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Practice questions:

1) Is a vegetarian diet healthier than a meat-based diet?

For the an answer to the first question I would use a medical journal where I would find studies and analysis from health care professionals.

2) Target often forces musicians to alter lyrics in order to have their CDs sold in Target stores. Is this censorship?

Finding an answer for this question I would use popular magazines or newspapers to find both sides of the issue.

3) How much more can a college graduate expect to earn over someone with a high school diploma?

For this question, I would look on an official government web site, like the Department of Education.

4) Should educators use commercial services to combat plagiarism?

To find this question, people (like educators) would be the sources as well as popular magazines and newspapers. People will give you a first-hand account of their opinion on the subject. Newspapers will probably have that perspective as well.

5) Is the current lack of sunspot activity affecting global warming?

Books or academic journals would be the best sources for this question. Academic journals would be preferable since it is a recent issue, but both would probably do.

Research questions:


1) Where are examples of censorship throughout time?

Books would be the best way to research this question since I would need historical context.

2) Do US censorship laws on the books today conflict with the First Amendment?

Academic journals, written by constitutional lawyers or experts, would be the best source for this question since analysis from an expert would be needed.

3) What are the motivations of the people leading the censorship movement?

For this question, a newspaper or magazine article would probably be the simplest option. However, if you could talk to the people, you would get a first-hand account of their motivations.