Social Media Use: Relation to Life Satisfaction, Narcissism, and Interpersonal Exploitativeness Article Review

Step 1 – Get Started

Understand the Assignment

• For this assignment, you will use the same article you read for Module 3, Practice Activity 1. 

Step 2 – Read the article

• For Module 3, Practice Activity 1, you should have already done at least a first reading through the article. Reading through the article 1 or 2 more times will allow you to think more critically about the research.

Step 3 – Evaluate the article

Establish the research context

• What is the purpose of this research? How does it relate to existing research?
• Does the author identify existing literature on the subject? How does this relate to the authors’ hypotheses and methodology?
• What are the implications for further study?

Judge the success or failure of the article

• Does the author identify the limitations of the study? How appropriate are they?
• Do you notice any other shortcomings, biases, or flaws?
• Does the author argue the thesis successfully?

Step 4 – Plan and write

Plan your first draft

• Remember, the body of an article review ordinarily consists of two parts: a summary of the article, and your critique of the article.
• List the points to include in your summaryLinks to an external site. of the article.
• Outline your arguments concerning the success or failure of the article. For help see Two ways to create an outlineLinks to an external site..
• Develop a draft thesis statement. Your thesis should focus on whether or not the authors met their stated purpose. For more information see Thesis statements.Links to an external site.

Write your first draft

• Write your critical analysis of the article. Be sure to evaluate the source and convey your own original impressions of the research.
• Write the introduction, article summary, and conclusion.
• Remember that your paper is an argumentative style paper. Provide your thesis, and use subsequent paragraph to provide support for that thesis. Be sure to always refer back to your thesis.
• Check out these strategies for Writing a first draft.Links to an external site.

Step 5 – Revise and plan

Revise your draft

• Read it carefully and look for high–order problems first. [Tip: print out your review and work from a hard copy.] 
  • Does your argument flow logically?
  • Do you support your arguments with relevant evidence?
  • Do you present your material in the best order?
• For help with these issues, check out tips for revision. Links to an external site.
• Narrow your focus to paragraph-level issues such as flow and transitions. See Transition wordsLinks to an external site. for help.

Proofread and format

• Last step! Read carefully to catch all those small errors. Here are some tips on Proofreading strategies.Links to an external site.
• Make sure your paper adheres to the conventions of the style you’re using. Think about titles, margins, page numbers, reference lists, and citations.