3.4 Assignment
Step 1: Select a source from either the Opposing Viewpoints database or the Academic Search Complete database. Step 2: Apply the C.R.A.A.P test to the source to determine if it is credible and reliable. Click here to download a copy of The C.R.A.A.P. Test Worksheet. Remember, credible sources should score 35 points or more on the test. The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus. Step 3: Identify your source in the box below The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus. Step 4: Fill in the blanks below to generate the summary portion of your bibliography entry. Type the completed sentences into the textboxes. It seems this source is arguing ____________________. This source is using this evidence to support that argument: ____________________. The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus. Step 5: Fill in the blank below to generate the credibility portion of your bibliography entry. Type the completed sentence into the textbox. Personally, I believe (the source is doing a good job/bad job of supporting its arguments and why) ___________________. The next activity uses a rich text area. You can tab to the editor body. Press ALT-F10 to get to the toolbar. Press ESC to return to the editor body. A save button is available in the top toolbar all the way to the right and will become visible when it receives focus. Step 6: Fill in the blanks below to generate the relevance portion of your bibliography entry. Type the completed sentences into the textboxes. My problem is ________________________. This is my intended argument: ________________________. I think this source will be very helpful in supporting my argument because ________________________. I think this source will support my other sources because ________________________.