Comments by Kenny Yu Most recent public comments by Kenny Yu https://nowcomment.com/users/23956 Instead of a form of just information to be devoured, we look deeper into each word choice and style. We start to pick at certain details, rather than to read for perspective of the events. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=640818 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=640818 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:35:37 -0500 It provokes readers to view Anne Frank through a different set of lense and to focus on the work in another perspective. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=640816 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56406?scroll_to=640816 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:34:36 -0500 The more colloquial version of this would be: There is a lot of good information, but Kaplan uses other biographies a lot more. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=640814 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=640814 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:32:36 -0500 An epigraph helps set up the writer's tone prior to the work. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=640810 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=640810 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:31:01 -0500 Within a story, is a collection of very specific and detailed information that emphasis on a certain topic or event. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=640808 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=640808 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:30:30 -0500 A good, short, and concise background of Frank Sinatra is given. Then We are given the stance of the reviewer right after, letting us know what it is that we are about to read. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=640806 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56355?scroll_to=640806 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 15:26:56 -0500 I agree, but it would come from a different angle. Editors have the best position to enable or halt good and poor reviews and give suggestions to reviewers to make it better in general. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56405?scroll_to=640796 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56405?scroll_to=640796 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:29:42 -0500 The editors have a strong influence on what will be filtered. It is up to them who has the power to select good reviews and poor reviews. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56405?scroll_to=640795 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56405?scroll_to=640795 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:50:48 -0500 An afterlife as in, after people die, reviews are still permanent in words. Regardless of how well or poorly written reviews are, it will remain in history forever. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56403?scroll_to=640794 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56403?scroll_to=640794 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 14:50:04 -0500 I complete agree with this line. In our society, there is too much cheerleading and blind supporting. Instead people should actually be passionate and not just pretending to everything is amazing. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56402?scroll_to=640788 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56402?scroll_to=640788 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:25:53 -0500 Instead of explaining gray areas of where some part of a book might be written poorly, reviewers have to resort to generally stating how GREAT or how BAD a book is. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=640773 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=640773 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:15:46 -0500 It is difficult to get your full point across within a small amount of words. But with more words, you can be more descriptive and allow readers to fully understand your ideas. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=640772 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=640772 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:15:15 -0500 You are only allowed to give your response in one perspective and limits your creativity in responses. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=640771 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=640771 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:57:58 -0500 A couple reasons. The reviewed must be still relevant when being reviewed. Also, it is hard to review EVERYTHING and to write about each section with great vigor. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=640770 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56401?scroll_to=640770 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:57:00 -0500 Pool's utopia of reviewers suggest they all be well versed and knowledgeable about the topics in the book before they review about it. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=640769 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=640769 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:49:02 -0500 The concepts written between the book authors and reviewers can be different. They can argue against each other and shows both side of the spectrum on what actually goes on in the books. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=640768 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56400?scroll_to=640768 Sat, 17 Dec 2016 07:11:40 -0500 Pool realized it is a question not answered and also realized she is on both sides, as a writer and audience member, ready to review. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56359?scroll_to=640767 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56359?scroll_to=640767 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:42:52 -0500 It is hard to pinpoint every meaning behind each words that are wisely chosen. It is hard to find the deeper meanings in a word choice sense and overall sentence sense. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56359?scroll_to=640766 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56359?scroll_to=640766 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:42:01 -0500 Pool questions who is the audience and who is on the other side? It is difficult from both sides. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56359?scroll_to=640765 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56359?scroll_to=640765 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 13:40:31 -0500 Pool suggests it is black and white, either educate or catering, but behind this, Pool might want it to be a mixture of both. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=640750 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=640750 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:48:31 -0500 Aware means they understand and keep the protocol of publishing houses in mind. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=640748 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=640748 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:47:26 -0500 Pool believes it should cater to taste, because every review is public information and reviewers have the same access to the information. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=640747 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56358?scroll_to=640747 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:46:29 -0500 However, we put it in different context and we don't fully accept the 8 year old's review as a professional and good review. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=640746 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=640746 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:44:38 -0500 Making an assessment requires knowledge of the subject or prior experience to compare to. Assessments need a point of reference to be more effective. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=640744 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=640744 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:43:24 -0500 Book Reviewing has declined. https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=640743 https://nowcomment.com/documents/56357?scroll_to=640743 Fri, 16 Dec 2016 12:40:21 -0500