Review Text

Purpose

1. To summarise, analyse, and respond to art works

2. To critique an art work or event for a public audience

Text Organitation

1. Orientation

2. Background information on the text.

3. Interpretative Recount

4. Summary of an art work (including characters and plot)

5. Evaluation

6. Concluding statement: judgement, opinion, or recommendation.

7. Evaluative Summation

Note:

The last opinion consisting of the appraisal or punchline of the artwork being reviewed

Language Feature

1. The use of complex and compound sentences

2. The use of adjectives and phrases of apprasial

3. The use of metaphorical expressions

4. The use of noun phrases