Persuasive+Essay+Research


 * RESEARCH STEPS:**
 * 1) =====Select your **topic**.=====


 * Advertising Targeting Children
 * Animal Rights
 * Body Image & Anorexia
 * Gangs & School Violence
 * Gun Control
 * Global Warming
 * 1) **P****rint resources** have been placed on reserve in the library for your use. To locate additional print resources, use the library **OPAC**. Search by using keywords and related terms. Broaden or narrow your terms to identify potential resources. (For example, censorship, banned books, freedom of speech, etc.) Use the **call numbers** shown in the OPAC to locate the books. Use the table of contents, index, and skimming/scanning to narrow down your search. If you find helpful information, add to your [|bibliography].
 * 2) Take **GOOD NOTES!** Good notes :
 * are written in your own words
 * use short phrases
 * include specific information
 * contain numbers and/or convincing statistics
 * have quotes from experts on the topic
 * MAKE SENSE!
 * Remember . . . Summarize, Don't Plagiarize!
 * 1) Use the links below (Suggested Digital Sources) to identify potential digital sources of information. Use the Find Feature (EDIT. . . FIND) to quickly locate information on the website. If you find helpful information, add to your [|bibliography].
 * 2) IF YOU SEARCH USING GOOGLE OR OTHER SEARCH ENGINE, YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THE WEB EVALUATION CHECKLIST . **Print out one copy of this checklist for each website you used. Turn in this checklist with your bibliography.**

**SUGGESTED DIGITAL SOURCES**
Cecil County Public School Digital Databases. (SIRS Knowledge Source) Ask Mrs. Slacum for At-Home usernames and passwords.
 * http://media.ccps.org/digitaldatabase/index.html

Try [|Infotopia] to locate relevant websites or online articles. Infotopia's hits have been reviewed and evaluated for accuracy, relevancy, and currency. Also [|Clusty] creates "clouds" of related topics on the left side of the results. You can also search just the clouds for useful information. Multnomah County Library http://www.multcolib.org/homework/sochc.html

Best Information on the Net http://library.sau.edu/bestinfo/Hot/hotindex.htm

King County Library System http://www.kcls.org/hhelp/show_subcategories.cfm?parentid=1598

Wise to Social Issues http://socialissues.wiseto.com/AZIndex/

Pro/Con Issues http://www.procon.org

Internet Public Library 2 http://www.ipl.org/div/subject/index.html **

REMEMBER :
IF YOU SEARCH USING GOOGLE OR OTHER SEARCH ENGINE, YOU NEED TO COMPLETE THE WEB EVALUATION CHECKLIST. Print out one copy of this checklist for each website you used. Turn in this checklist with your bibliography.

As you find useful information, add to your [|bibliography]. **STUDENTS ARE REQUIRED TO USE A MINIMUM OF 3 SOURCES OF INFORMATION.** //Remember. . .// // Summarize, Don't Plagiarize! //

PERSUASIVE ESSAY FORM
 * 1) Write your Thesis Statement . It must include your topic, your position on the topic and a brief description of your two main reasons for your position. (For example: The school principal should not be allowed to remove a book from the school library just because he/she thinks it is not appropriate .)
 * 2) Research to locate a **Startling Statement** that supports your thesis statement. (For example: **More than 150 books have been banned from school libraries. Books like Harry Potter (series), The Adventures of Tom Sawyer, Bridge to Teribithia, The Call of the Wild, Captain Underpants, Crazy Lady, How to East Fried Worms, In the Night Kitchen, The Outsiders,** __**TIger Eyes**__ **and more.** **)**
 * 3) You will need to research 2 main arguments that support your thesis statement. (For example: Argument 1--- Censorship is wrong. Argument 2--- Parents should decide what is appropriate for their children.
 * 4) You will need at least **3** **supporting details** for each argument. (For example: Supporting detail 1--- **If we removed everything that someone found objectionable, there would be no books in the school library. Supporting detail 2--- School librarians are trained to select the best fiction and nonfiction books for the school library.** Supporting detail 3---
 * 5) Repeat step 5 for Argument 2.
 * 6) You will need to think about what objections your opponents will have to your position. This is called a **Counterargument** . (For example: **The principal should control everything in the school** .)
 * 7) Write 2 supporting details for this counterargument too. (For example: Supporting detail 1-- **-The principal cannot do everything in a school.** Supporting detail 2--- **The principal has interviewed and hired the best staff to do different job to enable the school to function properly.** )
 * 8) Finally, write a conclusion for your persuasive essay. Restate your topic, position and 2 main arguments.