Oil Extraction in the U.S. Pros and Cons Chart
Directions: Analyze 4 of the resources provided in Part II of the “Pros and Cons Chart – Analyzing Arguments in Texts/Videos” Assignment. Type the source title for each resource in the left column of the chart, and then identify 2-4 pros and/or cons for each resource. For article sources, provide the page number from where each source idea/quote is found at the end of each identified idea in the form of a parenthetical in text citation.
Source Title
(Example)
“Fracking is Not Harmful to the Environment”
Environmental Pros
Political
Pros
Economic
Pros
(Example)
“Hydraulic fracturing has the potential to help the U. S. achieve energy independence” (2).
Social
Pros
Environmental Cons
(Example) “Opponents of fracturing treatments…claim this technology may endanger surface water adjacent to the well site” (3).
Political
Cons
Economic
Cons
(Example)
Hydraulic fracturing “threatens the profitability and continued development of other energy sources, such as wind and solar” (2).
Social
Cons
1.
Don't Drill Along the East Coast
Environmental Pros
Political
Pros
Economic
Pros
Social
Pros
Environmental Cons
Political
Cons
Economic
Cons
Social
Cons
2.
Fracking Is Not Harmful to the Environment
Environmental Pros
Political
Pros
Economic
Pros
Social
Pros
Environmental Cons
Political
Cons
Economic
Cons
Social
Cons
3.
Offshore Drilling Remains a Risk Worth Taking
Environmental Pros
Political
Pros
Economic
Pros
Social
Pros
Environmental Cons
Political
Cons
Economic
Cons
Social
Cons
4.
Environmental Pros
Political
Pros
Economic
Pros
Social
Pros
Environmental Cons
Political
Cons
Economic
Cons
Social
Con