Book Report on Asian Americans and the Shifting Politics.
Introduction of Subject (up to a page)
Your introductory paragraph or paragraphs introduces the general subject of the essay,
including the title of the reading and name of the author. If it is a chapter from a book,
also include the books title, author, publisher and time of publication. It describes
briefly what the essay is about. Dont get too detailed here. Its just the introduction
page.
Summary of Main Ideas (one or two pages)
This part could be one or two pages, depending on the complexity of the content. Here
you summarize what the author has said about the subject. Pick only the most
important points/themes made about the subject.
Interpretation/Judgment (one or two pages)
After youve described the piece, you should express your thoughts about what you
have read. What seemed to be the authors main reason for writing the essay or book.
What was the most interesting thing you learned about the subject? Why did you find
it interesting? You might also give your opinion about if the subject was presented
fairly. Was the author objective? Biased? Enough evidence? Solid sources, etc.?
Five Significant Questions for Class Discussion
List five (5) significant questions at the end of the report for class discussion.
Acknowledgment
If you have done a group project with a partner, at the very end of the report, please
write down what each group member contributed to the report.
