critical review essay

Directions:

You are going to write a critique of a 5 page academic article of your choice. You will find the article in the library and read the article carefully. You must find a research article that contains a literature review, methodology, results, discussion/conclusion and references.

Your Critical Review Essay Must include:

· A research style article that is 5 pages long and must be written in the structure of a scholarly article (attach article to essay draft)

· Summary of the article

· Analysis of the article

· 3 pages in length

· Support of analysis from the article

· References

· Use academic formats either MLA or APA to type your essay

The summary section must include:

· Title, author and publication date

· Paraphrases of main ideas of article

· Transition words through out the summary

· Reminder phrases through out the summary

The Analysis section must include:

· Critique of article –find strengths and weaknesses about the writing of the article and explain why you think that aspect is strong or weak

· Information from article that explains or supports your critique (2 quotes or paraphrases)

· In text citation

Your essay will be graded on the following:

· Your summary whether it is accurate

· Your analysis whether it is logical and has adequate support

· Your grammar

· Your ability to follow assignment directions

· Your ability to cite follow APA or MLA

The first draft is due September 16 typed one copy uploaded to SafeAssign and a hard copy turned in class for peer review. Your peer review will also be graded so please take care and follow directions while completing it. The final draft of this essay will be due September 23 in class. See the syllabus policy about late assignments, as it will apply. After I collected the assignments grades will be posted on blackboard in a timely manner.