09 Jul book report

Each student will prepare 1 book report, reading a different book that they haven’t read before from the list provided in Canvas under the module Book Reports.  The purpose of this activity is to increase your knowledge of family and marriage issues. Papers will be approximately 3-5 pages not including the cover page, APA format.  

• In the introductory paragraphs of your book reviews, you should announce the author, the book, the date of publication. Introduction should contain a sentence that explains the subject of a novel or a story. This sentence should analyze book’s genre, give a brief overview of the meaning.
• Essential part of your paper is the body. You should present an extended summary of the book, identifying author’s thesis, give some remarks about the writer’s tone, writing style.
• In conclusion, you should include a few sentences about the impact the book had on you and state whether you can recommend it. This part summarizes your ideas. You can offer your own opinion of the book. Consult your assignment guidelines to ensure that the concluding paragraph meets specific requirements of your teacher.   
• Revise the final copy. Improve logic and flow of your paper by adding transition words – add some interesting quotes if you feel they are necessary.  Check your grammar, punctuation, and spelling.