CRITICAL BOOK REPORT

WRITTEN LANGUAGE SKILL

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GROUP 6
Kristin Tri Floren Br Tarigan (2213121021)
Magdalena Manik (2213321043)
Putri Lestari Sihombing (2212121002)
Resli Nababan (2213321033)
Rizky Hidayatullah (2213321020)

Class : DIK 21 B
Lecturer : Fahri Haswani, S.Pd.,M.Hum

STUDY PROGRAM S1 ENGLISH EDUCATION

FACULTY OF ART AND LANGUAGE
STATE UNIVERSITY OF MEDAN
2021
 PREFACE

Praise the authors for the presence of the Almighty God who has given us His grace and
give to us so that we have successfully completed this Critical Book Review task to fulfill the
Student Development Course assignments of WRITTEN LANGUAGE SKILL lesson on time.
The completion of this task is inseparable from the help of variouse parties. Therefore, on this
occasion the author would like to thank the lacturers who have given this assignment, both to the
author so that they can complete this Critical Book Review. And the authors also thank all those
who have helped in completing this task.
In writing this paper, the author realizes that in writing the results of the Critical Book is
certainly not free from deficiencies and shallowness, both in systematics and writing techniques.
Therefore, the authors really need criticism, suggestion, and constructive comment that are
always expected to be positive feedback for future improvement.
Thus the author also hopes the writing of this Critical Book Review can provide benefits
and insights for all parties in general, and for the author.

Medan, 26 September 2021

Writer

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 Contents

Preface .......................................................................................................................... i

Contents ........................................................................................................................ ii

CHAPTER 1 INTRIODUCTION................................................................................. 1

A. The Importance Of Critical Book Report ............................................................. 1

B. The Purpose Of Critical Book
Report………………………………………………………….. ........................... 1
C. Book Identity....................................................................................................... 1

CHAPTER 2 SUMMAR
BOOK……………………………………………………………………….. .................. 3

A. Main Book Summary…………………………………………………… .............. 3

B. Comparison Book Summary ................................................................................ 6

CHAPTER 3 STRENGTHENESS AND WEAKNESS .............................................. 8

A. Strengtheness ..................................................................................................... 10
B. Weakness .......................................................................................................... 11

CHAPTER 4 CONCLUSION AND SUGGEST ......................................................... 12

A. Conclusion ........................................................................................................ 12
B. Suggest .............................................................................................................. 12

Bibliography ................................................................................................................. 13

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 CHAPTER I
PROLOGUE

A. The Important Of Critical Book Report

The skill to make CBR on the writer can test the ability to summarize and analyzed with
other books, recognize and give value and criticize a paper that is analyzed.
Often we are confused choosing reference books for us to read and understand,
sometimes we only choose one book to read but the results are still unsatisfactory for example in
terms of language analysis and discussion.
Therefore the author makes CBR Productive Written Language Skills to facilitate readers
in choosing books specific references to the subject matter of writing skills.

B. The Purpose Of Critical Book Report

Critize or compare a book about the ability to write and compare with two different
books with the same topic.
What is compared in the book is the completeness of discussion, the interrelationship
between the chapters, and the weaknesses and strenghs of the books analyzed.

C. Book Identity
a. Main Book

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 a. Comparison Book

D . Book Identity

a. Main Book
Book Title : Introduction to Academic Writing
Publisher : Pearson Longman
Author : Alice Oshima and Ann Hogue
Edition : Third edition
Publication Year : 2007
Publication City : England
Pages : xii, 221 pages
No ISBN : 0-13-193395-7
b. Comparison Book
Book Title : Academic Writing From Paragraph to essay
Publisher : Hueber Verlag Gmbh
Author : Dorothy E Zemach and Lisa A Rumisek
Edition : First edition
Publication Year : 2003
Publication City : German
Pages : v, 131 pages
ISBN- 10 : 1-40508606-8

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 CHAPTER II
SUMMARY OF BOOK CONTENT

