Using either Opposing Viewpoints(opens in a new tab) or US Major Dailies(opens in a new tab), find an article that reviews a movie, product, book, or other item that you have been interested in purchasing. Once you find a review through the library’s databases, search for a review of the same item on the Internet. The Google search engine is recommended. If the item you are searching for has more than one word, use quotation marks to help narrow the search: “Battlefield Earth” review. Read both reviews carefully, taking notes on their similarities and differences in tone (the voice they convey to the reader), content (the level of detail provided), and overall usefulness (whether or not you found the resource useful and why). In 2-3 paragraphs, compare and contrast your database source with your Web source. Make sure to describe each source (where you found it, and what it discusses), and use specific examples to discuss the tone, content, and usefulness. Make sure to cite your sources using MLA style. Your final assignment submission must be a minimum of 350-400 words. Check your work against the following checklist/rubric before you submit it to your instructor. Grading Rubric: Review Comparison Activity Criteria [SLO]* Description Points Possible *Student Learning Outcomes [SLO] include: R- Reading, W- Writing, C- Critical Thinking, I- Information Literacy, O- Oral Communication and S- Social Responsibility. Description [WCI] The sources have been described in adequate detail to provide context for the reader. 10 Content [WC] The paragraphs include a discussion of tone, content, and usefulness, providing specific examples to illustrate each criterion. 10 Sources [WCI] The assignment includes one source from a library database and one source from the Internet, both properly cited. 10 Grammar [W] The assignment is virtually free of grammatical, spelling, and punctuation errors. Language is polished and academic. 5 Total Points: 35 Submission Instructions Once your assignment is ready for grading, select the following link and paste this assignment into the textbox. Select the submit button when you are ready to submit this assignment to your instructor: Lesson 5 Review Comparison Activity(opens in a new tab).

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