“Reading Journal Articles” Homework

23 January 2024
1. What do you need to do to prepare to read a peer-reviewed article?
a. Before reading a peer-reviewed article, you need to familiarize yourself with the
article's background knowledge, vocabulary, and purpose. Additionally, starting
with the abstract and moving on to the conclusion can help you garner a deeper
understanding.
2. What should you do while reading a peer-reviewed article?
a. While reading a peer-reviewed article, it is okay to read sections out of order,
annotate the text, form questions about the topic, and paraphrase what you’ve read
to help yourself better understand.
3. What should you do when you finish reading a peer-reviewed article?
a. After reading a peer-reviewed article, you should revisit the article to expose
yourself to the information, create flashcards from the material, and explain what
you have learned to another person. Each of these strategies will make you more
likely to retain the information.

“Passaged into College Writing: Listening to the Experiences of International Students”

1. Who published this text?
a. The Association of Teachers of Advanced Composition publishes Composition 40
Forum.
2. Is it peer-reviewed, and how do you know?
a. Yes, the article is a scholarly journal with an abstract and is ten pages long.
Additionally, the article organized headings and a bibliography.
3. What is the author’s thesis?
a. The text's main idea is about understanding the challenging learning experiences
of international students transitioning into college-level writing in the United
States.
4. What evidence does the author use to support the thesis?
a. The author's primary source of evidence is interviews with international students.
In these interviews, the students describe their experience with writing,
test-taking, and other aspects of writing in the U.S.
5. Who is the audience of this article?
a. The audience of this article is the teachers and students around international
students, specifically those in their first year.
6. What are your reactions to this article?
a. As a student who attends school with many international students, I found this
article very insightful. The article discusses topics I have never considered, and
overall, it is very well written. The author does a great job at conveying their
message.