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THE ASSIGNMENT - ANSWER THE QUESTION:
“Is a zombie apocalypse possible?”
Find an article online, come to a conclusion, and include a Works Cited.
TWO STUDENTS FIND DIFFERENT RESULTS TO:“IS A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE POSSIBLE?”
Yes.
Biological weapons will someday alter a parasite called toxoplasmosa, making humans lose all rational thought.
Works Cited:
Sloth, TE, and David Wong. "5 Scientific Reasons a Zombie Apocalypse Could Actually Happen." Cracked.com. 29 Oct. 2007. Web. 02 Sept. 2014. <http://www.cracked.com/article_15643_5-scientific-reasons-zombie-apocalypse-could-actually-happen.html>.
Student A: Joey
TWO STUDENTS FIND DIFFERENT RESULTS TO:“IS A ZOMBIE APOCALYPSE POSSIBLE?”
Student B: Charlie
No.
Prions are the only possible link to zombieism and there is no method for spreading these proteins from person to person.
Works Cited:
Watson, Stephanie. "Zombie Apocalypse? Only in Your Dreams." Harvard Health Blog. Harvard Medical School, 31 Oct. 2012. Web. 02 Sept. 2014. <http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/zombie-apocalypse-only-in-your-dreams-201210315478>.
COMPARE THE TWO WORKS CITED:Joey’s source:
Sloth, TE, and David Wong. "5 Scientific Reasons a Zombie Apocalypse Could Actually Happen." Cracked.com. 29 Oct. 2007. Web. 02 Sept. 2014. <http://www.cracked.com/article_15643_5-scientific-reasons-zombie-apocalypse-could-actually-happen.html>.
Charlie’s source:
Watson, Stephanie. "Zombie Apocalypse? Only in Your Dreams." Harvard Health Blog. Harvard Medical School, 31 Oct. 2012. Web. 02 Sept. 2014. <http://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/zombie-apocalypse-only-in-your-dreams-201210315478>.
Which source do you think is more reliable and why?
C.A.P. METHOD
• Currency: Up-to-date.
• Authority: A knowledgeable, responsible author or organization.
• Point-of-view: Based on facts (not prejudice or bias).
Why are these important?
SEARCHING GOOGLE SMARTER
For Currency:
Go to Search tools: “Any time” and choose a timeframe for results.
For Authority and Point of View:
Use Advanced Search:
Choose by DOMAIN: Type in .edu or .gov
TAKE A CLOSER LOOK:
Cracked.com
Harvard Women’s Health Watch