Evaluating and Citing Sources: Importance and Criteria
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What is one of the criteria for evaluating sources mentioned in the text?

  • The author's qualifications (correct)
  • The author's social media followers
  • The color of the text
  • The number of pages in the source

Why is it essential to check the date of publication when evaluating sources?

  • To determine the validity of the information provided (correct)
  • To ensure the source is written in a formal tone
  • To see the font size used in the text
  • To check if there are acceptable phrases in the text

What aspect of an author's writing style should not be present in formal writing according to the text?

  • Complex vocabulary
  • Colloquial expressions
  • Humorous anecdotes
  • Biased language (correct)

Why is it crucial to consider the relevance of a source to your topic when evaluating it?

<p>To ensure the source supports your topic (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the text suggest regarding using sources without an identified author?

<p>They should be avoided in most cases (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of in-text citations?

<p>To avoid plagiarism (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between parenthetical and narrative in-text citation?

<p>The year of publication is inside the parenthesis in parenthetical citation, but not in narrative citation (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What does the American Psychological Association (APA) style aim to do?

<p>Provide guidelines for effective scholarly communication (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why should on-human relative pronouns be used according to APA style guidelines?

<p>To maintain consistency in writing (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the preferred way to refer to demographic categories according to APA style?

<p>Use exact age ranges that are more relevant and specific (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Study Notes

Evaluating Sources

  • Evaluating sources is crucial to ensure the credibility and reliability of the information used in a research or academic work.
  • Criteria for evaluating sources include:
    • Relevance to the topic
    • Author's qualification and background
    • Date of publication (should be at most five years earlier)
    • Accuracy of information

Relevance to the Topic

  • Check the title and headers of the text
  • Review the table of contents, summary/abstract, and introduction
  • Ensure the source supports the topic

Author's Qualification

  • Check the author's background and its relation to the topic
  • Verify the author's name, previous works, contact information, sources, and citations
  • Be cautious when using sources without an author

Date of Publication

  • The date of publication should be at most five years earlier (2019-present)
  • Data from older publications may no longer be valid in most fields

Accuracy of Information

  • The tone of the author should be formal and unbiased
  • Avoid sources with unacceptable language or biased tone
  • The author's style of writing should be formal and professional

Citing Sources

  • Citing sources gives credit to the original author
  • It promotes scholarly writing and helps the target audience identify the original source
  • Forms of citation include:
    • Reference citation
    • In-text citation

Reference Citation

  • Refers to the bibliographic entries of all references used by the writer
  • Appears in the references list at the end of the paragraph

In-text Citation

  • Requires the writer to cite the details of the reference used in a specific part of the essay
  • Dependent on the reference citation
  • Forms of in-text citation include:
    • Parenthetical citation
    • Narrative citation

APA Style

  • Introduced in 2019, replaces the 6th Edition published in 2009
  • Regulates style and language, document format, in-text citation, and references
  • Used in disciplines such as education, psychology, sciences, and social sciences

APA Style Guidelines

  • Use clear, concise language, avoiding contractions and colloquialisms
  • Use "I" instead of "we"
  • Use "that" and "which" for animals and inanimate objects, instead of "who"
  • Numerals under 10 should be spelled out, and 10 and above expressed as a number
  • Avoid using "he" or "she" as a generic pronoun, and instead use "they" or rephrase the sentence
  • Avoid using adjectives as nouns to label groups of people, and instead use descriptive phrases
  • Use past tense to refer to events that occurred at a specific point in the past
  • Avoid biased language that reveals sex, gender, race, disability, or socioeconomic status
  • Use exact age ranges instead of broad categories

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Learn the importance of evaluating sources and the criteria used in the evaluation process. Explore factors such as relevance to the topic and author qualifications in determining the credibility of a source.

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