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News Article Title_______________________________________________
 
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In general, when you encounter an article that contains complex information and ideas, do you read on through it, or do you give up and read another article instead?
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Approximately how long did it take you to read today’s Science Section?
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In two sentences or less, identify the questions, or set of questions underlying the research described in the article you named above. If you cannot because they were not clearly defined by the author, say so.
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What, if any, information in the article allowed you to judge the credibility (expertise) of the scientist(s) quoted in the piece?
  
Was there anything about the article you named above that seemed difficult to understand?
 
  
  
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If your answer to the question above was NO, is that because the subject is simple, or because the reporter did a good job explaining the subject? If your answer to the above was YES, what do you think the reporter could have done to make it easier to understand?
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Did you learn anything from the article that surprised you? If yes, what?

Latest revision as of 18:13, 15 April 2009

BIO 2289 Science News Summary 6

Name____________________________________________________

News Article Title_______________________________________________


Approximately how long did it take you to read today’s Science Section?




In two sentences or less, identify the questions, or set of questions underlying the research described in the article you named above. If you cannot because they were not clearly defined by the author, say so.





What, if any, information in the article allowed you to judge the credibility (expertise) of the scientist(s) quoted in the piece?





Did you learn anything from the article that surprised you? If yes, what?