BOOK EVALUATION A. Part by Part Evaluation A.1 Heading The heading is the part of the book in which it gives an idea to the reader about what he or she is going to read under that unit or chapter. From the textbook, the headings are present. It is written in simple words, but the font size is larger and it differs in color compared to the other text which really grab the attention of any reader. An example: A.2 Brief Explanation A brief explanation is related to the headings; it introduces the important points to be discussed under the specific unit or chapter. All units found in the textbook have brief explanations. Some brief explanations contain scientific or technical terms, but were defined in simplest term. It is also written in a clear and concise manner. An example: A.3 Side Bar Sidebars are used to encourage more readers to read more about the article and can add more information related to the article which can make the readers understand the topic easier and this can be made in different approach depending on the writer. In this example, questions were made in the sidebar which gives the readers a push to know more about article of what would be the possible answers to these questions. It sparks up the curiosity of the readers. An example: A.4 Picture Pictures show exactly how something looks like. They are used and needed in textbooks, especially in Science, in order to give a clear and accurate visual representation of the topic at hand. In this example, the pictures are not exactly of the highest quality due to the fact that this is mass produced and not a photography book. Despite this, the pictures are colored and are printed properly in such a way that learners will be able to properly identify and understand the topic. Therefore, the pictures in this example have been helpful and have served their ultimate purpose in the textbook and may be deemed as effective. An example: A.5 Lesson Opener Lesson opener serves as the opening activity of the specific topic. Its role is to give an overview or prior knowledge regarding the topic. It also engages the readers to establish a purpose or a goal within the end of the topic. Consider it as a bait of the book used to entice the readers to dive deep into the book's content. An example of this seen in the figure. It is evidently stated the basic overview of what's the content of the book. It is a reliable lesson opener though it doesn't clearly state the purpose or goal of the content. An example: A.6 Principle or Main Idea The main idea is the most important piece of information the author wants you to know about the concept of that paragraph. The main idea may be stated at the beginning of the paragraph, in the middle, or at the end. The sentence in which the main idea is stated is the topic sentence of that paragraph. For example, in this text, the main idea is written in the first paragraph of the text. A.7 Caption Captions are used in order for the readers to understand what images and illustrations in the book are about. They are used to inform and to clarify salient points and give meaning and depth to images and illustrations inserted so as to provide an understanding of the rationale for their placement there. In this example, the caption is not merely condensed into a single sentence and left hanging but rather, it is explained in a paragraph to provide better understanding. It is also written in an appropriate form. Therefore, it has served its purpose and can be deemed appropriately done. A.8 Section Heading Section headings are second-generation headlines, words or phrases that introduce sections of a piece of content and thus help a writer organize the content into smaller components. In this academic text, the section heading is consist of a short phrase that serves as a label and the topic of the content in a particular section. It is also arranged from basic understanding/ general knowledge to a wide concept of ideas. It is printed in bold face & large letters and is place in the center near the top. An example: A.9 Illustration An illustration is a drawing or diagram that is used to prove or clarify something. It can either accompany a text to further explain the meaning or it can serve as an example to impart knowledge onto people. It embodies a certain description to easily explain the context to readers. Additionally, illustrations are usually followed by captions. In the illustration below, you can see that it illustrates a formation of an image in a mirror. The drawing is very brief and concise as it easily does its purpose and gives a straightforward meaning due to readers gaining context from the caption. There are no errors in the image as it is proven. An example: A.10 Body The body comprises of a thorough discussion of the concept at hand and helps the readers have a better understanding of a particular principle. In this academic text, the explanation of the given concepts are provided. Moreover, the body elaborates the subject through enumerating its specific details thereby effectively aiding the readers in having an in-depth understanding of the topic being discussed. An example: A.11 Label The Label tells the names of certain parts of an illustration. Its purpose is to identify certain figures or illustrations and give information or literal designated names for the illustration. It is visible and efficient with the use of labels in the academic textbook. An example for this is seen in the image below. With the Label there is the short description below the illustration, next to the figure number. An example: A.12 Guide Questions Guide questions are questions provided to students, which helps students recall previous knowledge. In the academic text, the guide questions provided are clear, concise and open ended. The questions guide readers without directly leading them to a correct answer. An example: A.13 Summary A summary describes a larger work (such as an entire book, speech, or research project), and should include noticeably less content then the original work. Summaries can save a reader time because it prevents the reader from having to actually go through and filter the important information from the unimportant. For this example, all of the ideas of the lesson is comprised into few sentences. The main idea is easily seen in the summary of the text. Other important supporting ideas are also included in this summary. An example:
