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Choose one book from the class book list. Read the book, cover to cover. As you read, take thorough notes. These notes will create the basis for your review. What portions resonated with you? What chapters did you feel were the most important, or had the most relevant points? What are your favorite quotes?

Directions:
Choose one book from the class book list. Read the book, cover to cover. As you read, take thorough notes. These notes will create the basis for your review. What portions resonated with you? What chapters did you feel were the most important, or had the most relevant points? What are your favorite quotes?

You might want to do a little research about the author. You can include this additional information, as long as it remains a very short portion of your paper. Include your sources if you choose this option.

Throughout your review you must include appropriate text citations. You must have at least 6 text citations. This must be woven thoughtfully into the body of the paper, and not randomly placed or simply listed to fulfill the requirement. The citations must relate to something within the book. Include the page number where you found the information within our text. Paraphrase, do not simply quote the text. You can use citations within both the Review section and the Personal Analysis section.

Paragraph Headings:

I. Introduction
Why did you choose this book? Introduce the book and the author. Is this
something you wanted to learn more about? Does this topic relate to you
personally? How?

II. Review
Use the instructions within this handout to write a quality critical review of
the book.

III. Personal Analysis
This portion is to relate your own life to the book. You can discuss your
own experiences during childhood, adolescence, adulthood, etc. Relate
everything back to the book.

IV. Conclusion
Summarize your paper and conclude.

Refer to the text in your paper (i.e., The text states that resilience is best supported with…). Follow each reference with a specific example from the book.
All text references must be cited. Include page numbers.
Absolutely NO PLAGIARISM. Use your own research in your own words. When you use a reference you must cite who said/wrote the words originally.
Bonus points for using the Writing Center will only be given when you include your rough draft with the suggestions made by the tutor. It must be signed by the tutor.

Critical reading: “A reader response asks the reader [you] to examine, explain and defend her/his personal reaction to a reading. You will be asked to explore why you like or dislike the reading, explain whether you agree or disagree with the author, identify the reading’s purpose, and critique the text. There is no right or wrong answer to a reader response. Nonetheless, it is important that you demonstrate an understanding of the reading and clearly explain and support your reactions.”

How to Write a College Level Book Review

College-level book reviews require your full attention. College-level writing requires some thought and effort. This book review is intended to make connections between the book and the course material. Here are some steps to take to create a book review.

1 Create an outline of the book review. Write out the steps you will use on a sheet of paper. Include a lead or introduction, body and conclusion.

2 Craft a lead. Jot down possible ways to entice the reader to read the review. Use a quote or pose a question. Remember to use the author’s name and the title.

3 Discuss the theme of the book. Provide the reader with background or describe a problem the book addresses.

4 Write a summary. Give an overview of the plot for a fiction book; give the thrust of the author’s argument for a nonfiction book. Quote passages from the college textbook to support your summary.

5 React to the book. Write your response to the book, but avoid simplistic phrases such as, “I liked the book” or “I hated it.” Be specific when you indicate whether you agree with the author’s point of view.

6 Make the review relevant. Make connections between the book and other issues. Compare the book to the author’s previous works or to other books in the same genre. Evaluate how the book relates to current events or contributes to an ongoing debate.

7 Add a conclusion. Restate the points of your response or take the opportunity to offer guidance to the reader.
Begin by mentioning the title of the book you are reviewing, the author, and the main thesis of the text, using correct English for the first sentence of your paper!

In body of your review consider addressing some of the questions below:

a. How much does the book agree or clash with your view of the world, and what you consider right and wrong? Use quotes as examples of how it agrees with and supports what you think about the world, about right and wrong, and about what you think it is to be human. Use quotes and examples to discuss how the book agrees or disagrees with what you think about human development.

b. How were your views and opinions challenged or changed by this book, if at all? Did the book communicate with you? Why or why not? Give examples of how