A good book review will:
- Point out strengths and weaknesses in the book
- Looks at what the author intended to do and whether or not he did it
- Be between 50 and 1,500 words
The following is a guide to writing a book review; but, you need to know that they are just suggestions to think about.
- Write down a summary of essential information, like title, author, copyright date, kind of book, price, subject matter of the book, and special features.
- State the reason the author wrote the book.
- Consider from what point of view the book was written.
- Decide what the author was trying to accomplish.
- Determine what kind of book is it, and who is the intended audience.
- Discuss the author's style of writing and look at his cohesion, clarity, flow of the text, and use of precise words.
- Think about how you were affected by the book and if any of your opinions or feelings change because of it.
- Decide if the book met its goal and whether or not you would recommend it to others and why.
- State the main topic of the book and the author's treatment of it. Also explain the development of the thesis, using quotes or references.
- Discuss the author's descriptions and narration, pointing out whether he explained facts or tried to persuade the readers of the validity of an issue.
- Analyze whether or not the book suited its intended audience and if it was interesting and thorough.
- You may challenge his opinions and explain why you disagree with them. Include any information about the author that would establish his authority or that would be relevant to the review.
Answer: Chavez drew attention for his causes via boycotts, marches and hunger strikes. Despite conflicts with the Teamsters union and legal barriers, he was able to secure raises and improve conditions for farm workers in California, Texas, Arizona and Florida.
Explanation:
is this for a book and if so what book?
Answer:
C) Of course, there was always a chance he knew the suspect all along.
Explanation:
Transitional words express relationships between sentences and paragraphs. In that respect, he transitional word <em>of course</em> introduces an assumption or synopsis, so it must be separated from the rest of the sentence by a comma.
The rest of the sentences are punctuated incorrectly because they either do not separate the transition word from the rest of the sentence, or they have commas in the middle of the sentences, sometimes separating the subject from the verb.
Answer:
D - Ellis Island) is the answer to your question.
