Issues in the News Research Project
Created by K Crossley & M Rehbehn, 4/4/08; revised 5/7/09
You will be researching the environmental topic below, finding pros and cons on this issue and using persuasive writing to support your opinion.
You will use at least TWO sources to research your topic, and create a NoodleTools bibliography of the books you use to print out and hand in. You will find hints for citing resources on NoodleTools in PINK.
Here is your topic, stated in the affirmative (positive, pro) for a debate.
All plastic must be recycled and not disposed of in landfills.
Online Resources
Opposing Viewpoints: Use the chart below to find key words for your topic. NoodleTools: Look at the top tab and at the top of your article to see what citation type you should use. For Viewpoint Essays, follow this path: reference source” → online → other → subscription database.
SIRS Knowledge Source: Click on “Keyword/Natural Language” and use the search box to search with your key words from the chart below. NoodleTools: Look at the top of the article you are using to see what type of source this article came from (magazine, newspaper, etc.). That will tell you what type of citation you must use.
SIRS Discoverer: Use the search box to search with your key words and look at the colored box to the left of the title to see the reading level for articles. NoodleTools: Look at the top of the article you are using to see what type of source this article came from (magazine, newspaper, etc.). That will tell you what type of citation you must use.
Issues and Controversies: Use the search box to find articles about your issue. NoodleTools: Cite these articles as a “reference source” → online → other → subscription database. Call the database “Facts on File.”