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Task #1: Finding sources & APA paraphrasing – Article Review
Which article have you chosen to use for your Article Review assignment? Remember that it needs to be at least 5 pages long and have a credibility rating of 4 or higher (please refer to the lecture & notes for what this might mean!).

Please write the reference for the article in proper APA format:

Washington, P. S. (2011). Homeless youth: A concept analysis. Journal of Community Health Nursing, 28(3), 168–178. http://www.jstor.org/stable/23049244

Electronic Journal Articles

Baniya, S., & Weech, S. (2019). Data and experience design: negotiating community-oriented digital research with service-learning. Purdue Journal of Service-Learning and International Engagement, 6(1), 11–16. https://doi.org/10.5703/1288284316979 Comment by Jessica Yang: only the first letter of the title is in cap letter

Denny, H., Nordlof, J., & Salem, L. (2018). Tell me exactly what it was that I was doing that was so bad: Understanding the needs and expectations of working-class students in writing centers. Writing Center Journal, 37(1), 67–98. https://www.jstor.org/stable/26537363

Online News Article

If the source does come from a site with an associated newspaper, leave the title of the article unformatted, but italicize the title of the newspaper.

Lastname, F. M. (Year, Month Date). Title of article. Title of Publication. URL

Richards, C. (2019, December 9). Best music of 2019: Lana Del Rey sings lullabies about the end of America. Washington Post. https://www.washingtonpost.com/entertainment/music/best-music-of-2019-lana-del-rey-sings-lullabies-about-the-end-of-america/2019/12/06/6e82c5ec-15d8-11ea-a659-7d69641c6ff7_story.html

Website Article

1. If the page names an individual author, cite their name first:

Lastname, F. M. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site name. URL

Price, D. (2018, March 23). Laziness does not exist. Medium. https://humanparts.medium.com/laziness-does-not-exist-3af27e312d01

1. If the resource was written by a group or organization, use the name of the group/organization as the author. Additionally, if the author and site name are the same, omit the site name from the citation.

Group name. (Year, Month Date). Title of page. Site name. URL

American Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals. (2019, November 21). Justice served: Case closed for over 40 dogfighting victims. https://www.aspca.org/news/justice-served-case-closed-over-40-dogfighting-victims

Book:

Author, A. A. (Year of publication). Title of work: Capital letter also for subtitle. Publisher Name.

Schwartz, H. L. (1996). Bakers’ evangelical dictionary of biblical theology. Baker Book House.

YouTube Video https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/reference_list_audiovisual_media.html

Person or group who uploaded video. (Date of publication). Title of video [Video]. Website host. URL

Tasty. (2018, March 7). 7 recipes you can make in 5 minutes [Video]. YouTube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9_5wHw6l11o

Please review the APA 7th edition referencing format: https://owl.purdue.edu/owl/research_and_citation/apa_style/apa_formatting_and_style_guide/general_format.html

Task #2: Article Review – Introduction & Thesis
The purpose of this task is to determine which evaluative criteria you will be utilizing and to prepare for the Article Review assignment. The worksheet will be divided into two parts – Thesis and summary. Please answer the following questions, which will help you to write out your introduction paragraph.

1. Introductory/topic sentence (General topic/main argument of the article)

In the article “Homeless Youth: A Concept Analysis,” Philisie Starling Washington examines the concept of homeless youth, Washington begins by explaining that homelessness is a significant problem affecting youth. Comment by Jessica Yang: ? need to introduce the topic of the article

2. Credentials of the author:

Philisie Starling Washington, PhD, RN, is an associate professor, Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing, Houston, Texas.

3. Thesis statement: write a thesis statement for your article review here following this formula:

Thesis Pattern:

POSITIVE (+) evaluation

NEGATIVE (-) evaluation

Although ( -) evaluative criterion #1,

[Author’s last name (year)] writes an effective article because (+) evaluative criteria #2 and (+) evaluative criteria #3.

Although (+) evaluative criterion #1,

[Author’s last name (year)] writes an ineffective article because (-) evaluative criteria #2 and (-) evaluative criteria #3.

Although the writing style of the article is not situable for readers, Philisie writes an ineffective article because its main argument and evidences . Comment by Jessica Yang: if your overall is negative, then the first criterion shall be positive Comment by Jessica Yang: what is the evaluation of the two criteria?

Please put together the sentences from #1 – 3 to write out your INTRODUCTION below:

In the article “Homeless Youth: A Concept Analysis,” Philisie Starling Washington examines the concept of homeless youth , Washington begins by explaining that homelessness is a significant problem affecting youth. Philisie Starling Washington, PhD, RN, is an associate professor, Prairie View A&M University College of Nursing, Houston, Texas. Although the writing style of the article is not suitable for readers, Washington presents an effective article because of its strong main argument and sufficient evidence. Comment by Heesun Nam: I would add just a little more detail here. Comment by Heesun Nam: Do you know which field the PhD is from? Comment by Tong Zhou: it didn’t show on the info I found. Comment by Heesun Nam: Effective or ineffective? Comment by Heesun Nam: We need adjectives – what kind of main argument? Clear? Unclear? Also, what kind of evidence? Sufficient? Insufficient?

Task #3: Article Review – Summary
Using class lectures and notes, please explain how the author unfolds the main argument using effective time-transition words and reporting verbs: begins, continues, asserts, explains, illustrates, suggests, concludes, compares, contrasts, adds to, expands…

Example Pattern:

Author’s last name (year) states/explains/illustrates … [general main argument]

To start/ At first, the author begins/refers that ….

Then, the author asserts/elaborates/expands that ….

After that, he/she continues/describes/adds that …

In the end/Finally, the author suggests/concludes ….

Based on the above information, please write a summary for your article review here.

Washington (2011) states by explaining that homelessness is a significant problem affecting youth. To start, Washington refers that the importance of understanding the phenomenon of homelessness among young individuals. Then, the author asserts that this population faces unique challenges and requires specialized attention to the various factors that contribute to youth homelessness, including family instability, poverty, and inadequate support systems. Comment by Heesun Nam: What is the actual ARGUMENT of the author? Comment by Jessica Yang: this is more like the topic

After that, she continues that the existing gaps in the literature regarding homeless youth and emphasizes the need for a clear conceptual framework to guide research and interventions.

In the end, Washinton suggests tha t future studies address behavioral problems, public reforms, education, health care, employment, housing relief, and nutritional outcomes.

Task #4: Article Review – Evaluative Paragraph Worksheet
The purpose of this task is to write one evaluative paragraph for your article review by following the general paragraph pattern.