ENGL 101 Journal

ENGL 101 Journal.  San Diego Community College District

Weekly Informed Citizen Journal Directions

Remember that not all information is good information, especially in an online environment.¹ We need to know how to test sources for credibility.

PROMPT

Find a recent article from the past year that you think is significant. Write 350-700 words about the following:

1. You MUST use a different place of publication for each journal entry. Duplicates do not
2. Give author, title, and place of publication
3. Recount the article in 50-200 words. Make sure I can clearly see that you read the article
4. Why is the incident significant?
5. Research the place of publication, then evaluate for CRAAP (see below) in 50-250
6. DUE DATES: Journals are due every Sunday by midnight beginning Sunday 30 August through the end of the semester. Do not wait for me to assign them; use an article each week from your own current news reading. Articles do not have to be political: use whatever type of news you normally
7. CAUTION: Be sure to add a comment to each journal entry submission stating the Journal number, such as Journal 1 or J1. You may add the topic or publication to help you keep. ENGL 101 Journal. 

ENGL PROJECT 1 Essay