Requirement: Review the reading: Gretchen Rubin actually appears to have it all. But is that the kind of happiness guru we want?
Purpose: This assignment will help you engage in reading and analyzing a scholarly research article/source.
Writing Task: In a well-developed essay of 2 pages in length, please do the following:
Write a scholarly review of the source: .Gretchen Rubin actually appears to have it all. But is that the kind of happiness guru we want? Although this may sound like a simple assignment, I expect the following:
a short introduction to the article and topic along with a summary of the scholarly source. (one paragraph)
a deeper, more extensive assessment outlining the main points of the paper, including for example assumptions made, arguments presented, data analyzed, and conclusions drawn. (one paragraphs)
any limitations or extensions you see for the ideas in the paper. (one paragraph)
your reflection (or opinion) of the paper; primarily, the quality of the ideas and its potential impact. (one paragraph)
Here are additional questions you need to keep in mind and address in your essay as you closely analyze Gretchen Rubin actually appears to have it all. But is that the kind of happiness guru we want?
(a) Purpose of the Article. Why was the article written? To inform? Persuade?
(b) Organization and Content. Is the material organized and focused? Is the argument understandable? Is this original research, a review of previous research, or an informative piece?
(c) Bias. Do you see any bias in the reading? Explain why or why not.
(e) Date of Article. Is the article up-to-date or out-of-date?
(h) Authority. Are the author’s credentials verifiable? Do they seem reliable?
(j) Audience. Who do you think the audience is for this reading? Why?
June 22nd, 2020 
