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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.

I need APA style format paper. Use your own words, and plagiarism free response.