1. Choose one of the two articles you’ve already summarized for your Pop Culture Bites and Zooming Out assignments. *Note: you are required to discuss points from one of the articles in your response, but you may discuss both articles if you wish. You will be discussing both articles in week four. 2. Read the article again using critical reading strategies discussed in your textbook. 3. Write a 400–500 word response to this article that includes: a thesis statement identifying your own perspective on the topic multiple paragraphs discussing your perspective in relation to the article at least one direct quote or paraphrase from the article, introduced by a signal phrase and accompanied by an in-text citation 4. Keep in mind: To formulate the best discussion on the topic, briefly introduce the article in your first paragraph, then end the paragraph with your own position on the issue. Balance your ideas with the author′s ideas. Use the article for context and support without re-summarizing it. You may challenge the author′s argument, but focus on explaining why your ideas differ from theirs rather than criticizing their writing. Consider points the article did not address that would add new perspective to the topic.
