Demonstrate how the author supports his or her thesis. You may add your assessment (analysis/view on the author’s arguments) within each paragraph or in separate paragraphs.

Title page: Title of book (underlined or in italics), and name of author. The title page does not count as one of the 5 pages. II. Intro: Introduce the author Introduce the book (Title and briefly what is it about?). State author’s thesis and briefly summarize his content/arguments. III. Body: Each section of your paper should address different parts of the book or different arguments presented in the book. However, always try to connect your examples back to Davidson’s thesis. Use key parts of the book. (quotations/paraphrasing) to demonstrate how the author supports his or her thesis. You may add your assessment (analysis/view on the author’s arguments) within each paragraph or in separate paragraphs. Make sure to evaluate the author’s arguments in terms of whether or not they are convincing, well researched, and logical. If the author’s work could contribute to the public’s understanding of the topic you may comment on that as well. If you choose to disagree with the author, you should do so strictly on academic grounds–i.e. use a reason-based argument to counter her or his argument. IV. Conclusion Evaluation of the author’s success or failure to substantiate his or her thesis with evidence(examples), analysis, and argumentation. Evaluate the book’s contribution to history, the public’s knowledge of the subject, “readability” and style.