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BOOK REVIEW ASSIGNMENT - Religion Question
OVERVIEW - The book review assignment is an opportunity to evaluate a book on leadership. The student will read The Conviction to Lead by Dr. R. Albert Mohler, then write a 5-7 page review. This is not simply a summary of the book, but a review of the content.
INSTRUCTIONS - The Book Review must adhere to current Turabian format. A Title Page using the provided Sample Title Page template under Writing Style Guide.
Details: To complete the Book Review, write the review using the following structure with these headings:
Introduction (half-page maximum) - This must be a single but strong paragraph that reveals what you intend to show the reader. This includes your thesis statement.
Include a brief review of background data about the book, author, and the topic of the book.
Brief Summary (1-2 pages: no more than 20% of your review) - Do not state what every single chapter is about; instead, capture the main idea(s) of the book along with the underlining subtopics and themes.
Briefly overview what the book as a whole is about as well as the issues, themes, and solutions the author presents.
Identify the main thrust of the book and differentiate between the central and peripheral ideas.
Critical Interaction with the Book (2-4 pages: around 70% of your review) - Do not discuss your agreement or disagreement with the author's perspective. Instead, try to recognize what the author's points are and what theological issues are prevalent.
Document your assessment of the text. If you make a judgment of the author's opinion, give an example along with a footnote to designate where this can be observed.
Where is the author coming from? What is his/her goal?
Does the author prove his/her point? Why or why not? How?
What are the strengths and weaknesses of the author's arguments?
Conclusion (half-page maximum) - Bring together all your interactions with the book and wrap up your review by conveying how well you think the author achieved his/her goals and to what degree his purpose was achieved.
In what ways does the book make you think?
With what questions does the author leave you?