Discussion: The rise of addictive technology

Book: Irresistible: The rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked.

Alter, A. (2017). Irresistible: The rise of addictive technology and the business of keeping us hooked. New York, NY: Penguin Books. ISBN: 9780735222847

Assignment instructions and Example paper attached.

NOTE: You’ll create a new word document to submit your Book Review as one whole paper instead of typing directly into this document.

Overview: Book Review

You have selected one of the designated books to read. You will now write a book review that expresses your motivation for selecting the particular book, the impression the book made on you, information from another external, reliable source that either corroborates or contradicts the book, and how or why this book will or will not impact you. See Content Criteria on page 4 for more details. Note that your additional source should be from a recent (within last 5 years), professional journal or website (NIH, CDC, etc.). Blogs, magazines, and newspapers are not considered professional resources. An external source is one that is not included within the course readings.

Before you begin writing, review the APA formatted example paper located in the course. Format your paper exactly in this manner. Be sure that you are using correct APA format for all of your citations and references to include the book title. Outline your responses to the criteria listed in the rubric and instructions. Use language and examples that demonstrate your understanding of course concepts and reflect your personal position on the author’s stance. Write professionally and concisely. You may write in first person for this assignment. Be sure to proofread your assignment and correct any errors before submitting it. Your paper should be double spaced, include a separate Title and Reference page, and the body of the paper should not exceed 3 pages of double spaced written work.

If you submit your book review on a book that is NOT one of the choices on the syllabus, you will receive a 50-point deduction on the book review assignment. Please pay close attention to the book options on the syllabus to ensure you chose an allowed book for your book review. Discussion: The rise of addictive technology

Rubric

Use this rubric to guide your work on the assignment, “Book Review.”

Tasks

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Proficient

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Body of the Paper

(max 5 points)

Error free professional grammar, spelling, and punctuation, and paragraphs composed of at least 3 well-written sentences and paper within page limits.

(5 points)

Contains 3 – 4 grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors, or poorly written paragraphs and paper within page limits.

(3 points)

Greater than 4 grammar, spelling, or punctuation errors, or poorly written paragraphs, or paper exceeds page limits, or does not follow rubric format.

(0 points)

Introduction

(max 5 points)

Detailed overview paragraph of paper contents to include information to be discussed within the body of the paper.

(5 points)

Brief statement of paper contents.

(3 points)

No introduction.

(0 points)

Part I: Book

(max 10 points)

Explanation of reasons for selecting book that include specific references to book title, description, authors, and particular student experience.

(10 points)

General statement of reason for selecting book with vague references to book or vague example of student experience.

(5 points)

Missing or unclear reason for selecting book and missing specific reference to book or example of student experience.

(0 points)

Part II: Two Topics of Interest

(max 30 points)

Lists 2 separate topics with detailed, specific topic information from the book, and gives a detailed discussion of why the 2 separate topics impacted the reader with specific student examples or experiences for each of the 2 topics. (30 points)

Lists 1 topic with general or limited information from the book and gives a general or limited discussion of why the 1 topic impacted the reader, including a general student example or experience. (15 points)

No topics addressed, and/or missing both student examples and/or both statements of impact on the reader. (0 points)

Part III: Corroboration / Contradiction

(max 30 points)

Clear, accurate detailed explanation of corroboration or contradiction with at least two specific examples from at least one recent, professional external source on how the external source either corroborates or contradicts the information in the book or the author’s stance. (30 points)

General explanation of corroboration or contradiction or only one example from an external source on how the external source either corroborates or contradicts the information in the book or the author’s stance. (15 points)

No explanation of corroboration or contradiction and/or missing examples from an external source on how the external source either corroborates or contradicts the information in the book or the author’s stance. (0 points)