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Explores differing views cloning and uses the opposing viewpoints format to increase proficiency in writing critical essays, with emphasis on organizing ideas and arguments in the five-paragraph essay and in longer pieces of writing.
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Grade 7-10–By combining differing viewpoints with the steps to writing a persuasive essay (researching, outlining, drafting, and editing), The first book attempts to put critical thinking and writing in the context of a specific topic and, for the most part, it succeeds. An attractive layout, relevant color photographs, and useful appendixes (a glossary, an up-to-date bibliography, and lists of relevant organizations and sample essay topics) complement the text. Political cartoons lack the captions afforded photographs and charts. Many of the articles are abridged, but their actual content has not been altered to any large degree. More problematic are the sample essays citations: the first essay has no footnotes or bibliography, the second essay has a three-item bibliography with no footnotes or parenthetical citations, and the third only footnotes the two direct quotations. While having the same occasional abridgment of articles, the second title lives up to its stated mission. In short articles, readers are coached to think about the authors perspectives with the help of a few questions and an Evaluating the Authors Arguments box. Visuals are engaging and always related to cloning, but not always to the specific viewpoint. Although there is a good scientific glossary, the occasional unfamiliar word (e.g., draconian) is awkwardly defined in brackets using synonyms. The appendix contains basic information and the annotated lists of organizations and further reading are up-to-date and comprehensive. Schools sponsoring debates would find an audience for these introductions. Both are good general purchases, but suffer in comparison to the higher quality Opposing Viewpoints series (Gale).–Courtney Lewis, Wyoming Seminary College Preparatory School, Kingston, PA
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Cloning Writing the Critical E
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Cloning: An Opposing Viewpoints Guide
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Hardback. Condition: Good. With the new discoveries scientists are making everyday, cloning may soon be a realistic option for procreation. Through objective overviews, primary sources, and full color illustrations this title examines Should Cloning Be Used in Animals? Is Human Cloning Ethical? Is Embryonic Stem Cell Research Ethical? What Policies Should Govern Cloning? Seller Inventory # CIN0737731966G
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Cloning (Writing the Critical Essay)
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Cloning : An Opposing Viewpoints Guide
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