ELC 550 ASSESSMENT 2 PART A OUTLINE OF ARTICLE ANALYSIS

OUTLINE OF ARTICLE ANALYSIS (15 MARKS)

Using information from the four (4) articles, write an outline based on the topic.
You are required to:
 come up with EIGHT (8) main ideas (i.e. 2 main ideas from each article)
 include a minimum of FOUR (4) supporting details from the articles for each
main idea
Reminder:
 All topic sentences and supporting details must be written in complete sentences.

OUTLINE OF ARTICLE ANALYSIS

GROUP MEMBERS: 1 __________________________________

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TITLE: Benefits Of Drinking Coffee

Thesis statement: Drinking coffee in large amounts contributes to various negative physical effects
as well as the deterioration of one’s emotional and cognitive functions.

Point 1: Consuming coffee affects a woman’s physical health.

Supporting details:
a) Women who consume too much coffee will have a reduced chance of getting pregnant (Burke,
2014).

b) Women who drink too much coffee will most likely miscarriage in the future (Joggs, 2011 cited in
Burke, 2014).

c) Pregnant women who consume coffee will have lower bone density (American Medical Journal,
2012, cited in Burke, 2014).

d) According to Peters and Wellers (2012, cited in Burke, 2014),expecting mothers will be more
irritable when they do not watch their coffee intake (Burke, 2014).
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Point 2: Excessive coffee consumption can affect sleep.

Supporting details:

a) It is reported by the American Medical Journal (2012, cited in Burke, 2014) too much coffee can
cause restlessness .

b) Too much coffee make one more tired due to lack of sleep (American Medical Journal, 2012, cited
in Burke, 2014).

c) Lack of sleep will eventually causes nervousness and anxiety (Kathrog, 2003, cited in Burke,
2014).

d) When one does not have proper sleep, the chances of getting panic attacks and nausea will be
higher (Kathrog, 2003, cited in Burke, 2014).

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Conclusion :
Consumption of coffee in large amounts has been proven to affect not only one’s physical
self but also one’s emotion and cognitive abilities.
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CRITICAL COMMENTS BASED ON THE FOUR ARTICLES

TONE/BIAS:
Article 1: Serious
Article 2: ___________________________________________________________
Article 3: ___________________________________________________________
Article 4 : ___________________________________________________________

INTENDED AUDIENCE:
Article 1: Pregnant women / Coffee drinkers
Article 2: ___________________________________________________________
Article 3: ___________________________________________________________
Article 4 : ___________________________________________________________

PURPOSE OF ARTICLE:
Article 1: To inform readers of the negative effects of consuming too much coffee.
Article 2: ___________________________________________________________
Article 3: ___________________________________________________________
Article 4 : ___________________________________________________________

ADDITIONAL COMMENTS ABOUT THE ARTICLES:

Article 1: The arguments presented are credible because the author has included precise
sources of information.
Article 2: ___________________________________________________________
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REFERENCES BASED ON APA FORMAT (4 ARTICLES)

Burke, N. (2014). Coffee and The Truth About Its Effects. Journal of Health, Vol. 5 (8). Retrieved on
13 November, 2017 from http://resources.esr.edu/acedemics/taugertjournal.org.pdf