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Seventh Grade Editorial Contest Project

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The essay will:
  • Be on a topic of your choice
  • Express a clear opinion
  • Use at least one New York Times article 
  • Use at least two other (TRAC’d) sources
  • Be no more than 450 words
  • Have a complete bibliography
  • Be written with appropriate spelling, grammar, and language

Remember, your argument is only as strong as the information it is based on!

Vocab

  • Opinion: a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something 
  • Viewpoint: a way of looking at or thinking about something
  • Bias: letting the belief that some things are better than others influence actions.
  • Omission: something that has not been included 
  • Counterclaim: an opposing claim
  • Anecdote: a short story about an interesting or funny event or occurrence

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TRAC

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Bibliography

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  • Log in with your WPS Google account. 
  • Create a project and rename it with your name and topic.
  • Share your project with your teacher.
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Cite a website by pasting the URL (web address) into the box under "Website." Correct any errors or missing information and add a TRAC score in the Annotation box. 
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Cite a DATABASE article by clicking:
  • More
  • Write/paste citation
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Paste the citation you copied from the DATABASE in the Citation box and add your TRAC score in the Annotation box. 

Sources

Databases
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Library Databases page
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New York Times articles since 1980
Websites 
You can use websites for this project. Make sure they are TRACworthy!

​We recommend:
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Procon.org
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  • Home
    • About Us >
      • About the Library >
        • General Rules
      • Acceptable Use Policy
      • Calendar
      • Mission Statement
      • Orientation >
        • 6th Orientation
        • 7th & 8th Orientation
  • Catalogs
    • WMS Catalog >
      • Catalog How-To
    • Minuteman Catalog
    • Boston Public Library
    • Dewey Decimal System
  • Online Reference
    • Databases
    • Recommended Websites >
      • Rome Websites
    • Newspapers
    • BrainPOP
  • Books
    • Book Ideas >
      • Book Trailers >
        • 6th Grade Book Trailers
        • 8th Grade Book Trailers
    • Book Choice Helpers >
      • The Literate Mother
    • Book Madness
    • eBooks
    • Book Chats
    • Book Recommendations >
      • Book Lists
      • Recommendations
      • Breakfast & Booktalks >
        • B&B 2017
        • B&B 2015
        • B&B 2014
        • B&B 2013
        • B&B 2012
        • B&B 2011
        • B&B 2010
        • B&B 2009
        • B&B 2008
    • Series
  • Students
    • Bibliography >
      • Copyright Video
      • Copyright for Teachers
      • How to use MyBib
    • Bookopolis
    • TRAC
    • Check Your Facts
    • Google Apps
    • How-To >
      • How to use MyBib
      • Printing
      • How to Use SORA
    • MyBib
    • Project Links >
      • Sixth >
        • Astronomy Expo
        • Research Toolkit
        • Planet Resources
      • Seventh >
        • Editorials
        • I-Search
        • Newsworthy >
          • Practicing Quality Journalism
        • Trident Research
      • Eighth >
        • Art and Protest (2019)
        • Artist Project
        • House Unplugged
        • Information Consumers
    • Vocab Games
  • Summer Reading
    • Summer Reading 2021
    • Past Years >
      • SR 2020
      • SR 2019
      • SR 2018
      • SR 2017
      • SR 2016
      • SR 2015
      • SR 2014
      • SR 2013
      • SR 2012
      • SR 2011
      • SR 2010
      • SR 2009
    • WHS Summer Reading
    • Video Book Talks
  • Book Bingo
  • Diverse Book Resources
  • Remote Learning
  • Viral Rumor Rundown
  • Music & Slavery
  • RLS