Title of the Book (in italics when typed, underlined when written) Ex: Twilight | Everything You Need To Know About Eating Disorders: Anorexia and Bulimia |
Author(s) or Editor Ex: Stephanie Meyer | Rachel Kubersky |
Publisher Ex: Little, Brown and Company | The Rosen Publishing Group, Inc. |
Year of Publication Ex: 2003 | 1992 |
City of Publication Ex: New York | New York |
Mode of Access (Print if you read the actual book, Electronic if you found it online, or through your kindle/nook/ereader): Ex: Print | Print |
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FIVE FACTS FROM THE SOURCE (Embedded): EX: After having known Edward for just a few short months, Bella admits that “it would cause [her] physical pain to be separated from him now" (Meyer 283). |
Over the past “30 years” the number of people with eating disorders have grown, “it is estimated that over a million Americans develop anorexia nervosa and bulimia each year” (Kubersky 7). |
Throughout the years, “a number of celebrities have suffered from eating disorders. Karen Carpenter, a well-known pop singer, was one of those” she passed away from “heart failure, a common result of anorexia nervosa” (Kubersky 7). |
One type of prepared food that we have today is called “fast food”, it is “advertised on the radio and TV, in newspapers and magazines, and on billboards” (Kubersky 15). |
Even if you’re not hungry or thirsty you are always reminded of food but “at the same time, however, you are reminded to be thin and to control your appetite” (Kubersky 15). |
We are always told “that being overweight is bad for your health. You are told that extra fat is unattractive”, we as people “admire people for being thin” and we always “comment on people’s weight when we greet them” (Kubersky 16). |
Summary of Source (Three-Four Sentences of the Who, What, Where, Why, and How in your own words. NO OPINION):
This book provides a lot of information about Anorexia and Bulimia. It addresses following topics like food and how we’re pressured into being thin. The book also defines the following topics and also provides information on how to keep your body and mind healthy. The author also gives information how to get help.
Credibility of Source:
Author or Editor: Who is the author? What training have they had? If there is no author, examine the editor.
The author is Rachel Kubersky, who wrote the book to provide more information about the topic.
Attachment: Does the author or editor have anything to gain from writing this, or is it simply informative?
Kubersky is simply being informative of the situation.
Bias: Do you detect a bias (a favoring of either side) in the author's writing?
Kubersky doesn’t share her opinion, she just writes information.
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
References: Does the author cite references in the writing? If so, do these add or take away from the credibility?
The author refers to multiple anorexics and bulimics who help to add to the credibility of the topic.
Use of Source: How will you use this source in your project?
This source will allow me to help define the terms and show the real truth and problems that society causes on the human mind.