Your Voice Matters! ¡Tu voz importa!
English 10 / Argument & Synthesis
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Click the link for the Your Voice Matters! Assignment
Click the link for the Your Voice Matters! Assignment
🎯 Research Goals:
🎯 Research Goals:
Choose a question / topic from the assignment.
Conduct thorough research to help you answer the question.
Make a claim about the question / topic.
Support your claim with evidence from 3 credible sources.
PART ONE: Choose a Topic and Get Some Background Information
PART ONE: Choose a Topic and Get Some Background Information
Decide where you will take notes today. Ideas include a Google Doc, Notability, or the Notes app. You may also use paper, but you will still need a way to copy / paste works cited information and URL links.
Choose a question or two from the Your Voice Matters! assignment.
Complete a quick, informal Google search. Scan the results—date, snippet, source—and open a few articles to skim.
Jot down notes on what you find out (100 - 150 words).
Repeat as needed.
PART TWO: Start Your Academic Research with Database Sources
PART TWO: Start Your Academic Research with Database Sources
You may have a tentative claim in mind BUT remain open minded until you complete your academic research. Start your search with our SMHS database sources (see below). Send at least 3 articles to Google Drive. Copy and paste the MLA citations to your notes.
RECOMMENDED DATABASES
RECOMMENDED DATABASES
Databases include newspapers, magazines, academic journals, reference material, statistical data, primary sources, images, video and audio clips, and more. Libraries subscribe to databases for students to use for research.
Click here for Database Login Information 2021-22
Newspaper & magazine articles, reference articles, images, videos, and more (about controversial issues)
Pros and cons of 360+ issues with relevant, credible information to support opposing viewpoints
PART THREE (Optional): Search the Web for Credible Sources
PART THREE (Optional): Search the Web for Credible Sources
See the information below about lateral reading and recommended websites. Remember, you must use sources from library databases. Using sources from the web is optional. Keep in mind that you will need to evaluate the credibility of the website and create your own MLA format citation.
When deciding whether or not to use a website, ask yourself the following core questions:
Who's behind the information?
What's the evidence?
What do other sources say?
For more information, watch this video by Citizen Literacy (University of Louisiana Libraries): Lateral Reading Video
When in doubt, check with your teacher or librarian!
RECOMMENDED WEBSITES
Procon.org: Presents pros and cons of debatable issues, as well as a host of reference information relevant to those issues
New York Times Learning Network: 401 controversial issues related to sports, technology, social media, TV, movies, video games, dating, school rules, and more. Each issue links to a news or opinion article from The New York Times
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