What kind of information would you look for to evaluate the credibility of a source you have found? Entry Task 11/21/14 T oday you’ll need: 1)Vocab collection out on desk, 2) journal, 3) proposal, 4) chrome book, 5) writing utensil.

Evaluating Credibility  Who wrote the article? What background information do you have about the author?  What is the purpose of the article? What evidence is provided in the article?  When was the article written? When was the information found for the article?  Where did the information come from? Survey? Scientific study? Research by an expert in the field?

Research  Find your evidence.  Go to the library website.  Click Researching.  Use Gale Virtual Reference Library, World Book Online, ProQuest, Elibrary, etc.  For each of your sources, identify the credibility of the source/author/information.  Remember to think about what would need to be proven for your argument to be fully supported.

What you’ll need to prove in supporting paragraphs Definition:  each essential characteristic in the definition of B laid out, then lined up against data characterizing A. Evaluation:  each essential criterion in measure B laid out, then aligned with A Cause/Effect  because without the cause(s), the effect(s) wouldn’t/would have occurred  direct/indirect contributions of identified cause led to identified effect. Proposal:  direct/indirect contributions of proposal to intended effect laid out, then compared/contrasted with analogous A’ to B’ relationship(s) to determine informed guess of consequences. (similar situation where a similar proposal has worked).

Make sure you find enough evidence  Write out your 3 supporting claims.  For each of your claims, find a minimum of 2 pieces of supporting evidence.  For each claim, write out a counterclaim to that specific claim- evidence of that counterclaim.  For each counterclaim, identify a rebuttal and 3 rd piece of supporting evidence to refute the counterclaim.  Overall, you will need a minimum of 6 outside sources for your essay: 4 supporting, 2 for counter evidence.

Counterclaims Definition:  Rebuttal using different evidence/analysis about A or B  Valid, competing other B(s) for A backed up with evidence/analysis  A does not fit ALL/ENOUGH/SOME of the criteria of B or vice-versa Evaluation  Demonstrating A does not fit ALL/ENOUGH/SOME of the criteria of B because…  Competing claims for the significance of the purpose/application of B and/or A- Rebuttal using different evidence/analysis of A or B

Counterclaims Continued Cause/Effect  Valid, competing other causes directly or indirectly lead to effect- backed up with evidence/analysis  Cause does not directly/indirectly cause ALL/ENOUGH/SOME of Effect because… Proposal  Valid, competing other proposals likely to directly or indirectly change the situation- backed up with evidence/analysis  Competing claims for the significance of the problem/solution being considered

WORKS CITED REQUIRED  You are required to create a works cited page.  Evidence must be cited in text, and in the works cited page.  Use noodle tools.

HW  Over the weekend, create a solid, fully developed outline for your argument.  For each supporting paragraph (you need 3).  Supporting claim  Evidence (2)  Counterclaim (  Rebuttal/evidence.  You can plan your intro and conclusion if you wish, but don’t have them written out.