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Writing Workshop 6 (continued)
Research Plan
Looking for Expertise: What sort of journalistic sources (newspapers, magazines, news websites) might have useful information on this topic?
Looking for Expertise: What sort of government agencies might provide useful information?
Looking for Expertise: What sort of educational institutions might provide useful information? (For example, what department at a university might share information that would be helpful?)
Specific Questions to Answer Ideas for Where to Find the Answer
Search Terms: What are specific words or phrases that should be effective when using a search engine or online database?
5. Evaluating Online Resources
Anyone can publish on the World Wide Web. This is both a strength and a flaw of the Internet. If you are going to use online sources, you must be aware of the differences in quality that exist among Web sites. The following is a list of standards that you should use to judge any source you use from the Internet.
6 SpringBoard® Writing Workshop with Grammar Activities Grade 8
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