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A press review is both a summary and an evaluation of someone else's writing. Teachers often use press critiques to introduce students to the work of experts in their field. Experts are also often invited to criticize the work of experts.Understanding the main arguments and arguments of an article is the key to making a sound criticism. A sound appreciation of the main subject of the text, supporting arguments and suggestions for further research are important in the commentary. Here are a few guidelines for writing a press review.

Steps

Part 1 of 2: Prepare to write comments

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   Understand what journalism is. A press review is not for all readers but for knowledgeable people in the area of ​​the article. When writing a press commentary, you will have to synthesize your main ideas, arguments, arguments and discoveries, then comment on the contribution and the overall impact of the article on field.
   • The press reviews go beyond the presentation of opinion. You will have to thoroughly study the text in order to respond to the writer's profound opinion. You need to use opinions, reasoning, and research from your own analysis to respond to your audience. Commentary on the article will be based on your own insightful evidence and argument.
   • A press critique only responds to the author's research, not poses anything new.
   • Press review is a combination of the summary and review of an article.

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   Think about the structure of the review. You must understand how a comment is formed before reading the work to be analyzed. This will help you learn how to read the article so you can write an effective review. Your post will be made up of the following sections:
   • Summary of article. Focus on main ideas, facts, and affirmations.
   • Discuss the positives of the article. Think about what the author did well, their good points, and their subtle observations.
   • Point out inconsistencies, omissions and inadequacies in the article. You need to determine if the text has enough data or research to support the author's claims. Find out any remaining unanswered questions in the article.

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   See the article. First, you need to consider the title of the article, the summary, the introduction, the headings, the opening sentence of each paragraph, and the conclusion. Next, read the first few paragraphs, followed by the conclusion. These steps will help you to identify the author's argument system and arguments. Finally reread the article from start to finish. For the first time, you just read to visualize the big picture and figure out the point and general argument that the essay represents.
   • Take note of words and problems that you are unsure about, and any questions you have.
   • Find out terms or concepts that you are not familiar with so that you can fully understand the article.

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   Read the text carefully. Read the article again two or three times. Use a highlighter or ballpoint pen to mark or annotate important sections. Highlight main points and supporting argument. Don't: highlight every paragraph - choose only the main points.
   Do: add the most important points with notes or cross references.
   • Link what you read in the article to what you know about the subject. Think about the things discussed in class or any other text you've read. Is the article relevant or incompatible with your previous understanding? Is the article based on other knowledge in the same field? Comments on the similarities and differences of the work with other texts on the same topic that you have viewed.
   • Carefully pay attention to the meaning of the article. You need to make sure you understand the text completely. You can only write a good review on an article if you understand it.

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   Express the article in your own words. You can write in a free-form passage or based on an outline. Start by expressing the article in your own language. Focus on the arguments, research, and claims that the article makes. Make sure you don't miss important points. It is essential to be accurate. Don't: take the time to edit or express. This you should just be for yourself.
   Do: write in a coherent and logical structure to test how well you understand.
   • With the other method, you can create an outline that includes the main points and supporting studies or arguments in the article. Strictly speaking, this is an article that covers all of the main ideas of the text, not including your opinion.
   • After expressing your own verbal article, select the sections that you would like to discuss in the review. You can focus on the author's theoretical approach, content, presentation, evidence or style. It's natural to talk about the main issues of the text, but sometimes you can focus on other aspects. This is very useful when you want to review something in a study material.
   • Review your summary outline to eliminate unnecessary details. Delete or cross out any less important arguments or additional information. Your edited summary can be used as the basis for the summary you provide at the beginning of the review.

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   Write the outline of your review. Review each item in the article summary to determine if the author has presented clearly and correctly. Give all the examples of effective writing, new contributions to the field, and content that the article needs to improve. Make a list of the pros and cons. The advantage may be that the article offers a clear summation of a particular issue. The limitation may be that the article does not provide any new information or solutions. Please use specific examples and references. For example, the article inaccurately recounts the facts of a famous study. Write this down in your outline and look up the facts of the study to prove your claims are correct. The following questions will help you stick to the critical text:
   • What is the goal of the article?
   • What is the theoretical framework or hypothesis of the text?
   • Are the key concepts clearly defined?
   • Convincing evidence like?
   • How does the article fit into that field and material?
   • Does the article improve field understanding?
   • How clear is the author's style? Don't: include transient personal reactions or opinions.
     Do: pay attention to control your prejudice to overcome.
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Part 2 of 2: Writing press commentary

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   Place a title. The title should reflect the focus of the review. You can choose between an affirmative, descriptive or questionable title.

