Response paper:
Paper should be two pages double spaced addressing readings assigned for class. Briefly
summarize/discuss the readings and describe your personal reactions/opinions (commentary)
about the readings and topic (if there is more than one reading assigned, you should discuss all
the readings). Papers should show evidence that you did all the readings (you should not just
write about your own opinion based on your general knowledge of the topic or respond to only
one or two specific things that the readings happen to mention). Good response papers should
do more than merely summarize the readings. Only use the reading attached with the additional
material to write this response paper please.
Your response paper will be graded based on the following criteria:
a) Content (45% of grade): Is the student using and/or referencing material from the readings?
b) Reaction (30% of grade): Is the student expressing a thoughtful response/opinion/commentary
about the reading/topic?
c) Organization and writing (25% of grade): Is the paper well-organized and written?
