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Book Template

Completing the Template

The THREE important ideas from your book will be represented by THREE passages you select.

For each of the selected passages, you will provide the following information in the Book Project Template.

(1) The passage representing an important idea

      • Directly quote the passage.
      • Be sure to include the page number (or page range) in your citation. [See APA 7 for format of direct quotations.]
      • There is no set passage length. Include enough that the important idea you want to capture is clearly illustrated.

(2) The impact of the passage

      • Why did you select this passage?
      • Discuss its significance in this part of the template–why you found the passage interesting or meaningful.

(3) The key PP construct represented by the passage

      • What is the major theory or concept that connects to your selected passage (e.g., resilience, gratitude, savoring, meaning, etc.)?
      • What do you know about the PP construct?
        • Use the research from your textbook and the course articles to discuss what you know. Paraphrase–no direct quotations should be used.
        • You must connect to at least TWO different sources. [Each chapter in your textbook counts as ONE source. Each article counts as ONE.]
      • Hint: It is fine if the passage has more than one theory or construct connection, but try to pull out the one essential theory/construct to avoid overcomplicating the assignment.

(4) Unanswered question(s) about the PP construct

      • What else do you want to know and why? Explain in this area of the template.
      • Find ONE peer-reviewed, scholarly article published within the last 10 years that answers one of your questions. This must be an article that has NOT been provided in the course.
          • Clearly articulate the answer to your question that can be found in the article.
          • Do NOT simply summarize/reiterate the article’s abstract.
          • Paraphrase and provide a citation.

(5) Personal Application

      • How will you apply your new learning about the PP construct to your own life?
      • Be specific. Provide concrete examples.
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