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, at least of the book itself.
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?
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?
Guidelines for ALL Writing Assignments:
As per UNLV second-year seminar requirements, this course has a heavy written component. There are four major assignments, two reflection papers, and a
final research paper and presentation. You are expected to complete every assignment. Assignments must be uploaded to Webcampus.
All assignments should be in an organized, cohesive essay format with an introductory and concluding paragraph. You must address all parts of the
assignment prompt.
All written assignments should be typed, DOUBLE-SPACED, with 1-inch margins, size 12 font, and either Times New Roman or Arial font type.
HEADER: Use the “insert header” tab in Word to include 3 lines, SINGLE-SPACED: Your name, the date, and the assignment title.
REFERENCES and IN-TEXT CITATION are required for EVERY major writing assignment. The Reference list should be included at the end, and does not count
towards page count. Use academic sources, including peer-reviewed sources, .gov or .edu websites. (Generally, .org, .com, and news outlets may not be
appropriate, depending upon the assignment.)
Use APA style (guidelines provided in WebCampus) for references and in-text citations. You do NOT need title pages or abstracts.
Spelling, mechanics, word selection (correct use of words), and grammar count for major writing assignments.