rhetorical critique response ( 600-700words)

ARTICLE SUMMARY AND CRITIQUE ASSIGNMENT – 13%

DUE: ______________________________

Compose a summary and critique of the article provided. Your summary and critique should total 500-750 words.

FORMAT REQUIREMENTS

· All margins = 1”/2.5 cm

· Double spaced paragraphs, first line of each paragraph indented

· Title, headings (optional) and text all must be 12 pt. font Arial – title in bold, ALL CAPS and centred; headings ALL CAPS and left-margin aligned (no bold)

· Check for spelling and mechanics – grammar, punctuation, sentence structure

· Place your full name and page number in the footer – see sample

· Total length = summary + critique

CONTENT REQUIREMENTS

1. Summary - write a summary of the article that is 10-15% of the article’s length. Include the word count of your summary in the heading, i.e. Summary – 125 – 150 words.

Introduction - introduce your assignment with a full author reference, as shown.

In the article titled [article title], [author name/s] asserts [insert main message/thesis of article in your own words]

· Summarize the main message/thesis

· Summarize a minimum of 3 or 4 key supporting points

· Summarize a key example or detail for each key supporting point

2. Rhetorical critique response – Critique the same article by considering the following:

· Ensure that you include the word count of your critique in the title, i.e. Criticism - 300 – 500 words

· Analyze the article’s content by focusing on the sufficiency, relevance, and credibility of the evidence by researching to verify or refute the claims and sources that the author uses

· Does the article achieve its purpose? Why or why not? What are its strengths and weaknesses?

· Identify faulty interpretations of the evidence and details that avoid the real issue

· Draw from your own knowledge and experience for your critique

· Do some research on the author and her other works to determine her biases – does the article complement or conflict with her established bias?

· Conclude with an overall evaluation of the article – do you agree or not? What are its strengths? What is it missing/what additions would you need to be convinced?

FORMAT

· All margins = 1”/2.5 cm

· Double spaced paragraphs, first line of each paragraph indented

· Title, headings, and text all must be 12 pt. font Arial – title in bold, ALL CAPS (centred); headings bold and regular text (left-margin aligned)

· Check for spelling and mechanics – grammar, punctuation, sentence structure

· Place your full name, Student ID#, and page number in the header

ARTICLE SUMMARY AND CRITIQUE EVALUATION

1=not yet 2=emerging 3=developing 4=effective 5=strong
Summary Content · Main idea gives clear reference to title, date, author of the original article · Restated ALL of the key ideas from the original article · Summary is 10-15% of the length of the original article · Included ALL of the supporting details · Details are expressed in the same order as the article · No borrowed-from-article wording or phrasing used	1 2 3 4 5
Critique · Evaluates the sufficiency, relevance, and credibility of the article content through examples from article · Reflects external research completed to verify or refute author’s claims · Identifies and provides example of each faulty interpretation and detail designed to detract reader from real issue · Includes personal knowledge and experience when evaluating article · Summarizes author’s background and bias, determines whether article content complements or conflicts with bias · Concludes with a comprehensive evaluation of the article that indicates writer’s agreement/disagreement with article, its strengths and weaknesses, indicates the type of information needed to convince writer to agree with author	1 2 3 4 5 X 2 =
Style and Tone · Variety of sentence structure and vocabulary · Clear and concise use of language · Consistently reflects audience needs · Language is neither too formal nor too casual	1 2 3 4 5
Format · margins · double-spacing · paragraphs indented · appropriate title (bold, centred) and headings (bold, left-margin aligned) · footer present complete on all pages	1 2 3 4 5
Grammar · sentence structure, word usage, spelling, punctuation aids/impedes understanding	1 2 3 4 5
Sub-total	/30	FINAL GRADE	/15%