The purpose of this assignment is to locate a credible article regarding current trends or changes in your industry of study. Articles can be found in newspapers, journals, industry magazines, etc.
For this assignment:
1. Create an article summary that summarizes the entire piece.
2. Consider all information when writing the summary
1. Overall sense
2. Who, What, Where, Why, How?
3. Main points
4. Supporting points
5. Overall summary
Trend articles will also be discussed orally in class.
Grading Rubric
Professionalism
The summary appears to be neat and professional.
Writing Proficiency
Writing is easy to understand and gets to the point quickly. Word choice is professional and explains the section.
Content
The article that was chosen is credible and in the chosen industry of study. Summary is clear and concise and covers all main points of the article. Summary is easy to follow and clearly summarizes the article. Actual article is attached to the summary
Guidelines & Specification
Writing will be clear and professional. The summary should be double spaced (2), in 12-point Times New Roman font, and have 1 inch margins. The actual article should be stapled to the summary.