The document provides a guide for previewing and reviewing a book. It outlines the key elements to examine, including the front matter such as the title, authors, and publication date. It also recommends reviewing the body of the book by analyzing the vocabulary, content, and any supplementary materials. Finally, it suggests examining the back matter for additional references, glossaries, indexes, or appendices that provide more information about the book. The summary provides an overview of the document's guide for effectively previewing the essential elements of a book.
The document provides a guide for previewing and reviewing a book. It outlines the key elements to examine, including the front matter such as the title, authors, and publication date. It also recommends reviewing the body of the book by analyzing the vocabulary, content, and any supplementary materials. Finally, it suggests examining the back matter for additional references, glossaries, indexes, or appendices that provide more information about the book. The summary provides an overview of the document's guide for effectively previewing the essential elements of a book.
The document provides a guide for previewing and reviewing a book. It outlines the key elements to examine, including the front matter such as the title, authors, and publication date. It also recommends reviewing the body of the book by analyzing the vocabulary, content, and any supplementary materials. Finally, it suggests examining the back matter for additional references, glossaries, indexes, or appendices that provide more information about the book. The summary provides an overview of the document's guide for effectively previewing the essential elements of a book.
PREVIEWING PREVIEWING PREVIEWING PREVIEWING PREVIEWING The Front Matter 1. What does the title say? 2. Who are the writers? 3. What is the publication date? 4. What company published the material? 5. Is there a preface, a foreword, acknowledgment, or an introduction? The Body of Book The Body of Book
1. What kind of vocabulary do the writers use?
2. What are the writers telling you? 3. Is it about something you like? Will it help you to learn? 4. What kinds of aids do the writers use? Drawings? Photographs? Charts? Tables? The Back Matter 1. Is there a list of selected references? 2. Is there a glossary? 3. Is there an author/word index? 4. Is there an appendix with more information? 5. Is there a blurb? SOURCE
■ Previewing a Book. Wise Guy. 2012.
■ Critical Reading. Tim MKU Bahasa Inggris ITB. 2014. ■ How to Preview a Book. Foteah, M. 2012.