ESSAY ES

Pick six chapters, plus the Introduction Chapter from the book to analyze) 

 THIS IS THE BOOK: Critical Ethnic Studies Editorial Collective. Critical Ethnic Studies: A Reader Durham: Duke University Press, 2016

Address The Following Points About the Book 

• What is the author Thesis statement? 
• What is the author Research methodology?  
• What are the major themes of this book? 
• What are the main topics and ideas in every section?
• What is the author writing style?
• Does this book have a clear introduction and conclusion?
• Did the author provide solid evidences to back up their perspective?
• Is this book well written? 
• Does this book meet the goals of the author objectives?
• What are the weakness and strengths of the book? 
• How does the book address the intersections of race, ethnicity, class, and gender?
• How does this book relate to previous articles, you have read on Communities-of-Color 
• What impact does the book have on the understanding of Communities-of-Color in the United States?
• How successful do you think the author was in carrying out the overall purpose of the book?

How to write A Response Book Essay (3 pages)  

• Intro – opening statement, thesis statement 
• Body of the Essay – Supporting Paragraphs
• Conclusion – closing argument – your perspective (opinion on the book), good points and weakness of the book.   

Rubric

• Clear Opening and Thesis Statement – 25 Points _____
• Clear Support Paragraphs – 50 points _____
• Clear Conclusion Statement – 25 points _____

   Total 100 Points _____