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 * 1. What is a Book Report **


 * 2. Pre-Writing **


 * 3. Format **


 * 4. Sections **


 *  4.1 Title and Author **
 *  4.2 Summary **
 *  4.3 Character Description **
 *  4.4 Setting Description **
 *  4.5 Theme Discussion **
 *  4.6 Your Opinion **


 * 5. Post-Writing **


 * 6. Exercises **


 * 1. WHAT IS A BOOK REPORT **

A book report
 * is a description, an analysis and an evaluation of a book,
 * is a highly personal writing,
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;"> reflects the opinions of the writer.


 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">2. PRE-WRITING **


 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Think about the sections of the book report and read the book accordingly.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Take some notes about the characters, theme(s), setting and your opinion about them while reading.
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Prepare a cover page including title of the book, your name, code of the course, and the name of your instructor.


 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">3. FORMAT OF THE BOOK REPORT **


 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Your report should be typed in Microsoft Office Word on a standard-sized paper (A4), with 12 point Times New Roman font and double line spacing.




 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Do not write more than three pages (650 words)
 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">Do not use contractions: Instead of writing “He**’s** been there for three weeks.”, write “He **has** been there for three weeks.”


 * <span style="color: windowtext; font-family: Arial,sans-serif; font-size: 12pt;">4. SECTIONS OF THE BOOK REPORT **

4.1 Title and Author:
 * Mention the name of the author, the book title and date of publication.
 * Give brief information about the book and the author.
 * Using internet sources and other sources always paraphrase and cite them.
 * Add your full references at the end of the paper.
 * Do not plagiarize (steal other people’s work).

4.2 Summary:


 * Describe from what point of view the work is written (first or third person).
 * Explain main events in the book.
 * If there is a conflict, describe it. Illustrate how this conflict is resolved.
 * Give information about the protagonist and antagonist in the book.
 * Explain what the characters experienced in the book.
 * Do not use “I” or the first person voice in your summary

4.3 Character Description:


 * Describe your favourite character in the book in detail.
 * Her/his physical appearance
 * Her/his personality
 * Her/his relationship with other characters in the book
 * Describe other main characters in the book.
 * Write what you learned from those characters.
 * Use the last names of the characters.

4.4 Setting Description:


 * Describe the setting in detail.
 * Describe the atmosphere in the book.
 * Describe and discuss the changes in the setting and the atmosphere, if there are some in the book.

4.5 Theme Discussion:


 * Explain the main idea(s) and the importance of the main idea(s).
 * Describe the message that you understand from the book.
 * Explain the importance of the main idea and the message to the story.

4.6 Your Opinion:

** 5. POST-WRITING **
 * Explain your thoughts about the book.
 * Describe the effects of the book on you.
 * Explain the ideas that you have before reading the book about the subjects in the book and if there is a change in those ideas, explain them.
 * Try to relate the subject in the book with your personal experience.
 * Explain why you would recommend the book or why not you would not recommend it.


 * Check the spelling errors by Microsoft Office Word
 * Select the whole paper (Ctrl + A)
 * Choose English (U.K.) or English (U.S)
 * The programme will show you the spelling errors underlining the words in red.


 * Proofread your writing.
 * Check whether the tenses are consistent.
 * Check whether all of the sentences have Subject-Verb-Agreement.
 * Check whether the punctuation is accurate.
 * To get feedback from the consultants go to the Writing Center of your institution at least one week before the assignment is due.


 * 6. Exercises **


 * Click here to download exercises **