AN ARTICLE REVIEW
Assignment This homework assignment will consist of an article review. You are required to find an article that is 4-7 pages in length and write a review on it. The topic must be within the field of American or state government and, more specifically, it must relate to elections, electoral systems, voting, or political parties. Reviews are to be 3-4 pages in length. Content Requirements Reviews must consist of four parts: 1. Bibliographic Information. Include in your review the author, title of the article, the journal title, and issue and page numbers. 2. Summary of Author’s Main Points. USING YOUR OWN WORDS, explain the main point(s) the author is trying to get across to the reader. 3. Relevance to Class Material. Explain how the article’s content relates to lecture and readings. 4. Significance of the Article. Again using your own words, indicate to me why you think the author is saying something significant. Ask yourself: what did I learn from this article that seems important? [unique_solution]Why would it be a good thing for more people to read this article? Grading Grades are based on the requirements indicated above. You will lose one or more points on this assignment if your review is missing any of the required components, or is deficient in any one of the components. Your summary must be accurate, complete, and coherent and grammatically correct. Your statement regarding the significance of the article must be thoughtful and coherent, and demonstrate some critical thinking. The document must also be in the correct document format. For this assignment you are encouraged to select your articles from one of the following publications (if your article is from a different publication, run it by me first before starting your review): Washington Post The New York Times The Atlantic NPR.org TIME National Review New Republic The Nation Chronicles Policy Review The Weekly Standard National Journal Commentary The Freeman Christian Science Monitor Human Events The New Leader Washington Monthly National Weekly Congressional Digest Congressional Quarterly Current National Civic Review World Affairs