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This handout will help you write a book review, a report or essay that offers a critical perspective on a text. It offers a process and suggests some strategies for writing book
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An academic book review provides the main ideas, and since published book reviews typically have a limited word count, the summary should remain brief. Analysis and Significance. Compare the book and its argument with the other literature on the topic. Discuss its contribution to past and current research and literature.
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WRITING AN BOOK REVIEW FOR AN ACADEMIC JOURNAL. Step 1: Read the book in it’s entirety. Don’t just read the chapters of the book, but also look at the following: foreword, preface, acknowledgements, references, index etc. As you read, take notes in your own words. Note the following:
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Learn the steps and skills for writing a book review, from summarizing the book's main points and evaluating its success to expressing your own reactions and relating it to other books or issues. Download a PDF document with a sample review of a book on soap operas by Michael Intintoli.
A book review requires a lot of thought and effort. This handout will assist you. The process can be broken down into three main stages: as you read; as you prepare to write; and, as you write. With each stage there are a series of questions and factors to consider as you work on your review.
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There are two approaches to book reviewing: Descriptive reviews give the essential information about a book. This is done with description and exposition, by stating the perceived aims and purposes of the author, and by quoting striking passages from the text.
To Review. Have a strong opening, complete with a thesis expressing YOUR personal judgement of the book and its contents. Include a short summary of the book’s contents. Begin your evaluation, questioning different aspects of the book you picked and how it backs up your judgement. Explain if the book accomplished what it set out to.
