Book Report over Blink, by Malcom Gladwell.
The paper must be typed and double spaced.
The paper must be between three and five pages in length.
The paper cannot contain any direct quotations.
1)What was the central premise of the book?
2)Briefly summarize each chapter or section of the book. How does each chapter contribute to the overall theme of the book?
3)Choose at least one specific study from the book and explain, in your own words, the details of the study (hypothesis, method, and results) and how the
study was relevant to the author’s point. Note that this section of your paper must describe a scientific study detailed in the book. A desсrіption of an
anecdote or personal example does not count. For example, you could detail a study of the effects of an intervention to improve a student’s grades, but you
could not describe the author’s personal experience with trying to improve her own grades.
Did you enjoy the book? If so, address the following two points:
4)What is at least one lesson from the book that you feel you could apply in your own life?
If you did not enjoy the book, address the following two points:
5)What did you hope to learn from this book, and why did it fail to live up to your expectations?