+1 862 207 3288 Point out that the title “Why ADHD isn’t caused by poor parenting (but how people might
think so)” immediately indicates that ADHD is due to factors other than parenting.
Discuss the type of evidence that is used in the article, including a picture of a researcher
pointing to a brain scan to add some scientific credibility to the argument.
Mention the reference to statistical frequencies of ADHD and research that has been
conducted.
Point out that despite the title, there is some acknowledgement that parenting practices
may play a role in children’s ADHD. I would also point out that this is towards the end of the
article and not stated prominently.
Point to the use of emotive terms such as “poor parenting” rather than more neutral terms
such as parenting style.
Not that the article is intended to reject the view that ADHD is due to poor parenting rather
than being a medical condition.
If you used this article, you might cover different points, which is fine. You might also find articles
that refer to research and do so more accurately than this article. I have included my points as dot
points so it is clear what I would cover. You need to expand on our points, so avoid using dot points.
If you consider your articles are typical of the information in the public domain, just include two
articles. If you want to show the diversity of information on your topic, include more articles, but
don’t include more than five. Note that including more articles will not lead to more marks if two is
enough to cover the point you are making.
Scholarly Argument
In this section, you should include five or more scholarly references. These are likely to be peer
reviewed journal articles but could but could be grey literature such as a substantial government
report.
