Types of College Reading Material

Academic books, usually focused on one discipline. Primary purpose is to educate readers on a particular subject.
May be from recent newspapers and magazines. Written for a broad audience, and they are published in magazines and newspapers that are generally available for purchase at grocery stores or bookstores.
The purpose is to teach students about different genres, events, time periods, and perspectives.
Written by people who specialize in a particular field or subject. Usually published in scholarly journals with fairly small circulations.

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Academic books, usually focused on one discipline. Primary purpose is to educate readers on a particular subject.
May be from recent newspapers and magazines. Written for a broad audience, and they are published in magazines and newspapers that are generally available for purchase at grocery stores or bookstores.
The purpose is to teach students about different genres, events, time periods, and perspectives.
Written by people who specialize in a particular field or subject. Usually published in scholarly journals with fairly small circulations.

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