A Critical analysis of the Book of Contemplation by Usama ibn Munqidh
*theres summaries and pdfs of the book online if you need for quotes
*double spaced
*4-5 pages
* Summary (no more than two pages)
o Some kind of analysis of important themes/arguments (more than
one, 2 to 4 is best) of the book
o Assessment of the value of the book (was it good, bad, what
worked and did not work, etc.)
o An introduction (with a thesis) and a conclusion
• Other things to remember
o Citations – all quotes must be cited, any examples you pull
from the text, even if they are summarized or paraphrased must be cited
o You can use outside information, but you have to cite it where
you use it and include those sources on a bibliography/works cited page
o Try not to use first person (I, we) or second person (you) in
your writing