college paper about bearded dragons need pros

[exile399]

I was told by my teacher (Alice Manette) to do an argument paper or persuasive paper on what ever i wanted, of course i jumped at the opportunity to write about bearded dragons. but now i need at least 5 pros why you should get one why they make such great pets ect, preferably with good sources a vet for reptiles would work great. i just wanted to help spread information about these amazing creatures.

 

[Jaskotch]

this is college?
:shock:
and the times they are a changin'

 

[BruinsFab]

this is college?
:shock:
and the times they are a changin'

 

[w0554096]

Well my suggestion would be to call around. You can find one or even two herp clinics (in your area, or not it doesn't really matter) and ask to speak to a specialist. If they're busy with clients (probable) leave them your name and phone number with a request to get back to you. Have a list of question ready to ask them, and make sure that they are consenting to you using them as a source for your paper.
I would also call and talk to a few reputable breeders- people who you know give their dragons proper care- and pose the same questions to them (again, with thier consent to use them as sources).
You can also get in touch with the reptile co-ordinators of a few zoos, or reptile rescue groups. I'd even look into some of the programs that do informative presentations in schools and such.
Your personal experience can be an added opinion to your paper, though I wouldn't use yourself as a direct source..More as a comparitive.
Anyways, that's what I would do, and have done in similar school papers, though mine were mostly research based. Are you presenting the negative view as well in your argument?

 

[exile399]

yes we need at least one con and five pros but my teacher is very strict and only wants scholarly sources she is so confusing she wants us to find websites and journals and online but she doesnt like .com and shes not a fan of .org websites because she says they are both to opinion based im having the worst time with this paper D: and now im finding out that it needs to be five pages long...im going to be realy busy come this monday

 

[w0554096]

I had a uni class a few years back that went through all the appropriate ways to find reliable websites for research papers. Unfortunately I don't remember much of it.
I do know that when you're reading articles, the researcher's name and date that it was published should be clearly started and easily found.
Check out some of the Herpetology programs and see if any of the advisers or professors have published research papers. Those type of websites will most likely be a .eu

 

[jwideman]

I had a teacher like that. I pointed out to him that all newspapers online are .com
He stopped insisting on .edu
Just site your sources in the correct format. I assume you're to use APA citations?

 

[exile399]

its done i finished the class with an A. so glad to be done with her class. (b^_^)b Thanks!