ENGL 127 Research Writing: Social Sciences (Moreno)

This is a guide for Michael Moreno's ENGL 127 with a focus on Urban Studies.

Evaluate

Assess your Information & Sources

Does that information belong in your research paper or is it C.R.A.P.?

 

Currency
  • How recent is the information?
  • When was it published? If a website. How recently has the website been updated?
  • Is it current enough for your topic? Explain.
Reliability
  • What kind of information is included in the resource?
  • Is content of the resource primarily opinion?  Is it balanced?
  • Does it include references or sources for data, claims, and quotations? Explain.
  • Is the information verifiable elsewhere?
Authority
  • Who is the author or creator?
  • What are their credentials?
  • Who is the publisher or sponsor?
  • What is the publisher's interest (if any) in this information?
Purpose/Point of View
  • Is the source: Informative? Opinion? Entertainment? 
  • What is its point of view?
  • Is the creator/author trying to sell you something? Does it have ads? 

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