Prompt
The purpose of this assignment is to prompt you to synthesize what you've learned in this module and reflect on how the research discussed aligns with the broader objectives of the course.
Write a final report that summarizes the research conducted by Manne et al. (2020) and discusses the importance of understanding cell biology during the coronavirus pandemic.
Your final report should be comprehensible to non-experts. In other words, you don’t want to get nitty gritty into specific terminology. If you need to include technical terminology, be sure to define it or provide context.
Note: The references list does not contribute to the word count.
FAQs
It will be challenging to address both points in so few words. Can it be done? Yes. You will need to be clear and concise, which will necessitate a few rounds of revisions.
Should I address the two topics in the prompt with separate sections?
The strongest news articles seamlessly address both topics in the news article.
What from the research paper should I include? You should not describe every experiment performed in detail. Rather, you should include a very brief summary of the study and focus on the main points.
Should I include a figure? That’s not required but you can if you wish.
Do you have any suggestions for earning an A? The two most common issues I see are related to (1) key terms and (2) writing flow. 1. Terms unfamiliar to the general public should be given context or definitions. However, it is best to avoid such terms unless it is absolutely necessary to understanding the study. 2. Your analysis should be an entertaining and educational read. There should be a cohesive flow throughout, with a variety of sentence structures. Read other news articles for inspiration. Some such articles can be found here:
https://www.science.org/newsLinks to an external site.
https://www.nytimes.com/column/trilobitesLinks to an external site.