Perry, Michael J. 2009. “Liberal Democracy and the Right to Religious Freedom.” The Review
of Politics 71, no. 4 (Fall): 621-635.
Read the article carefully and completely. Take notes on the key points in each section and organize them in the following manner in preparation to write the essay.
a. The first paragraph of your essay:
i. What is the author’s primary argument? You should be able to state this in one sentence (in your own words). Be clear and concise.
ii. Summarize the source material used to defend the argument. The summary should be several sentences in length. Provide enough detail to demonstrate that you have reviewed the author’s sources.
iii. To be clear: source material is found in the bibliographic documentation indicated in the notes, footnotes, references, or works cited.
b. The second paragraph of your essay:
i. Summarize the article’s content. Your summary should demonstrate a
careful and complete reading of the article. For example: Whatimportant people, places, and events are examined? What essential themes are discussed?
c. The third paragraph of your essay:
i. In your view, what are the article’s strengths? Be sure to cite specific elements from the article to defend your observations and assertions.
d. The fourth paragraph of your essay:
i. In your view, what are the article’s weaknesses? Be sure to cite specific elements from the article to defend your observations and assertions.
