Summaries and Critique Rough Draft

Steps 

1. Read the two articles
    
2. Summarize each article, remaining objective.
    
3. Develop a thesis that clearly ​critiques​ ONE of the two article’s (the argument made in it)
    
4. Write a critique that argues ​why​ you found the argument flawed or wrong, though you should also consider what strengths you found in it as well. In essence, you are arguing why​ the argument fails to persuade you personally.
    

Summaries (250 words each)

• Include Author's full name, "Title of Article," Place of Publication, Date of publication
• Clearly state the author's claim.
• Include all key points/reasons from the article
• EVERY sentence references the author's name or points out that the idea comes from him/her. Ex. She notes that...The author explains...Doe argues....

Critique( 700 words--final draft)

• Introduces the article you disagree with ("Title,  Full Name of Author, author's claim)
• Thesis argues WHY you disagree with that author.
• Each body paragraph introduces one idea/method of argumentation from the article and argues why you think the author's point is wrong/flawed.
• Each body paragraph provides evidence from the article itself that you use to argue why/how the author has a flawed point (why you disagree)
• At some point, you address a strength of the article (you opposition) and analyze why it represents a strength. Make sure to end by analyzing why this doesn't change your overall assessment of the article's point.
• All content is properly cited with necessary quote marks and parenthetical citations.
• Work cited page