Select an article from the list in the assignment based on your interests. Type the title of the article here:
Read the article, paying close attention to the main idea, supporting details, and whether or not the article is effective. You will want to consider whether the author of the article is successful at meeting the intended goal in writing the article.
Thesis Statement
Identify the thesis statement in this article:
Main Point(s)
In your own words, summarize the main point or points of the article that support the thesis statement:
Supporting Details
In your own words, summarize the supporting details that are presented to support the main points in the article:
Effectiveness
After reading the article and identifying the thesis statement, main point(s), and supporting details, discuss the following in 6–8 sentences:
· Is this article effective?
· Does the author achieve the intended goal in writing the article?
· In what way could the article be improved?