AS English 10-CusickDatabase Scavenger Hunt-Day 2

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General Topic Overview: What did you learn about your topic yesterday? __________________________________________________________________________________________

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Opposing Viewpoints Now that you have read about your topic in SIRS it is time to look at another database. Go back to the Research Page on the LSW Media Center Website and click on the Opposing Viewpoints in Context link (found under hot topics.)1) Find your topic among those listed

under the “Issues” tab. If your topic is not listed, choose one that most relates to your topic.

All of the information found for your topic is organized by their source types which are listed on the right. The Topic Overview is a good place to go to read some information before you begin. 2) Click on source type and list the first resource found under that tab. If there are no

resources for a particular tab list N/A. Viewpoints

Top ResultsTop Results

Topic OverviewTopic Overview Source Source TypesTypes

News

Magazines

Academic Journals

Reference

Statistics

Websites

Videos

Images

3) Was the same resource listed first under each source type? YES NO

4) Which source type(s) would be best for finding current articles which describe public

opinion?

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5) Which source type(s) would be best for finding a brief general description of your

topic?

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Now we are going to open one of the resources and look at some to the options available for reviewing it. Skim the list of resources found in the results section of the pages under the Viewpoint or News sections and choose one that would be helpful for your research. 6) List that resource here, then click on it.

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Your screen should now look something like this.

7) First, let’s add this source to your works cited. Click on the Citation Tools link. In the pop-up box make sure MLA is selected and then click Save.

In the File Download box choose Open. Then copy and paste the citation to your already created Works Cited page. Remember you’ll need to change the spacing and indentions to meet MLA guidelines.

8) After reading your article find two important facts you could use in your paper and paraphrase them. Remember to include the paragraph number.

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9) After reading your article find one direct quote you could use in your paper. Remember to include the paragraph number.

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10) Next, look at the right side of the screen. Once viewing an article it should list “Related Topics” that you can click on to fin more information. List the topics named here.

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11) Now, select one of the related topics and open an article from the results. Scan the article. Would this be relevant for your research. Why or why not?

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Let’s say you need to figure out a way to view this article again in future. You have several options:

You can bookmark the article-giving an url address to copy and paste into your own word document.

You can Download the article as a .pdf and save to you h:drive or flash drive.

You can share the article via your social media tagging application of your choice.

You can e-mail the article to your school e-mail to access at a later date from school or home.

Finally, if you must print – make sure to click on the print button to get a printer friendly version of the article.

Select one of the methods above (except printing) and save the article for later reference.

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Now that you have looked at two databases, what have you learned about your topic?

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List two questions you still have?

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Write your own “Essential Question” about your topic.

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