Rebuttal Model

Best Information Strategy

• Use Issues and Controversies or Points of View Reference Center for ideas.
• Use concept mapping tools to identify the positions of agreement and disagreement in the essay.
• • Concept mapping (source is Northwest Missouri State)
  • Spicynodes
  • Text2Mindmap
  • bubbl us
  • Dabbleboard
• Find a source to support each areas of disagreement.
• Use information about author to determine credibility and authority (Find author info)

Best Databases for Sources

1. Starting point and background
   • Issues and Controversies
   • Points of View Reference Center
   • CQ Researcher
   • Opposing Views in Context
2. Supporting sources
   • Proquest.
   • Academic Search Complete.
   • Expanded Academic Index.
   • Gale Reference Center Gold . 
3. Advanced
   • Choose subject specific database from the complete list is on All Databases or the selected list by subject at Databases by Subject.