WRIT 50 Lecture 6: Why and How to Use Sources
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But: let the source speak for you, don"t know how to include the source, not sure why need it. Background: use for facts or objective information, need to be widely acknowledged as credible, tend to be used a few times throughout, if facts are really commonly known, no citation needed, get a credible source! Exhibit: primary source, the source you analyze, use as evidence to sustain claims, usually the bulk of your essay. Method: provide definition for terminology or concepts, explains how you will analyze and interpret exhibits, can border on background info with the terminology and concepts. Quoting from academic article, are you using the source right then for its. Ask someone to mark b, e, a, or m next to each source quote or citation. Also, look for places that having some support is needed (facts) Remember: your sources are in service to your argument.
