“Specific Page Title or Article Title”
Ex: “Twilight: A negative influence on teens or just harmless fun?”
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"The Impact of Rap and Hip Hop Music on American Youth"
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Primary Contributor to the Website (if given) (author, editor, producer, etc)
Ex: POV
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Philipe Thao
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Title of the Entire Website (not www. )
Ex: CBC News
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Teen Ink
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Publisher or Sponsoring Organization of the website (if given)
Ex: CBC
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The Young Authors Foundation, Inc.
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Date Page was Last Revised
Ex: 10 September 2010
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30 November 2011
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Date You Read It
Ex: 21 January 2012
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11 March 2012
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<URL address> (ALL of it)
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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).
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The article cites Phillipe Thao, a student at Hudson, WI, as saying that today's youth looks for music to "help solve their problems" (Philip Thao).
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A study was made on 700 fifteen year old's that the had to listen to "lyrics about sex" two thirds of them had degrading comments (Philip Thao).
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Rap songs with explicit lyrics " makes youth four times more aggressive"(Philip Thao).
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The music media targets African youth because " they grow up with limited oppertunities" (Philip Thao).
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The lyrics in songs can have a positive move on peple as well "they can relate to the lyrics in the songs"( Philip Thao).
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Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
Philip Thao brings information from his research of the effects of rap lyrics has on Americas youth. His motive was to not only inform his teacher but also those who want to know the why and how music affects the youth.
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?
Philip Thao is a student at Hudson, Wi. He has researched his information from professors and psychologist. He doesn't have much experience other than the fact that he is high school student. The Young Author Foundation, Ink provides for the website.
Teen in is a national teen magazine, book series, and website who has devoted it self to teenage writer,photos, and forums since 1989.
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?
Both Phillipe Thao and Teen, Ink has informed the public of both the negative and positve affect rap and hip hop brings to the youth.
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?
There doesn't seem to be any bias. The author brought information from both sides of the issue.
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
The author uses information from professors who he mentioned in his citations from there books and articles to further strengthen his argument.
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
I will plan to use this as information on what affects rap music has on society.