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   Quote articles. Below the title, please cite the full article in the right way. The next line will start your essay. Don't line up between the quote and the first sentence of your comment.
   • For example, in English documents, in the MLA (Modern Language Association) format, the citation will be presented as follows: Duvall, John N. "The (Super) Marketplace of Images : Television as Unmediated Mediation in DeLillo's White Noise.’ Arizona Quarterly 50.3 (1994): 127-53. Print. In Vietnam, the standard form when presenting references is articles published in a scientific publication as follows: full name of author (year of publication), "title of article", journal name (italicized), issue, about the page space of the journal article. For example: According to Le Xuan H (2009), "Overview of Vietnam's economy in 2010 and policy recommendations for 2011", Y magazine, number 150, p. 7-13.

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   Identify the article. Start your commentary by introducing the article's title, author, and year of issue in the first paragraph.
   • Example: The article "Condom use will increase the spread of AIDS" by Anthony Zimmerman - a Catholic church priest.

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   Write your introduction. The beginning of the press commentary will have a sentence to identify. It also covers the main topic of the article, the author's thesis and arguments. You also need to indicate one or more writer's comments.These opinions may not be explicitly mentioned in the article for which we must identify for ourselves. Do not: make first person statements ("I").
   Do: show the overall impression of the article in formal scholarly literature in the third person.
   • Your introduction should only be about 10-25% of the review content.
   • End the introduction with your opinion about the above points. For example: Although the author has made good arguments, his article is somewhat biased and includes misinterpretation of information in the analysis of others about the effects of condoms.

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   Summary of the article. Present your main arguments, arguments and findings, don't forget to check out the summary. You need to show how the article supports the author's views. Remember to include the conclusion of the article. These can span several paragraphs, depending on what your instructor or publisher requires. Do not: include specific examples, statistics or background information that are familiar to other experts in the field.
   Do: focus on the main point of each section, if there is enough room.
   • Quoting directly from the author in moderation.
   • Review the summary you have written. Reread the entire compendium over and over to make sure your comments are a good description of the author's article.

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   Write a review. Use your generalizations to write a few paragraphs that explain how well the author deals with the topic. Express your point of view that the explanation of the article on the topic is clear, thorough and helpful. This is the core of press criticism. Evaluate the article's contribution to the field and its importance in that area. Analyze the main argument and main argument in the article, whether these arguments supplement the author's argument or not. Identify any biases. Determine if you agree with the writer, then provide convincing additional information about your reasons. Finish by asking readers to read the article for themselves and make a statement. Don't: add to the content a long list of irrelevant comments.
   Do: Combining criticism and praise together creates a coherent argument, forming your own opinion.
   • Add evidence from articles or other text to your commentary.
   • The summary is very important for the review. You must make the author's argument clear in the summary for your judgment to be reasonable.
   • Remember, this is not the place for you to say whether you like the article or not. You are evaluating the meaning and adequacy of the work.
   • Use a topic sentence and supporting argument for each idea. For example, in the first sentence of your opinion, you might point out one advantage, followed by a few more detailed analysis of the point's meaning.

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   End of press review. Summarize the main points of your audience as well as your opinion about the importance, accuracy and clarity of the article in a paragraph. If appropriate, you can comment on suggestions for further research or debate in the area.
   • This should only make up 10% of the essay.
   • For example: This review reviews the article "Using a condom increases the risk of AIDS infection" by Anthony Zimmerman. The arguments in the article make the information misleading by controversial, biased and prejudiced writing without incorporating supporting evidence from the author. These points weakened the article's argument and reduced his credibility.

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   Re-read and correct. Read comments again. Check for errors in grammar, style, and word usage. Don't forget to omit the unnecessary information.
   • Make sure you have identified and discussed 3-4 key issues in your post.
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