[Fiction Express] How to write reviews in Fiction Express

Book reviews allow students to express their opinion about what they’ve read, develop analytical thinking, and improve their writing skills. They are a key tool to promote critical thinking and argumentation.

📌 What is a review in Fiction Express?

📌 A review is an argumentative text where students work on written expression and defend their opinion of the book by providing justified reasoning.

✔️ Students can share their opinion on the story.
✔️ It helps develop analysis and reflection.
✔️ It encourages clear, structured writing.
✔️ Reviews are visible to others and can spark classroom discussion.

💡 Writing reviews is a great way for students to practise argumentative writing and share their views.

📌 How to write a review in Fiction Express?

To post a review, students should:

1️⃣ Log in to Fiction Express
2️⃣ After finishing a book, they will see a prompt to rate it [⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐]
3️⃣ After rating, the [Review the book] option will appear
4️⃣ Click on "Write review"
5️⃣ Write their opinion, explaining their thoughts and justifying them with arguments
6️⃣ Click "Submit"

💡 Teachers can view student reviews and use them as reading comprehension assessments

📌 How to structure a good review?

Use this outline to guide students:

1️⃣ Introduction
✔️ Book title and author
✔️ Short summary (no spoilers)

2️⃣ Personal opinion
✔️ What did you think of the story?
✔️ Which character did you like most and why?
✔️ What was your favourite part?

3️⃣ Argumentation
✔️ Support your opinion with examples from the book
✔️ Compare it with similar readings if possible

4️⃣ Conclusion
✔️ Would you recommend the book? Who might enjoy it?

💡 A well-written review should be clear, structured, and well-argued

📌 Benefits of writing reviews in Fiction Express

📖 Promotes reading comprehension – Students reflect on their reading
📝 Improves writing – They practise writing organised opinions
💡 Develops critical thinking – Students justify and explain their views
👥 Fosters peer interaction – They can read and comment on each other’s reviews

💡 Teachers can use reviews as a tool to assess both reading and writing skills

🚀 Encourage your students to write reviews in Fiction Express
Writing reviews is an excellent way to promote reflective reading and argumentative writing.
📚✨ Motivate your students to share their opinions, debate ideas, and enhance their language skills!

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