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Guzhao67 Posted 18 years ago
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the use of present tense in book review
Hi: I have a question about the use of present tense in book review. my question is why book reviews are always written in present tense? while this is not the case in some other sort of writings, for example, essays. when authors make a citation, they could choose between past and present tense, such as "as Plato says/said, ..." Thank you
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You use the present to describe and discuss the features of any object that stands before you. A book review is a description and discussion of an "object" -- a book -- which stands before you, in a sense. It's called "the critical present".
- You use the present to describe and discuss the features of any object that stands before you.
- A book review is a description and discussion of an "object" -- a book -- which stands before you, in a sense.
- It's called "the critical present".
- , whatever.
- CJ
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You use the present to describe and discuss the features of any object that stands before you. A book review is a description and discussion of an "object" -- a book -- which stands before you, in a sense.
It's called "the critical present". It's used to critique, describe, or analyze any work of art -- a play, a novel, a symphony, ..., whatever.
CJ
It's called "the critical present". It's used to critique, describe, or analyze any work of art -- a play, a novel, a symphony, ..., whatever.
CJ
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