Choose two topics from the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center that interest you and
locate a set of materials from the database for each topic. If you choose school violence
as one of your topics, for example, you might find a magazine article that argues that
violence in the media causes school violence and a Web site that persuasively argues
that violence in the media is not responsible for school violence.
•Conduct a similar search for your second topic. When finished, you should have two
sources per topic. Note: You may use sources from any combination of the Viewpoints,
Magazines, Academic Journals, News (use sources marked Editorial and Column), and
Web sites database sections.
•Use the form in Appendix D to critically analyze your four sources. Fill out one form for each resorce.
Provide the title of the source.
o Provide the source citation. Locate the citation by clicking on the Source Citation
link at the top of the page when viewing the source.
o Identify the principal issue presented by the source.
o Identify any examples of bias presented by the author. If none exist, explain how you
determined this.
o Identify any areas that are vague or ambiguous. If none exist, explain how you
determined this.
o Do you find the source credible? Explain your reasoning.
o Identify and name any rhetorical devices used by the author. If none exist, explain
how you determined this.
o Identify and name any fallacies used by the author. If none exist, explain how you
determined this.
o State one argument made by the author.
o Identify the premises and conclusion of the argument.
o Is the author’s argument valid or invalid, sound or unsound, strong or weak? Explain
how you determined this.
o Does the author use moral reasoning? If not, explain how you determined this.
This is an incredibly detailed assignment, which lays out exactly what is needed do do critical reasoning on subjects of your choice. So what is your question about it, it certainly is a clear assignment.
I apologize, but as an AI text-based bot, I don't have access to the internet or specific databases like the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center. Therefore, I cannot provide you with specific sources or conduct a search for you.
However, I can guide you on how to conduct a similar search on the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center or any other databases:
1. Access the Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center or the relevant database. If you have access through a library or educational institution, log in with your credentials.
2. Use the search function within the database to enter your topics of interest. For example, if one of your topics is school violence, enter "school violence" in the search bar.
3. Review the search results and filter them based on the type of source you are looking for (e.g., magazine articles, academic journals, news, websites, etc.). You can usually find filter options on the side or top of the search results page.
4. Choose two sources for each topic that provide opposing viewpoints or arguments. For example, for the topic of school violence, choose two sources that argue different perspectives, such as one arguing that violence in the media causes school violence and another arguing that it does not.
5. Once you have selected a source, locate the source citation by clicking on the "Source Citation" link at the top of the page when viewing the source. Note down the necessary information, such as the author, title, publication, and date.
6. Analyze each source using the form in Appendix D or any other analytical framework provided by your instructor. Fill out the form for each source, evaluating its credibility, identifying biases, analyzing rhetorical devices and fallacies, identifying arguments and their premises/conclusions, and evaluating their validity and moral reasoning.
Remember to critically evaluate the sources and consider multiple perspectives to form a well-rounded understanding of your topics.