Homework
- Writing Minutes
- Freewriting
- Final Draft of Compare and Contrast Essay (Many of you have completed this)
- Final Draft of Expository Essay (Most of you have completed this)
- 2nd or 3rd Story draft
- Begin finding sources for your persuasive essay
So, how do I know what is a good source?
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Look at the author. Is the author of the book or article a
recognized expert in his field? By what
institution are they employed? (A
Harvard professor is a better source than a teacher at a community
college.) If you don’t know off hand,
the author’s biographical information on
the back cover, back flap or at the end of the article is helpful!)
·
Look at the publisher. Is it published by a recognized academic
institution? Oxford University Press or
Eardmans are usually a better choice than, say, We Publish Anything Press.
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Look at the date. This is especially important for scientific
information. Newer secondary sources are
often considered more accurate than older ones.
What about internet sources?
The
same criteria for books applies to internet sources as well. However, keep in mind…
·
The website.
Aunt Murial’s Homepage is a less credible source than the Smithsonian
Institute’s Website.
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The URL ending.
A .com site can be any old site.
An.edu site is an educational (usually a college or university)
site. If you don’t know anything else
about the credibility of the host of the site, you can more safely guess that
an educational site is a good source!
