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HIST 1313

Book Precis

 

Incidents In the Life of A Slave Girl by Harriet Jacobs

 

Instructions/Guidelines Page Requirements:

Your paper should be 2-4 pages typed, and double-spaced.

 

Form: A précis is a summary and critical evaluation of a piece of scholarly work.

Part I: Objective Summary

Part I of the essay should present information as objectively as possible, meaning without your opinion. It should include:

 

• The overall argument that the author is making, including the author’s thesis, the kinds of support provided, and so forth.
• The historical context for the narrative.

Use the guiding questions below to develop the objective summary.

• What is the book about?
• What time period is the author writing about?
• What place/location is the author writing about?
• What is the author’s purpose for writing the book?
• What topics are treated in this book?
• What is the overall arc of the narrative?
• Who are key figures in the narrative?
• What are key events in the narrative?

Part II:  Critical Analysis

Part II of the will include your informed opinions about the work. You will assess the strengths and weaknesses of the book and discuss the implications of its reasoning for future study of the subject area.

Use the guiding questions below to develop the critical analysis:

• What parts of the book were especially strong or insightful, and why?
• What aspects of the book most impactful? Why?
• In what ways is the book useful for understanding the historical topic covered?
• How do topics addressed in the book connect to issues of concern in contemporary U.S. society?
• What connections can you make between topics covered in this book and current events?
• Be sure to use quotes to support your assertions.

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