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Class Participation 6

Class Participation 6

Q Directions: Use the 2nd page of the CRAAP Test (PDF) titled "Evaluation Worksheet for Websites" to practice evaluating a potential source for an informative speech topic. Choose 1 of the speech topic/organizational pattern combinations listed below, and click on the link next to it to see a website article related to it. Evaluate the website article for ALL of the CRAAP Test criteria, and respond to this discussion board in a paragraph about the following prompt: Based on your chosen speech topic/organizational pattern, do you believe that website article is a GOOD source or a CRAAP source? Why? Explain by referring to your evaluation using the CRAAP Test criteria. Speech Topic/Organizational Pattern combos & their Website Articles The history of Country Music (Chronological) - website article (Links to an external site.) Suicide and its effect on family members (Cause & Effect) - website article (Links to an external site.) Accomplishments of Alfonso Cuarón (Topical) - website article (Links to an external site.) Increasing college enrollment (Pro-Con) - website article (Links to an external site.) Human trafficking in California (Spatial) - website article (Links to an external site.) Animal poaching (Problem-Solution) - website article (Links to an external site.) *You will not be able to see your classmates' responses until you have responded yourself - this is practice, give it your best shot!*

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Currency Relevancy • This article and or website did not have a date on it, and also did not provide an author for the website. However WEAVE is an extremely credible source, it has a current at risk phone number that offers help and advice for anyone in a situation where they may be in danger to seek help. Also, many of us know how imperative the organization WEAVE has been on domestic violence and human trafficking, this website also provided their Tax Id which makes it even more credible for those who aren’t familiar with WEAVE. • If I was someone who was not aware of this organization, I would now know that they have helped the community for over 40 years, they stand up for women and children who are in an abusive situations.