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6L OP Source Analysis-Nat Geo Plastic Pollution Article

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Note from the author:
Use for Grade 6. IB Individuals and Societies. Origin and Purpose (OP) analysis.
Respond to all the questions to practice OP. This formative is the same format as your OP handouts. Below I have posted an image with some extra guidance about primary and secondary sources as well as purpose.
RESEARCH QUESTION: What effects does plastic have on the environment?
RESOURCE: Plastic Pollution: What's the Problem

Shaw, Allyson. “Plastic Pollution.” Nature, National Geographic Kids, 15 Aug. 2018, kids.nationalgeographic.com/nature/kids-vs-plastic/article/pollution-1. Accessed 22 Mar. 2021.
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What is the text type? (video, article, blog...?)

D.i Identify the main points or ideas, events, visual representation, or arguments of the source
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Identify the main points or ideas of the source.  (D.i)
Look for 3-5 main points. Not specific details. When you find the main point, you will not find one sentence that states the main point.

D.iii consistently identifies and analyses a range of of sources/data in terms of origin and purpose
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ORIGIN: Who is the creator?

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ORIGIN: Are they an expert? How do you know?

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ORIGIN: Are they associated with an organization?

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ORIGIN: What is the mission of the organization or creator?

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ORIGIN: When was this created?

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ORIGIN: Is this a primary or secondary source?

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PURPOSE: What was the creator's intention?
Was this made to inform, persuade or entertain?

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PURPOSE:
If inform, what are they trying to teach the audience?
If persuade, what is it trying to persuade the audience to do or think or buy or think or buy?
If entertain, in what way is it trying to entertain the audience? With drama? Comedy? Excitement?

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PURPOSE:
What is your evidence of their intention?

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PURPOSE:
Who is the intended audience? (Who is this made for? What age group? Type of person? Genders? etc...)

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PURPOSE:
What is your evidence that this is the intended audience?

D.iv Consistently identifies different views and their implications
INSTRUCTIONS: Imagine the following were your research questions. Decide if this would be a good resource for your research.
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RESEARCH QUESTION: What effects does plastic have on the environment?

Would this be a good resource for this research question? Why, or why not?

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RESEARCH QUESTION: What effects does plastic have on air quality?

Would this be a good resource for this research question? Why, or why not?

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RESEARCH QUESTION: What were the views on plastic usage in the 1950s?

Would this be a good resource for this research question? Why, or why not?

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RESEARCH QUESTION: Why is helping animals important?

Would this be a good resource for this research question? Why, or why not?