English 102, Composition II Reading Response Worksheet
English 102, Composition II,
Reading Response Worksheet
1. In this section,
create an APA style reference citation for the
assigned article.
Examples and guidelines for reference citations are
given in chapter 7 of the APA manual.
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2. In this section,
create an APA style abstract for the assigned
article. An abstract
precisely summarizes the essential content of an
article. The summary
should be accurate about the content,
non-evaluative (no personal opinion), coherent and readable,
and
concise. Include key terms from the article. A typical abstract is
between 150-250 words, as your response should be here. For more
detailed information about abstracts refer to section 2.04
of the APA
Manual.
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3. In this section,
you will evaluate how the article was written.
In this kind of evaluation you’re not really considering
content,
opinions, or facts, but items such as organization, word
choice, tone,
and audience. Be sure to state what you think is the thesis
or the
main idea of the essay and other important organizational
aspects of
the article. State
what you think the tone of the article is (this
would be how you understand the attitude of the writer to
the topic)
and who you think the intended audience is. Also record
significant
instances of style or word choices (ex: why would an author
use
“apparatus” instead of “equipment”). The response length here will
vary.
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4. In this section,
write your reaction to the article you read.
In
this part of the assignment your voice should dominate. It should be
obvious that you have read the article, but I should know
your opinion
on the article not a summary of the content. This section
demonstrates
your ability to synthesize the reading material in order to
make it
your own. Additionally, you will need to incorporate a quote
from the
source using correct APA format for in text citations
(covered in ch.
6 of the APA manual). Use the assigned quote from the directions or
choose another one that better fits your response here. Your response
should be between 150 & 300 words, and the completed
worksheet should
be submitted to Turnitin.com
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