This week you will find one piece of evidence to support your thesis and write a summary of the information. After reviewing the information below, locate a reliable, scholarly source for your thesis. The source must be no more than 5 years old and must be a news article or journal article. Read the source then compose a 250-word (minimum) summary of the article. Do not quote the article. Paraphrase and summarize the contents in your own words. Finally, include an MLA reference for this source.
Begin this activity by reviewing Writing in the Works, Chapter 4, pg. 60. Be sure to note the difference between synthesizing, paraphrasing, and summarizing. You will use all of these techniques, in addition to quoting, when you write your final paper. However, this week, we will focus on summarizing one source related to your topic or thesis. If you need assistance locating a source, you can review Chapter 15 on Finding Evidence or contact your instructor or librarian for assistance. You want to be sure that the source you select this week is reputable/reliable. If you need assistance, you can review Chapter 15 on Evaluating Sources. However, here are a few tips that will help you select a reliable source.
Relevant: Make sure that the source is actually related to your argument.
Credible: Make sure that the author or publisher is reputable and has experience with the field or topic they are discussing.
Current: Check the date of the publication and make sure that the date is recent. While there are some instances where historical information is appropriate, find a source this week that is NOT more than 5 years old.
Accurate: Check the source’s internal evidence. Make sure the source references or quotes other relevant, credible, and current people and/or sources.
Formatting Requirements:
You must include your article summary and a Works Cited MLA reference.
Since this is a pre-writing activity, there are no other formatting requirements.
This week you will find one piece of evidence to support your thesis and write a
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