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Evaluating articles and sources

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Table of Contents

1. Evaluating sources and articles
2. What makes a good article?
3. Evaluating article quality
4. Elements of quality articles
5. Elements of not-so-great articles
6. Sources and citations
7. Finding sources
8. Why cite?
9. When should you cite?
10. What's a good source?
11. What's not a good source?
12. Close paraphrasing
13. Example of close paraphrasing
14. Copyright
15. Tips on plagiarism
16. Reading history
17. Past versions
18. Review
19. Article quality quiz
20. Article quality quiz
21. When to cite quiz
22. Using source material quiz
23. You're all done!

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Article quality quiz

Which of the following is a sign of a good, reliable source for an article?

It's written by the person or institution that the article is about.
INCORRECT! The author of a press release usually has an interest in presenting that information in the best light. Look for independently written sources.
The source is from a reliable, independent publisher, and shows various perspectives on the subject from experts in the field.
CORRECT! The source should be independently written, and should reflect a general consensus of mainstream views of a subject, as well as common minority positions of the subject.
The source has been widely read and appeared on best-seller lists.
INCORRECT! While good sources MAY be popular, popularity itself doesn't indicate that a source is reliable.

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