A. MAIN BOOK SUMMARY

1. PROCESS PARAGRAPH

In a process paragraph, you explain how to make or do something, so process paragraphs

are also called how-to paragraphs. To explain how to do someting clearly, break the process
down into a series of steps and explain each step.The model paragraph explains the process of
building a campfire. As you read it, count the number of steps. Also, notice the words and
phrases that introduce each step.
A process paragraph begins with a topic sentence that names the topic and tells the reader
to look for a process or procedure. Use words such as steps, procedure, directions, suggestions,
and instructions. Ex : You can teach your dog to fetch in a very short time by following this
procedure.
The supporting sentences are the steps and details about each step. Ex : When your dog
brings back the stick, praise him extravagantly.
The concluding sentence can be the last step, or it can give the results. Ex : At the end of
the lesson, give your dog a nice treat for a job well done

2. SENTENCE STRUCTURE : CLAUSE S & COMPLEX SENTENCES

 CLAUSES

A clause is a group of word that coutaints at least one subject and one verb
There are two kinds of clauses in English: independent and dependent.
1. Independent
An independent clause can be a sentence by itself. Independent clause is another
name for simple sentence.

2. Dependent
A dependent clause, in contrast, cannot be a sentence by itself because its
meaning is not complete. A dependent clause "depends" on something else to complete
its meaning .

 COMPLEX SENTENCES

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 A complex sentence is a combination of one independent clause and one (or more)
dependent clause(s).Usually, the clauses can be in any order. However, the punctuation is
different.
Comma Rule : In a complex sentence, when the dependent clause comes first, separate the
clauses with a comma. When the independent clause comes first, do not separate them.
A dependent clause always begins with a subordinating word, or subordinator. There are
different kinds of subordinators. Time subordinators begin a clause that tells when something
happens. Reason subordinators begin a clause that tells why something happens. Place
subordinators begin a clause that tells where something happens or where something is located.

SUBORDINATORS
Time Subordinators
After
He goes to school after he finishes work.
As
Several overcrowded buses passed as we were waiting
As soon as
She felt better as soon as she took the medicine.
Before
Before you apply to college, you have to take an entrance exam.
Since
It has been a year since I left home.
Until
We can't leave the room until everyone has finished the test.
When
When you start college, you sometimes have to take a placement test
Whenever
Whenever I don't sleep well, I feel sick the next day
While
Several overcrowded buses passed while they were waiting.

Reason Subordinators
Because
jack excels at sports because he trains hard.
Since
Since she works out daily, Jill is in great condition.
As
As they want to compete in a marathon, they run every day

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 Place subordinators
Where
I can never remember where I put my house keys
Wherever
A baby animal follows its mother wherever she goes.

*Notice that as can be either a time subordinator or a reason subordinator*

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B. COMPARISON BOOK SUMMARY
CHAPTER 4 DESCRIPTIVE AND PROCESS PARAGRAPHS

1. DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHS
A descriptive paragraph explains how someone or something looks or feels. A process
paragraph explains how something is done.
 Using Adjectives
Adjective are words that tell us how things look,feel,taste,sound,or smell. Adjectives also
describe how you feel about something. A few common adjectives are round, cosy,happy,
beautiful,etc.
A description of a place may answer some of three question:
 Where Is the place?
 How big it is?
 How warm or cold is the place?
 How Does the place Make you feel? Why?
 What things can you see in this place?
 What colours do you see?

There are some adjective from this description below:

Niagara Falls , a popular destination for thousand of visitors each year,is a beautiful place
. When you stand at the edge and look down at 188 feet of white waterfalls, you feel amazed at
the power of nature . The tree lined river that leads into the falls is fast moving ,pouring over the
edge of the falls and crashing to the bottom in a loud roar . If you want to experience that falls
close up , go for a boat ride. You’ll come near enough to look up at the roaring streams of the
water flowing over the edge and feel the cool mist that rises as the water hits the rocks below .
Seeing Niagara falls is an unforgettable experience.

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 2. DESCRIBING PLACE AROUND YOU
Using prepositions. Prepositions tell us how a space is organised. There are some
common and useful prepositions : in front of/behind, on top of/on bottom of,next to,around
between,etc.

