Which website has article that over 1000words?

Yovinlove

Hi everyone,
Can you tell me which website has article over 2000words because I want select an article for one part of my assignment~

Guidelines for Critique Essay

1.        The article has to be in English.
2.        The article must have a clear topic and issue i.e. a news analysis.
3.        The article must have a clear source (author/date/publication).
4.        The article must be written by a credible author.
5.        Do not choose news reporting.
6.        The length of the article should be at least 1000 words.
7.        The article should not be dated more than a year from the date of submission.

Yovinlove

Guidelines for Critique Essay

1.        The article has to be in English.
2.        The article must have a clear topic and issue i.e. a news analysis.
3.        The article must have a clear source (author/date/publication).
4.        The article must be written by a credible author.
5.        Do not choose news reporting.
6.        The length of the article should be at least 1000 words.
7.        The article should not be dated more than a year from the date of submission.


CRITICAL READERS

What Do Critical Readers Do?
•        They evaluate what they read
•        They use language, clues, inferences, direct statements, and prior knowledge to deliberate and assess the value of what they are reading.
•        They do not simply accept what they are reading.
•        They do not simply accept the thinking of others, rather they think of themselves and then decide how accurate and relevant the printed words are.
•        They are willing to question and analise different aspects of written material in their search for the truth.
•        By being able to recognise an author’s techniques and the ways of manipulating the reader, they can draw their own conclusion.


1.        CRITICAL READERS DISTINGUISH FACTS FROM OPINION
•        A fact is a statement that can be proven true or false.
•        An opinion is a statement of feeling that cannot be proven right
or wrong.

e.g.
-        George Washington was the first president of the United States.
-        George Washington was the best president of the United States.
-        It is a fact that George Washington was the best president of the
        United States.
-        The author states that George Washington was the best president of
        the United States.
   

2.        CRITICAL READERS RECOGNISE SLANTED LANGUAGE
•        Writers choose words to manipulate the reader and thus control the reader’s attitude. Such words have a particular connotation or slant.
•        Words can be slanted positively or negatively.

                Exercise
                The following phrases are slanted positively or negatively.
                -        a well dressed man
                -        a larger-than-life leader
                -        corporate greed
                -        a pillar of the community
                -        stooped to serving a cruel master
                -        the temperament of a bulldog
                -        spoken with malice towards all
                -        “An innately shy man, Nixon hoped to enjoy the power of the
                        presidency in splendid solitude.”
                                                - America: Past and Present by Robert Devine et al
3.        CRITICAL READERS RECOGNISE THE AUTHOR’S PURPOSE OR
        INTENT
•        to inform
•        to persuade
•        to entertain
•        describe
•        ridicule


4.        CRITICAL READERS RECOGNISE THE AUTHOR’S POINT OF VIEW
•        also the author’s opinions, position or stance for the subject or the perspective from which the author views the topic.

For example, Arthur Schlesinger, a well-known historian, wrote a history of the Kennedy years in the White House. Before accepting every word of his account, you would need to know that Schlesinger was a close friend of John F. Kennedy, and then accept or reject his views or events on that basis.


5.        CRITICAL READERS RECOGNISE BIASES
•        biases are also prejudices and both writers and readers have them.
•        Opinions and judgments based on fact or fiction.

e.g.
i.        The billions of dollars that are allocated to the space programme would be better spent relieving the suffering of the poor and sick here on earth. We have not solved our problems in this planet, so why should we be eager to expand to other worlds?

                a.        Explain the author’s bias.
                b.        Explain your own bias.


ii.        An overwhelming amount of this nation’s land is owned by the government in the form of national parks and forests. This is especially true in the West. Much of this land is not needed for public recreation and could be sold to private enterprise, with the proceeds going to pay off part of the national debt.
       
                a.        Explain the author’s bias.
                b.        Explain your own bias.





