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A. Write a statement giving essential information about the book. You must provide the bibliographic and publication information. At the top of the review, include author’s name, title, and the place of publication, publisher, and date of publication. Book titles should be in italics or underlined.
B. Does the author provide any revealing information about the text in the preface /introduction? What judgments or preconceptions does the author provide?
Step Two: (3 Points)
A. State the author’s purpose in writing the book. Sometimes authors state their purpose in the preface or the first chapter. When they do not, you may arrive at an understanding of the book’s purpose by asking yourself this question.
1. Why did the author write on this subject rather than on some other
subject?
2. From what point of view is the work written?
3. Was the author trying to give information, to explain something technical, to convince the reader of a belief’s validity by dramatizing it in action?
B. State the theme and the thesis of the book.
1. Theme: The theme is the subject or topic. It is not necessarily the title, and it is usually not expressed in a complete sentence. It expresses a specific phase of the general subject matter.
2. Thesis: The thesis is an author’s generalization about the theme,
Example Title: We had it Made;
General Subject Matter: Religious Intolerance;
Theme: The effects of religious intolerance on a small town;
Thesis: Religious intolerance, a sickness of individuals, contaminates an entire social group.
3. As you do, you may very well need to explain how the author presents
his material. In other words, does the author organize the book topically or chronologically?
Step Three: (5 Points)
A. Summarize the main points or conclusions the author makes to prove his thesis. Your summary should contain enough detail to be informative and do justice to the author. However, there is no need to recopy the whole book.
1. How well did the author prove his thesis? Evaluate this based on completeness, factual presentation or documentation, the logic of his conclusions and arguments, and style. The most important element about a book review to remember is that it is a commentary, not just a summary. 2.What evidence is cited? Did the author reveal any bias toward his topic, per se, or any historical leader in this book.
B. Explain the significance of this book. In other words, what contribution does this book make to the study of its subject? Exactly what makes the book significant? Is its approach, conclusions or discoveries? How does the knowledge contained in this book compare with that offered in your textbook .
1. How is the book related to the course? What are your reactions? Did the book enhance your understanding of the issues? Be as direct as possible. 2.What has the author omitted or what problems, did he leave unsolved? What specific points are not convincing? Respond to the author’s opinions. Which ones do you agree or disagree with? Explain.
Step Four: (5 Points)
A. Your review should conclude with your personal observations.
1. Has the book challenged you intellectually, increasing your Knowledge, raising new questions, and/or presenting the material in a novel or provocative manner? On the other hand, does the author simply rehash what everyone already knows?
2. How did the book affect you? Were any previous ideas you had on the subject changed, abandoned, or reinforced due to this book?
3. Let the reader know whether or not the book is worth reading and why. In other words, why should anyone read it?
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