 Introduction
o Identify what your review intends to do
o Include the author & title again
o Include a very brief overview of the article, its purpose, & your

reaction/evaluation

 Background Information
o Place the article in context and discuss the criteria for judging the

article/book

 Summary
o Discuss the main points of the article/book, quoting & paraphrasing key

ideas from the author

 Evaluation
o Your evaluation, consider the following –

 How well the article/book achieves its goal
 What is the central lesson of the article/book
 What are the article/book’s strengths and shortcomings
 What personal experiences have you related to the subject

 Conclusion
o Provide a final overview

o Suggested recommendations for further research o Why this study matters