Multiple Perspectives

  1. Locate TWO articles with different perspectives on your chosen topic.
  2. WRITE
    1. Write a detailed three-paragraph response (about 300-350 words) to the two articles that you have researched about your chosen topic. Use specific details from your opposing perspective articles when summarizing their main ideas.
      • What is each author’s central opinion on the issue?
      • Identify at least three main supporting details each author uses to support their argument.
      • Whose position do you agree with more, and why? Be specific in your response.
    2. Make sure all references and quotations are clearly cited, using the MLA parenthetical form of citations.
    3. Include a Works Cited in MLA format. (For a database source, use the Cite or Page tools to get an MLA formatted citation.)
    4. Respond to at least TWO friends where possible reply to at least TWO of your peers who posted on YOUR chosen topic. Your responses must be substantial (150-200 words).
    5. Directly address specific statements or facts discussed in the peer post and offer your own views/analyses. As needed, use details from sources to support your responses and challenge the views and ideas of your peers. You might also pose questions about the validity or soundness of their perspective.
    6. One more thing, be EXTRA CAREFUL about determining the credibility of web sources! Anyone can have a website, and anyone can write about controversial current issues; take the time to determine whether the writer should be trusted as a credible source. If you can’t tell, you probably should not use the source.