evidence used to demonstrate and substantiate the supporting points and main argument
Your writing assignment is to craft a 250-350 word source summary. As you’ve learned in this module, a source summary contains the following key elements:
an introduction to the source
an introduction to the topic
an overview of the source’s main argument
an overview of the source’s supporting points
an overview of the evidence used to demonstrate and substantiate the supporting points and main argument
in-text and reference citations in APA format
Your job, then, is to choose one source from the Topics and Sources page (we encourage you to use the same source you used in the Activities and Discussion this module) and to write a short summary essay of the source, one that includes information on all of the elements listed above.
Use your source summary outline and answer the following guiding questions to craft all of the elements required for your Writing Assignment 1: Source Summary. Your responses to these questions will be combined into one document that will become the draft of Writing Assignment 1.
The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus.
1. Introduce the source.
In the textbox below, introduce the source’s author, title, and publication year.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: As you summarize or quote the source, be sure to make it clear that the idea or language is the author’s and include an in-text citation for any summarized or quoted material.
BE SURE TO CLICK “SAVE” so your work is saved to your Notebook for later retrieval. You can access your Notebook at any time under “Tools” at the top of the left-hand navigation bar.
The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus.
2. Describe the source’s main argument.
In the textbox below, write 1-3 sentences that provide an overview of the source’s main idea or argument about the topic. Be sure it is clear that the ideas and argument are the author’s. Use language such as “asserts,” “argues,” “demonstrates,” and “states” to indicate the ideas are the author’s, rather than your own.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: As you summarize or quote the source, be sure to make it clear that the idea or language is the author’s and include an in-text citation for any summarized or quoted material.
BE SURE TO CLICK “SAVE” so your work is saved to your Notebook for later retrieval. You can access your Notebook at any time under “Tools” at the top of the left-hand navigation bar.
Saved
The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus.
3. Describe the points and evidence used throughout the article to support the main argument.
In the textbox below, write a paragraph where you discuss the points and evidence used in the source to support the main argument. Be sure it is clear that the ideas are the author’s. Remember: You can choose to address the points and evidence in the same order they are presented in the source, or you can choose to discuss points and evidence in related clusters.
IMPORTANT REMINDER: As you summarize or quote the source, be sure to make it clear that the idea or language is the author’s and include an in-text citation for any summarized or quoted material.
BE SURE TO CLICK “SAVE” so your work is saved to your Notebook for later retrieval. You can access your Notebook at any time under “Tools” at the top of the left-hand navigation bar.
Submit
The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus.
4. Use the APA citation wizard (included earlier on this page) to create a reference citation page for your summary.
NOTE: Your reference list must be submitted with your source summary as part of the Writing Assignment 1 requirements.
Submit
Instructions for Submitting Your Writing Assignment 1: Source Summary
Now that you have answered all of the questions above, click on the “Download Word Document” link below. When you open the Word document, you will see all of your responses from Questions 1-6 saved and collated in the document.
Download Word Document
Be sure to do the following BEFORE submitting your assignment for grading:
Format, proofread, and edit the document. Use the APA Handbook on formatting your document and formatting your reference list for instructions on how to do this accurately.
Include your reference list as part of this assignment. It should occur on its own page and after the last page
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“Fuel to fire: The Folly of Neoliberal Prison Reform” is an article written by Marie Gottschalk published in June 2015. In this article Gottschalk speaks about prison reforms. Generally, she refers to the efforts that have been made to reduce the number of people in prisons, including the rationale behind these efforts………………………
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