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Identifying Quality Sources vs. Illegitimate Sources in Research and Writing

This guide outlines the key characteristics of quality and illegitimate sources in research and writing. Quality sources are distinguished by credible publishers, recognized authors, and correctly cited references with accurate dates. Conversely, illegitimate sources may lack authorship, citations, and present misinformation through poor grammar or bias. This resource also provides insights into proper citation formats and persuasive writing techniques, equipping researchers with the tools to critically evaluate their sources for reliability and authority.

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Identifying Quality Sources vs. Illegitimate Sources in Research and Writing

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  1. Brennan Cate, Jonathan Hall, and Matt Baynes Research and Writing

  2. Formatting

  3. Quality Sources vs. Illegitimate Sources • Quality Sources include… • Publisher • Author • Sources Cited by Author • Date • How to identify a illegitimate source… • NO Author • NO Sources cited by Author • NO Date • Misspelled words • incorrect grammar • A one sided view(indicates an opinion not a fact

  4. Correct Source Citation • Basic Format: Lastname, Firstname. Title of Book. City of Publication: Publisher, Year of Publication. Medium of Publication. • What is the error? • Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999. • Gillespie, Paula, and Neal Lerner. The Allyn and Bacon Guide to Peer Tutoring. Boston: Allyn, Print.

  5. Correct works cited • Henley, Patricia. The Hummingbird House. Denver: MacMurray, 1999. Print. • Gillespie, Paula, and Neal Lerner. The Allyn and Bacon Guide to Peer Tutoring. Boston: Allyn, 2000. Print.

  6. Parenthetical Documentation • From a Play • (title of play Act #. Scene#. Line #’s) • Ex: (Julius Caesar 3.2.48-50) • From a Novel • (Author’s last name pg. #) • Ex: (Dumas 123)

  7. Persuasive Techniques in Writing • Repetition • Reasons why • Consistency • Social Proof • Comparisons • Address objections • Storytelling

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