The purpose of the book analysis is for you to demonstrate your skills in comprehending, analyzing, and evaluating a book’s content. Just as important, this assignment enables me to assess your ability to transfer your thoughts into complex sentences. It must be noted that the book analysis is not simply a summary of the book, you are to analyze and evaluate the book’s content.
Book: Life and Time of Frederick Douglas
Must use quotes/examples to support claims
What does the creator do to get his or her point across?
Why was this document/object written or made?
Who was the intended audience/user?
What questions does this source raise? What don’t we know about this source?
How does evidence from this source alter or fit into existing interpretations of the past?
What are the most important/significant ideas or elements?
How would you judge the accuracy or validity of the article?
How would people from different socioeconomic backgrounds respond to the primary source?
What specific conclusions can be drawn from this article?
What contribution does this book make to its field
