AP Lang Op-Ed

Individual Research | 3 Topics Document

DIRECTIONS: In order to familiarize yourself with an array of perspectives on topics currently being debated, you will look at various opinion columns from suggested sites. Make sure they are editorial articles, opinion columns, or Op-Ed pieces (not “lifestyle” columns like “Dear Abby” or regular news stories that attempt to come across as unbiased). Click on titles that seem interesting for a variety of reasons and/or that seem to fit the topic areas provided. Spend 10-15 minutes exploring the sites. It’s a great idea to look at some you think you’d agree with, some that seem outrageous, and some that stretch you past your comfort zone. Fill in at least FOUR of the categories in the chart with a current article title, link, and 2-3 sentence summary.

Suggested Websites:

Aggregators:

All Top - Aggregates top news and information in real time from a variety of sources.
Creators - Links to opinion columns with political perspective labeled.

Library Databases for News, Editorials, Opinion Pieces

Database Usernames & Passwords

ProQuest SIRS Issues Researcher - GHS Database

Provides authoritative insight into the most-studied social issues by delivering the pros and cons from relevant, credible documents and graphics selected by trained editors and curated from over 2,000 global sources.

Gale Opposing Viewpoints - GHS Database

Covering today's hottest social issues, from capital punishment to immigration to marijuana. Includes viewpoints, reference articles, infographics, news, images, video, audio, and more. Periodical content covers current events, news and commentary, economics, environmental issues, political science, and more.

Newspaper Source Plus from Badgerlink; EBSCO Database

Includes all staff articles for The Janesville Gazette, La Crosse Tribune, The Leader Telegram (Eau Claire), The Telegram (Superior), and The Wisconsin State Journal
Coverage for Advance-Titan (Oshkosh), Capital Times, The Daily Reporter (Milwaukee), UWM Post (Milwaukee), Wisconsin Law Journal (Milwaukee), and Wisconsin State Journal
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U.S. Newsstream from Badgerlink; ProQuest Database

Daily updates and same day publication access to over 250 titles
Includes newswires, news journals, television and radio transcripts, blogs, podcasts, and digital-only websites.
Current and archival to 1980s U.S. news featuring key national and regional sources including The New York Times, the Wall Street Journal, Washington Post, Los Angeles Times, Boston Globe, Newsday, and Chicago Tribune as well as over 80 Gannett titles.
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Popular Magazines

Links to popular magazines available via Badgerlink databases including: The Atlantic Monthly, Esquire, The Nation, National Review, The New Yorker, Newsweek, People, Rolling Stone, TIME Magazine, USA Today and Vogue.

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To set up access to the NYTimes, you must first redeem a pass here, then click the link in your email. After you've done that once, you'll have access as long as you have your GSD email account.

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To access the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel online, you can log in with our district credentials found in this Doc.

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Google Docs Citation Tool Instructions

As you work, if you need any help accessing an article, creating a citation, or finding articles on a particular topic, visit the library or send an email to Mrs. Brannan!