2. AGENDA: LIBRARY DAY
Research for your problem solution essay:
Find four (4) sources of support for your essay. Sources
can be taken from magazines, newspapers, websites,
books, or other media.
Three (3) of your sources need to be highly credible.
One (1) source should be of doubtful credibility.
Your sources should be a blend of support for your
definition/explanation of the problem and your proposed
solution(s).
3. HOW DO YOU DETERMINE IF
YOUR SOURCES ARE CREDIBLE?
For more information: https://owl.english.purdue.edu/owl/resource/588/02/
• Is the author well-known
and/or respected?
• How recent is the source?
• What is the author’s
purpose? Is the author
biased?
• What sources are
valuable to your
audience?
If it is an internet source:
• Who owns the site?
• Is the purpose of the site to inform or to profit?
• Is the site politically motivated?
4. HOMEWORK
Research: Find 4 sources of support for your
essay.
Read your research articles
• Post #15: A tentative works cited page for
essay #4
• Bring your sources, a draft of all of your
work, and SMG
• Study Vocabulary from chapters 24-27
