Week 3.
You will receive a grade this week. However, you will be able to resubmit in Week 4 if you would like a second chance at the assignment. The higher grade between Week 3 and Week 4 will stand for your final.
Due Date: Sunday, 11:59 PM of Week 3
Purpose
You will be asked in every college class to analyze readings. These readings may be from your textbooks or from the Keiser University Library databases. Either way, critical reading requires you to go beyond just a superficial “like” or “dislike” of a reading. It also goes beyond mere summary.
Instead, critical reading focuses on what the author’s message is, how the author makes that point clear in the body, and why that message matters to you, to the class you are in, or to your career field. These skills are essential to be successful in college courses. This paper will help you develop these essential skills.
To accomplish the task of writing this paper, you will
reflect on the feedback you have received so far, including in the Week 3 Discussion
build on the outline you completed during Week 2
draft the essay
revise that essay using various revision strategies
edit and proofread your paper before submission
Knowledge
This assignment will help you demonstrate your ability to
analyze a college level reading for purpose, key points, and relevance
evaluate the reading’s message
craft a clear thesis
write effective topic sentences and supporting paragraphs
integrate quotes, cite them in APA 7, and include proper references
synthesize sources
Selected Readings
Business:
MacKay, J. (2019). Organ sales will save lives. In R. Bullock & M.D. Goggin. The Norton field guide with readings (5th ed. pp. 157-162). W.W. Norton.
Health Sciences:
Dzubay, S. (2019). An outbreak of the irrational. In R. Bullock & M.D. Goggin. The Norton field guide with readings (5th ed. pp. 808-813). W.W. Norton.
Psychology:
Tugend, A. (2019). Multitasking can make you lose … um … focus. In R. Bullock & M.D. Goggin. The Norton field guide with readings (5th ed. pp. 779-783). W.W. Norton.
Criminal Justice:
Kristof, N. (2019). Our blind spot about guns. In R. Bullock & M.D. Goggin. The Norton field guide with readings (5th ed. pp. 162-165). W.W. Norton.
IT:
Weiss, A. (2019). Should gamers be prosecuted for virtual stealing? In R. Bullock & M.D. Goggin. The Norton field guide with readings (5th ed. pp. 162-165). W.W. Norton.
Requirements
Your Evaluation Essay should analyze and evaluate one of the three readings listed above. It should focus on identifying what the author’s purpose is, analyzing how that purpose is conveyed, and evaluating whether it was done effecftively.
Your Evaluation Essay should have 1,000 or more words. This 1,000 word requirement does not include your APA cover page or reference list.
Submitting a paper with under 1,000 words will result in a prorated grade (i.e. 900 words = maximum grade of 90%).
Your Evaluation Essay should quote, cite, and reference your selected reading and at least one outside source from Keiser University Library’s database.
Submitting a paper without two sources being quoted, cited, and referenced will result in a 10% penalty per missing source (i.e. no 2nd source = maximum grade of 90%).
Your Evaluation Essay should be formatted to 7th edition APA standards, including an APA cover page, and reference list.
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