Resources for Persuasive Speeches--Iowa AEA Online
Student Research Center
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Go to www.iowaaeaonline.org
Click on the EBSCO tab
Sign in using the following log in information:
User ID: 6975109
Password: aea09
Click on the Student Researcher tab
Refine your search!
a. Use the Boolean Operators and, or , not in the search bar
b. Limit your document types to magazines, newspapers, and books & encyclopedias
c. Check the Full Text box
d. Start by limiting your search to a publication date within the last 5 years
e. Check the expander Apply related words
6.) Use the suggested subject headings to the left of your results list!
7.) To Cite: Click on the printer icon.
Then, click to fill in the circle next to “Citation format”.
Switch the format to MLA (Modern Language Association). Click on the Print Icon. (***Note: You are
not actually printing!)
8.) Copy and paste the citation into your Easybib Account.
SIRS Knowledge Source
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Go to www.iowaaeaonline.org
Click on the SIRS Researcher tab
Sign in using the following log in information:
User ID: 6975109
Password: aea09
Click on the SIRS Knowledge Source link
Conduct a search using Keyword/Natural Language
Conduct a Subject Search. You might try subjects like Children’s health, child abuse, etc.
With your results list, you may want to limit to a particular kind of source, such as magazines or
newspapers.
9.) To Cite: Click on Citation, then copy and paste the citation into your Easybib account.
Library Catalog and Webpath Express:
1.) Go to the middle school website (http://www.wl.k12.ia.us/wlms/site/default.asp)
2.) Under Library Resources, select Library Catalog and Resources. Then, choose West Liberty High
School Library Catalog.
3.) In the search bar, type in your search terms and hit enter.
4.) Your results list will probably include both print materials and Webpath Express materials.
5.) Use the website’s URL (address) to create a citation in Easybib.com.
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Name:________________________________Shaping Sheet
A. Topic Sentence clearly states the main idea of the paragraph:
Though some might not admit it’s a problem, cyber bullying is actually extremely common among teenagers.
B. 1-3 Concrete Detail Sentences supports the
thesis from the topic sentence. Use lead-in
words or phrases to introduce a quote, idea, or
observation that supports the thesis. (Start
with phrases like For example)
According to the article, “How
Cyberbulling affects you,” 75 percent of
students report that they have experienced
intimidation over the internet. Michael
Torres, author of Teens and the Internet,
reports that people age 14-18 anre most
likely to use the internet as a means of
bullying.
C. 2 Commentary Sentences that explain how your concrete
detail in sentences supports the thesis in your topic sentence.
(Start with phrases like This shows that…This demonstrates…)
This bullying can be done over email, social
networking sites, blogs, or IM. Just because it is
not face-to-face bullying doesn’t mean that it
doesn’t cause great damage.
Because it is hard to communicate tone of voice,
sometimes joking around over the internet doesn’t
appear that way. Instead, it can just seem meanspirited.
Author_______Page Number_____
D. 1-3 Concrete Detail Sentence that further
supports the thesis from the topic sentence.
Use lead-in words or phrases to introduce a
quote, idea, or observation that supports the
thesis. (Start with phrases like In addition…,
However,…, Furthermore,…)
Author_______Page Number_____
E. 2 Commentary Sentence explains how your concrete details
support the thesis in your topic sentence. (Start with phrases like
This shows that…This demonstrates…)
F. Transition/Concluding Sentence restates your topic sentence using different words or creates a link to your next
paragraph: