Requirement:
1- Book Critique:
We will be reading Rules for Radicals by Saul Alinsky. The critiques will be in essay form, must be
no more than three (3) pages and must address the book’s implications for social welfare
policies. Follow APA format. Note: A cover page is required; please provide an appropriate
citation of the text. Attached is a rubric that only serves as a guide. Disregard the second page
of the rubric.
2- I will send u the link of the book and password.
3- Keep it simple English but still in academic writing level.
4- Follow his rubric to finish this assignment.
OUTSTANDING
INTRODUCTION Title and author listed. Introduction
10 pts. is attention-getting and provides
relevant information. Discusses
genre and details. Star ranking
designated. Strong catchphrase.
SUMMARY
ACCEPTABLE
Title and author listed. Includes
genre and details. Star ranking
designated. Solid catchphrase is
designated and/or catchphrase.
NEEDS IMPROVEMENT
Title and author are not immediately
mentioned, but are eventually
provided. Missing or random star
ranking and/or catchphrase.
UNSATISFACTORY
Title and/or author is omitted.
Missing star designation and
catchphrase.
Summary consists of a discussion
of major themes, ideas, and
characters providing exemplary
ideas from the work. It includes
very strong opinions and new ideas
using your own words. Summary
does not give away too much.
Summary consists of a discussion
of major themes, ideas, and/or
characters with some opinion and
new ideas from the work.
Summary does not give away
key events, but may lack
detail.
Summary consists of a discussion
of major themes, ideas or character.
There is little opinion or mention of
new ideas. Summary reveals ending
of novel (too much) and/or lacks
details.
Summary is mostly an outline of
the book and does not discuss
opinion or new ideas. Summary
reveals too much, in general, or
entirely lacks an overview.
Critique consists of thoughts,
responses and reaction to the novel.
The student reviewer reacts to the
themes, the author’s aims or intent,
the subject of the book, how well it is
written and overall success or failure
of the book.
Critique consists of thoughts,
responses and reaction to the novel.
The student reviewer may discuss
only two aspects, for example,
themes and writer’s style. There is not
a thorough review of various aspects.
Critique consists of thoughts,
responses and reaction to the novel.
The student may discuss only
one aspect of the novel, such as
themes. This review just states, ‘Well,
I liked it.” or ‘Well, I hated it.” It lacks a
critical eye.
Critique consists of a basic opinion
based on personal feeling of “I
liked it” or “I hated it” and is not
considered a critique because it
does not focus on themes, author’s
intent, or writer’s style.
ORGANIZATION Structure of the paper flows and is
& VOICE
easily read because of smooth
transitions from paragraph to
20 pts. paragraph. The sequence of topics is
in logical order. There is a clear cut
introduction, body, and conclusion.
Your creative voice is strong.
Structure of the paper flows and is
easily read, but 1 or 2 transitions may
be faulty or missing. There is some
illogical order in sequence of topics.
There is a clear cut introduction, body
and conclusion. Your voice is solid.
Structure of the paper does NOT follow
a logical order. The writing or ideas
may “jump” around; it is not cohesive.
there is not a clear introduction,
or conclusion. Review lacks your
voice.
Structure of the paper does NOT
follow a logical order. There are no
transitional phrases that make it
easy to read the paper…OR…
review is just a copying of the text.
No voice at all.
MECHANICS &
LANGUAGE
10 pts.
Uses complete sentences and a
variety of sentence types. Vibrant,
effective vocabulary included.
Uses complete sentences and a
variety of sentence types. Word
choice is effective.
There are 1-2 incomplete sentences
or fragments. There are also run-on
sentences. Basic word choice.
There are more than 2 incomplete
sentences or fragments. There
are more than 2 run-ons. Dull words.
PUBLICATION
5 pts.
Ready to upload
1-2 areas to improve
3-4 areas to improve
Over 5 areas to improve
SHOULD read or not read this
book.
May want to read this book…or not.
Recommendation unclear.
No clue what author suggests.
20 pts.
CRITIQUE
30 pts.
EFFECTIVENESS
5 pts.
DEFINITELY should or should not
read this book.
SCORE
AMAZON-STYLE BOOK REVIEW
Part I Directions (Summer Work): Prior to submitting your book review on Day Two of your senior year, self evaluate how
effectively you have included the following r equirements in your review. Note that you may not need to address all 10
suggestions, but you should come close.
_____1. A review must include a STRONG OPINION about the subject. Make sure that readers know whether or not the play is worth
seeing or if the novel is worth reading in the first paragraph (known as the “lead” in a news story) of your review.
_____2. Tell when the play was performed or when the novel was published and what the author is known for already. Discuss author’s style.
_____3. Give a basic overview of what genre the play or novel is and what it’s about, but DO NOT give away the ending.
_____ 4. Talk about the characterization. Are the characters well-developed? Authentic? Can readers relate to them? What would make them better?
_____ 5. Talk about the plot. Is it original? Is it predictable? Is it intriguing? Is it far-fetched or authentic? How does the story relate to geography?
_____ 6. Compare and/or contrast the play or novel with other stories you’ve read, movies you’ve seen, or real life events.
_____7. Compare and/or contrast the novel with other works by the same author and/or other authors who write in the same genre.
_____ 8. Is there anything controversial that audiences or readers should be aware of? What global issues should readers be aware of?
_____ 9. What is the theme (main point) of the novel? Is there a moral (life lesson) that readers will discover?
_____10. Who would you recommend to read this novel? What age group will like it or hate it? Is it something males or females would like? Be
specific. How appropriate is it for an advanced student?
Part II Directions (First Quarter): Participate in a peer editing workshop and r evise your essay using the “READ TO FEED”
AMAZON-STYLE BOOK REVIEW RUBRIC (back side of this checklist) to assess your work.
Part III Directions (First Quarter): Once your review is approved by your teacher, you will publish it to Amazon’s customer
reviews.

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