SUMMARY OF EVIDENCE
This page is where you will prove that you have done thorough research on your societal issue. This should be written in an organized, multiple-paragraph response where it is clear that you have synthesized information from many sources. NO PERSONAL PRONOUNS are ALLOWED in this SECTION!!
- Your first paragraph must clearly state your societal issue and how it is threatening a CORE DEMOCRATIC VALUE. Essentially, inform the reader how is this issue threatening a Core Democratic Value? Why should we care?
- Your second paragraph is the heart of your research. This is like a MINI-research paper where you highlight the most significant findings of your research. Consider some of these questions (these are suggestions to be woven into your response): Why is this a concern for American society? What is the history of the issue? What is the current situation regarding this issue? Who is affected by this issue? What is the outlook of this issue? In your body paragraph, there should be a minimum of THREE citations each from a different source, introduced and cited properly in MLA format. The background page should explain what you have found out from the sources you have read. This is where you will demonstrate that you have become an expert on this issue.
- Your final paragraph should be a short conclusion.