BOOK REVIEW: AbundanceGuidelines for Writing the Abundance Book ReviewFIRST: Read the book, take notes, compare and contrast similar ideas gleaned from other sources (media, former classes, parents, teachers, friends etc.). ú Locate and discuss other reviews of the book (academic journals, popular magazines, blogs, etc.). o Make sure to include proper citations in your reference list.NEXT: Introduce the subject, scope, and type of book.ú Identify the book?s author, title, and publishing information.ú Include some background to enable readers to place the book into context. ú Describe the general problem the book addresses.ú Include some information about the author. o Is the author qualified to write on this subject? Why or why not? o What are the author?s reasons for writing this book? NEXT: Summarize the content.Please provide an overview of the book?s thesis and primary supporting material. IMPORTANT, this review is to be a commentary, not just a summary, so please provide a detailed overview of the book; the major points; some commentary on the scope and emphasis; and which, if any aspects of the subject has (in your view), been ignored. You should also consider the date of writing and, if evident, the author?s inherent biases.NEXT: Provide your reactions to the book.Your critique should describe your view on how the author treated the subject.ú What did YOU think of:CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PAPER? PRICE?..o The overall thesis (interesting, memorable, entertaining, instructive? Why?)o The author?s worldview (What do you agree/disagree with? Why?)o Issues raised by the book (What might be missing? Explain.)o How does this author?s ideas compare with competing ideas? o Compare with other books or authors: Support your arguments by citing, quoting or paraphrasing authors with whom you agree.ú Relate the book to larger issues: o How did the book affect your view of memory and learning?o How does this book fit into the context of the int300va?o Did the book enhance your view of how personal choices/habits affect memory and learning?FINALLY: Conclude by summarizing your ideas.ú Your review should conclude with your personal critique. o Has the author achieved the purpose, explicit or implicit, for writing the book? o Has the author persuasively argued the thesis to your satisfaction (explain)?o Has the book challenged you intellectually, raising new questions, or does the author simply revisit well worn territory? o Would you recommend the book to others?? If so, at what level; high school, undergraduate, graduate? o What next steps would you propose to the author?o Any advice for potential readers???o Summarize your main points? close with a direct, brutally honest comment about the book.Instructions: This review should be around 3-4pages (.PDF document) with the following basic structure: ú Title Page ú Executive Summary ú Body text (1000 words ) ú Appendix for illustrations, tables or figures (if necessary). ú References (works cited) page. All source citation elements of this critique should follow APA style guidelines (http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx CLICK HERE FOR MORE INFORMATION ON THIS PAPER? PRICE?..
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