Evaluative Writing & Reviews Evaluative Essays (Reviews) Adapted from Capital Community College Probably one of the first essays you ever had to write was a book review of some kind. You probably gave a brief rundown of the book's characters, a summary of the plot, and then said how wonderful the book was (being careful not to reveal too much about the ending). The evaluative essay remains a valuable tool in your arsenal of composition patterns. Hopefully, your ability to say what you like ab...

Evaluative Writing & Reviews Evaluative Essays (Reviews) Adapted from Capital Community College at Probably one of the first essays you ever had to write was a book review of some kind. You probably gave a brief rundown of the book's characters, a summary of the plot, and then said how wonderful the book was (being careful not to reveal too much about the ending). The evaluative essay remains a valuable tool in your arsenal of composition patterns. Hopefully, your ability to say what you li...