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Target article can be found in the MODULE REACTION PAPER -- Ramachandran, V

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1. Target article can be found in the MODULE REACTION PAPER -- Ramachandran, V.S. & Hubbard, E.M. (2003). Hearing colors, tasting shapes.Scientific American, 288(5), 52-59.
2. The instruction for writing your reaction paper can found in MODULE REACTION PAPER guidelines.
3. Also in that module you will find an example of an "A" paper, and a sample of the most common APA references correctly formatted. Use this to help you to format your references.

The Reaction Paper is due by 11:59PM Wednesday, November the 11th. I recommend that you submit your Reaction Paper by Tuesday November the 10th just in case you have a problem with the internet or Canvas.  No extensions will be grant for any reasons.  If you miss the deadline by even one second DO NOT E-MAIL me your reaction paper.  You will not get credit for the paper.

REACTION PAPER 1. You will be given one (1) journal article during the semester to write a reaction paper. This paper MUST be submitted electronically through Turnitin.com by the appointed time and date posted in the module Writing Assignment. No late papers will be accepted for any reason. 2. This paper is to be approximately five (5) pages in length, not including the references. The text of the paper starts on page one with; a) the title of the paper, b) the author(s) name(s), date of publication and c) your name, course number and name, department, university, and the due date (see sample paper). The text starts immediately after. The paper must be in APA format and typed using MS Word with a font size of 12 pt (please use spell checker and grammar checker). The link below will direct you to a web site that can help you with APA format. http://owl.english.purdue.edu/ 3. You are to find three (3) articles that support the article’s position and three (3) articles that provide an alternative position to the target article. Articles that are acceptable for citation must be from scientific journals or scholarly texts (see sample references for formatting). Popular press and web site articles are not acceptable for reaction papers. 4. The paper should include: a) the article’s position; b) evidence supporting the article’s position; c) evidence for an alternative position; and d) what position you take and the evidence that convinced you to take that position. To enhance critical thinking, advance reasoning, and writing skills, your arguments must be based on empirical evidence and the scientific literature. Opinions and speculations should be kept to a minimum. Faith based arguments, such as the bible or god, are not acceptable arguments for your reaction papers. 5. After writing your paper you must submit your paper to Smarthinking in Canvas or have it reviewed by the Writing Center. Smarthinking is an on-line writing center that will assist you in your writing. You may also get assistance from the University Writing Center located in the Helen T. Chick building. 6. Your paper MUST be submitted to me through Turnitin.com (see Canvas for submission of reaction papers).