Task #3: 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.

Assertion

State what the paragraph will discuss/prove with the main THESIS key word (overall evaluation) and an ASSERTION key word (criteria + evaluation of criteria) from the roadmap.

e.g. The article is ineffective because of the complex writing style through which the author writes the article

Explanation

(one sentence)

Explain the evaluation of the criteria (assertion key word) in more detail.

e.g. More specifically(=In more detail), the author chooses to use a series of jargons that do not have a significant bearing on the overall main argument.

Evidence 1

More general evidence below; make sure to introduce with accurate context to the criteria (i.e. organization/evidence/style) and use some “quotation” to prove close reading of the article.

e.g. For instance, when the author describes the scene of a child being separated from her mother in order to be taken to her workplace, the author states, “The mise-en-scene of this scene is heartbreaking.” (Smith, 2017, p.00)

Discussion 1

Explain how the evidence proves the evaluation in your own words. Remember to use specific evaluative language/ focus on proving the evaluations of the criteria, and how the author was successful/unsuccessful in using the criteria.

e.g. Clearly, the author is using the phrase “mise-en-scene” in order to describe the heartbreaking scene of the separation between the mother and the child, but the words do not bring any new meaning or introduce any new idea into the argument. The phrase “mise-en-scene” is used to describe a particular scene from a film, thereby not being appropriate for this type of article (citation). The writing style of the article takes away from the description of the scene.

Evidence 2

Use another quote or direct reference to the book/article. Make sure to introduce with accurate context to the criteria. Use some “quotation” to prove close reading of the article.

e.g. In addition, Moreover, Not only this) + (The article also states/reports/highlights)

Discussion 2

Explain the effectiveness or ineffectiveness of the evidence as it is related to the chosen criteria and its evaluation. Use specific evaluative language to justify your evaluation.

e.g. Clearly (=For this reason, With this in mind), This suggests/reveals/means/highlights that,

Connection sentence

Using the thesis key word (overall evaluation) and the assertion key word (criteria + evaluation of the criteria) (same key words from the assertion), summarize how the paragraph proved the assertion/thesis

e.g. Therefore(=Thus/Hence),

Please complete your body paragraph in the table below.

Assertion

Explanation

(one sentence)

Evidence 1

Discussion 1

Evidence 2

Discussion 2

Connection sentence

(one sentence)