YOUR GOAL: A reader response essay summarizes the text that you have read and contains your reaction to the text. In your essay, you may explain why you agree or disagree with the ideas in the text, how the ideas in the text relate to something you have experienced, and how the ideas in the text relate to other texts youve read. Your essay may also include an analysis of the author and audience of the text and your evaluation of whether the text persuades its audience of its main point.

THE PROCESS:

FIRST, you will choose one of two assigned readings as the subject of your essay.  Note that activities are assigned each week to help you engage with the readings and practice summarizing and responding to the text.  Your instructor’s feedback will be extremely valuable in developing these skills and ensuring you are on the right track, so be sure to spend time reviewing your feedback.  You will choose one of the following readings as the subject for your essay:

Mother TonguePreview the document” by Amy Tan
The Crane WifePreview the document” by CJ Hauser
THEN,  engage with the readings, activities, and discussion forums assigned each week.  All assignments are purposefully structured to build critical steps into the reading/writing process.  Skills you will learn include:

Step 1: Strategies for understanding a text
Step 2: Strategies for reflecting on a text
Step 3: Strategies for responding to a text
Step 4: Writing essays
FINALLY, write the essay.

ESSAY COMPONENTS (you can find a rubric herePreview the document):

An introduction that identifies the text you are analyzing with brief background information (the author, year published, and important background of the text).
A thesis statement that clearly and directly provides a response position.
Targeted summary or description of the text.
Reactions to the text.
A conclusion that leaves the reader with a lasting impression as to why the essay is impactful.

ESSAY REQUIREMENTS:

APA formatting, including a Title Page, page numbers, running heads, 12-point Times New Roman font, and double-spacing. Don’t forget to use the APA Template.Preview the document
A reference page including the essay chosen as the subject of your analysis.  No additional research is required.
Approximately 700 words or 2.5 to 3 pages of content (excluding title and references page).

Assignment CriteriaFor this assignment, develop a scholarly paper that includes the following criteria:

1.  Describe the differences between health education and health promotion.
2.  Explore a community-based health promotion program available a.  For example: YMCA, YWCA, AA, Silver Sneakers, cardiac rehabilitation, diabetes support groups
3.  Determine a health promotion model or theory that could be applied to the selected community-based health promotion program.
4.  The scholarly paper should be in narrative format, 3 to 4 pages excluding the title and reference page.
5.  Includean introductory paragraph, purpose statement, and a conclusion.
6.  Include level 1 headings to organize the paper.
7.  Write the paper in third person, not first person (meaning do not use we or I) and in a scholarly manner. To clarify: I, we, you, me, our may not be used. In addition, describing yourself as the researcher or the author should not be used. 8.  Include a minimum of three professional peer-reviewed scholarly journal references to support the paper (review in Ulrich Periodical Directory) and be less than five (5) years old.
9.  APA format is required (attention to spelling/grammar, a title page, a reference page, and in-text citations).