Texas A& M International University

English 1302 English Composition II

Dr. Jason Dew
1-26-2023

Activity on Page 300

The Wikipedia entry that I will be analyzing is on the term “beauty”. I chose this entry since there are
various ways in which this term could be interpreted. I did find the entry informative and neutral. This is
because it did acknowledge that the definition for beauty can have both subjective and objective elements.
Additionally, it went over the key terms objectivism and subjectivism that help explain why the definition
of beauty can be complex to explain.

Article

1. Who published this text (what journal)?

It was published by the International Journal of Mental Health and Addiction.
2. Is it peer-reviewed and how do you know?
This article is peer-reviewed. I used one of the techniques talked about in the literature I
read; I accessed the article through the university search engine, and it classified it as
peer-reviewed.
3. What is the author’s thesis?
The author says that an accurate way to assess a student's distress is needed. Moreover,
the author suggests that the 7-item Fear of COVID-19 scale is the best way to assess this.
4. What evidence does the author use to support the thesis?
With the analysis of the data collected, it was revealed that the scale was reliable and
consistent.
5. Who is the audience of this article?
The audience is most likely other academics who are interested in the topic of assessing
stress in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic in students attending college or university.
6. What methods did the authors use to answer their research questions?
The authors used block randomization of survey instruments in the surveys given to the
participants.