Topic 5

What is the topic you are reading about? Racism

What is the source citation? Just copy and paste it from the bottom onto your blog. DO NOT COPY THE URL! "Racism." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Oct. 2015.

Summarize the central idea of the overview in one or two sentences IN YOUR OWN WORDS. This topic talks about the origin of discrimination and whether this kind of "legacy" should be ashamed for. Also it demonstrates the consequences of discrimination. 

List two to four specific details that support the central idea IN YOUR OWN WORDS. The slave trade started in sixteen century was the largest discrimination actions in human history.

Discrimination against African Americans last 150 years of U.S. history.

Create an opportunity for further research by writing down two questions the text raises about the central idea (explicitly or implicitly). Explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt, while implicit means implied though not plainly expressed. How did discrimination begin and how was it extended?

How is discrimination creating negative impact on society? 

Write down one word or phrase whose meaning you do not fully understand. descendants

Next, write down what may be preventing you from understanding it (is it an unrecognizable term? an unfamiliar person, place, or allusion?) unrecognizable term.

Use a third party resource (dictionary, thesaurus, Google search) to find its definition or meaning. Write it down. descendants: a person, plant, or animal that is descended from a particular ancestor.

Write one question about the overview that you can pose to your peers in a discussion. What is one way that we can prevent discrimination?

Topic 4

What is the topic you are reading about? Minimal Wage

What is the source citation? Just copy and paste it from the bottom onto your blog. DO NOT COPY THE URL! "Minimum Wage." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Oct. 2015.

Summarize the central idea of the overview in one or two sentences IN YOUR OWN WORDS. This topic includes the people that are protected by minimum wage law and those who don't, especially workers with disability. Organizations are protesting against low wages and many workers are benefited from it.

List two to four specific details that support the central idea IN YOUR OWN WORDS. An organization called "Fight for $15" successfully established a law setting fast food workers' minimum wage to $15/hr.

People with disability and workers that get tips often don't get minimum wages.

Create an opportunity for further research by writing down two questions the text raises about the central idea (explicitly or implicitly). Explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt, while implicit means implied though not plainly expressed. Why is enforcing minimum wage law properly important to all workers?

What are some causes that prevent people from getting minimum wages?

Write down one word or phrase whose meaning you do not fully understand. Meager

Next, write down what may be preventing you from understanding it (is it an unrecognizable term? an unfamiliar person, place, or allusion?) Unrecognizable term

Use a third party resource (dictionary, thesaurus, Google search) to find its definition or meaning. Write it down. Meager: lacking in quantity or quality.

Write one question about the overview that you can pose to your peers in a discussion. How is the society benefited if every single worker in the country gets minimum wage?

Topic 3

What is the topic you are reading about? Infectious Diseases

What is the source citation? Just copy and paste it from the bottom onto your blog. DO NOT COPY THE URL! "Infectious Diseases." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 20 Oct. 2015.

Summarize the central idea of the overview in one or two sentences IN YOUR OWN WORDS. This topic includes the most common infectious diseases such as Ebola, and it talks about how antibiotics were used against these diseases as well as protections we can make against these diseases.

List two to four specific details that support the central idea IN YOUR OWN WORDS. Antibiotics were considered the "miracle medicine", yet pathogens started to grow resistance against it.

Many infectious disease can be transmitted via blood and sexual contact. Therefore we can prevent getting infected by being cautious with blood and sex. 

Create an opportunity for further research by writing down two questions the text raises about the central idea (explicitly or implicitly). Explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt, while implicit means implied though not plainly expressed. What are more different protections people can make against contagious diseases?

Why shouldn't we overdose antibiotics?

Write down one word or phrase whose meaning you do not fully understand. Congenital

Next, write down what may be preventing you from understanding it (is it an unrecognizable term? an unfamiliar person, place, or allusion?) An unrecognizable term.

Use a third party resource (dictionary, thesaurus, Google search) to find its definition or meaning. Write it down. Congenital: having a particular trait from birth or by firmly established habit.

