Finding Sources

IQ: How can I find reliable sources for my essay? How can I create an AP style prompt that explores both sides of an issue?

1. Write your topic as an inquiry question: don't state your opinion yet!

Bad example: I believe animal testing should be done only in cases of medical research.

Instead: When, if ever, is animal testing justified?

Now, you’ve opened up your inquiry to discovering all the ways in which animals are used for human benefit (makeup, skin products, food allergies, medicines, pesticides and more) and then honing in a few controversies to explore the ethics of. What is ethical and what is not?

Post your question on classroom!

2. Mrs. Moore presents on finding sources

• Where to find sources
• How to determine validity of sources
• Expectations for annotated bib

3. Assign AP Prompt Page: See classroom 

4. Begin exploring your sources and working on creating your prompt. You will need to read about the issue before you can write the introduction to your prompt. 

5. Wrap-up: creating questions for Literature Circle Meeting next class

• Select 1-2 passages to discuss with your group. Be ready to discuss why you selected the passages: how do they further an argument, make a claim, illuminate a concept, etc.
• Create 4 QAR style questions (handout) 

HW: AP Style Prompt

Reading your book and creating questions