This paper is to be approximately five (5) pages in length, not including the references. The text of the paper starts on page one with; a) the title of the paper, b) the author(s) name(s), date of publication and c) your name, course number and name, department, university, and the due date(see sample paper). The text starts immediately after. The paper must be in APA format and typed using MS Word with a font size of 12 pt (please use spell checker and grammar checker). The link below will direct you to a web site that can help you with APA format. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/3.You are to find three (3) articles that support the articles position and three (3) articles that provide an alternative position to the target article. Articles that are acceptable for citation must be from scientific journals or scholarly texts(see sample references for formatting). Popular press and web site articles are not acceptable for reaction papers. 4. The paper should include: a) the articles position; b) evidence supporting the articles position; c) evidence for an alternative position; and d) what position you take and the evidence that convinced you to take that position. To enhance critical thinking, advance reasoning, and writing skills, your arguments must be based on empirical evidence and the scientific literature. Opinions and speculations should be kept to a minimum. Faith based arguments, such as the bible or god, are not acceptable arguments for your reaction papers.5.After writing your paper you must submit your paper to Smarthinking in Canvas or have it reviewed by the Writing Center. Smarthinking is an on-line writing center that will assist you in your writing. You may also get assistance from the University Writing Center located in the Helen T. Chick building.6. Your paper MUST be submitted to me through Turnitin.com(see Canvas for submission of reaction papers).
