Book choosen: The Life of OlaudahEquiano by Olaudah Equiano
**Need to buy the book and cite directly from the book.** When citing don’t put the page number, put the chapter where you got the quote from.
Your book review will be graded on how successfully you complete the 5 items in accordance with the grading guidelines—also listed below.
- A brief summary of the book. What is the main narrative? Worth 15 points.
- Describe what kind of book this is and what kind of sources it uses. Is it a primary source?(written during the time of event…) A secondary source?(written after the event based on other writing or sources…) Does it rely on personal experience and observation? Does it rely on archival work or secondary sources? How does the book present its story to the reader? How effective is the book in terms of its use of sources and/or examples of personal experience? Worth 15 points.
- Analyze and assess the book. What is the point of the book? What does it tell us? Why did the author write the book? Do you agree or disagree with the main arguments/points/messages of the book? Does the author do a good job of getting her/his point across? Worth 20 points.
- Give specific examples from the book throughout your written review to support the brief summary, your analysis, opinion, and in the explanation of the type of book you have read. Worth 15 points.
- Please write in an organized and clear manner. Edit your book review before you turn it in so that there are no typos, grammatical mistakes, errors, etc. Make sure that your review has an introduction and conclusion. Do not use block quotes. Instead, use your own words. Please make sure the paper is double-spaced, using normal margins, in Times New Roman 12 point font, and meets the 4-page minimum requirement. Please insert page numbers. Use citations (MLA) when appropriate. Worth 15 points.
