Impact of Science
ENGL 1010: Persuasion/Argument Research Project
Augusta R. Kolwyck Library
http://library.chattanoogastate.edu/
Chattanooga State Technical Community College
| Assignment: | Explore a controversial topic where
science plays a role in the argument. The topic or issue may be one:
which science has created, where science is offered as a means to the solution, or where scientific data is provided to support a particular argument. |
Choose a Controversial Topic
Sample: privacy and Facebook | transgenic plants | CAFOs | H1-B Visas | Try links in "Search Tips" below.
Find Information and Evidence to Support Your Position
Off-campus access to library databases is for currently enrolled students and requires a Username and Password.
Please do not share this password information with anyone not currently enrolled at Chattanooga State.Search Tips:
Use "and" between search words and phrases
E.g. bottled water and environmental
The phrase "bottled water" and the word "environmental" must both appear in the articles.Use "or" when any of the words or phrases are desired.
E.g. (water bottles or bottled water or plastic bottles) and environment*Add more specific keywords
E.g. mountaintop removal and coal or try bisphenol A and pthalatesAdd (controversy or controversial or debate) to focus on the controversial issues of your topic.
E.g. global warming and (controversy or controversial or debate)Find statistics to support your view.
Copy and paste this phrase into your search: (statistic* or number or percent*)Helpful Library Databases:
Oxford Reference Online Sample
Opposing Viewpoints Resource Center
Point of View Reference Center
For longer, more informative articles in MasterFILE Premier, "Limit your results" by:
*Caution: You'll miss Congressional testimonies and other sources that don't include a page in the citation.
How do I cite my sources?
An MLA citation
for an article from an electronic database will usually include:
| Author's last name, first name. "Article Title." Name of publication. Publication information: Page numbers. | ||
| Database name. Database supplier. [Library name], [City], State abbrev. Date of access <http://www.database.com>. | ||
Let the MasterFILE database create most of the citation for you! Find out how.
Point of View database citations should be formatted as:
Go to the MLA Citation Examples for more samples.
Questions or comments? Call 423.697.4436
or email reference@chattanoogastate.edu
Created 02.13.08 by Sandra Williford.
Last update 06.09.08
