Please review the attached copy of the instructions. VERY VERY IMPORTANT
ANALYSIS OF CONTENT
1.
What is the author’s
principal argument? What are her/his conclusions?
2.
What does the author
choose to emphasize?
3.
Does the author’s
presentation contradict or refute alternative interpretations?
4.
What methods of
analysis does the author employ?
5.
What sorts of evidence
does the author employ?
6.
Who is the author? Is
he/she qualified to write this work?
7.
When was the work
written? How relevant is it today?
8.
EVALUATION OF CONTENT
1.
Is the book convincing
in style and substance? Why or why not?
2.
Does the author
accomplish her/his purpose?
3.
Is the author fair to
his/her subjects, or is the author overly biased? Is the book accurate or
misleading?
4.
Does the author
describe but not analyze?
5.
Does the author treat
all available data equally well?
6.
Are all arguments in
the book equally well supported? Is the book marred by generalizations or
speculations?
7.
Is the author’s use of
evidence adequate and convincing?
8.
Does the author omit
possible alternative interpretations? Is the author’s approach flexible, or is
it dogmatic?
9.
Is the book
well-organized? Are all parts of the book equally well reasoned and developed?
10.
Is the book well
written, or is it in some way repetitive, obscure, or confusing?
11.
To whom would the book
appeal? What audience did the author intend?
