Explore how to recognize expert opinion, how to find authoritative, reliable, and acceptable sources for discussion posts and academic papers, as well as how to recognize authoritative, reliable, and competent evidence.
1. This is a Learning Assessment question.Go to the ProCon website links to an external site.. Search for “Space Colonization”
Evaluate the ProCon website in terms of how useful it is as a source for an argumentative paper. Examine and analyze the “Top three pros and cons” of “Space Colonization.” Be sure to include the following information in your response:
Specify the topic you chose and include a link to that site in your answer.
Include the date when the information was last updated and the author.
Scan the footnotes and evaluate the quality of the listed sources.
What is the total number of sources cited?
How many of these footnotes are from scholarly sources?
How many are from media, such as cable channels, newspapers, or magazines?
If you are writing a paper where sources must be current within the last five years, how many sources would you be able to use?
At the end of your evaluation, write a brief statement of 50 to 80 words arguing whether ProCon is an appropriate, supportive source for an academic argumentative paper
