A Book Note Vs A Book Report

A Book Note Vs A Book ReportBy Adam Smith

Introduction

Since our early days of elementary education we have beenfamiliar with what a book report entails. But do you know what abook note is? Good question you say? Great! Read on and togetherwe can explore the relationship between the two.
Preparing the Reader
For starters, a book report provides the reader with generalbackground information such as the setting and time period.Where does the story take place? When is all this occurring? Fora reader it is important to have some sort of working knowledgeof the book, before diving right in. This working knowledge ofthe book can enhance our understanding of the events andcircumstances found within the book. The setting and time periodcan explain many things concerning the actions, behavior, andpersonalities of the characters that might otherwise bemisinterpreted.
Likewise a book note offers up similar information for thereader to consider before setting out to read the book. Itprovides the reader with insight into the objective and focus ofthe book. Just like it is difficult to find the solution to aproblem if one does not really have a firm grasp of the problem,it can be challenging to completely understand and get the mostout of a book if the book’s primary mission is lost on thereader. It can answer questions like what is the purpose of thisbook or what is the author’s main argument. A book note mightalso offer up additional information, such as the style theauthor employs to support his/her argument. It will inform thereader who the intended audience is, so that the reader willhave a better idea as to whether this book will prove to be agood read. In their own unique way, book reports and book notesprepare and inform the reader before delving into their book ofchoice.
Teaser vs. Review
However, a book report offers more information than just asimple description of the setting and time period. It alsointroduces the reader to the main characters of the book,granting the reader a feel for what the characters will be like.In addition, a book report almost always offers the reader ataste of the plot, employing extreme caution not to spoil it.This provides the reader with a convincing reason to read thebook, having just wetted their appetite with a suspensefulsynopsis of the storyline. A good summary of the plot willrelate the adventures of the main characters, and offer insightas to what the main characters are trying to overcome orachieve. The summary of the plot might also include a fewparticular events that happen to the main characters.
On the other hand the second half of a book note has a morepersonal feel to it as it seeks to provide just one person’sindividual assessment of the read. Its primary objective is toprovide the reader with a personal evaluation of the book inquestion. It might examine how the author achieved or failed toachieve the perceived objective of the book. Often times a booknote will explore the good, bad, and ugly of the book. What didthe author do well? What didn’t the author do well? What are theshortcomings of the book? In what regard can the book beconsidered a success? Finally, a book note will discuss theoverall quality of the book. Like a movie review, the book noteshould help the reader decide if the book is worth his/her timeor not.
About the Author: Adam Smith is a client account specialistwith http://www.10xMarketing.com – More Visitors. More Buyers.More Revenue. For more information, visithttp://www.oneminutemillionaire.com/affiliate/glossary/book-note.asp
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