3 to 4-page scholarly book review. The paper should have a cover page, one-inch margins all around, page numbers, and be properly cited using the Chicago Manual of Styles parenetical citation style… “done like this.” (23) In the paper, please discuss the thesis of the work and key points made throughout the work that help develop the main thesis using only the book you chose (no outside sources are allowed). This paper is meant to be a critical examination of a scholarly work, not a synopsis of the work. The paper will be graded on the critique plus the quality of the writing. Papers are expected to be grammatically correct, following the rules for a formal academic paper (no contractions, no first person, proper punctuation, proper spelling, no slang, proper capitalization, etc.).
Additionally, the paper should adhere to the following guidelines:
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In the first paragraph, students should state the book’s subject and the author’s thesis. The thesis is the main idea that the author is trying to convey to the reader
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After students have stated the thesis in a clear succinct opening paragraph, they should explain how the author goes about trying to prove this thesis in the next 3-4 pages. Students should discuss several of the book’s main topics, using specific examples from the book to support their case.
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In the final paragraph, students should give an overall evaluation of the book assessing both positive and negative aspects of the books.
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Student’s papers should be grammatically correct, follow the rules for writing a formal paper, and avoid the use of first person (I, me, my, we, etc.)