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IS 1115 TWP: A Library Guide: Evaluating information sources. How Good Is the Evidence?
Who is the Audience?
IS 1115 TWP: A Library Guide: Evaluating information sources. How Good Is the Evidence?
Information sources establish your credibility. Use the most credible sources that are appropriate for persuading your audience.
Dealing with Facts and Assertions
Forming an Opinion
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The Roles of Emotion and Reason
Information
Who is the Audience?
Scholarly or Non-Scholarly
Primary or Secondary
Empirical or Non-Empirical
What does it take to convince you?
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Argument #1
Argument #2
Argument #3
Do you have proof?
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1. P (revailing Opinion)
2. R (elevant)
3. O (bjective)
4. O (fficial)
5. F (act-Checked)
1. What do you think?
2. What do you think?
Bibliographies -- Persuasive?
Type of Information Source: Who is the
Intended Audience
?
Scholars/Researchers
Professionals
Trade
General Public
Children
Scholars and researchers who are adding new information to their field. Source for primary research.
People working in a particular field. Source for ideas to apply in your professional work.
People working in a particular trade. Source for business statistics relating to a particular trade.
The general public. People looking for information but not at the professional level. Source for general information and entertainment.
For children. Children looking for information and entertainment at their level.
Print Examples
Sample
Sample
Sample
Sample
Sample
Web Examples
Biological Research
Nat'n'l Assn. Soc. Work
Business Insider
WebMD
Science Kids
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