“The Second Shift”
Write a critical review for the book “The Second Shift” Book reviews will be approximately 1,000 words – double spaced (roughly 3-4 pages) in length. Please use Times New Roman 12-point font. Do a word count on your word processor. An essential feature of a good book review is the reviewer’s ability to write concisely so that a comprehensive evaluation of the book can be obtained from a brief reading.
While you are reading the book, take notes about the following issues:
- What is the author’s main goal in writing this book? (Convince you of his position on a controversy? Explain the background of an event? Raise awareness of a particular issue?)
- What are the author’s main points?
- What kind of evidence does the author provide to make his or her points? Howconvincing is this evidence?
- Is the book well written? (Easily understandable? Good style?)
- What group of readers would find this book most useful (Lay people? Students? Expertsin the area?)
A book review usually has the following components