Steps of reviewing the text

STEPS OF REVIEWING THE TEXT

1. Before reviewing the text (i.e. if you work with it at home), photocopy it.

2. Scan it and underline or highlight key words in the photocopy.

3. Number the major points sequentially making notes for yourself in the margins.

4. Find the main idea. Review all the major points in your list and choose the single idea that best expresses the central issue of the text. The main idea (or thesis) often appears at the end or at the beginning of it.

5. When you begin writing, set the text aside and work from your list. Use your own words in the review. If you must, refer to the text to quote ONLY THOSE PHRASES THAT CANNOT BE BETTER EXPRESSED IN YOUR OWN WORDS.

6. Organize your review. In the first sentence state the thesis. Then proceed in a logical manner, presenting the material in the same order as in the original.Record objectively what you read. Even though you use your own words, do not introduce any of your own ideas. You may give your own opinion of the text at the end of the review.

7. Make your review concise. Your final draft should be approximately 10% to 20% the length of the original text.

8. Compare what you have written with the original. If you find you have omitted major ideas, or included minor details, revise your review. Use subordination and / or coordination to clarify relationships between ideas.

9. Include bibliographic information. Do not include this information in the actual review, but put it at the top of the page.

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USEFUL VOCABULARY FOR TEXT REVIEW

1. The title of the text	The text is headlined / entitled … / The title of the text is … The headline of the text I’ve read is …
2. The source and the author of the text	It is (was) published/printed in … The author of the text is … / The text is written by … It’s the chapter from the book …
3. The main idea of the text	The main / chief / primary / core idea / subject / task of the text is … The text is about …/ The text is devoted to … The text touches upon … The aim of the text is to provide the reader with some material on …
4. The contents of the text	The author starts by telling the reader (about, that) … The author writes (states, stresses, thinks, points out) that … The text describes… / According to the text … Further the author reports (says) that … First of all … / Firstly … / Secondly … Another point / thing / argument is … In addition to this / that … Moreover … / In general … On the one hand … / On the other hand … Although/In spite/despite (the fact that) … As a result of this … / Finally … / In conclusion … The author comes to the conclusion that … The author of the text believes / points out / explains … pay/give attention to … / emphasize/give emphasis to … with particular emphasis on / with special attention to … especially / particularly / specially / specifically question / problem / issue be characterized by … / be characteristic of / be typical of …
5. Your opinion of the text	I found the text interesting (important, of no value, too hard to understand...) because … The text I’ve read is very useful …

Appendix III

Text Review Sheet

Title ______________________________

Author ____________________________

Source ____________________________

The main idea of the text. _____________________________________________________

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A complete summary of the text. __________________________________________ __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Your opinion of the text. _____________________________________________________

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