Assignment Guidelines DIRECTIONS: Refer to the list below throughout the writing process. Do not submit your Touchstone until it meets these guidelines. 1. Summary of Positions ❒ Have you briefly introduced the author and publication context (year, journal, etc.) of Article 1? ❒ Have you included a summary of the stance presented in Article 1? ❒ Have you briefly introduced the author and publication context (year, journal, etc.) of Article 2? ❒ Have you included a summary of the stance presented Article 2? 2. Thesis/Claim ❒ Does you claim address both sides of the issue, including specific points raised in the articles? ❒ Does your claim present a clear, workable solution that could be viewed as a "middle ground" between the two sides? 3. Analysis ❒ Have you backed up your claim using facts from both sides of the argument? ❒ When using direct quotations, have you supplemented them with your own explanation of their relevance?