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The Man Who was Thursday Book Report Rubric
Formatting:
12-point (5)
Times New Roman font (5) Double-spaced (5)
Title in bold (5)
MLA (20)
2 integrated quotes from the text (30)
Word Count between 800 and 1200. (30)
Subtotal: (100)
Content: 7 paragraphs as listed below
Introduction: Title, author background, and central purpose of the book identified, including author's thesis (shows his opinion). Statement of student thesis related to the impact the book had on the individual student and the student's opinion of its importance as a text about anarchism in Europe. (20)
Note how the author organized the storyline. (20)
Identify the plot points the author uses to support the thesis. Use quotes here! (20)
Discuss book reviews, what did reviewers say about the author, his thesis, the importance of the text? Another good place for quotes! (20)
Discuss your opinion of the importance of the text. Be specific! Give 3-4 points supporting your thesis. The reader does not care if you liked the book or not. (20)
Discuss how this book has impacted your view of anarchism at the turn of the century and the catholic/conservative critique of the movement and your thinking about historical events. (10)
Conclusion: Review your thesis and support. Commend or condemn the author! (20)
Subtotal: (100)
TOTAL: (200 points)
