My topic Is legalizing prostitution a good idea?

Position: I'll make the case for legalizing prostitution. Using these guidelines locate three sources for your proposed paper topic, give their APA citation, and explain how they meet the criteria for acceptable use in an academic paper.

1. Purpose: a. Is this source a commercial site intended to sell you something? b. Does the site advocate for a political, religious, or social point of view? c. Is the site primarily concerned with providing information?

2. Content: a. Is this document or source accurate and appropriate? b. Are the ideas well explained? c. Does the information contain specific details that would strengthen your paper? d. Is the author biased? If the information is from a website, what is the website ending? (Websites that end in .com are often commercial sites intended to sell directly or to give advertisers access. For research-based writing, websites whose endings are .gov and .edu are typically better than those that end in .com. Websites ending in .org are often from non-profit organizations which may have a bias.

3. Currency: a. Is the information the most up-to-date or current on the topic? b. Is the information time-dependent? c. Does the source provide a date? (Look for "Last Updated" or "Created")

4. Source: a. Is the author or source indicated? b. Is the source and/or author an expert in this field? c. Is the source and/or author reliable? 5. Relevance: a. Is the source appropriate to your research? b. What information (point-of-view, data, or new ideas) does this information contribute to your research? c. Is this information important?