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1. student.kent.ac.uk › studies › literature-reviewsCritically Reviewing Books and Articles - Your studies ...

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   A simple structure for a short review of a book or journal article (c. 500-1000 words) would be as follows: In longer critical reviews – comprising over 1000 words – each section, or aspect of the topic discussed in the text, would be described sequentially, incorporating a discussion of its strengths and weakness.

2. www.editage.com › insights › english-for-academicEnglish for academic writing: A helpful dictionary for ...

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   Dec 2, 2014 · This series includes posts for researchers, especially non-native English researchers, who wish to understand how they can use English dictionaries to improve their scientific writing. You will find tips on how to select the correct dictionary and use it optimally.

   • Author: Yateendra Joshi

   • Publish Year: 2014

3. www.grammarly.com › how-to-write-book-reviewHow To Write a Book Review, With Examples - Grammarly

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   Jun 29, 2023 · Book reviews are written in the first person and combine their authors’ opinions with insights about the book. How long should a book review be? A book review should be about 500 to 750 words. What should a book review include? Plot summary; Thesis statement; Critical analysis supported by quotations from the book

   • Author: Lindsay Kramer

4. teachingenglishwithoxford.oup.com › 2014/02/14 › 55 ways to use a dictionary for academic writing

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   • Collocation. One thing that can make student writing sound awkward is an odd choice of collocation. Sometimes a choice that would be fine in everyday English or spoken academic contexts, such as do research stands out as too informal in academic writing, where conduct or undertake research might fit better.
   • Dependent prepositions. A wrong choice of preposition may seem like a trivial error, and in speech it will usually be overlooked. But in academic discourse, where precision is highly valued, frequent minor errors can give the impression of intellectual sloppiness and inaccuracy.
   • Following constructions. You can do a similar thing with the constructions that typically follow particular words (focus on doing, demonstrate how/what …).
   • Parts of speech. EAP students need to develop a particular dexterity in swapping between parts of speech, whether they’re trying to find an appropriate paraphrase or construct a complex noun phrase.

5. www.editage.com › insights › tips-for-researchersTips for researchers: How to choose the right English dictionary

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   Dec 7, 2015 · The range of English dictionaries is indeed very wide, and if you are to choose a dictionary that meets your needs, you need to know how dictionaries differ from one another and, equally important, what you expect from them. This article focuses on the different purposes for which you may consult a dictionary. The many uses of a dictionary.

   • Author: Yateendra Joshi

   • Publish Year: 2015

6. writingcenter.unc.edu › wp-content › uploadsBook Reviews - The Writing Center

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   First, a review gives the reader a concise summary of the content. This includes a relevant description of the topic as well as its overall perspective, argument, or purpose. Second, and more importantly, a review offers a critical assessment of the content.

7. journals.sagepub.com › doi › pdfHere’s a Good Book: Hints on Writing a Book Review for ...

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   Writing a book review, book review genre, format of book review, critical book review, academic book review. Book reviews appear in journals for language teachers, alongside research-based articles and state-of-the art reviews.