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Remember the guidelines for the Unit VIII article critique explained in the syllabus: • Find two articles that pertain to team building or improving team performance and annotate (in your own words) as you read. • Note the authors’ main points and thesis statements. • Write a critique encompassing both articles into one document. • Reference both articles in APA format. • The entire document should be typed according to APA ed. 6 style (double-spaced). • The article critique should be approximately two to three pages in length. • All journal articles selected should be at least four pages in length. • The article critique is due at the completion of Unit VIII. PART I: Introduction Start your critique with sentences giving the following information: • Author’s name • Book/article title and source • Author’s thesis statement PART II: Summary • Summarize the author’s purpose and main points/evidence cited that are used for backup. • Does the author’s use and interpretation of this evidence lead the reader to the same conclusion? • Did the author build a logical argument? • Is there other evidence that would support a counter-argument? PART III: Review and Evaluate To critically review the piece, ask the following questions: • What are the credentials/areas of expertise of the author? • Did the author use appropriate methods to gather the evidence? • Did the author use accurate evidence? • Does the author’s use and interpretation of this evidence lead the reader to the same conclusion? • Did the author build a logical argument? • Is there other evidence that would support a counter-argument? PART IV: Conclusion Wrap up: • State whether you agree with the author. • Back up your decisions by stating your reasons. • Give a general opinion of the work. Format your paper using APA style. Use your own words, and include citations and references as needed to avoid plagiarism.