At the beginning of class today, we reviewed how to create a works cited page using NoodleTools and how to use inline parenthetical citation to cite sources. The Purdue "Online Writing Lab" (OWL) site has a great review of inline citation.
Everyone then had the first part of class to review their "for" and "against" position papers and add a works cited page as well as add inline citation to cite all quotes, facts, and other information that came from research resources.
In the second part of class, we reviewed the debate topics that people had brainstormed at the beginning of our work with debate and came up with some new topics. We discussed some of the potential topics with respect to class interest and availability of researchable information. Ultimately we decided on debating the legalization of marijuana since it is something that has been in the news and is a matter of current national debate. For homework, everyone should find three reliable sources with substantial information that relates to marijuana legalization.
We will be splitting the class in half with one half of the class arguing for legalization and one half arguing against legalization. Since we have not identified who will be doing what, people should find sources that are objective or reliable in their arguments for and against. We will pool these sources together to form a base of sources from which to operate.
Homework:
Add a works cited page to your "for" and "against" papers as well as add in inline citation to all facts and information from sources.
Find three reliable sources with substantial information regarding the legalization of marijuana.
