Directions: Preview both articles. Then carefully read, highlight and annotate both articles before beginning this assignment.
Core Comprehension Skills
Vocabulary Development
Outlining
Choose one of the two articles that you have researched. Write an outline of no more than one page of the article that includes the topic, thesis, and major details that you will include in your summary
Summarizing
Use the outline to write one well-written summary paragraph about this article.
Responding to the Topic
Develop a clear, specific thesis statement that answers the research question that you have chosen. Then, write one well-developed paragraph in which you support your thesis statement with explanations and evidence that you have learned from your articles. Your paragraph should contain three supporting details. Be careful to paraphrase the details in your own words.
Works Cited Page
The last page of your project should contain a list of works cited for the two articles you have read. Obtain a Citation Format Guide from the library webpage. Follow the format used for citing electronic sources from the MLA Citation Format Guide.
Attach both articles to your outline.
Your professor may ask you to post the articles you found in a discussion board. Follow the steps below to get a stable URL that your professor and classmates will be able to open. You should submit the articles in whatever way your professor asks you to.
When you have the article open, look in the TOOLS column on the right hand side (you may need to open it using the >> button
Click on the PERMALINK button.
Copy and paste the link in the Permalink into your BB discussion board or other document.
Copy the PERMALINK to the clipboard (CTRL + C or Command + V)
Open a new Word or Google Doc document
Paste the URL onto the Document (CTRL + V or Command +V) > hit the RETURN to make the hyperlink active (it will be blue and not black).
Save the Document somewhere on your computer
Go to the ASSIGNMENTS tab in Brightspace> Attach Files > Browse My Computer
Find the article on your computer > Open
Ensure it is the correct article > Submit