There are some preposition on this paragraph below:

My favorite place to relax is a small cafe down the street from where I live. This cafe is
on a small side street and as soon as you see it, you feel like going in. There are three windows
on either side of the door , and each window has a small window box with brightly colored
flowers . There is a small wooden door that opens into the cafe , and as you go in you can see a
small tables all around the room . Even though it isn’t a big place , it’s size makes it very cozy
and comfortable. I always like to sit at small table in the corner in front of the windows. From
here , I can look at the artwork in the walls and the pretty garden plants hanging from the ceiling.
With a strong cup of coffee and a good book , I feel very happy and relaxed in my favorite cafe.

3. DESCRIBING A CHARACTER
Describing people. Here are some common adjectives for describing people:
Personality : happy, relaxed,exciting,nervous,angry,serious,etc.
Physical characteristic : big,large,tall,tiny,small,short,thin,heavy,etc.
A description of a person may answer some of the following questions:
 Who is the person ?
 What does the person do?
 What does he or she look like?
 How does the person act?
 how does he or she make others feel ?

4. PROCESS PARAGRAPHS
A Process paragraph is a description of how to do something. It explains the steps you
need to follow to complete an activity. Example of process paragraph:

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5. TRANSITIONS
Transitions are words that connect the steps in a paragraph. Transition words and phrases
show the relationship between the ideas in a paragraph. They are not used between every
sentence, but are used often enough to make the order clear. The common words are
first,second,next,last,then,after that,after,before,etc.

6. ORDERING SENTENCE
Is write the order process paragraph. Write 1 for the first step, 2 for the second step, etc.
The example is this below:

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 CHAPTER III
STRENGHTNESS AND WEAKNESS

A. STRENGHTNESS

Strenghts of the main book :

• This book explains from the bottom so that readers can understand it.
• Each sub-chapter is very related and systematic.
• This book is very easy to understand by readers.
• Words that are easy to understand for beginners

Strengths of the coparison book :

• Writing material such as writing size, writing style, margins and pages arranged neatly
and well.
• Each sub-chapter title is bolded to make it easier to read the material to be read.
• Each sub-chapter contains a qoute or table containing explanations from experts and
differences in each understanding so that it can improve the contents of the book.
• There is a conclusion to make it easier for readers to understand the purpose of brief
explanation of the contents of the book.
• There is a bibliography that can be used as a reference to improve the book and guarantee
the improvement of books.
• Every important word on the slash is easier to read.
• Each sub-chapter provides an example to explain the material presented in more depth.

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 B. WEAKNESS

Weakness of the main book and the comparison book :

• The book is not accompanied by interesting and colorless pictures, so it doesn’t attract
readers.
• Too many explanations and not contained in the form of big points.
• The arrangement of line spacing is too close.
• The use of language in this book is quite difficult to understand, due to the use of words
in English that are rarely found.
• Too many expert opinions than examples.
• There is no biodata / biography of the author.
• Many words that are hard to understand

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 CHAPTER IV
CONCLUSION AND SUGGEST

A. CONCLUSION

In criticizing this book I gained new knowledge which I can conclude as follows:
● DESCRIPTIVE PARAGRAPHS
A descriptive paragraph explains how someone or something looks or feels. A process
paragraph explains how something is done.

● PROCESS PARAGRAPH
In a process paragraph, you explain how to make or do something, so process paragraphs are also
called how-to paragraphs.
●A process paragraph begins with a topic sentence that names the topic and tells the reader to
look for a process or procedure.

COMPLEX SENTENCES
1. ●DESCRIBING A CHARACTER
Describing people. Here are some common adjectives for describing people:
Personality : happy, relaxed,exciting,nervous,angry,serious,etc.
Physical characteristic : big,large,tall,tiny,small,short,thin,heavy,etc.

●A complex sentence is a combination of one independent clause and one (or more) dependent
clause(s).Usually, the clauses can be in any order. However, the punctuation is different.
B. SUGGEST

The book has been designed very well because there are many detailed understandings and also
many examples that can make it easier for readers to understand the material, it's just that there
needs to be improvements in writing in the contents of the book so as not to reduce the
appearance of the theory that should be created by the author because of the many pages of the
book that can be used. trigger lazy readers to read it.

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 BIBLIOGRAPHY

Oshima Alice and Ann Hogue. Introduction to Academic Writing. (Pearson Longman 2007)

Zemach Dorothy E and Lisa A Rumisek Academic Writing From Paragraph to essay. (Hueber
Verlag Gmbh 2003)

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