Other sources

In your analytical essay, you must include references to at least two other sources besides “Do ‘Study Drugs’ Breed a Nation of Winners or – Cheaters?” by David Sack. One of them is the radio broadcast “More Students Turning Illegally to ‘Smart’ Drugs”, which is already included in the exam material, the other is a source you have to find on the internet yourself. In this section, we show you how you can use the included source and how you can find and include a text from the internet.…

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“More Students Turning Illegally to ‘Smart’ Drugs”

The presenter of the radio broadcast begins by analyzing the use of Adderall, a prescription used for treating ADHD symptoms. Students, however, use it without prescription – which is a felony – and without being aware of its dangers.

The reporter, Michelle Trudeau, reports that students use Adderall and Ritalin to enhance their cognitive functions. A student is interviewed and she reveals that she took the pill for the first time in the freshman year, as she was struggling with tests. The student states that she found the pill ‘productive’, as she was more focused on …

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“We Asked Some Students What Drugs They Take to Study”

In this type of exam, you must include 1-2 other sources from the internet. We recommend that you should settle on just finding one. Be careful that finding additional sources does not take up too much of your time; analyzing the main text should be your main focus. R

You can use Google to find texts that deal with the topic. We recommend you find a blog post or an article from an online news outlet that is not too long or complicated. Maybe you can even find a relevant link from one of the texts that are already in the exam material.

Remember to add a precise link to the source in a footnote in your paper, like we did below.

For the internet source, we recommend you read the art…