I have to write a Book Review on Aladdin and other tales from Arabian Nights. The thing is I never done one before. I’ve written Book Reports but it’s not the same thing, as they say:
" This is not a book report. A book review requires you to go beyond a mere summary, and inquire into the overall meaning and worth of a work"
I dont know what that means.
My assignment paper tells me what should be in my assignment. Here’s what it says:
Writing a review as an assignment in a history course has at least 4 important objectives:
1) Effective Writing
2)Building substantive knowledge about a particular historical topic
3) Devoloping an understaning of the nature and use of historical research completed by others
4) Establishing an ability to think critically about the work of others.
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I do not understand # 3 and 4. I know I shouldn’t have taken Ap History.
Can some one explain it to me? I’m 13 though so please don’t use big words.
The book is only 198 pages and I have to write a 3-5 page essay.
I doubt it would be that long.
Can someone help me please?
This is just extra info on what it must include,
i. A discussion of the authors thesis or POV.
1. Why did he/she write the book?
2. What point is the author attempting to make?
ii. A discussion of the authors supposting evidence, that is, his’her proof of an argument.
1. To what extend did the author generalize without specific evidence?
2. Were there faulty conclusions?
3. How did the author prove his/her thesis?
4. Was the evidene interwoven throughout the body of the text in manner that is consistent with proving the authors thesis?
iv. A discussion of the significance of the book.
1. What are the valuable messages?
2. What intellectual questions has the author raised in your mind?
3. How does a book like this affect the way people percieve this topic?
And then I have to think of my own ideas and questions about the book.
If someone could help me on this I would relly appreciate it because I don’t understand what they are asking.
Especially roman numeral ii, iii, and iv #2.
And also how do you think I should start this review? I was just gonna put the title, author, how the book is split up, and summarize a little bit, but obviously they want more. 
