Follow the steps below to complete your presentation, and use the links provided to assist with your research and writing. When you have finished your presentation, use the drop box to submit it to your teacher. 1. Gather sources. Before creating your presentation, review the sources in the Resources section below. Then gather additional sources to build your argument and support your thesis. For each source, consider the following questions: Who authored the document? What is the purpose of the document? When was the document written? How will this document help answer the prompt? 2. Read and evaluate sources. Next, examine each source and think about how you will use it to support your argument and presentation. Be an active researcher by asking the following questions about each source you reference: What is the credibility of the source? Is there any noticeable bias? How does the argument differ from others you have read? What is the value of the source to the topic you are investigating? 3. Form your argument. Now that you have analyzed sources to use as evidence, revisit the prompt question, and develop your argument. Make a particular effort to match the evidence in your sources to the points in your argument. 4. Write your presentation. As you create your presentation, use quotations from the sources to support your argument. Keep the following ideas in mind: Write out a presentation script, showing the order you will place each screen and each screen’s content. To avoid plagiarism, make sure to cite your sources properly with in-text citations, as well as a works-cited page at the end of your presentation. When you finish, reread your presentation to make sure the prompt is answered, and then proofread it to be sure your work doesn’t contain errors in grammar or spelling. 5. Create your presentation. Using slideshow software, create your presentation. Your presentation should answer the prompt about the successes and limitations of Progressive Era reforms. Here are some resources that will help you