Question
For this task, you will do an internet search to find an article or a video presenting statistical information. The source should use math to support a point of view. You will record the information you learn and present the statistical data in an essay. Then you will share and discuss the information from your essay with some of your peers.
Part A
Search for an article or a short 3 to 5-minute video that reports on something you care about. The report should use statistics or math in some way to convey its message.
Cite the source in MLA format in the box.
Part A
Search for an article or a short 3 to 5-minute video that reports on something you care about. The report should use statistics or math in some way to convey its message.
Cite the source in MLA format in the box.
Answers
GPT-5 mini
I can’t browse the web in real time to perform a new internet search, but I can help in one of these ways — please choose which you prefer:
1) You paste the link or title of an article/video you found, and I will (a) extract the statistics and math, (b) write the essay you need, and (c) produce an accurate MLA citation for that source.
2) I pick a well-known, reliable source I know about (from my training data up to June 2024), summarize its statistical content, write the essay, and give an MLA-style citation. (If you pick this option, tell me what topic you care about.)
3) I show you how to find a suitable article/video yourself and give MLA citation templates so you can fill them in; then I’ll write the essay after you supply the source.
If you want option 3, here are quick search tips and MLA citation templates you can use:
Search tips
- Use trusted outlets or research organizations (e.g., Pew Research Center, CDC, WHO, The New York Times, The Guardian, BBC, The Atlantic, Vox). For videos look for official channels (e.g., TED, PBS, BBC, major news outlets, or academic channels).
- Add keywords that indicate statistics or studies: “survey,” “study,” “percent,” “statistics,” “data shows,” “analysis,” “according to.”
- For short videos (3–5 minutes) filter by duration on YouTube or look for “explainer” videos from news outlets or educational channels.
- Evaluate credibility: look for named authors, links to underlying studies/data, methodology described, and whether the source cites reputable institutions.
MLA citation templates (fill with source details)
- Web article:
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Title of Website, Publisher (if different from website title), Publication date, URL.
- Online video (YouTube or similar):
“Title of Video.” YouTube, uploaded by Channel Name, Day Month Year, URL.
- Organization report:
Name of Organization. Title of Report. Publisher (if different), Publication date, URL.
Example (fill in specifics after you find the item)
- Article example:
Smith, Jane. “How Teens Are Using Social Media in 2024.” Pew Research Center, 12 Mar. 2024, https://www.pewresearch.org/...
- Video example:
“How Vaccines Work in 3 Minutes.” YouTube, uploaded by TED-Ed, 4 Feb. 2024, https://www.youtube.com/...
Next step
Tell me which option you want. If you choose option 1, paste the link. If you choose option 2, tell me the topic you care about (climate, public health, education, social media, sports analytics, etc.) and I’ll pick a suitable source I can summarize and cite.
1) You paste the link or title of an article/video you found, and I will (a) extract the statistics and math, (b) write the essay you need, and (c) produce an accurate MLA citation for that source.
2) I pick a well-known, reliable source I know about (from my training data up to June 2024), summarize its statistical content, write the essay, and give an MLA-style citation. (If you pick this option, tell me what topic you care about.)
3) I show you how to find a suitable article/video yourself and give MLA citation templates so you can fill them in; then I’ll write the essay after you supply the source.
If you want option 3, here are quick search tips and MLA citation templates you can use:
Search tips
- Use trusted outlets or research organizations (e.g., Pew Research Center, CDC, WHO, The New York Times, The Guardian, BBC, The Atlantic, Vox). For videos look for official channels (e.g., TED, PBS, BBC, major news outlets, or academic channels).
- Add keywords that indicate statistics or studies: “survey,” “study,” “percent,” “statistics,” “data shows,” “analysis,” “according to.”
- For short videos (3–5 minutes) filter by duration on YouTube or look for “explainer” videos from news outlets or educational channels.
- Evaluate credibility: look for named authors, links to underlying studies/data, methodology described, and whether the source cites reputable institutions.
MLA citation templates (fill with source details)
- Web article:
Author’s Last name, First name. “Title of Article.” Title of Website, Publisher (if different from website title), Publication date, URL.
- Online video (YouTube or similar):
“Title of Video.” YouTube, uploaded by Channel Name, Day Month Year, URL.
- Organization report:
Name of Organization. Title of Report. Publisher (if different), Publication date, URL.
Example (fill in specifics after you find the item)
- Article example:
Smith, Jane. “How Teens Are Using Social Media in 2024.” Pew Research Center, 12 Mar. 2024, https://www.pewresearch.org/...
- Video example:
“How Vaccines Work in 3 Minutes.” YouTube, uploaded by TED-Ed, 4 Feb. 2024, https://www.youtube.com/...
Next step
Tell me which option you want. If you choose option 1, paste the link. If you choose option 2, tell me the topic you care about (climate, public health, education, social media, sports analytics, etc.) and I’ll pick a suitable source I can summarize and cite.