Each analysis will be worth up to five points and should be a minimum of two full pages in length and no longer than three pages in length. The analyses must be single-spaced (not 1.15, which is the default setting for recent versions of Word) and printed using Times New Roman, size 12 font, with 1.25-inch margins on the sides and 1-inch margins on the top and bottom (Office 2003 default in Margin settings in Page Layout on the Word header). Also, please do not use any space-saving techniques such as adding extra space between paragraphs (the first sentence of each paragraph should be indented), using bulleted or numbered items, using sub-titles or footnotes, including diagrams and tables, or including anything other than the article number and your name at the top of your review. You will not receive full credit for a review that has more than a few grammatical errors. Your grade on the review will be reduced if you do not follow these technical requirements. A minimum of one full page of each analysis should include a summary of the two articles related to the issue. Then, a minimum of one full page of each analysis should contain your analysis of BOTH the strengths and the weaknesses of BOTH of the two articles and your opinion regarding the issue (please use the terms “strength” and “weakness” when writing this part of the analysis. When writing an analysis, please use the following format:
Begin the analysis with a paragraph summarizing the major points in the Yes article.
Then write a second paragraph summarizing the major points in the No article.
Then write a third paragraph discussing strengths and weaknesses in specific arguments made in the Yes artice. Do not write about things like the length of the article, points that you think the author should have written about, or any points made in the No article. Please be sure to use the terms “strength” and “weakness” in the paragraph.
Then write a fourth paragraph discussing strengths and weaknesses in specific arguments made in the No article. Do not write about things like the length of the article, points that you think the author should have written about, or any points made in the Yes article. Please be sure to use the terms “strength” and “weakness” in the paragraph.
Then finish the analysis with a fifth paragraph discussing your own opinion regarding the issue.
