Unveiling Rhetorical Patterns in Book Reviews: A Comprehensive Investigation and Proposal of a Novel Review Model
Abstract
This study aims to demonstrate different rhetorical moves used by book review authors. Although the book review genre has been the subject of numerous researchers and authors such as Basturkmen (2014), Montazeran (2014), and Bhatia (2006). It has yet to receive the attention of scholars in Pakistan. To fill this gap, the researcher randomly selected twenty book reviews from various websites that had not been previously analyzed. The results were analyzed using the Motta Roth (1995) model, which revealed that M2 (outlining the book) was the most commonly used rhetorical move in the book reviews, while M4 (commentary on the content and recommendations) was used less frequently. With these findings, the researcher presented a new, more flexible, comprehensive, and reliable model for writing book reviews which will help authors to write a comprehensive review of a book by covering multiple aspects. This model allows reviewers to not only observe the book from a variety of perspectives but also express their honest and unbiased views. By adopting this model, book reviewers can enhance the quality of their reviews and provide their readers with a more comprehensive understanding of the book in question.
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