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=Technology Article Reviews =

Each week you are responsible for finding a technology news article and writing a summary/reaction to that article. Please write your summary/reaction on your page of this wiki. For complete assignment directions see below.

1. Using Internet Explorer, access the following addresses:  2. Find an article that deals with technology. This can include the Internet, any new programs coming out, new technology that has been created, etc.
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3. After finding an article dealing with technology, write a brief summary of this article. Your summary should be written on your page on the Technology News Wiki. Your summary and reaction should be at least __8 sentences__ long.

Your summary should include the following:  You need to write a reaction to the article.  **Double check grammar and spelling so you don’t lose any points.**
 * Include an introduction that states the main topic of the article.
 * Give the main details of the article (only the important stuff)
 * Need to include a conclusion.
 * This reaction __must__ include how is this article related to technology.
 * The rest of the reaction is up to you. Here are some questions you __could__ answer:
 * You picked this article because....
 * Do you agree/disagree with what it says? Why?
 * Did you learn anything new?
 * How can you use this information in your everyday life?

4. Need to include article reference at the bottom of review Example – Authors last name, first name. “Title of the Article,” //Newspaper/Magazine Title//. (Date you found the article) website address

 || ** 3 **  || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">** 2 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">** 1 ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || The introduction is inviting, states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper.
 * CATEGORY <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%; text-align: center;"> || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">** 4 **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">** Introduction & Conclusion **
 * (Organization) **

The conclusion is strong and leaves the reader with a feeling that they understand what the writer is “getting at.” <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || The introduction clearly states the main topic and previews the structure of the paper, but is not particularly inviting to the reader.

The conclusion is recognizable and ties up almost all the loose ends. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || The introduction states the main topic, but does not adequately preview the structure of the paper nor is it particularly inviting to the reader.

The conclusion is recognizable, but does not tie up several loose ends. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || There is no clear introduction of the main topic or structure of the paper.

There is no clear conclusion, the paper just ends. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Relevant, telling, quality details give the reader important information that goes beyond the obvious or predictable. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Supporting details and information are relevant, but one key issue or portion of the storyline is unsupported. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Supporting details and information are relevant, but several key issues or portions of the storyline are unsupported. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Supporting details and information are typically unclear or not related to the topic. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || (Content) ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Clearly stated how the article is related to technology.
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">** Support for Topic (Content) **
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">** Reaction

Explained how they would use the new information, if they learned anything new, etc. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || In around about way stated how the article is related to technology.

Explained what they learned, how they would use the new information, etc. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Did not state how the article was related to technology __or__ did not explain what they learned, how they will use the new information, etc. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Did not state how the article was related to technology __and__ did not explain what they learned, how they will use the new information, etc. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || (Content) ** <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Included appropriately cited source. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Included cited source. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Did not include cited source. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Writer makes no errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Writer makes 1-2 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> || Writer makes 3-4 errors in grammar or spelling that distract the reader from the content. <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;"> ||
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">** Cited Source
 * <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif; font-size: 70%;">** Grammar & Spelling (Conventions) **

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