All good pieces of academic writing should have an introduction, and book reviews are no exception. Open with a general description of the topic and/or problem addressed by the work in question. Think ...

If academic writing is to become expansive again, academia will probably have to expand first. Photograph by Martine Franck/Magnum. Joshua Rothman , a staff writer, authors the weekly column Open ...

Genre. Typical Length. Research Depth. Main Purpose. Essay. 1,500-3,000 words. Moderate. Argue a position. Research Paper. 3,000-6,000 words. Extensive. Present new ...

Our primary concern here is not with essay collections, however, but with co-authored books, which remain rare. The experience of writing Women, Literature, and the Domesticated Landscape: England ...

An essay is a focused, academic discussion of a particular question, problem or issue. Many of you have been writing essays for years, and are probably good at it. That's great, and everything you ...

Knowing exactly what is expected will guide your research and writing process. Further information is available in the "Getting Started with your Assignment" section. 2. Research and Identify ...

It’s not every day that a college freshman has an essay accepted for publication. And it’s even rarer to have an essay accepted for publication into The Norton Field Guide to Writing, a well-known and ...