Book Report Guidelines

Book Report Guidelines for 'Lost to the West'

12-point, Times New Roman font, double-spaced, title in bold, 5 integrated quotes from the text, 1 quote from an outside source, and footnotes. 

Word Count: min. 750 max. 1500. 

Your report must accomplish the following tasks: 

1. Provide background on the author

2. Explain how the book was received.

3. Identify the central purpose of the book

4. Identify the author’s thesis (or theses) 

5. Describe how the book is organized

6. Summarize the events described in the book

7. Identify your perspective on the book 

8. Explain your perspective.

9. Evaluate the importance of the book.

10. Explain how this book changed your opinion or understanding of the topic