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17 - Book or Media Reviews

from Part III - The Genres

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  26 March 2026

Salvatore Attardo,
Hilal Ergül,
Elisa Gironzetti and
Heather Jerónimo
Salvatore Attardo
Affiliation:
Texas A & M University
Hilal Ergül
Affiliation:
University of Northern Iowa
Elisa Gironzetti
Affiliation:
University of Maryland
Heather Jerónimo
Affiliation:
University of Northern Iowa
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Summary

Chapter 17 focuses on book and media reviews. Book reviews are explained as especially helpful for early career writers who would like to gain more name recognition. We discuss the mechanics common to good reviews, including having a summary followed by an evaluation (or vice versa), and taking a constructively critical approach. Reviews for popular media (newspapers, blogs, etc.) can also be used to enhance one’s footing in the discipline, but they are generally written in a more casual tone.

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Academic Writing Demystified
Publish and Thrive
 , pp. 136 - 143
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2026

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