Discuss the significance of the ideas the author presents in the book relate to the overall purpose and main arguments?

The Essay Assignment is as follows:
Determine the author’s purpose for the book.
Explain the author’s main points in the book.
Define the authors’ ideas and concepts: create a context for the reader.
Evaluate the author’s arguments.
Analyze how the author presents the main ideas to the reader.
Discuss the significance of the ideas the author presents in the book relate to the overall purpose and main arguments?
Your Essay must include the following Items:
A clearly defined thesis statement.
Clear textual support from the text.
A development of the thesis throughout the body of the paper and the conclusion.
Proper MLA format
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: 12pt Font; 1 inch Margins; Double Spaced Lines; Correct textual citations.
MLA In text Parenthetical Citation information
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for MLA style
Academic quality writing:
Proper English usage and grammar. Review Handout: The Eight Parts of Speech!
No jargon, or slang
Accurate spelling (Do not simply rely on Spell Check or Grammar Check!)
Use of proper sentence structure
No fragments or run-ons
A Demonstration of accurate and precise parenthetical citations of all direct quotes and ideas paraphrased from the text.
No block quotes!
Direct Quotes must be limited to 2 and must be no longer than one line per quote. Each quote must be cited in the MLA style.
Please review how to format quotations in MLA Style
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You may not use the words, “I,” “Me,” “My,” or “Myself.”
If you paraphrase any text you must also cite the page number from the book.
Your paper must contain in-depth analysis and proper reasoning. This means that you must reflect on your thesis statement in relationship to the primary text.
The analysis you present must also be logical in its presentation. This means that your ideas contained within the body of your paper must be presented in a specific organized and structured format.
To receive full credit for the assignment, your paper should meet the minimum required word count.
You will need to include a Counter Paragraph
To prepare for this paper please consider the following questions:
What purpose motivated the author to write the book?
What is it that the author is trying to persuade you to understand?
What are his points for his main argument?
How does he support his main point?
Does the author offer any counter evidence to the main points? If so, what is it?

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