1. An Introduction:
-Include an “interest getter” or interesting quote, fact or anecdote and answer the following question:
-What is the authors name, the title, and date of the article?
-What is the source of the article? Include the URL so others may read the article.
-What is the thesis (topic or goal) of the article? What are the main points?
2. A summary and comparison section:
-Summarize the main points of the article in your own words
-Use quotes, paraphrases, statistics, etc. to support those points.
-Make relevant comparisons to the assigned readings and other course material.
-Describe of research methods (if any) used to support the main ideas.
3. A critical analysis and opinion section:
The critical analysis section should involve an analysis and critique of the article.
The following questions should also be used as a guideline for the critical analysis section:
-Were there any problems with the research methods (see Chapter 2) used to support the main ideas (e.g., confounding variables, correlation without causation, etc.)?
-What is your opinion regarding the main points of the article? Give reasons for your opinion.
-Is the author knowledgeable and credible?
-Who is “sponsoring” the site (i.e., .org, .edu, .com, etc.)?
What is the purpose of the article? To argue a position? Sell a product? Inform readers?
-Does the author provide sufficient support for the main points? Are any of the ideas or assumptions questionable?
-How do the main ideas relate to the learning objectives and assigned readings? Any similarities? Contradictions? Why?
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