ARTICLE REVIEW PAPER: DESCRIPTION

In order to complete this assignment, the student must:

1.Choose ONE of the following articles to read and review:

*Nicolaides, Becky M. “The State’s ‘Sharp Line Between the Sexes’: Women, Alcohol and the Law in the United States, 1850-1980.” Addiction 91, no. 8 (1996): 1211-1229

Read the article carefully and completely. Take notes on the key points in each section and organize them in the following manner in preparation for writing the paper.

a.The first paragraph of your essay:

• What is the author’s primary argument? You should be able to state this in one sentence. Be clear and concise.
• Summarize the source material used to defend the argument. Explain what sources are used (government documents, letters, military records, newspapers, books, other academic articles, etc.).
• To be clear: The source material is found in the bibliographic documentation provided by the author. Depending on your article, this documentation can be found at the end of the article in a “Notes”, “Bibliography”, “References”, or “Works Cited” section. Some authors place this documentation at the bottom of each page. These notes are known as “footnotes.”

b.The second paragraph of your essay:

• Provide a summary of the article’s content. What important people, places, and events are examined?

c.The third paragraph of your essay:

• In your view, what are the article’s strengths? That is, what did the author do well?

d.The fourth paragraph of your essay:

• In your view, what are the article’s weaknesses? That is, what could the author have done better?

Write a paper addressing the items listed in #3 above.

Review the “Article Review Paper: Guidelines” provided below. These guidelines include content reminders and instructions for formatting, editing, and submitting the paper.

Reminders: (1) Put your name on the paper; (2) Place the bibliographic citation for your chosen article at the top of the first page.

Grading. This essay is worth 200 points in your overall course grade. The instructor will award points based on the following:

a.The extent to which your response addresses the items listed in #3 above. [150 pts possible]

b.The extent to which your response reflects proper essay form (complete sentences, well-organized paragraphs, and proper use of style and grammar). [25 pts. possible]

c.The extent to which your essay demonstrates that you carefully read the selected reading. [25 pts. Possible]

Requirements: 3 Pages Max