Writing An Abstract For Health class From A Newspaper Magazine Or Website

HLTH 1 Abstract 2 In Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8 we discussed Nutrition, Fitness, and Weight Management. Your assignment for Abstract 2 is to find and Health related article that you feel relates in some way to any topic covered in Chapters 5, 6, 7 and 8. You will then summarize this article in the context of how it pertains to Health and Wellness. Discuss how the article impacted your view addressing details and examples to support your viewpoint. This article must be obtained from a credible newspaper or magazine source. All articles must be attached to your summary. No summary will be accepted without your article. This Abstract will be 1.5 pages, double spaced. The Abstract will be evaluated using the following rubric:

Point value for this Abstract will be based out of 20 total possible points.. Abstracts must be printed and turned in date that they are due. I will not accept any abstracts via email.

Fair Good Excellent Total

Points

Completeness of Written Summary

 Summary written in proper paragraph format. Complete

sentences, correct spelling,

punctuation, & grammar, were

used.

 Title of article and author’s name are included in the text.

Direct quotes are placed in

quotation marks and in MLA or APA format. .

2

3

5

 Paper addressed all the key ideas presented in the article.

Clear examples and facts from

the articles are presented to

support key ideas.

2 3 5

Analysis & Opinion

 Paper addressed key ideas he/she agreed or disagreed with.

Details and examples to support

his/her viewpoint presented throughout paper.

2

3

5

 Personal opinion about the topic presented throughout paper. A

thorough detail to support his/her viewpoint is shared.

2 3 5

Total Points /20