A student is planning a book review. What should appear in the book review’s introduction?(1 point)

Responses
multiple correct answers
reasoning to support the student’s judgments
reasoning to support the student’s judgments

the student’s thesis statement
the student’s thesis statement

textual evidence from the book
textual evidence from the book

claims to support the student’s argument
claims to support the student’s argument

1 answer

In a book review's introduction, the following elements should typically appear:

  1. The student’s thesis statement - This provides the main argument or perspective on the book that will be explored throughout the review.
  2. Reasoning to support the student’s judgments - While more detailed reasoning can appear later in the body of the review, a brief mention of the main reasons for the thesis may also be appropriate in the introduction.

The other options, such as textual evidence from the book and claims to support the student’s argument, are generally included in the body of the review rather than in the introduction.

Thus, the correct elements for the introduction are:

  • The student’s thesis statement
  • Reasoning to support the student’s judgments (briefly, to preview the main points).