Review Text: Definition, Generic Structure, LanguageFeatures
Definition:
Review text is an evaluation of publication, such as amovie, video game, musical composition, book; a piece of hardware like a car,home appliance, or computer; or an event or performance, such as a liveconcert, a ply, musical theater show or dance show.
Purpose:
1. Reviewtext is used to critic the events or art works for the reader or listener, suchas movies, shows, book, and others.
2. Tocritique or evaluate an art work or event for a public audience
Generic Structure:
1. Orientation/Introduction:General information of the text.Interpretative Recount: Summary of an art worksincluding character and plot.
2. Evaluation:Concluding statement: Judgment, opinion, or recommendation. It can consist ofmore than one.
3. Summary:The last opinion consist the appraisal or the punch line of the art works beingcriticized.
LanguageFeatures:
1. Usingthe present tense
2. Focuson specific participants
3. Usingadjectives form example like ad, good, valuable, etc.
4. Usinglong and complex clauses
5. Usingmetaphor (in Indonesia it’s called Majas/Pengandaian
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