1. Guide to College Reading, 8/e Kathleen T. McWhorter
A Contemporary Issues Minireader
PowerPoint by Gretchen Starks-Martin
St. Cloud State University, MN
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2. Guidelines for Reading About Controversial Issues
Plan on reading the article several times.
Identify the issue.
Identify the author’s position on the issue.
Examine the reasons and evidence.
Evaluate the evidence.
Look at opposing viewpoints.
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3. “The High Cost of Having Fun” [page 535]
ISSUE: high cost of tickets to sporting events.
AUTHOR’S POSITION: The cost is too high.
REASONS AND EVIDENCE: Statistics about the cost of tickets; costs passed on to the fans; only for wealthy people.
EVALUATE THE EVIDENCE: There is no information about sponsor cost and how much money is needed to maintain lower ticket prices.
OPPOSING VIEWPOINTS: High ticket prices are needed to get and keep top players.
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4. Read About the Issues
ISSUE 1: Smoker’s Rights ISSUE 2: Cell Phones & Driving ISSUE 3: Campus Violence ISSUE 4: Employee Rights ISSUE 5: Media Image of Women ISSUE 6: Global Warming
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