Medicine
Medicine
Specifications:
For the source critique assignment, you are to find a peer-reviewed, scholarly journal article within your chosen research topic, and write a two to three page critique of the article. The critique must be structured in the following way:
Paragraph 1: Introduction with clear, debatable thesis statement of one sentence in length that provides an effective overview of the essay and makes an evaluative claim. The thesis should be placed at the end of the paragraph. The introduction must identify the author and title of the article.
Body of Critique:
This should be several paragraphs in length and support the evaluative claim made in your thesis statement with specific discussion of the article’s parts. The discussion must address the questions below, but your critique’s organization should follow the most effective arrangement to support the thesis.
Questions to Address in Body of Critique:
•What is the name of the author(s) of the article you selected?
•What is the article’s title?
•How long is the article?
•What is the author’s thesis? Put it in quotes. If there isn’t a clear single-sentence thesis, include passages that you used to help determine the author’s thesis.
•How is the information organized and developed? ◦Does the author compare and/or contrast?
◦Does the author discuss causes and effects?
◦Does the author use narrative?
◦Does the author use description?
◦What terms does the author use that needs defining?
◦What details does the author use to support his or her thesis and supporting claims?
◦What statistical information, quotations, anecdotal examples, or other forms of information does the author use as evidence?
◦What sources does the author use to support his or her claims?
◦What documentation and citation style does the author use to present sources?
◦Does the author include any information to identify the expertise of these sources?
◦Do you see any evidence of biasedness in the article?
◦Do you have questions about the author, information, or the sources used?
◦What new questions about the subject does the article inspire?
◦What conclusion have you drawn about the credibility of this source? What information did you use to evaluate this credibility?Citation: The final element of this project is the Work Cited or Reference page. Fully and correctly cite your article using APA 6th edition format.The Source Critique Assignment will be evaluated according to the following criteria:
◦Assessment:
◦Conclusion: Your conclusion should wrap up your ideas.