## Project B: Research a diet

Research a diet

You can do this individually or you can work with a classmate.

The school paper is doing a special issue about healthy living. You have been asked to do some research into a popular diet and to write an article about its pros and cons.

Reliable and neutral sources When looking for sources, always be critical: is the source neutral and reliable? For example, in looking for the pros and cons of a diet, keep in mind that sites that actually offer (recipes for) the diet are much more likely to be very positive about it. That doesn’t mean you can’t use these sources – just be aware of their limitations and make sure to tell your reader about your reservations.

- Research a popular diet, for example: a ketogenic diet, a raw-food diet, a paleo diet, intermittent fasting. Find two sources that list pros and two sources that (also) list cons.
- Write your article.
  - Describe the diet.
  - List the pros.
  - List the cons.
  - Say something about the reliability of the sources you have used.
  - Draw your conclusion: is following this diet a good idea?
  - Pay special attention to the correct use of the simple present, the present continuous, past participlesand possessive pronouns.