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  2. Introduction (writing) - Wikipedia

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    For example, the American Journal of Physics (AJP) specifically advises authors that an introduction “need not summarize”. Instead, the introduction can provide “background and context”, and/or indicate “purpose and importance”, and/or describe the raison d'être for an article (i.e. motivation) in a way that is “informative and ...

  3. List of Very Short Introductions books - Wikipedia

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    Dreaming: An Introduction to the Science of Sleep, 2002: Psychology 128: Dinosaurs: David Norman: 28 July 2005 28 December 2017 (2nd ed.) biology/Earth Sciences and Geography 129: Renaissance Art: Geraldine A. Johnson: 21 April 2005: Art 130: Buddhist ethics: Damien Keown: 23 June 2005 25 June 2020 (2nd ed.) Religion 131: Tragedy: Adrian Poole ...

  4. Preface - Wikipedia

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    A preface (/ ˈ p r ɛ f ə s /) or proem (/ ˈ p r oʊ ɛ m /) is an introduction to a book or other literary work written by the work's author. An introductory essay written by a different person is a foreword [contradictory] and precedes an author's preface. The preface often closes with acknowledgments of those who assisted in the literary ...

  5. Very Short Introductions - Wikipedia

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    The books are concise introductions to particular subjects, intended for a general audience but written by experts. Most are under 200 pages long. While authors may present personal viewpoints, the books are meant to be "balanced and complete" as well as thought provoking. [1]

  6. Introducing... (book series) - Wikipedia

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    The Introducing... series is a book series of graphic guides covering key thinkers and topics in philosophy, psychology and science, and many others in politics, religion, cultural studies, linguistics and other areas. Books are written by an expert in the field and illustrated, comic-book style, by a leading graphic artist.

  7. Literary Theory: An Introduction - Wikipedia

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    Download as PDF; Printable version; ... An Introduction is a 1983 book by Terry Eagleton that overviews and responds to modern literary ... Full text via the Internet ...

  8. Outline of books - Wikipedia

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    Choirbook – a large format song book; Table-book – printed book which is arranged so that all the parts of a piece of music can be read from it while seated around a table; Sticker album – a book in which a person sticks collectable stickers in designated sections

  9. Body text - Wikipedia

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    Body text or body copy is the text forming the main content of a book, magazine, web page, or any other printed or digital work. This is as a contrast to both additional components such as headings, images, charts, footnotes etc. on each page, and also the pages of front matter that form the introduction to a book.