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ASSIGNMENT: For this essay, you will select one of the articles provided below and engage in a 2-3 page summary and response dialogue with the source (not including cover pages, headings, reference lists, or reflection questions). This will involve providing a detailed summary of the source’s argument and responding to that argument with your position based on the information, including a minimum of four accurate, direct quotations, provided in the source.

NOTE: Citing or referencing sources not included in this assignment or inaccurately citing direct quotations not found in these sources will negatively impact the score (see Source Summary and Source Response components in the rubric).

In order to foster learning and growth, all work you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any plagiarized or recycled work will result in a Plagiarism Detected alert. Review for more about plagiarism and the Plagiarism Detected alert. For guidance on the use of generative AI technology, review .

A. Assignment Guidelines

DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. Refer to the Sample Touchstone for additional guidance on structure, formatting, and citation.

1. Article Summary

Have you introduced the title of the article and the author by name?
Have you communicated the source’s purpose?
Have you included all of the source’s main points, using page-numbered citations as you paraphrase?
Have you used at least two key, direct and accurate quoted examples, cited with page numbers from the source, as part of the summary?

2. Article Response

Have you provided your perspective on the source’s argument?
Have you used at least two specific, accurately quoted examples, cited with page numbers from the source to illustrate why you either agree or disagree with the argument?

3. Reflection

Have you answered all reflection questions including specific and concrete examples that provide thoughtful insight in all responses?
Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?

B. Reflection Questions

DIRECTIONS: Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

  1. What ideas originally came to mind when you first read through the article? Did your initial response to the article change after reading it for a second time? (3-4 sentences)
  2. How does paying attention to the way you respond to a source help you formulate your stance on a topic? (2-3 sentences)

    D. Requirements

    The following requirements must be met for your submission to be graded:

    • Composition must be 2-3 pages (approximately 500-750 words).
    • Double-space the composition and use one-inch margins.
    • Use a readable 12-point font.
    • All writing must be appropriate for an academic context.
    • Composition must be original and written for this assignment.
    • Use of generative chatbot artificial intelligence tools (ChatGPT, Bing Chat, Bard) in place of original writing is strictly prohibited for this assignment.
    • Plagiarism of any kind is strictly prohibited.
    • Submission must include your name, the name of the course, the date, and the title of your composition.
    • Include all of the assignment components in a single file.
      • Acceptable file formats include .doc and .docx.

    E. Additional Resources

    The following resources will be helpful to you as you work on this assignment:

      1. This site includes a comprehensive overview of APA style, as well as individual pages with guidelines for specific citation types.
      1. This page on the official APA website addresses common questions related to APA formatting. The “References,” “Punctuation,” and “Grammar and Writing Style” sections will be the most useful to your work in this course.
      1. This page on the official APA Style website provides numerous examples of reference list formatting for various source types.
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