On Crime and Punishment by Cesare Beccariathe scope of the book (what is its subject? What chronological period and geographical area does it cover?);
the thesis of the book (what is he arguing for?)
the methodology of the book (how does he make his arguments?)Because Beccaria makes many points, you will have to choose the most important and give examples; use direct, short quotations as your evidence. You should also put the book in its larger historical context, that is, explain when was it written and why