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.
- 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.) - 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.
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