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Biology Writing assignment 1

Popular media article (from ScienceDaily)

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Summary:

People would be interested in reading this article because… They would (or would not) be inclined to follow the advice of this article because…

The information in this article was (or was not) presented authoritatively. Specific examples that led me to believe this include…

This article was (or was not) very scientifically rigorous. Specific examples that were included (or excluded) from the article that led me to believe this include…

Peer-Reviewed Scientific Research Article

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Summary:

I agree (or disagree) with the author’s interpretation of their data and its importance. Specific examples that led me to believe this include…

The conclusions stated by the popular media article do (or do not) match those reached by the scientific article. Specific ways the two articles differ in their conclusions include…

The emphasis presented by the popular article was comparable (or not) to the emphasis presented in the scientific article. Specific ways the two articles differ in their emphasis include…

Based on their treatment of this scientific article, I trust (or do not trust) the scientific legitimacy of this popular media source. Specific examples that made me feel this way include…