ContentsPreface 1
全书导读 1
本章导读 4
Chapter One：Why a Book Repot？ 5
第一章：为什么写书评？Differences Between Reviews andReports 6
What Not To Do 6
Rewards of Writing Reviews 8
本章导读 9
Chapter Two：What Is a Review？ 10
第二章：什么是书评？The History of the Essay 10
Types of Essays 11
Characteristics of the Essay 13
Literary Criticism 15
Authoritative vs.Impressionistic Reviews 15
本章导读 17
Chapter Three：Qualifications of the Reviewer 18
第三章：书评者的条件The Purpose and Function of Literature 18
Knowledge of the Art Form 19
Student’s Limited Knowledge 20
Subjectivity vs.Objectivity 21
Substantiation 21
本章导读 23
Chapter Four：Preparing To Write the Report 24
第四章：准备写书评Reading the Work To Be Reviewed 24
Taking Notes 27
Extrinsic Factors 30
Familiarity With Genre To Be Reviewed 32
The Audience 32
Purpose of the Review 34
Reading of Other Reviews 34
Checklist 35
本章导读 37
Chapter Five：Organizing the Report 39
第五章：书评的组织结构安排The Thesis and the Outline 39
Introduction 43
Sample Introductions 45
Development—The Body 50
The Conclusion 52
Checklist 53
本章导读 55
Chapter Six：Writing the Report 56
第六章：写书评Writing the First Draft 56
Some Aspects of Style 58
Revising the First Draft 64
The Final Manuscript 65
Checklist 68
本章导读 69
Chapter Seven：Reviewing the Different Genres 70
第七章：不同体裁的评论The Novel 70
The Play 73
Biographies 75
Nonfiction Works OtherThanBiographies 77
Collections 78
Sample Reviews 90
Appendix 92
附录Suggestions for Book Report Topics 92
Proofreading Symbols 95