Divergent by Veronica Roth - review
Tuesday 15 July 2014 15.00 BST
Divergent is about a girl called Tris. She lives in a world which has a divided society. Tris doesn't fit in to any of the societies, she is different. She is forced to live a life she doesn't want. She wants to find where she belongs, so she leaves her family behind and ventures out alone. However, she finds herself in a brutal new life where she can trust nobody.
The book is very intriguing from the very start to the end. Many people say it is just like The Hunger Games, but I have read and enjoyed both books and I can tell you they are very different.
I would recommend this book to people who enjoy adventure books and love books like The Hunger Games.
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Adapted from: <www.theguardian.com/childrens-books-site/2014/jul/15/review-veronica-roth-divergent>.
1. Is the book review positive or negative? Choose a fragment from the text to support your answer.
2. Mark the correct statements about the text.
a) Divergent is an adventure book.
b) Tris is the main character of Divergent.
c) Tris lives with her family in her new life.
d) The author of the review says that Divergent is just like The Hunger Games.
3. Match the columns below to better understand the structure of the text.
a) Paragraph 1
b) Paragraph 2
c) Paragraph 3
( ) Opinion about the book. (What do you think of the book?)
( ) Recommendation of the book. (Would you recommend the book?)
( ) Summary of the book. (What is the book about?)
4. O texto que você leu é uma resenha crítica de um livro. A resenha foi escrita por um leitor como você ou por um crítico profissional? Como você chegou a essa conclusão? Você já leu resenhas críticas em português ou em inglês? Qual é o objetivo desses textos?
ANSWER KEYS
1. Positive. Suggested fragments: "The book is very intriguing (...to the end.)"; "I would recommend this book (...like The Hunger Games.)".
2. Statements A and B.
3.
( b ) Opinion about the book. (What do you think of the book?)
( c ) Recommendation of the book. (Would you recommend the book?)
( a ) Summary of the book. (What is the book about?)
4. Resposta pessoal. Sugestão: No final do texto, ao ler "Want to tell the world about a book you've read? Join the site and send us your review!", conclui-se que a resenha foi publicada em uma seção de um jornal online em que o usuário pode submeter suas próprias resenhas.
A resenha crítica, além de resumir o livro, faz uma avaliação sobre ele, uma crítica, geralmente apontando os aspectos positivos e negativos. É um texto de opinião.
4. Resposta pessoal. Sugestão: No final do texto, ao ler "Want to tell the world about a book you've read? Join the site and send us your review!", conclui-se que a resenha foi publicada em uma seção de um jornal online em que o usuário pode submeter suas próprias resenhas.
A resenha crítica, além de resumir o livro, faz uma avaliação sobre ele, uma crítica, geralmente apontando os aspectos positivos e negativos. É um texto de opinião.
Amei , as atividades!
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