Select one article on the any aspect of genetic improvement of an agronomic plant or an animal (not human) from a source (must be at least 1-2 pages long to write a full page summary). Do not use a journal – this would be too long of a source (use Delta Farm Press, Poultry Mgmt, American Livestock Magazine, Ag Weekly, Horticulture, etc. – just to name a few that are available). Write a summary of this improvement of either a plant or animal. DO NOT COPY FROM OR PLAGIARIZE FROM THIS ARTICLE – Will result in an F.
This article must be on an aspect of genetic improvement. Remember that genetic improvement is making an organism better! May use the internet for this article.
Specific Requirements
- At least 1.5 full pages in length for essay
- 12 pt. Times New Roman or Arial font, 1†margins, double spaced.
- Must be written in Microsoft Office (Word) only
- Written in the objective third person perspective (do not use I, we, you, etc.)
- A coversheet is required (student name, course prefix & number, organism paper is about). Do not place the information from coversheet on any of the following pages.
- Do not directly quote a source in your paper, but rather summarize or paraphrase the article with appropriate in-text citations and reference page (10 points for reference page).
- You must use one article and summarize it.
- Two documents submitted at the same time (coversheet, summary = 1st document, citations= 2nd document)
- SafeAssign score on summary must be 20% or below in order to be graded
- MLA or APA citation is acceptable, just be consistent in one style. Internet articles must be cited with the date acquired.