Explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’ Begin your paragraph with a dynamic topic sentence that tells the reader who did what in the paragraph and why it matters.

Explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’ Begin your paragraph with a dynamic topic sentence that tells the reader who did what in the paragraph and why it matters. When you tell your reader what you are going to talk about, you describe. When you explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why’ it matters, now you analyze. So be sure to start your paragraph with a topic sentence that identifies the key historical actor or actors, explains what they did, and why. So be sure to tell the reader: ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.]

1. Topic sentence

Start with a topic sentence that sets the stage, that introduces the main historical actors in the book you review and explains why the reader should care about your paper. Be sure to explain who did what and why.

2. Transition Sentence
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
3. 1st Main Theme — explain one of the two main themes of the book
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
4. 2nd Main Theme — explain one of the two main themes of the book
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
5. Transition Sentence
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]

6. Thesis
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]

State your thesis. In one sentence, tell me how the author succeeded/failed in proving their point and — most important — why.

II. Analysis
A. Thesis
1. Topic sentence: State the author’s thesis. In one sentence, tell me the author’s purpose in this book.

[Explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’ Begin your paragraph with a dynamic topic sentence that tells the reader who did what in the paragraph and why it matters. When you tell your reader what you are going to talk about, you describe. When you explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why’ it matters, now you analyze. So be sure to start your paragraph with a topic sentence that identifies the key historical actor or actors, explains what they did, and why. So be sure to tell the reader: ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]

Use quotes from the book to highlight key themes,that you will focus on in the Final Draft.

2. Quote from book with end note.
3. Quote from book with end note.
4. Quote from book with end note.
5. Quote from book with end note.
6. Quote from book with end note.

7. Concluding thought.
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
Be sure to give the appropriate citation for the book. See Documentation below for the guidelines for academic citation of your respondent and other sources.

B. Evidence
1. Topic sentence: List the first major theme on which you will focus as you examine the author’s evidence.

[Explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’ Begin your paragraph with a dynamic topic sentence that tells the reader who did what in the paragraph and why it matters. When you tell your reader what you are going to talk about, you describe. When you explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why’ it matters, now you analyze. So be sure to start your paragraph with a topic sentence that identifies the key historical actor or actors, explains what they did, and why. So be sure to tell the reader: ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]

Use quotes from the book to highlight key themes,that you will focus on in the Final Draft.

2. Quote from book with end note.
3. Quote from book with end note.
4. Quote from book with end note.
5. Quote from book with end note.
6. Quote from book with end note.

7. Concluding thought.
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
Be sure to give the appropriate citation for the book. See Documentation below for the guidelines for academic citation of your respondent and other sources.

C. Evidence
1. Topic sentence: List the second major theme on which you will focus as you examine the author’s evidence.

[Explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’ Begin your paragraph with a dynamic topic sentence that tells the reader who did what in the paragraph and why it matters. When you tell your reader what you are going to talk about, you describe. When you explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why’ it matters, now you analyze. So be sure to start your paragraph with a topic sentence that identifies the key historical actor or actors, explains what they did, and why. So be sure to tell the reader: ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]

Use quotes from the book to highlight key themes,that you will focus on in the Final Draft.

2. Quote from book with end note.
3. Quote from book with end note.
4. Quote from book with end note.
5. Quote from book with end note.
6. Quote from book with end note.

7. Concluding thought

Be sure to give the appropriate citation for the book. See Documentation below for the guidelines for academic citation of your respondent and other sources.

D. Comparison
1. Topic sentence:

[Explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’ Begin your paragraph with a dynamic topic sentence that tells the reader who did what in the paragraph and why it matters. When you tell your reader what you are going to talk about, you describe. When you explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why’ it matters, now you analyze. So be sure to start your paragraph with a topic sentence that identifies the key historical actor or actors, explains what they did, and why. So be sure to tell the reader: ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]

Explain whether or not the three secondary sources you use in the Comparison support the argument of the book you review.

Use quotes from the secondary sources to highlight key themes that you will focus on in the Final Draft.

Your textbook — Give Me Liberty! — may be used as one of your three secondary sources. Do not use Wikipedia, encyclopedias, History.com or other general information websites. Go to the ACC Library to look up scholarly sources. Also you can ask one of the on-call librarians for assistance.

2. Quote from secondary with end note.
3. Quote from secondary with end note.
4. Quote from secondary with end note.
5. Quote from secondary with end note.
6. Quote from secondary with end note.

7. Concluding thought.
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
Be sure to give the appropriate citation for the book. See Documentation below for the guidelines for academic citation of your respondent and other sources.

E. Reaction
1. Topic sentence: Identify the List the strengths and weaknesses of your Book.

Start with a topic sentence that explains the most important point you want to make in this section and then be sure to explain why it matters.

[Explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’ Begin your paragraph with a dynamic topic sentence that tells the reader who did what in the paragraph and why it matters. When you tell your reader what you are going to talk about, you describe. When you explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why’ it matters, now you analyze. So be sure to start your paragraph with a topic sentence that identifies the key historical actor or actors, explains what they did, and why. So be sure to tell the reader: ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
Use quotes from the book to highlight key themes,that you will focus on in the Final Draft.

2. Quote from book with end note.
3. Quote from book with end note.
4. Quote from book with end note.
5. Quote from book with end note.
6. Quote from book with end note.

7. Concluding thought.
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
Be sure to give the appropriate citation for the book. See Documentation below for the guidelines for academic citation of your respondent and other sources.

III. Summary
In this paragraph you must summarize your paper. Briefly restate your purpose, summarize your main points, and offer some final thoughts.
1. Topic sentence.

[Explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’ Begin your paragraph with a dynamic topic sentence that tells the reader who did what in the paragraph and why it matters. When you tell your reader what you are going to talk about, you describe. When you explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why’ it matters, now you analyze. So be sure to start your paragraph with a topic sentence that identifies the key historical actor or actors, explains what they did, and why. So be sure to tell the reader: ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]

2. Restate topic sentence to II. A.
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
3. Restate topic sentence to II. B.
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
4. Restate topic sentence to II. C.
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
5. Restate topic sentence to II. D.
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’]
6. Restate topic sentence to II. E.
7. Concluding thought.
[Remember, explain ‘who’ did ‘what’ and ‘why.’

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