Essay Instructions: Hi, I need to a book review of Michael Shaar''s Book THE KILLER ANGELS. The book review must be an analysis of the book and include what Shaar means by "Killer Angel". The paper must be 5 full pages not including the citation page.
Introduction. The introductory paragraph of your critique identifies the author, full title, publisher, and edition of the book (e.g., 2000, 1999, 1971, etc.). Your introduction also includes your thesis sentence and the topics you will cover in your review.
Your thesis. Identify the writer?s central idea/argument. Look for the bottom line?i.e., the author?s fundamental argument. Your thesis sentence is a clear, concise sentence, which evaluates the book. In your thesis, state how effectively the writer portrayed his thesis. In this case, identify how well the author portrayed his thesis. This is critical, since a well-written thesis sentence will focus your paper. Consult a writing guide, if you have problems writing a thesis. Develop your own thesis, a one-sentence assessment (evaluation) of the book?s main points. Insert your thesis in your introductory paragraph. Example: Robert F. Kennedy?s Thirteen Days superbly conveys President Kennedy?s decisionmaking process during the Cuban Missile Crisis, which challenged the Soviet introduction of missiles in Cuba and ultimately resolved the crisis short of war. Note that by stating ?superbly conveys,? this thesis sentence evaluates the author?s book.
The body of your review will include the historic significance, author?s thesis, author?s assumptions, type of evidence (e.g. primary or secondary sources, interviews of eye-witnesses or leaders, documents, photographs, character analyses, etc.), analysis of the author?s main points, assessment, and parenthetical citations. You may use quotations, but the bulk of your paper must be your own words. Note that this requirement calls for you to analyze, rather than narrate, your book.
Analysis of the author''s thesis and main points. You may accomplish this by identifying the author?s thesis and explaining three to five main points, which support the thesis, for your analysis and evaluation. Do not stray from these points. This is critical, since your review is an analysis, not a narration of a battle or event. In the book Killer Angels, you must identify how well Shaara portrayed his thesis regarding killer angels through three key characters?e.g., Lee, Longstreet, and Chamberlain. To do so you must state what Shaara?s definition of a killer angel is. You can phrase your thesis anyway you want with whatever adverb(s) you choose. Ensure your thesis evaluates the author?s book, preferably his thesis. Again note that Shaara portrayed his thesis regarding killer angels through his characters in the Battle of Gettysburg. This is critical, since a well-written thesis sentence will focus your paper. Consult a writing guide, if you have problems writing a thesis. Develop your own thesis, a one-sentence assessment (evaluation) of the book?s main points. Insert your thesis in your introductory paragraph.
Assessment of how well the writer develops his thesis. Determine how well the author proves his thesis, whether it is credible, and whether it is easily understandable.
Grammar, spelling, & punctuation: Proofread thoroughly. Use correct grammar, spelling, and punctuation. Avoid personal pronouns?e.g., I, we, and us. Avoid sentence fragments. Consult a writing guide if you have problems in these areas.
Quotation marks. Use quotation marks and a parenthetical citation for any exact words from any source. One may interpret failure to do this as plagiarism, which results in a heavy penalty. Check your review thoroughly to ensure your documentation is correct.
Parenthetical citations. Use parenthetical citations in lieu of footnotes or endnotes to identify the key points, quotes, paraphrases, as well as any other informational sources you use in your review, which are not your own. If you merely paraphrase, you must document your source or sources using one or more parenthetical references--e.g., (Shaara 15).
Conclusion. Summarize your thesis and your main points in a paragraph of at least 3 sentences in length.
Works Cited page. Include a works cited page citing the book and any additional sources you used. You may consult other paper-based and online sources for background on the topic as long as the sources are scholarly and reputable. Avoid using an encyclopedia as one of your sources. Remember: cite all your sources, since you are writing a scholarly book review. Italicize or underline the titles of books.
