2 paragraphs

No outside resources needed. Only Choose One reading from the attached file.

The
purpose of the reading response paper is to demonstrate your
understanding of the main takeaways of a reading assignment. In your
response, you must write about content from Week 5 (excluding textbook
chapters) and analyze it relates to our course themes. The best
write-ups combine a short summary of one reading and connect it to two
other course readings/films/podcasts from this week or past weeks.

The response paper should consist of two paragraphs.

1. The
   first paragraph should be a brief summary of the main argument of the
   reading. It should answer such questions as: What is the author’s
   argument? With what evidence does the author support their argument
   (methods)? Which individuals/groups, geographic region(s), issue(s) does
   the reading focus on? How does the reading change or complicate how we
   understand a particular issue? What broader conversations in
   anthropology is this reading responding to? (You do not need to answer
   all of these questions, but you should use them as guidelines.)
2. The
   second paragraph should focus on your reflections upon the reading.
   What did you find particularly striking or important in the reading? How
   does it relate to other readings/films/podcasts that we have engaged in
   this course? What specific overlaps or contradictions did you notice?

Response Paper Rubric

Response Paper Rubric

CriteriaRatingsPts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganizationThe response is coherently organized and developed, with ideas supported by well-chosen examples.

2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis and Critical ThinkingThe response is insightful and demonstrates deep and thoughtful engagement with the course materials and core themes.

4.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and StyleThe response is written according to academic conventions and is generally free of grammatical errors.

2.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContentThe
response includes a summary and analysis of one reading and ties in at
least two other readings/films/podcasts from the course.

1.0 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeCitationsThe response includes consistent citations (MLA, Chicago, APA).

1.0 pts

This
paper should be between 2 paragraphs, 450 and 550 words. It should be typed in a 12-point Times New Roman font with 1”
margins.