6.        CRITICAL READERS RECOGNISE THE AUTHOR’S TONE
•        It reflects the writer’s attitude towards the subject.
•        JOY, GLADNESS and LOVE set a happy and optimistic tone.
•        BOAST, MANIPULATE and CHEAT, suggest suspicion and distrust.
•        Other examples: angry, sarcastic, ironic, argumentative, humorous etc.

                e.g.
                TAKING THE TEST
                For the next two weeks I ate cheeseburgers almost daily a series of last meals. Every time the phone rang, at home or at the office, I felt an electric anxiety. My doctor had promised he would not call, but I kept hoping he’d break our agreement and phone to say I was negative. That way I could sleep at night. He didn’t call.
                I grew more obsessed daily. Even though for hours at a time I’d forget to anticipate my test results, my fear would ambush me like a bowel-loosening punch in the gut. I told myself that I wouldn’t die the very day the doctor told me the bad news. My HIV-positive friends, and those who had been diagnosed with AIDS, were still alive—mostly. They’d coped. I’d cope too. Cold comfort.

                                                “Taking the Test” by David Groff

i.        The author’s tone is
        a.        bitter
        b.   fearful
        c.        sarcastic
        d.   intellectual

ii.        The author’s primary purpose is to
        a.        to argue
        b.        to criticise
        c.        to describe
        d.        to entertain














ELEMENTS IN A CRITIQUE
The critique essay is not about concerned with the CONTENT of the article – but whether or not the AUTHOR of the article presented an effective (or ineffective) argument.

EXAMPLE
Robert James writes an article about jazz music (he’s in favor of more jazz music on the radio). Do not focus on jazz music – you can love it or hate it, but you AREN’T WRITING ABOUT JAZZ. The Critique Essay is about Robert James.

-         Does the writer write an effective article? Does he babble incoherently?
-         Did he consider his audience? Does he have a bias? What is his tone? Is
                his tone appropriate?
-        others


Headings to be included in the essay.

1        Introduction
•        Includes information on the author and the article.
•        Why the article is interesting to the reader.
•        Length - should be in a few sentences

2        Summary
•        The summary of the article should be CONCISE and PRECISE.
•        Write only major points.
•        Do not judge the article – not yet.
•        Summary should be neutral, free of emotion; it’s ice cold.
EXAMPLE – When summarizing a movie, for example, it’s tempting to say, “Robert De Niro was the main character, and his acting was fantastic.” However, in the summary of an essay, we remain ice cold. “Robert De Niro was the main character. He played the role of an advocate for the death penalty, etc.”

•        Think of the most important parts in the article, the main arguments.
•        Don’t make the summary too long, though; if I want to read the
article, I’ll read the article, not your summary.
•        Paraphrasing. Do not simply copy and paste the author’s sentences.
•        Length - should be in only 1 paragraph.

3        Analysis of the presentation (how to be a judge)
•        Facts versus opinion
•        Slanted language
•        Purpose or intent
•        Authors point of view
•        Biases
•        Author’s tone
•        Audience: is the article appropriate to its audience?
•        Informative: was it informative? was it meant to be?
•        Structure: was it structured for a certain task, or a specific audience?
•        Logic: did it make sense? Were there jumps in logic?
•        Examples: did the author’s use of example help the argument? Were there enough examples?
•        Clarity
•        Scholarly: well referenced?
•        Length – ideally in 5 paragraphs.

Note:        There are a lot of elements on this part. What students need to do is to choose 5 prominent ones (one element in one paragraph) to be included under this section.


4        Response to the presentation
What you think of the writer and content in relation to your own perspective.

Analysis – The Judgment (with supporting reasons)
This is the heart of your essay. Here, you go back to your thesis statement to judge the article and elaborate. Don’t forget to use examples.

EXAMPLE – “Joey Lawrence, in his article, ‘Where’s the Beef?’, fails to show evidence to support his argument. When he explains that Burger King is overpriced, he gives no fact to prove or disprove his claim (i.e. the Whopper costs three dollars more than the Big Mac). Instead, he merely writes, ‘Whoa!’ and continues with his comment.”

Length – 1 to 3 paragraphs


5        Conclusion
Would you recommend this article to its intended audience? If the article were written for college students, would you recommend it to your friends?
        Length – 1 paragraph









The Marking Scheme for Critique essay (10%)

Note:        If the essay exceeds 3 pages, no marks are to be given to the extra paragraph(s) written.

Components
1.        Content                                         (5 marks)                               
2.        Language Use                         (5 marks)
3.        Vocabulary                                 (2 marks)
4.        Organisation                         (3 marks)
                                        Total        15 marks

Calculation
15 X 2 = 30/3 = 10%