Touchstone 1.1: Engage with a Work of ResearchASSIGNMENT:For this essay, you will select one of the...

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Touchstone 1.1: Engage with a Work of Research

ASSIGNMENT:For this essay, you will select one of the articles provided below and engage in a 2-3 page summary and response dialogue with the source. This will involve providing a detailed summary of the source's argument and responding to that argument with your position based on the information provided in the source.

In order to foster learning and growth, all essays you submit must be newly written specifically for this course. Any recycled work will be sent back with a 0, and you will be given one attempt to redo the Touchstone.

Article Option 1: "The Recess Debate: A Disjuncture between Educational Policy and Scientific Research"

Article Option 2: "Sugar in School Breakfasts: A School District's Perspective"

Sample Touchstone

A. Assignment Guidelines

DIRECTIONS:Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines.

1. Article Summary

❒ Have you communicated the source's purpose?

❒ Have you included all of the source's main points?

❒ Have you restated the source's argument in your own words?

2. Article Response

❒ Have you provided your perspective on the source's argument?

❒ Have you used specific examples from the source to illustrate why you either agree or disagree with the argument?

3. Reflection

❒ Have you answered all reflection questions thoughtfully and included insights, observations, and/or examples in all responses?

❒ Are your answers included on a separate page below the main assignment?

B. Reflection Questions

DIRECTIONS:Below your assignment, include answers to all of the following reflection questions.

What ideas originally came to mind when you first read through the article? Did your initial response to the article change after reading it for a second time? (3-4 sentences)

How does paying attention to the way you respond to a source help you formulate your stance on a topic? (2-3 sentences)

Shubham · Accepted Answer

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Table of Contents
Article Summary	3
Article Response	3
Reflection	4
References	6
Article Summary
The article was written over the debate between allowing recess and the time utilised for recess to improve on some skills in students in schools in United States. Those who believe in the concept of recess have valid reasons to support it. They say it helps to refresh the mind from the hectic schedules. They think it makes kids free from monotonous routine and help them to concentrate faster for next schedule of classes. The argument against it given by other school of believers is that recess is a waste of time. They think students cannot learn by hanging on monkey bars instead they should be given some instructional inputs to improve on useful skills for life. 
There is also focus on reducing time for recess in US and UK and various studies came into picture. Various schools laid different duration for recess time according to the age and grade of the student. It was not uniform throughout the country. Both the arguments do not have necessary supporting evidence and the absence of much anticipated research is the reason. It was observed that recess has its own set of benefits in student’s performance.

Touchstone 1.1: Engage with a Work of Research ASSIGNMENT:For this essay, you will select one of the articles provided below and engage in a 2-3 page summary and response dialogue with the source....