aingeal1004's Review Criteria
What I provide in my reviews:
- A short list of corrections for your grammar, vocabulary, punctuation, tenses, et cetera.
- Constructive feeback. I find it vital in reviewing, so I would give suggestions. The suggestions are not meant to make you feel disheartened, because I believe that there is definitely something commendable in everything piece of writing.
Other things regarding requests for reviews:
- The shortest time I can complete a review for a one-shot is within 6 hours (of course, it depends on my schedule and how long your story is).
- If you desperately need a review before the deadline I agreed to when you requested from me, please tell me beforehand. I can't stand doing slipshod work so you have to tell me at least 4 days before the date you need it.
- If you find any errors, inform me ASAP. I will edit it.
- If 0/10 = very lenient, I would rate myself 6-7/10.
- I would always give bonus marks for effort shown.
My personal review template:
*If you request from me from another website, it would be according to that site's grading system
*If you request from me from another website, it would be according to that site's grading system
Title: 5 marks
- Relevant to story and genre
- Catches readers’ attention
- Creative (only if applicable; some storylines are too limited)
Poster/Background/Design (if applicable): 5 marks
- Quality of pictures are standardized (avoid putting low-quality pictures with high-quality pictures)
- Suits the story’s theme and mood
- Not excessively designed (don’t put so much colours and pictures until the readers’ head spin >.<)
- No glaring colours that hurt the eyes and no colours that clash – unless it is intentional
- Highly recommended: main characters are shown (not necessary for background)
Description/Foreword: 10 marks
- Comprehensible (this is basic)
- Necessary information available (omit irrelevant details)
- Interests readers
- Doesn’t have revealing information that could spoil the story
Characters: 15 marks
- Readers should, after reading, have a basic knowledge of the characters (their hobbies, etc.)
- Personalities of main characters well-defined
- Emotions of main characters were shown
- Feelings main characters have for others around them expressed
Plot: 30 marks
- Fits description given
- Makes sense
- Interesting (not dull and monotonous)
- Basic outline/planning/format for storyline is obvious* (unless you have the ability to write an interesting story even without a climax)
- Characters chosen are used well and used appropriately
- How author expresses his/her intentions for writing the story
*Exposition (Introduction of the main characters) àBuild-up/Rising Action (Series of events to build up suspense) --> Climax (Situation/Problem occurs) --> Falling action (What is done to solve the issue; Loose parts of the plot tied up and clarified) --> Conclusion/Resolution (Ending)
Flow/Pace: 5 marks
- Story moves along smoothly (especially transition for flashbacks, foreshadowing, etc.)
- No breaks or missing information/parts in story
- Does not move at a snail’s pace; does not move so quickly vital details are skipped
Writing Style: 10 marks
- Show, Don’t Tell (shows how the characters feel, etc.)
- Uses an active tone, not passive by reducing redundant words (e.g. Change “She then went on to stack the papers.” --> “She stacked the papers.”)
- Descriptions are good, but don’t give all fluff with little/no substance
- Dialogue tags doesn’t contradict and are not used excessively
- Adds actions and body language into conversations
- Observe how different people react to a similar situation and give different perspectives
- Point of views (P.O.V.) are clearly defined
Originality/Creativity: 5 marks
- Story wasn’t copied/adapted from other sources
- New ideas are strongly encouraged (it doesn’t matter if it seems a little crazy)
Punctuation/Spelling/Tenses/Grammar/Vocabulary: 15 marks
- Punctuation goes inside quotation marks. (e.g. "My heart," Lee Joon wrote, "it’s still too early to fall down. It’s not hard for me at all.")
- Proper comma usage
- No errors in spelling
- Correct usage of adjectives
- Bare minimum: has a basic foundation vocabulary
Bonus: Max. 10 marks
- Overall enjoyment
- Effort
Highest Marks Achievable: 100 + Bonus
95-100 A* Distinction
90-94 A+
85-89 A
80-84 B+
75-79 B
70-74 C+
65-69 C
65 > If at first you don’t succeed, try, try again
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