UNM Valencia

English 102

Valencia Campus Library

The Evaulation Argument Essay

  1. Your Topic is to evaluate and argue:
  • For raising troop levels in Afghanistan.

  • OR
  • Against raising troop levels in Afghanistan.
 

Suggested Resources
  • New York Times article
    David Rohde. "Held by the Taliban :[Series]. " New York Times 18 Oct. 2009, Late Edition (East Coast): New York Times, ProQuest. Web
  • New York Times Magazine Article
    Filkins, D.. "HIS LONG WAR. " New York Times Magazine 18 Oct. 2009: New York Times, ProQuest. Web
  • New York Times Editorial
    Gordon M. Goldstein. "From Defeat, Lessons in Victory :[Op-Ed]. " New York Times 18 Oct. 2009, Late Edition (East Coast): New York Times, ProQuest. Web
  • McChrystal report (unclassified version)

afghancm (57K)
  1. Develop your ideas using a Concept Map or the Pros and Cons Calculator.
  1. Identify criteria and potential objections(s) for your argument.
  2. Find at least 2 other information sources to support the criteria.
    • Create a search strategy:
      • Don't search words like cause, effect, because, affect, etc.
      • Use correct Boolean logic, truncation and quotation marks. See Searching Tips.
      • Choose the appropriate search tool to search for books, articles or web resources.

Books

  librosvalencia (17K)

Articles

  databasestext (Small) (10K)

Web Info

  j0410477 (14K)
Search LIBROS  
  • Search by keyword, author, title, or subject.
  • Use Advanced Search screen to combine search terms.
  • Limit by date, material type (books, visual materials).
  • Determine if item is checked out.
  • See Searchpath Module 3 for help using LIBROS.
1. Using Afganistan War as subject search at least one of these databases: 2. Use a general or specialized database.
Use an Internet Search Engine.
  • Create your search strategy using the concept map and the Search Generator .
    (source is Northwest Missouri State)
  • Use an Advanced Search feature.
    • Use a separate line for each concept map idea or cut/paste your search statement into one line.
    • See the Searching Tips for additional help.
  • Limit by domain name.
  • See Searchpath Module 5 for help with searching the web.
Tools for Finding
Information the Web
  1. Use your information to write your paper.
hand writing
  1. Cite your sources