Book report 4
Please make sure to write down the questions. Please make sure that you write
down the name of the book and author. Also, make sure that you have the page
numbers of where you found the information. DON’T FORGET TO PUT A PROPER
HEADING OR IT’S GOING TO BE MINUS 10 POINTS. THIS BOOK REPORT IS GOING
TO BE DUE January 5, 2016
1. What was the purpose of this book (eg, to teach, to entertain)
2. If this book was intended to teach the reader something, did it succeed? Was
something learned from reading this book, if so what? If not, why did the book
failed as a teaching tool?
3. Was there a specific passage that had left an impression, good or bad? Share
the passage and its effect.
4. Was the purpose of the book to bring to light an issue? If so, did it make you
more aware and knowledgeable about the particular issue? How did earlier
opinions about the issue change after reading this book?
5. If the book addressed an issue, did the author cover both sides of the topic
fairly and thoroughly or did the book appear to be biased, solely written to
promote the author's own agenda?
6. After reading the book, has your interest been piqued about the subject
matter? If so, would you consider reading more on the topic in the future?
7. The way a non-fiction book is written can impact a reader's enjoyment and
understanding of it. Was the book written in a way that was easily accessible? Did
the language make you loose interest in something that would have otherwise
been an exciting subject? Were unfamiliar terms and concepts explained? Were
there plenty of visuals to reinforce the subject matter and were they helpful?
8. Did the author provide a suggested reading list for further information on the
topic? If so, would the group consider reading any of the suggestions?
9. What life lesson can be learned from this event or story?
10. What one new fact did you learn from reading this book?
11. Was the point of the book to share an opinion, explain a topic, tell about a
personal journey, or something else? Did the author do it well?
12. Will you read other books by this author? Why or why not?
13. Pretend you are one of the characters in the book. Write a diary about the
happenings in your life for two consecutive days
14. Make a list of facts you learned from the story
15. List five new words you learned in the book. Write down their dictionary
pronunciation and meaning