Reading Response

1.     Summary: in a couple/few paragraphs,summarize the key points and arguments made by the author. You dont need todirectly quote the article, summarize it in your own words. 

2.     The key passage: in your opinion, what isthe most important or critically essential passage from the article?  A passage can be one sentence or an entireparagraph. Copy and paste the passage, or at least include the first fewwords and the final few words, separated by   Include the page number of thepassage.  Then, in a few sentencesof your own, explain why you feel that this is the most essential part of thearticle.

3.     Strengths/Weaknesses: In your opinion,what are the strengths and weaknesses of the article.  Include at least 1 of each for full credit. A sentence or twofor each strength/weakness, is plenty.  Forboth strengths and weaknesses, focus on arguments, evidence/sources, clarity ofthe writing, things you wish the author had covered, etc.!

Note: it was boring or it was hard to read are not validweaknesses!  Also: some of thearticles we read are a bit old, so I wish author had discussed thing thathadnt happened yet is not a valid weakness.
 

4.     Personal response: whats your take? Whatdid you learn that was really interesting, what did you enjoy, what else wouldyou like to know, etc., etc. etc.  Thereare no wrong answers here, but there can certainly be good or bad ones.  Write from the heart and share your thoughts.  No limit or minimum on length, but one ortwo solid paragraphs is fine.