Review articles
A review article should contain
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A complete bibliographic citation
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A synopsis of the main results or arguments of the paper.
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A critical assessment of the contribution, strengths and weaknesses of the paper.
Review articles are a good exercise in critical thinking, as well as clear writing. I will look for
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Clear understanding and summary of the main ideas of the paper being reviewed
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Critical thinking and clean, logical presentation
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Basic writing standards (grammar, spelling, formatting, etc.)
Grades of review articles will be "satisfactory", "very good", or "unsatisfactory."