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mabworksheet2.docxModified Annotated Bibliography
Worksheet 2
Complete this worksheet and submit it to the Read 290 course site. (10 points)
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Name: Casey Mae Del Castillo
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Critic Name:
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Source 1: Use APA format to reference source.
The Editorial Board. (2014, February 19). The clear benefits of ahigher wage. Retrieved from http://www.nytimes.com/2014/02/20/opinion/the-clear-benefits-of-a-higher-wage.html?_r=0 |
Critique: Is this proper APA format? Is this a scholarly source |
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Annotation: Include 2-3 sentences that describe the author’s credentials, purpose and audience.
This article was written by the editorial board of the New York Times for an editorial of course and is clearly biased. Their purpose is to claim that there are many benefits to a raise in minimum wage and their audience is anyone who is interested on the topic at hand.
Include a brief 4-6 sentence summary of the content.
What the authors are trying to argue against is the claim that a raise in minimum wage will result to more job losses. They are saying that the clear benefit of it will be a decrease in poverty. Those who will benefit from it greatly will be those who are currently receiving a $7.25 hourly pay rate of course. Although some jobs may be lost, there is no telling what will happen to the number of jobs available.
Include a brief 5-7 sentence evaluation of the article. (As described in Guidelines for the MAB)
This article is highly biased but credited because it is the New York Times. However, they seem to lack significant information in regards to how many jobs will be affected and how much exactly will the poverty levels decrease. There is evidence but not enough to where I, as a reader, feel convinced. The information given seems to be very simplified and a little repetitive. However it is directed towards an older audience and quite relevant to today's problems.
Include a 5-7 sentence reflection. (As described in the Guidelines for the MAB)
Overall I did not find the article to be very informative. A lot of the information I read are arguments that I have already read somewhere else before. It wasn't very helpful just because I was not able to really grasp any new information about it. We all know why we would want a higher minimum wage but it is also important to know why some would oppose the idea as well. In the end I did come to the same conclusion as the authors but I also believe many people would say the same. I would say its strength was its ability to support the popular argument however its weakness was the articles lack of substantial evidence.
Include a discussion on what action you might take as an advocate for change regarding this issue. Any type of hike in minimum wage would be beneficial to those receiving a low income however matching the minimum wage to the cost of living would be even better that way there is an equal oppurtunity.
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Critique: (Has the author’s credentials, purpose and audience been described adequately?)
Critique: (Does the summary describe the content so that you have a general understanding of the article? If not, what questions do you have?)
Critique: (Does the evaluation answer the questions included in the Guidelines for the MAB? If not, to which questions do you still need answers? )
Critique: (Does the reflection answer the questions included in the Guidelines for the MAB? If not, to which questions do you still need answers? )
Critique: Is this action step reasonable?
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