What do these questions mean?

Question

Its for a book review. I may be 14 but there are alot of things I dont understand. So please explain it as if you were talking to a 10 year old.

A discussion of the authors supporting evidence, that is, his/her proof of the argument.

A critical analysis of the authors thesis.

1. To what extent did the author generalize without specific evidence?

2. Were the faulty conclusions?

3. How did the author prove his or her thesis?

4. Was the evidence interwoven throughout the body of the text in a manner that is consitent with proving the authors thesis?

1. What are the valueable messages?

2. What intellectual questions has the author raised in your mind?

3. How dows a book like this affect the way people percieve this topic?

I know its alot but its worth the 10 points isnt it?

And could someone tell me, after the explain the questions, how I would anser them when the book is divided into seperate tales.

Answer 1

This may just be generalized answers, since I don't know what book you're referring to, or whether I've even read it.  

1.  What was the author trying to tell you throughout the book?  Were there parts that seemed to be repetitious, only using different words?  

2.  If you were to meet the author in person, would you have any specific questions you would ask him or her?  

3.  Did the conclusion of the book satisfy what you thought the author was trying to say, and if so, what was it?  

4.  Did there appear to be an underlying theme throughout the entire book?  

1.  What message, if any, did you detect in the story?  Did it seem to crop up more than once?

2.  Were there parts that at first were unclear, and then became so clear that it suddenly dawned on you what the book was all about?  

3.  Did the book influence you to read other books on the same subject?  Or conversely, did it make you decide never to read a book like it?  

Now in order to completely answer your question, you will have to read the book yourself, using these questions as a guideline, and form your own conclusions.  I can't do that for you, since I don't know whether the book is "Mother Goose" or "War and Peace"

As a last resort, you might be able to find a quick review in Cliff Notes.  Good luck!

Answer 2

You have been asked to review an essay or book about a topic.  The questions seem to indicate that it is a non-fiction piece of writing.

The questions ask you, simply put:

1.  Does the writer make a good case for his/her point of view, or not?

a.  Does the author generalize without specific evidence would be asking does the author say something is true without any evidence.

b.  Were the author's conclusions faulty means does the author say things that are just his opinion, but he tries to make it look like he has authority?

I suggest you read the work and decide whether or not you agree with what the author is saying.  If you disagree, why?  Then you'll know how to do your homework.  Some of the questions ask you whether or not the work makes the topic interesting or not?  That should be easy to answer.  Either you are more interested in the topic after reading the essay or less.  If you are more interested, explain why.  If less, you can also explain that.