Article summary

Paper instructions:
first explain what it is you read.
€¢ What is the topic of your article?
€¢ What is the author’s main point? Her argument?
€¢ What sources did the author use? (Books, letters, physical artifacts, weapons,
legal records)
€¢ How well did the author use evidence to support her/his main point,
argument?
Has the author clearly made an argument about what happened in the past
concerning a specific topic, why it happened, and why it is important?
€¢ How well has the author proven her/his point?
€¢ How does your chosen article add or detract from how your textbook
addresses the topic?
€¢ Overall, what do you think of the article.
Writing Guidelines
€¢ 2-3 pages, 12 font, 1-inch left margin.
€¢ Print name only on top right hand of first line.
€¢ Number your pages €“ bottom right hand corner
€¢ Review the Writing Guideline and edit your essay. Proofread.
€¢ Upload your essay to D2L.
€¢ Submit the hard copy of your article in class on the due date.