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What sort of language does the writer use? Do the words imply sensationalism or conclusive findings? Phrases such as “startling revelation” or “now we know” or “the study proved” are clues to whether the report is a sensational one. Does the author take a tentative approach, using words such as may, might, or could? What do these words imply? I evaluate the language used in the publication as follows: 2. Is the finding placed in the context of previous nutrition findings? Does the article imply that the current finding wipes out all that has gone before it? Can you detect a broad understanding of nutrition on the writer’s part? From what clues? For example, an article about folate and heart disease should say that saturated fat probab
	
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ARTICLE CRITIQUE
BIOL 1322
The newspaper/magazine article I am critiquing comes from:
, dated .
(Name of Publication)
NOTE: Attach a copy of the article to this report.
Answer the following questions:
1. What sort of language does the writer use? Do the words imply sensationalism or
conclusive findings? Phrases such as “startling revelation” or “now we know” or
“the study proved” are clues to whether the report is a sensational one. Does the
author take a tentative approach, using words such as may, might, or could? What
do these words imply?
I evaluate the language used in the publication as follows:
2. Is the finding placed in the context of previous nutrition findings? Does the
article imply that the current finding wipes out all that has gone before it? Can
you detect a broad understanding of nutrition on the writer’s part? From what
clues? For example, an article about folate and heart disease should say that
saturated fat probably plays the major nutrition role in heart disease development.
I believe the author’s understanding of previously reported findings to be:
3. Does the article mention whether the research results under discussion are
published in a medical or nutrition journal? Where? Does the journal mentioned
publish valid scientific findings?STUDENT’S NAME
I judge the credibility of the item to be:
4. How were the results obtained? Can you tell from the article whether this was a
case study, an epidemiological study, and intervention study, or a laboratory
study? How does that information affect your understanding of what the results
have contributed to nutrition science?
The methods used to obtain these results were:
5. Does the finding apply to you? Should you change your eating patterns because
of it? In what ways did the subjects resemble or differ from you? Were there
enough subjects to make the study seem valid?
The results of the study apply to the following populations:
6. Does the finding make sense to you in light of what...

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ARTICLE CRITIQUE 
BIOL 1322 
The newspaper/magazine article I am critiquing comes from: 
Women’s Health , dated November/December 2005 . 
(Name of Publication) 
NOTE: Attach a copy of the article to this report. 
Answer the following questions: 
1. What sort of language does the writer use? Do the words imply sensationalism or 
conclusive findings? Phrases such as “startling revelation” or “now we know” or 
“the study proved” are clues to whether the report is a sensational one. Does the 
author take a tentative approach, using words such as may, might, or could? What do 
these words imply?  
I evaluate the language used in the publication as follows: The writer’s language in 
this article is factual. There is not sensationalism used; only factual information 
regarding the importance of vitamins and minerals is discussed. The author provides 
a persuasive recommendation of vitamin brands to buy and provides tips on how to 
prevent side effects such as upset stomach and burping when taking vitamin 
supplements. 
2. Is the finding placed in the context of previous nutrition findings? Does the article 
imply that the current finding wipes out all that has gone before it? Can you detect a 
broad understanding of nutrition on the writer’s part? From what clues? For 
example,

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