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Chapter 6

Alison McGrath
ENC 2135

Throughout this chapter I learned how important it is to choose reliable sources in my writing, as well as what sources are more valid. A specialized academic source that is found through a data base has more logical and useful information than an article found through a search engine like google. There are different levels of sources, including primary, secondary, and tertiary. Depending on if the source is an original, a review, or an evaluation, you decide which type of source to look for. Using the information from this chapter about finding sources, along with what we learned about the databases at the library, I believe finding sources will be much easier. Also, by using the tips offered in this chapter, it will be easier to determine styles, genres, and purposes of my sources.

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  1. Haley KetchumFebruary 20, 2018 at 10:49 AM

    I also agree that after reading this chapter and learning about the resources provided by our library, finding sources will be so much easier.

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  2. Sophia FundoraFebruary 20, 2018 at 11:02 AM

    Alison, I also feel like the book really emphasized the importance of sources and how many different kinds are at our disposal. I also agree that the tips offered by this chapter will be very useful in determining which sources will be best to use on our own papers.

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  3. UnknownFebruary 20, 2018 at 11:44 AM

    From this article I also learned how to pick a source that is more credible. The three different kinds of sources, primary, tertiary, secondary are important to take into account. Databases are a great source to find sources because they are peer-reviewed and the information given in this article makes it easier to find sources.

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