Introduction: Write a brief introduction describing the purpose for writing this essay including the criteria (be sure to include a citation) you will use to evaluate the web sites. Provide the title for each Web page you chose along with a citation, and then briefly summarize your answer to Step 3, letter b.
The purpose of the essay is to provide an analysis of various websites and the information that they provide. The criteria for evaluating these web sites is their ability to inform, entertain, or influence. For this reason the organization and focus of the paper will be considered. The quality of the written text as well as the ability of the text to provide some useful source of information is important. This includes two sources.
Anxiety Disorders. (2015, February 5). Retrieved from
http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/mental-health-anxiety-disorders.
This article presents evidence for the impact that anxiety has on individuals within society. “Anxiety is a normal human emotion that everyone experiences at times” (2015).
Anxiety Test. (2015, February 5). Retrieved From http://psychologytoday.tests.psychtests.com/take_test.php?idRegTest=1597.
The article presents evidence for the degree to which this disorder has effected human populations. “Anxiety currently afflicts more than 20 million Americans” (2015).
Include the site that you would recommend and why you think it is the best source to use for a research paper or speech on the topic.
Between these two websites, the one that provides the most effective source that I would be able to recommend that a student use for preparing a speech or research paper about the topic is Anxiety Disorders. This website presents more useful information regarding the current state of anxiety and the effect that it has on the development of the individual.
Body: Summarize how each of the Web pages you chose meets, or fails to meet, the criteria for a good web site. Be sure to evaluate using all 10 criteria.
The website that I chose is able to moderately meet these 10 criteria. The purpose of the website is evident. It is primarily to inform, which is evident in regards to the information provided. The website is commercial, however, so the level of sponsorship creates major concerns in regards to biases that might be present. The organization of the website is also clearly defined in its content. Furthermore, the website is useful. The information provided demonstrates the necessity of the content. A major issue with the website is the authority of the author, which, as a socially edited site, demonstrates a lack of criteria. The audience of the content is obviously those who wish to attain information regarding anxiety. The information, however, is not comprehensive, as it is more of a general overview than in depth coverage.
Conclusion: Restate the purpose for writing the essay, and then give a brief summary of your answers to Step 3 letters b and c.
The essay clearly defines the usefulness of the article that is being considered. Through analysis of the elements involved it seems that there is an indication of the usefulness of the source. This usefulness is evident in regards to the established information that is contained in the article.
References
Anxiety Disorders. (2015, February 5). Retrieved from
http://www.webmd.com/anxiety-panic/guide/mental-health-anxiety-disorders.
Anxiety Test. (2015, February 5). Retrieved From http://psychologytoday.tests.psychtests.com/take_test.php?idRegTest=1597.
How to Evaluate a Web Page. (2015, February 4). Retrieved from http://lib.colostate.edu/howto/evalweb2.html.
