Reading article questions & summary critique & 2 reflections

Read the article:

“Impact of COVID-19 Pandemic on Mental Health in the General Population: A systematic Review” by Jiaqi Xiong et al. (2020)
Comprehension (8 points)

Circle true or false for the following sentences.

True False In this study, the authors focused on how the COVID-19 pandemic impacted
the front-line workers.

True False In order to conduct the study, the authors interviewed people from different
countries.

True False The results of this study indicate young females have higher levels of stress
due to COVID-19.

True False The research shows COVID-19 is impacting the mental health of the general
population

Summary-Critique (20 points each)

Write a short summary-critique of the article. Use the summary-skills that we practiced in class. Use the four-part format (Introduction-summary-critique-conclusion).

Reflection One (12points)

Please NOTE: CHOOSE ONE TOPIC

Topic ONE

The article shed light on the impact of COVID-19 pandemic on mental health. The researchers/authors reviewed existing research on the topic and analyzed the papers. The have found that there is “an unprecedented threat to mental health” (Jiaqi Xiong et al. 62) among public. Write a short reflection in which you answer the following questions: How has the pandemic impacted you psychologically? What are the solutions you have sought? What do you think the authorities/government/health agencies should do solve the issue of mental health among the general public during this pandemic?

OR

Topic Two

According to the authors, the tons of news on COVID-19 and social media may have impacted the mental health of some of the general population. Write a short essay to reflect on how you reacted to the tons of the news we have been receiving since the pandemic started. How did the news impact your mental health?

Reflection Two (12points)

Write a reflection on your experience in the class-Reading and Writing

How was your experience in the English class?
What are the skills that you have improved in reading and writing?
What are the techniques or strategies you have learned in reading and writing?
Format

Your essay should be no longer than 2 pages. It should also:

Be well-organized with
a title,
an introduction,
a strong thesis,
body paragraphs
a concluding paragraph.
Transition well between ideas and paragraphs;
Contain adequate, clear and logical support;
Use correct verb tenses, time markers, and other connectors to sequence events;
Use a variety of sentence structures appropriately;
Demonstrate control of grammar concepts;
Follow MLA formatting style.