Write one question about the overview that you can pose to your peers in a discussion. Why is it important to ask for doctor's advice before taking antibiotics?

Topic 2

• What is the topic you are reading about? Olympics
• What is the source citation? Just copy and paste it from the bottom onto your blog. DO NOT COPY THE URL! "Olympics." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 9 Oct. 2015
• Summarize the central idea of the overview in one or two sentences IN YOUR OWN WORDS. There is an intense debate over whether Olympics is a friendly game that improves relationships between countries or a fierce rivalry that hinders relationships between countries.
• List two to four specific details that support the central idea IN YOUR OWN WORDS. The U.S. boycotted Summer Olympics games as a protest against USSR invasion, which shows that Olympics games can be a weapon used to hurt global relationships.
• Also, in 1972, an Olympics team of 11 players were killed by terrorists in Germany, which further demonstrates that Olympics can be a fierce rivalry.
• Create an opportunity for further research by writing down two questions the text raises about the central idea (explicitly or implicitly). Explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt, while implicit means implied though not plainly expressed.  Which aspect is promoted greater in Olympics, friendly competition or fierce rivalry? 
• Should Olympics really be the symbol of union of all races?
• Write down one word or phrase whose meaning you do not fully understand. Leverage
• Next, write down what may be preventing you from understanding it (is it an unrecognizable term? an unfamiliar person, place, or allusion?) Unrecognizable term.
• Use a third party resource (dictionary, thesaurus, Google search) to find its definition or meaning. Write it down. Leverage: any technique to multiply gains and losses
• Write one question about the overview that you can pose to your peers in a discussion. What is your opinion about the efficiency of Olympics? 

Topic 1

• What is the topic you are reading about?    Air Pollution.
• What is the source citation? Just copy and paste it from the bottom onto your blog.  "Air Pollution." Opposing Viewpoints Online Collection. Detroit: Gale, 2015. Opposing Viewpoints in Context. Web. 2 Oct. 2015.
• Summarize the central idea of the overview in one or two sentences.    Industrial pollution has a great impact on the atmosphere mainly because the burning of fossil fuels like natural gas and coals. Such action brings carbon monoxide, sulfur dioxide and nitrogen oxide into the atmosphere which causes negative impacts such as global warming.Write down one word or phrase whose meaning you do not fully understand.
• List two to four specific details that support the central idea IN YOUR OWN WORDS. It is proven that sulfur dioxide can open up the ozone layer which causes direct radioactive UV goes into earth. Also global warming can be caused due to overproduction of carbon dioxide.

• Create an opportunity for further research by writing down two questions the text raises about the central idea (explicitly or implicitly). Explicit means stated clearly and in detail, leaving no room for confusion or doubt, while implicit means implied though not plainly expressed. What negative effects can be caused by air pollution? How does air pollution caused global warming?

• Write down one word or phrase whose meaning you do not fully understand. Adversely

• Next, write down what may be preventing you from understanding it (is it an unrecognizable term? an unfamiliar person, place, or allusion?) The knowledge involved about chemistry in this article.

• Use a third party resource (dictionary, thesaurus, Google search) to find its definition  meaning. Write it down. Adversely: unfavorable or antagonistic in purpose or effect

• Write one question about the overview that you can pose to your peers in a discussion. Propose one way you can prevent more air pollution.

What I consider interesting.

The subject I most enjoy reading about is Chinese Historical Books, because I want to know about my hometown's history.

My favorite hobby is playing video games, because I usually play with a lot of my friends together online, and we Skype each other while we are playing, which is really fun.

If I won the lottery, I would use the money to start a business, because a lottery would not support my whole life, but a business that constantly brings me money would.

The type of volunteer activity I prefer is tutoring other students, because I usually get good grades on every classes, so I want to help those students who can't get good grades to get better grades.

My favorite school subject has always been science, because I want to major in science-related programs in college.

If I ran the world, the first thing I would change would be ending every single war on Earth, because children are suffering in wars.