Topic:
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Samuel Museus, “Our Students Face a Mental Health Crisis” (PDF)
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The Hechinger Report | 16 October 2023
PROCESS
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Read each text to find a conversation/topic you want to respond to
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Select one article and draft a summary of the author’s topic/argument
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Consider some of the following questions to help you brainstorm about your opinions on the article:
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Are there any reasons for me to not trust this author? Is the author credible to discuss this topic?
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Does the author say anything that bothers me or interests me?
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Does the author make any convincing points?
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How can my identity/beliefs add a new/unique viewpoint to this conversation?
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Find evidence from the text and 2-3 outside sources that support your viewpoints and create an annotated bibliography to organize those sources
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Compose a rough draft of your essay for review
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Attend a conference session with your instructor
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Revise and edit your essay based on feedback
RESOURCES
W-12b “Tips for Writing a Summary/Response Essay” (LSH)
MLA Format & Style Guide (Purdue OWL)
NoodleTools: MLA Format Citation Generator
CSULB Library Database List (Use “Academic Search Complete” or “ERIC via EBSCO”)
Who else is writing on my topic? (Breakout Rooms 9/9)
Outlining Practice Template & Example
Asking Questions & Getting Feedback
Essay 1_ Summary Example (MS Word) / Essay 1: Summary Example (GoogleDocs)
Essay 1_ Student Example with Notes