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Short Assignment

Fact or Opinion? –

Building Validity, Determining Reliability

Your task is to find one source on social media that discusses one "fact" of interest to you.

Your source must present information that supports or refutes the "fact" (e.g., what is the rate and why is this the rate). As you complete the assignment, consider the tools that make evidence valid (a correct fact) and reliable (source is to be trusted). What convinces you of an argument’s validity and reliability? How do you determine if information is fact or opinion?

1. Print a copy of the source, including the information the author uses to make his/her argument (if it is a long article, 2-3 significant pages are enough).

2. Write a one-page review of the source/article. Include:

a. a half-page summary (double spaced) that presents the main points of the source. You should include relevant facts noted in the source (studies, charts, photos, data) and the source of information (who is the author, what is his/her training/background, who is the publisher).

b. half-page assessment (double spaced) for that discusses whether you are convinced or not convinced by the source, and explain why.