A book report is defined as a short summary of a book, the readers interpretation of it and their reaction. While every book report does include details, it is most often customized to its audience with an emphasis on related aspects studied in a classroom or educational group.
From an educators viewpoint, the goal of a book report is to test the students reading comprehension, their ability to relay their thoughts in a clear manner and their writing ability. Educators commonly assign book reports to students in order to help them to build or acquire additional knowledge about a particular subject and to help them better understand how to interpret a book and its meaning.
From a writers standpoint, book reports are often used to entice readers to buy a specific book that has recently been released. This is commonly called a book review, which usually includes the columnists viewpoint, opinion and criticism (if any) of the book. Much similar to the structure of a movie review, a journalist is often employed to critique books and their storyline. This provides potential readers with insight and often persuades or deters another from buying a particular...