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Junior Cycle English: Book and film reviews

How often Book and film reviews comes up on the English papers, every year it was asked, and questions to try.

HL Asked on 2 of the last 8 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026.

OL Asked on 1 of the last 8 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2025.

Book and film reviews, Higher Level(7 marks)

Quick ones on Book and film reviews.

(a)Which of these should a good review NOT do?
  1. Give a clear opinion
  2. Give away the ending
  3. Name the director or author
(b)A review ends: 'Four stars: a must-see for any fan.' What is this part of the review giving?
  1. A list of the cast
  2. A summary of the plot
  3. A verdict and rating
(c)Which of these belongs in a film review but NOT in a news report?
  1. The writer's personal opinion
  2. The name of the film's director
  3. The date the film was released
Show the answers

(a) Give away the ending

(b) A verdict and rating

(c) The writer's personal opinion

Your turn: Higher Level questions on Book and film reviews.

Higher Level

Asked on 2 of the last 8 Higher Level papers, most recently in 2026.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Q1, Q2
2025Not asked
2024Not asked
2023Not asked
2022Not asked
2019Q7
2018Not asked
2017Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Book and film reviews questions

Book and film reviews, 2 marks

What is the 'blurb' on a book?

  1. A list of the chapter titles
  2. The author's thanks to family
  3. A short description to sell it
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A short description to sell it

The blurb, usually on the back cover, hooks readers without giving away the ending. It may include a taste of the plot and quotes from reviews.

Ordinary Level

Asked on 1 of the last 8 Ordinary Level papers, most recently in 2025.

Every paper, year by year

YearWhere it came up
2026Not asked
2025Q11, Q12
2024Not asked
2023Not asked
2022Not asked
2019Not asked
2018Not asked
2017Not asked

Links open the State Examinations Commission’s paper for that year.

More Book and film reviews questions

Book and film reviews, 2 marks

The main purpose of a film review is to...

  1. Retell the full plot, including the end
  2. Advertise the cinema's snack bar
  3. Give an opinion and a recommendation
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Give an opinion and a recommendation

A review judges the film, praising or criticising the acting, story and effects, and tells readers whether it is worth watching.

Book and film reviews, 2 marks

A review should not give away the ending. Details that do are called...

  1. Captions
  2. Spoilers
  3. Blurbs
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Spoilers

A spoiler reveals a twist or ending and ruins it for others. Good reviews tease the plot without giving it away.

Book and film reviews, 3 marks

Which sentence belongs in a book review?

  1. The ending left me stunned; I'd give it five stars.
  2. Chapter one begins on page three of the book.
  3. The paperback was printed in a large factory in Cork.
Show the answer

The ending left me stunned; I'd give it five stars.

A review gives a judgement with reasons. Star ratings and personal reactions are typical; plain facts about page numbers or printing are not.

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