Critical Book Review (grief observed)
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Critical Book Review (grief observed)
A book review has two goals: first, to inform the reader about the content of the book; and second, to provide an evaluation that gives your judgment of the book’s quality. MLA format. Word Count: 500-600
Introduction with Author’s Thesis (50 words):
Identify the author’s thesis and explain it in your own words. See Purdue OWL on how to write a thesis for fictional work: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/616/02
Content summary (200-250 words): Include an overview of the book that incorporates an encapsulated summary and a sense of your general judgment. Avoid generalities like “good” or “bad”, “I liked it” or “I didn’t like it.”
Analysis (250-350 words).
Highlight the author’s major arguments or themes of the book. Use short citation(s) to exemplify author’s points ~ be sure to use in-text citation page numbers. Avoid chapter-by-chapter summary. To what extent and how effectively (i.e., with what kind of evidence) is this thesis proven? In your opinion, how does the author support his arguments?
What two questions does the reading surface that leads you to investigate further or piques your curiosity? Prioritize these two questions and choose the most relevant one. If you had a chance to pose one question directly to the author, what would you ask that brings clarity or insight into the topic addressed? Justify your best choice.
One Quote: Choose a quote (with page number) and why it is significant to you.
Rubric
Book Review
Book Review
Criteria Ratings Pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeBook’s thesis
Once you’ve read the story or novel closely, look back over your notes for patterns of questions or ideas that interest you. Have most of your questions been about the characters, how they develop or change? Turn this question into a statement.
20 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSummary of book
Brief summary of book’s highlights. Use in-text citations to support author’s thesis.
20 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
20 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis of book’s thesis
To what extent and how effectively (i.e., with what kind of evidence) is this thesis proven? In your opinion, how does the author support his arguments? What two questions do you have?
50 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
50 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeFavorite Quote
10 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
10 pts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeStandard English
Standard English is assumed. Points will be taken off for poor grammar / spelling / poor editing / awkward sentences, etc.
0 pts
Full Marks
0 pts
No Marks
0 pts
Total Points: 100
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