Description:
The critique presentation requires the student to read one designated article in the units reading list
critically.
It develops the students capacity of:
careful and critical reading of academic work, and
strategic use and presentation of material.Expectation:
You may choose to present on the same topic as your news digest.
The critique presentation is required to include the following components:
1. the real-life context of the study reported in the article,
2. the literature review, which provides the academic context of the study/article,
3. the aims of the article,
4. the main claims and the evidence provided to support each of the main claims of the article
(please present in the format of claim 1+evidence; claim 2+evidence, etc.),
5. the overall argument/conclusion of the article, and
6. the methods used to achieve the aims of the article. (These refer to methods that gather and
analyze the evidence used by the author to support the claims.)

Part 1: Holidays
Assignment Purpose: The United States is rich with diversity, which is reflected in the observances celebrated by its various cultures and populations. Knowledge of the following diverse holidays and celebrations can enhance workplace and inclusion efforts. Please complete the chart below and submit to the assignment submission folder.
NOTE: This assignment requires ALL three cultural groups.
Religion/Ethnicity/Race Date of the Celebration Brief Purpose of the Celebration

1. Mardi Gras
2. Ash Wednesday
3. Lent
4. St. Patrick’s Day
5. Palm Sunday
6. Good Friday
7. Easter
   Religion/Ethnicity/Race Date of the Celebration Brief Purpose of the Celebration
8. Passover
9. Vesak (Wesak)
10. Cinco de Mayo
11. Ramadan
12. Yom Kippur
13. Dia de los Muertos
    “Day of the Dead”
14. Kwanzaa
15. Diwali
16. Hanukkah
    Religion/Ethnicity/Race Date of the Celebration Brief Purpose of the Celebration
17. Corpus Christi
18. Chinese New Year
19. Nirvana Day
20. Spring Equinox
21. Rosh Hashanah
22. Ridvan
23. What is the only holiday that Jehovah’s Witnesses celebrate?

PART 2: RELIGIONS
Assignment: Select three (3) of the following religions: Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, Hinduism, Confucianism, Taoism, Shinto, Baha’i, Jainism, Sikhism, Zorastrianism, or Paganism. However, you may not choose a religion in which you practice, and your instructor must approve your choice.

Religious Comparisons
SIMILARITIES & DIFFERENCES
Religion #1 Religion #2 Religion #3
Where did the selected religion originate?
What are the followers of this religion called?
What is the sacred text of this religion?
What is the house of worship called for this religion?
What is the main day of worship for this religion?
Who is the founder of this religion?
Who are the revered humans of this religion?
What is the identity of Jesus in this religion?
Religion #1 Religion #2 Religion #3
How does the religion characterize human nature?
What is the means of salvation in this religion?
What are the holy days/holidays in this religion?
What is the main purpose or goal of this religion?
What is the symbol of this religion?

This assignment is aligned to the following SLOs/EOs: 1, 1a, 1b, 4b

Sample Solution

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