Health Abstract

HLTH 1 Abstract 1 In Chapter 1, 2 and 4 we discussed Health with Self, Family, and Community, Mental Health, Stress, and Sleep. Your assignment for Abstract 1 is to find and Health related article that you feel relates in some way to any topic covered in Chapters 1, 2, and 4. You will then summarize this article in the context of how it pertains to Health and Wellness. Throughout the abstract, discuss how the article impacts your viewpoint addressing details and examples to support your opinion. This article must be obtained from a credible newspaper or magazine source (see page 2 for examples). All articles must be attached to your summary. No summary will be accepted without your article. This Abstract formatted using MLA or APA and will be 1.5 pages, typed double spaced. The Abstract will be evaluated using the following rubric:

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.

2

3

5

 Personal opinion about the topic presented throughout.

A thorough detail to

support his/her viewpoint is shared.

2 3 5

Total Points /20

Point value for this Abstract will be based out of 20 total possible points. This Abstract will be due on Thursday 9/25. I will not accept any late abstracts or abstracts via email.

Examples of Newspaper and Magazine Sources:

 New York Times (www.nytimes.com)

 Chicago Sun Times (www.suntimes.com)

 LA Times: (www.latimes.com)

 San Francisco Chronicle (www.sfgate.com/chronicle)

 San Diego UT (www.utsandiego.com)

 OC Register (www.ocregister.com)

 Time magazine: (www.TIME.com)

 Newsweek: (www.Newsweek.com)

 U.S. News and World Report: (www.usnews.com)