Guidelines for writing the assigned Book Review Paper
- 3-5 Pages of the actual content. You should also include a cover sheet that contains your name, my name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your paper. A final sheet should include the version of the book you are using, including copyright and year of publication. Include page numbers and staple it before submitting it to me.
- Double Spaced without additional spaces.
- 12 Point Ft.
- Identify the author’s thesis and your response to that thesis.
- Your paper should be a combination of the book’s content and your own reaction to the book.
- Use quotations sparingly and ones that support your thesis. Use the Parenthetical Method of Sourcing.
- Ask appropriate and critical questions of the book.
- End with a conclusion where you provide an analysis of both the book and your final thoughts on the book.