DO NOW!• What topics are you going to need to research for you argumentative essay?

(Use your “Building an Argument” worksheet)

Review: Research & Works Cited8th grade language arts

Gather Information1. What are the main concepts of this

topic?

2. What are the issues surrounding this topic?

3. What are some key terms that are being used to describe the topic?

Limiting Your ResultsDatabases provide limiters to help make your searching even more refined.1. Term Headings2. Peer Reviewed3. Date Range4. Source Types5. Subject Headings

Evaluating WebsitesThe look and feel of the website - Reliable

websites usually have a more professional look and feel than personal Web sites.

Check when the page was last updated - Dates when pages were last updated are valuable clues to its currency and accuracy.

The URL of your Results Informational Resources are those which

present factual information. These are usually sponsored by educational institutions or governmental agencies.  .edu or .gov

News Resources are those which provide extremely current information on hot topics. .com 

Works Cited vs. Annotated Bibliography

Works Cited Annotated Bibliography

• Includes a properly formatted citation for each source you use

• The full citation of the source

• Summary of information in the source

A vegetarian diet is better than a diet with meat.

A vegetarian diet is the best diet choice.

It is immoral to kill animalsBeing a vegetarian helps the environmentVegetarianism is healthier

It is immoral to kill animals (1)

Being a vegetarian helps the environment (2)Vegetarianism is healthier (3)

The Thee Reasons I am Researching are…

Online Resource:www.idebate.org

Online Resource:http://

idebate.org/debatabase/debates/agriculture/house-would-go-vegetarian

Table of Contents

On Your OwnBegin Research on your Debatable

TopicRemember to SAVE URLs into a

Word Document

Remember to Update your Source Cards in your binder

Start with www.idebate.org