1. AS English 10-Cusick Name: _____________________________________
Database Scavenger Hunt-Day 2
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.
Topic Overview Source
Types
Top Results
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

2. 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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3. 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.

4. 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:

5. You can bookmark the article- You can Download the article You can share the article via
giving an url address to copy as a .pdf and save to you your social media tagging
and paste into your own word h:drive or flash drive. application of your choice.
document.
You can e-mail the article to Finally, if you must print –
your school e-mail to access at make sure to click on the print
a later date from school or button to get a printer friendly
home. version of the article.
Select one of the methods above (except printing) and save the article for later reference.
Which method did you choose?
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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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