Assignment: Book Review
Instructions
A critique is more than a summary of the book, article, and/or chapter being reviewed. The emphasis is on a discussion and evaluation of the topic, not just a description. Further, it must be remembered that critical is not necessarily synonymous with bad or unfavorable. Critical reviews may be positive, negative, or a combination of both.
In Module, you will submit a 5 page critical book review over the Author: Mark Laaser
Three specific sections (Summary, Analysis, and Conclusion) will be required. Adhering to current APA format guidelines for in-text citations and references is required. View the instructions and grading rubric located within the Assignment Instructions folder in the course for specific expectations for this assignment.
Your critique must be 5 full pages of content and include the following 3 sections:
I. Summary
• Summarize the issue/topic addressed. Explain why the author(s) think the issue/topic is important.
• Briefly highlight the major themes (or sub-topics) being explored.
This part of the critique must be about 2 pages, double-spaced. Do not make it longer than 2½ pages.
II. Analysis
This section must critically analyze and evaluate the work being reviewed. Some of the questions you may want to consider in this part are:
• What is the point of view of the author(s)? What perspective (ideological, philosophical) do they bring to the work? Is their perspective implicit (gleaned from reading "between the lines") or explicit (openly stated)?
• What kind of evidence to they bring to support their viewpoint? Is it adequate?
• How clear is the argument? Does it flow logically? Are there gaps, inconsistencies, or contradictions in the discussion or argument?
Support your response with examples from the work itself and from your knowledge of the issue/topic. Be sure to go beyond stating your opinion; it is not enough to say you agree or disagree with the author's point of view. Substantiate your claims!
III. Conclusion
• Of what value is the book? What does it add (if anything) to the discourse?
• Who would find the piece helpful and why?
Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
1. The answer should be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
3. Also include a reference page. The Citations and references should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.