Book Review
Chicago style
You will have a book review of Stephen Knott’s The Lost Soul of the American Presidency due the last week of class. It is not due now. Begin working on it now. These directions are taken from Rampolla, section 3d-1, so review that section. Assemble your notes from your reading of the book. Summarize the book and relate the author’s thesis. Describe the author’s viewpoint and purpose for writing, noting any aspects of the author’s background that are important for understanding the text. Note the most important evidence the author presents to support his or her thesis. Evaluate the author’s use of evidence or narrative. Is his/her argument convincing? Compare this book with other books or articles you have read on the same (or similar) subject. Conclude with a final evaluation of the book or article. You might discuss who would find it useful and why. Your final book review will be between 1000-2000 words.
Outline
Thesis of whole paper and introduction
Summarize the book and relate the author’s thesis. Paragraph 1
Summarize the book and relate the author’s thesis. Paragraph 2
Summarize the book and relate the author’s thesis. Paragraph 3
Summarize the book and relate the author’s thesis. Paragraph 4
Summarize the book and relate the author’s thesis. Paragraph 5
Summarize the book and relate the author’s thesis. Paragraph 6
Describe the author’s viewpoint and purpose for writing, noting any aspects of the author’s background that are important for understanding the text.
Note the most important evidence the author presents to support his or her thesis.
Evaluate the author’s use of evidence or narrative. Is his/her argument convincing?
Compare this book with other books or articles you have read on the same (or similar) subject.
Conclude with a final evaluation of the book or article. You might discuss who would find it useful and why.
