The first step in evaluating a source is determining the authority of the author who produced the material. To determine authority, you’ll want to evaluate the trustworthiness (credentials, education, experience, etc.) of the author. To determine credibility, ask these questions: Is the author formally educated in the subject? Does the author work for a university […]
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Lesson: Finding Sources at the Library
For this library visit we will be scouring the library for sources that you can use in your essay. For this assignment you need to provide (at least) 1 source from each category: Book, Scholarly Journal, Popular Journal, & Website. Once you find the source, either print it out (scholarly journal) or bring the physical […]
Handout: MLA Style Paper Format
Kookabura 1 Jerry Kookabura Jody Hassel English III x F03 I February 2013 MLA Style Paper Format At the top right of every page should be your last name and the page number. At the top left of the first page should be your name, followed by my name, followed by […]