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III. The Conclusion:

A. Begin the conclusion with a restatement of your opinion. (Avoid the temptation to use
the same wording that you used in your introduction.)
Example: Of the many lessons to be learned from Little Women, the importance
of family relationships is one that no reader should miss. Everyone
can learn to appreciate his or her siblings and parents from the
example set by the March sisters.

B. Give your thoughts about the book, whether they are favorable or unfavorable.

Example: I enjoyed Louisa May Alcotts’s honest portrayal of family life. Like
any ordinary family, the Marches had disagreements and quarrels
from time to time, but they remained a close-knit, loving family
because they recognized and practiced Scriptural principles of family
life: the girls honored their parents, loved each other, and sought to
live peaceable together.

You may comment on the realism of the characters, the charm of the setting, the
effectiveness of the imagery, the aptness of the dialogue, or the naturalness of the action.
As a Christian, you must also think about the content. How are evil actions presented? Is
evil shown in a way that disgusts the reader? Or is it made attractive to the reader? Are
the consequences of evil actions shown to be what the Bible says they will be?

In the body of your report, emphasize the moral, the concept, or the principle that
impressed you. In the conclusion, evaluate the book according to the criteria above.

NOTE: Keep the number of pages of your Book Report to the required number of pages for
your course. Points will be deducted for long elaborate Book Reports. Remember,
you are not re-writing the book, you are only giving a report of the book. Your paper
should be typed (double-spaced) on one side only.

See Sample Below:

JTS Catalog Appendix A A-11