Assignment: Gathering and Evaluating Information
· Resource: Finding, Evaluating, and Utilizing Credible Information; Bias, Rhetorical
Devices, and Argumentation; the University Library Interactive Tutorial; the Center for
Writing Excellence; and Appendix D
· Complete the University Library tutorial.
· Log on to your student Web site.
o Click on the Library tab.
o Select the University Library.
o Under Library Services, click View the Research Tutorial.
o Choose Complete the University Library Interactive Tutorial.
o Follow the prompts to complete the tutorial.
COM/220 Research Writing 10
· Consider the steps you must follow to complete a general search for reliable sources.
· Follow those steps to locate FIVE to SEVEN sources for your research paper. At least
three of these sources must come from the University Library. NOTE: WIKI sites are not
acceptable sources of information for this class.
· Determine what makes each source credible or not credible. In addition to the steps you
must follow to determine the credibility of a source, be aware of any biases or fallacies in the
materials.
· Explain what information you think you can use from each source.
· Format your sources according to APA guidelines.
· Complete Appendix D.
Assignment: Gathering and Evaluating Information
· Resource: Finding, Evaluating, and Utilizing Credible Information; Bias, Rhetorical
Devices, and Argumentation; the University Library Interactive Tutorial; the Center for
Writing Excellence; and Appendix D
· Complete the University Library tutorial.
· Log on to your student Web site.
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