“Specific Page Title or Article Title” Ex: “Twilight: A negative influence on teens or just harmless fun?” | Effects of Genetic Engineering |
Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc) Ex: POV | Jerry McPhersson |
Title of the Entire Website (not www. ) Ex: CBC News | Disabled World Towards Tomorrow |
Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given) Ex: CBC | Disabilities news |
Date Page was Last Revised Ex: 10 September 2010 | 8/24/08 |
Date You Read It Ex: 21 January 2012 | 02/01/12 |
<URL address> (ALL of it) |
FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: The article cites Maria Nikolajeva, a professor of at Cambridge, as saying that Bella does not "in any way promote independent thinking or personal development" in women, instead portraying a woman "meek and willing to do anything for her vampire boyfriend" (POV). |
Jerry McPhersson says that "Through genetic engineering, people could maintain their lifestyles without the threat of AIDS and cancer." This shows the positive aspects of genetic engineering and how in the future it can be used to cure cancer and aids. |
Proponents of Jerry McPhersson say that "people fear that it is "playing God" and trying to "program" a human being. This is one of the biggest counter arguments to genetic engineering. By producing something completely man made strikes fear into the devoted followers of religions. |
Genetic engineering isn't just used for medical reasons, claims Jerry; It is alo has "application to genetically modified plants and animals." This shows another positive aspect of genetic engineering. It can be used to created a super plant , immune to droughts and may someday lead to the end of world hunger. |
Jerry addresses the counter point by saying there is a "possibility of causing an imbalance in the ecology of a region." This gives Jerry's argument more credibility and makes his argument seem unbiased. |
Jerry claims that the most terrifying part of genetic engineering is the fact that "Terrorist groups or armies could develop more powerful biological weaponry." This is one of the major drawbacks of genetic engineering. |
Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
This source address the advantages and disadvantages of genetic engineering. Jerry McPhersson tries to address both issues equally but it is clear that he is pro genetic engineering. The Author does not use hard facts to support his case but just broad general statements.
Credibility of Source:
Author or Site: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the site. What is the purpose of the site? Who funds the site?
Jerry McPhersson is just an average newspaper journalist. This article was meant to inform the people about genetic engineering. This site is funded by Disabled World.
Attachment: Does the author or site have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative? For example, is it a cigarette business posting an article about the benefit of cigarettes, or is it a scientific community unaffiliated with the cigarette business?
It is simply an informative site.
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?
There is a slight bias because whenever the author mentions a negative point he makes it seem that others believe in it and not him.
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
The author does not cite anybody else which weakens his argument.
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
I plan on using this source for its qoute. I also plan to use it as support for my case that genetic engineering is a good thing.
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