Assignment:
Articles
You will review the following article:
"East Africa's Great Rift Valley: A Complex Rift System" by James Wood and Alex Guth at https://geology.com/articles/east-africa-rift.shtml.
Content
In general, each Journal Article Review must contain an introductory paragraph, the body of the work, and a conclusion. In terms of the body, the following items must be discussed:
1. Brief overview of the theme of the article and its main points.
2. Strengths of the article. Answer questions such as:
a. What did the author do well?
b. Were any points made exceptionally clear?
c. Did the author write with concision and precision?
3. Weaknesses of the article. Answer questions such as:
a. What erroneous assumptions does the author make, if any?
b. Are any factual errors made in the article?
c. Is the scientific method violated in any way?
d. Could the author have stated his/her case better?
4. Remember, every article has weaknesses. You are expected to discuss some of these. Failure to identify any weaknesses in your Journal Article Reviews will negatively affect your grade.
Length
These reviews are to be 2 to 3 pages each. Do not exceed this page limit. The title page and bibliography do not count toward this page total.
Format
You must use current APA formatting. Papers must be double-spaced with 1-inch margins all around.