Critique one of the sources below by writing an 800-1000 word research essay
• “DI Fraud Do Us Part” by Cameron Ainsworth-yam, tagged in the g„, as ” Critique Research Essay- Choice 1″.
• “Power Over Time: Student Success with Time Management” by Fleet, J., & Reaume, tagged in eReserves as ” Critique Research Essay- Choice 2″.
• “Taking a Break from Digital Overload by Leah Eichler, tagged in eReserves as “Critique Research Essay- Choice 3”.
Categories that you may look at for your critique include significance, relevance, accuracy, credibility and/or authoritativeness. When you critique a source, you are evaluating how far you feel you can trust or recommend the source’s main argument. Even if you disagree with the issue, you may find the author has made a strong case with strong support. Alternatively, you may agree with the issue but feel the argument has been constructed weakly.
Purpose
The purpose of this assignment is to strengthen your summary/response writing skills by critiquing a reading assigned by your instructor. In addition, researching various sources (democratic, newspaper-of-record, and academic) will contribute to providing a close analysis.
of the text using textual evidence closely. You will also learn ways to integrate and document sources using APA format.
Learning Objectives
• Conduct web-based research • Understand the uses and limits of different types of sources • Assess and analyze a variety of sources • Connect sources through intertextual conversation • Integrate and document research sources • Develop a thesis • Sequence ideas and develop strong paragraphs • Draft, revise, peer-review as part of a cyclical, design-centered writing process