REFLECTION PAPER #1 – THE IMMORTAL LIFE OF HENRIETTA LACKS (4pgs)
Purpose
After reading about the Hela cells and the woman behind them, you will use this opportunity to reflect on the book, relating it to your personal life as well as your prior learning in this course.
Instructions
First, read this article from August 2023 about the case brought against the Biotech company: Henrietta Lacks’ descendants reach a settlement over the use of her ‘stolen’ cellsLinks to an external site..
Write a 4-page reflection paper about The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks. Reflection papers should be in first person voice (e.g. I felt, I thought, it reminded me, etc.) Do not give a plot summary BUT provide enough details/examples from the book to demonstrate that you read it. Do not use websites that provide summaries of the books; you must read the books yourself.
Don’t forget to use references and in-text citations, including the book itself and any other books, movies, etc. that you mention.
Don’t forget introductory and concluding paragraphs.
Papers should loosely answer some of the following questions, not necessarily in order.
What was the author’s main objective for writing this book?
Why do you think it has been assigned for this public health course?
What emotions did you feel personally about what you read?
What information did you learn or find most interesting? Least interesting?
What information did you find surprising? Why?
What do you think about the outcome of the case against the Biotech company?
How does this book relate to other books you have read/movies you have seen/ things you have learned?
After reading the book, in what way has your view of the world changed, if at all?
Grading Criteria
Guidelines for ALL Writing Assignments:
As per UNLV second-year seminar requirements, this course has a heavy writing component. There are four essays (2 pages), two reflection papers about two non-fiction books (4 pages), and a final research paper (4 pages). You are expected to complete every one of these larger assignments and may receive a failing grade if more than 1 is not completed.
Use ESSAY format. No sub-headers or numbered paragraphs.
Use FORMAL writing, not casual as if you are chatting with a friend. No SLANG or Idioms.
Include a DISTINCT Introductory paragraph that tells the purpose of the paper and previews topics to be covered and a Concluding paragraph that summarizes.
DOUBLE SPACE, indent paragraphs 0.5inches, don’t leave extra space between paragraphs, 1 inch margins, size 12 font, either Times New Roman or Arial.
NO title page or Running Header required.
HEADER: 3 lines only, SINGLE-SPACED: Name, Date, Assignment title. Must show on every page; Use “insert header” in Word.
MEET or EXCEED minimum page length requirement. Consider going 1-2 lines onto the next page to be sure you do not lose points.
REFERENCES: Required. Must include all websites required for an assignment and any others you use, Must be academic. Separate page at the end. See APA Module.
IN-TEXT CITATIONS: Required in most paragraphs. NO quotations permitted for this class; Use paraphrasing with citation. See APA Module.
CHECK your Turnitin Similarity score, which should be 20% or less.
EDITING: Spelling, mechanics, word selection (correct use of words), and grammar count. Please proofread your paper carefully.
IF THESE REQUIREMENTS ARE NOT MET, PAPER MAY BE RETURNED TO YOU WITH A ZERO GRADE UNTIL YOU REDO IT. LATE PENALTIES WILL APPLY.
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