• Purpose: What is it for? Why was the book or article written? • Usefulness: What does it do for your research? • Reliability: Is the information accurate? Do other sources support the conclusions?
What is the message and how is that message coming across? Is the argument logical/emotional? Who are the intended receivers of the message? Is the argument having its desired effect on those receivers? Specific Questions to Consider (No, not necessarily all at once…): The Author • Who is the author?
- What organization published the document? Does this organization have a particular point of view or agenda that would bias the information? To assist you in detecting bias in an article, ask your-self the following questions: - Do the arguments and evidence support only one side of an issue? - Are generations and simplified solutions used to explain complex points of view? - Are value-laden adjectives used?
Must include a cover page that includes: Name of paper Student's name Course number and name Instructor's name Date submitted Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph. Must use APA style as outlined in your approved style guide to document all sources. Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide.
What is the topic you are going to address? * Does the introduction provide a clear overview of the paper’s contents? | 5 | 1 | NO Thesis statement | Content | * Are the issues raised in the topic properly treated? * Are differing viewpoints considered, analyzed, and treated? * Is the analysis thorough?
Next you would need to do research before you do anything else. Use a book/magazine/newspaper, the Internet (using reliable sources), or talk to an expert on your topic. Once this is done, you should come up with a statement called a hypothesis that usually looks something like this: “If I do this then this will occur.” After you state you state a hypothesis you do your experiment. When you do you’re your experiment, record your findings. Analyze your findings once you have finished your experiment.
3. Write a short ‘Summary’: Summarize the text by stating the writer’s purpose and the main ideas, only. (Remember, you must also paraphrase when you are summarizing to AVOID PLAGIARISM). 4. Write an ‘Analysis’: Analyze the TECHNIQUES used by the author (‘Language’, ‘Purpose’, ‘Audience’, ‘Mode of Development', etc).
Body paragraphs lack development and internal coherence and may only be loosely related to each other. | Argument’s path of development is mostly clear but might be more carefully planned. Transitions may be absent or clumsy. Introductory and concluding paragraphs may lack focus or not do enough to frame the discussion. Body paragraphs may lack development or internal coherence.
| Has the author sufficiently addressed counterarguments? Explain your answer.
Must include a cover page that includes: Name of paper Student's name Course number and name Instructor's name Date submitted Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement. Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought. Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph. Must use APA style as outlined in your approved style guide to document all sources. Must include, on the final page, a Reference List that is completed according to APA style as outlined in your approved style guide.