Step 1: Choose a current events topic (anything political or related to government) Step 2: Research and find THREE media sources from the list provided. Must Be Completed O One Neutral Media source O One Liberal media source All evidence from O One Conservative Media source You cannot use the same three sources for each assignment. Change it up! Step 3: Write paragraph 1 using the organizer below. Step 4: Write paragraph 2 using the organizer below Step 5: Make sure all sources are cited in APA and that you have a reference page. conservative liberal, neutral Criteria: Paragraph: should be citied in Paragraph #1: (Begin with a topic sentence) Topic Sentence A 4-6 sentence summary of the facts that were addressed in the Neutral APA . article. O One specific strength and one specific weakness of EACH of the Liberal & Conservative articles. Include Evidence & details from each source Concluding sentence (see ideas below) Paragraph #2: YOUR UNBIASED POSITION: Start with your thesis- a defensible claim on your unbiased position. Must include a counter to an alternative perspective include background information about the political issue. Must reference relevant evidence from your chosen media sources. O Must show a connection to something learned in class. O Cannot include information that is baseless, misleading, or uses unfair persuasion. Should end with a strong concluding statement. Phrases to introduce the counterclaim: On the other hand, some people say Admittedly, some people say Certainly, some people say Phrases to counter the original claim: However Nevertheless On the other hand Phrases to conclude the paragraph: Thus Therefore As a result