Anoka-Ramsey Community College -- Coon Rapids Campus

Prof. Scott R. Stankey

Evaluating a Book (Novel or Nonfiction)

Assignment Sheet -- Fall 1999 -- David Haynes

Assignment Sheet -- Spring 2003 -- Alison McGhee

Assignment Sheet -- Fall 2003 -- Lawrence Sutin

Assignment Sheet -- Spring 2004 -- Louise Erdrich

Assignment Sheet -- Fall 2004 -- Anthony Bukoski

Assignment Sheet -- Spring 2005 -- Sheila O'Connor

Assignment Sheet -- Fall 2007 -- Lawrence Sutin

Assignment Sheet -- Fall 2009 -- Sandra Benitez

Criteria for a "Good Book"

Audience Analysis

Organizing an Evaluation Essay

Sample Paper #1

Sample Paper #1 with thesis statement and topic sentences highlighted

Sample Paper #1 with transitions highlighted

Sample Paper #2

Sample Paper #3

Sample Paper #3 with thesis statement and topic sentences highlighted

Sample Paper #3 with transitions highlighted

Sample Paper #4

Sample Paper #5

Process for Writing Thesis Statements

Sample Thesis Statements

Introductions

Sample Introductions

Conclusions

Sample Conclusions

Transitions

Writing and Revising Body Paragraphs #1

Writing and Revising Body Paragraphs #2

Editing and Proofreading Checklist