready to enjoy the festivities. And then you might just want to tuck a copy into someone’s stocking or gift bag, as well.

1. What is the writer’s suggestion for the holiday season?

A. Left your life for an apartment in Central Park.

B. Put aside your chores and read the novel.

C. Tuck a stocking into someone’s gift bag.

D. Stole a gold ornament and he deceitful.

E. Have fun and solve some puzzles.

2. What intrigues the writer about All Through the Night?

A. lt made her curl up on the couch all day.

B. It made her ready for any festivities during the holiday.

C. She didn”t know the melody of the song in the book.

D. She wanted to escape every time she read the book.

E. She closed it and relaxed.

3. In the first paragraph, the reviewer…

A. introduces the Mary Higgins Clark

B. analyzes the three plots in the story

C. mainly discusses about Alvirah

D. is solving all of the mystery

E. summarizes the characters

TEXT 9

elisa musdalifah

Laskar Pelangi’: The Audacity of Hope

This is a movie adapted from a best-selling Indonesian novel. It took 40 days of filming on Belitung Island, Bangka-Belitung province. Involving 12 local actors, it reportedly cost Rp8 billion. With all the efforts of transforming Laskar Pelangi (Rainbow Warrior) into a moving picture, will it satisfy readers’ imaginations?

Laskar Pelangi, the novel, was written by Andrea Hirata in 2005, based on his own experiences. It is about an inspiring teacher and her 10 students in the poverty-stricken Kampung Gantong in Belitung. The poor condition of their school building does not dampen their high spirits and hopes for a better future.

Two years later, the novel became a phenomenon in Indonesia literature. With its humanistic touch, Laskar Pelangi has sold more than 500,000 copies and has won the position of Must-Read Novel in every corner of the nation’s bookshops and media review pages. It has finally overcome the domination of teen-lit, chick-lit and even religious novels, the popular theme of today.

Andrea entrusted the fi lming of the story to the respected figures in the film industry, Mira Lesmana and Riza, as producer and film director. In July 2007, Mira and Riri started the per-production, which took a year to finish. Together with the scriptwriter Salman Aristo they decided to create a different

scenario for the film.

1. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is the story of poor people at the Bangka Belitung province

B. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is the story of poor school children of the Belitung Island

C. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about poverty in Kampung Gantong in Bangka Belitung

D. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about an inspiring story towards a better life

E. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about Andrea Hirata

2. From the text above, we know that ....

A. The movie was played by poor children

B. Andrea Hirata is the producer of Laskar Pelangi

C. The novel of Laskar Pelangi as a phenomenal work of literature

D. People like the movie better than the novel

E. People like the novel better than the movie

TEXT 10

Amalia sofian‘

Laskar Pelangi’: The Audacity of Hope

6. What is the main idea of the second paragraph?

A. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is the story of poor people at the Bangka Belitung province

B. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is the story of poor school children of the Belitung Island

C. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about poverty in Kampung Gantong in Bangka Belitung

D. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about an inspiring story towards a better life

E. ‘Laskar Pelangi’ is about Andrea Hirata

Cari Blog Ini

Muhammad Faishal Suta