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ACTIVITY FINDING AND EVALUATING SOURCES

Find an additional source that is relevant to the topic of the value of high school sports. You might look for a viewpoint that is directly relevant by searching for responses to Amanda Ripley via Google or a database that you have access to through your school or public library. Or you might research more broadly, considering the impact of sports on character, for instance, or the correlation between academic achievement and participation in sports. Or you might interview an “expert” — not necessarily someone who has published extensive scholarly studies but someone with first-hand experience, such as a coach, another student, or a community member who supports your school. Add that source to the graphic organizer you have been developing.