Critical Reaction Paper One
General Guidelines (see Introduction area for the Document)
Topic: How do such topics as health care, nutrition, mental health, food security, poverty, urban planning, or other global issue connect to the UN Sustainable Development Agenda and goals?
Choose between one and three of these topics to further explore in your paper. .
You may use the resources from our units and videos and an outside resource as well to connect.
You must use at least two references, one or from the readings (videos) here. The additional one can be outside if you wish. This is mostly a reaction paper to the information you present in your argument.
The paper will be between 500 and 800 words.
Guidelines for the Paper
Interpretation – This is, the introduction to your paper. You will explain your topic and introduce your thesis and topic in one or two paragraphs.
Analysis and Presentation of your Argument – This will be the largest section of your paper. You will give a full analysis of the situation and present a strong argument about it. You may use your reading as a reference if appropriate, but mostly your personal interpretation is the key for this paper. You may present both sides of the argument if you wish.
Evaluation – The “Evaluation” section provides an opportunity to critically examine the facts and/or arguments used. Evaluate the situation, examples. You also can present the other side of the argument if you choose and tell which side you believe would be strongest. You may use outside sources, (they do not have to be scholarly or peer-reviewed for these reaction papers) remembering you must give citations and a reference or Works Cited list in MLA.
Summarize – Give a Final Summary of your thoughts. This section will be a couple of paragraphs.
TWO READING LINKS BELOW
