Write A 4-Page Book Review, Not A Report

Write A 4 Page Book Review Not A Report The Instructions Are Below

Write a 4 page book REVIEW. NOT a report. The instructions are below. PLEASE read them THOROUGHLY! I need an A+++.

My professors instructions are below. This assignment is aimed at developing your reading, writing, critical thinking skills, and adding to your knowledge of the subject you are studying. THIS IS NOT A BOOK REPORT – IT IS A BOOK REVIEW! IF I JUDGE YOUR PAPER TO BE A BOOK REPORT RATHER THEN A BOOK REVIEW, YOUR GRADE WILL BEGIN AT 65 AND GO DOWN FROM THERE DEPENDING ON HOW MANY ERRORS YOU HAVE. Topic: The book must be a biographical or non-fictional historical account set anytime between the period of United States history from 1865 to the present.

Book Review Length: The review must be at least four (FULL) typed pages of text (double-spaced), not including the cover page and works cited page. Use standard one-inch margins all around, a 12 point font in either Arial, or Times New Roman style and number each page (except the Cover page and Works cited page). If numbered incorrectly, 1 point per page will be deducted. (EACH PAGE OF TEXT HAS 23 LINES DOUBLE SPACED. 23 X 4= 92 LINES MINIMUM) (NO DOUBLE SIDED PAGES) Book Review Grading: If you do not turn in the minimum number of double spaced pages required (4 FULL large font, indenting too much for paragraphs, utilizing too many paragraphs, using too many quotes, quadruple spacing between paragraphs/sentences or using pictures in the first 4 pages.

If you do 1 point per occurrence will be deducted. Book Review Format: (Total 10 points) There should be a cover page on which you type your name, this class title and the semester. Two lines below your name and section, type the following information: the full title of the book, the edition, the full name of the author, the place of publication, the publisher, the date of publication, and the number of pages. COVER PAGE INFORMATION SHOULD BEGIN ONE INCH DOWN FROM THE TOP OF THE PAGE (CENTER INFORMATION). YOU MUST USE THE SAME 12 POINT FONT AS USED IN THE TEXT OF THE REVIEW.

Refer to the following as an example: The Ancient World: A Social and Cultural History. Second Edition. D. Brendan Nagle Englewood Cliffs, NJ: Prentice Hall, Inc., 1989. 436.

This cover page does not count toward the minimum of four typed pages requirement and should not be given a page number. The body of your review should start on the next page and should be numbered as page 1. NO PICTURES ON COVER PAGE. Book Review Documentation Style: Your review should include quotations from the book being reviewed. Document direct quotations and/or paraphrased material with the Modern Language Association (MLA) documentation style.

Information about this style is available in the English 1010 textbook, or in the College’s Library, or any local public library. MLA is posted on Blackboard. Use quotes from the book, or other sources, sparingly; do not write a review consisting only of a series of long quotations linked only by a few of your own sentences. Avoid using long quotations; a quotation of six or seven lines should be sufficient. BookReviewBreakdown: (Total 14 points) Summarize or describe the subject of the book in the first two pages of your review.

Criticize or comment on each of the following: (-1 pt. for each point not commented on) - author's organization, - writing style, - fairness, - use of aids (charts, graphs, maps, photographs, etc.); and - some of the persons and/or events the author has discussed. Describe each of the following: (-1 pt. for each point not commented on) - the value of the book in helping you to achieve a greater understanding of the historical topic(s) discussed, - the importance of the historical topic(s) discussed to Western Civilization and - your personal opinion of the book. Respond to the following questions about the book you selected: (-1 pt. for each point not commented on) - Why did you select this book? - Who is the author? -- Provide a brief biography. ( may be a useful source.) - What is the author's purpose for writing the book? -- The author should provide his/her reason(s) for writing the book in the Foreword, Introduction, Preface, etc.. - Is the book controversial?-- The author may challenge accepted historical interpretations or present a new interpretation.

A starting point for this issue would be to see what your textbook or reference being used for contrast/comparison states about the subject discussed in the book being reviewed. - What were the main sources used by the author in obtaining information? -- Look at the author's endnotes/footnotes to determine which sources the author cites consistently: Provide two or three specific examples. On a separate "Works Cited" page at the end of the review, list the book being reviewed and any cited references according to MLA bibliographic style. If you use an Internet source, you will need to provide annotation briefly describing the source and content of the Internet site. (-1 POINT IF THERE IS NO WORK CITED PAGE) Book Review Penalties: Penalty points will be subtracted from your book review grade, if applicable, as follows: one point for each misspelled/ misused words or any other grammatical errors. You will also receive a lower grade if you fail to follow any of the above mentioned book review requirements T he book for this assignment is: Last Call: the rise and fall of prohibition By Daniel Okrent