Article Review Format
For each unit you will look for an article that deals with any aspect of astronomy. You may turn in a copy or printout of the story from a magazine, newspaper, government agency, or other reputable source, along with the review. The review can be handwritten or typed. If you are unsure if the source is a valid source, please email prior to the Friday preceding the due date.
The article review is to contain a brief summary of the article, as well as address the following in an analytical essay format, per the Norton Field Guide for Writers:
●Who is the author of the piece?
●When was the article published / written?
●Who is the intended audience?
●What is the purpose of the article? Is it meant to educate the audience or persuade them into a specific course of action?
oIf the article is meant to educate, do you think the author achieved this? Why or why not?
oIf the article is meant to persuade the reader, do you feel that the author persuaded you to think or take the intended action? Why or why not?
●What research was done to validate the author’s views/stance? If none, then state so.
All of the questions should be answered. The questions do not have to be in the order provided but should be in complete sentences and the review should flow as this is a report of the article.
Grading Rubric:
SectionMaximum Points
●Summary25
●Author 5
●Date 5
●Intended Audience10
●Purpose of Article25
oWhat was purpose? 10
oPurpose achieved 5
oWhy / why not 10
●Research10
●Paragraph / Report Style Format ______20______
100
Norton Field Guide for Writers
Criteria/Definitions:
Analysis (pg 94-128)
Audience: The text consistently addresses the audience's knowledge level, concerns, values, and possible biases about the claim. The text addresses the specific needs of the audience.
Purpose: The writer clearly and concisely demonstrates their understanding of the subject as well as the motivation behind the analysis. If analyzing an argument, the writer explores how the argument works-or doesn't. Writers may use the analysis in order to make another point.
Stance: The original writer's attitude toward the topic and the reason(s) behind it are clear. The student's text points out what interests them (or not) about the text. The text portrays the audience as, for example, an authority on the subject, a contemporary, a calm or reasonable person, impassioned or angry, or something else.