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Eng 151 Evaluation of Sources

This guide provides guidance for evaluating sources of information for academic research. Primary, secondary, scholarly, and popular sources are discussed, as well as tools/rubrics to use when evaluating information sources.

Purpose

TO INFORM

Peer reviewed articles

Empirical research articles

TO PERSUADE

Editorials

Tweets

Speeches

Authors can both inform and attempt to persuade

Opposing Viewpoints