When doing research and determining which resources are reliable and relevant there is one thing to keep in mind; not all information is created equal. Information can come in many forms and distinguishing the good from the bad can sometimes resemble walking through a mine field. One wrong source and your whole paper can explode. Sure it may not be that dramatic but the bottom line is good information will strengthen your paper; bad information will weaken it. If the resources used are
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Reliable Primary Sources Primary sources are original records created at the time or after historical events occurred. Primary sources may include letters‚ manuscripts‚ diaries‚ journals‚ newspapers‚ speeches‚ interviews‚ memoirs‚ photographs‚ audio recordings‚ video recordings‚ research data‚ and objects or artifacts from the time in order for it to be considered reliable. These sources are raw materials that help interpret the past. Not every primary source is completely reliable‚ because they
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Is Wikipedia an Acceptable Source for Academic Writing? Wikipedia is the ultimate source for information. It has articles on nearly every topic and has millions of editors around the world. However‚ just because it has a lot of information doesn’t mean that it is all good information. Academic writing is a very accurate type of writing that can require many unbiased‚ reliable‚ credible‚ and relevant sources. I do not think all Wikipedia articles are held to these standards and so‚ I do not believe
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Wikipedia is a collaborative resource‚ which aims to be a compendium of all human knowledge. In a serious examination of Wikipedia as a credible and valid source of information we need to place our argument within a definable framework. As I will show information has many uses‚ for the purposes of this paper I will examine the use of Wikipedia for scholarly research‚ the kind‚ which I will be utilizing throughout the rest of my MBA program. I will be evaluating Wikipedia based on the parameters
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Despite the fact that news makes the international scenarios and us aware of the local it sometime‚ become a red devil itself. Discussion News is the source of gathering all the information needed to keep the people up to date with the latest trends and happenings. People now days get access to the news whenever they want. The main sources of tuning to the news include television‚ radio‚ newspapers‚ magazines and more of late the World Wide Web. Even the cellular services are not far behind as
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DETERMINING RELIABLE AND RELEVANT SOURCES Determining Reliable And Relevant Sources Sarah Fina GEN/200 - FOUNDATIONS FOR GENERAL EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL SUCCESS Jan. 18th‚ 2014 Tobin Dunn DETERMINING RELIABLE AND RELEVANT SOURCES Abstract This paper will briefly describe how I determined the sources I used for my Annotated Bibliography to be reliable and relevant. I will also determine whether or not the
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University of Phoenix Material Reading Strategies Worksheet Identify two reading goals‚ one short-term and one long-term. * Long-term reading goal: Become a more efficient reader‚ learn and use the different strategies described in the reading from this week. Short-term reading goal: Successfully complete the reading required for my current course. Write a 100- to 150-word response to each of the following questions: * How do you currently approach the weekly readings in the
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Christopher’s autism means he views the world in different ways to other people and although this can sometimes lead to him not understanding social situations his condition can also make him more reliable than someone without autism. The complexity of Christopher’s personality cannot be overlooked when looking at his reliability. Sometimes he is extremely logical and finds it difficult to understand parts of society that aren’t based on logic‚ for example jokes‚ whereas other times he bases
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Week Four Discussion Questions Review the Tips for Effective Studying in Ch. 8 of Your College Experience. What are two of the tips you find useful? Why? * * The two most useful tips I found are‚ making studying part of your daily routine‚ and managing my study time wisely. These are useful to me due to the fact I tend to put things off until the last minute. By incorporating studying into an everyday schedule allows ample time to complete the task required. Also by sticking to a set
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University of Phoenix Material Goal Evaluation Matrix Choose five of the scenarios in the University of Phoenix Material: Goal Evaluation Scenarios and evaluate the goals according to the SMART criteria. Provide support for your evaluation. Goal setter and goal S Is the goal specific? M Is the goal measurable? A Is the goal attainable? R Is the goal realistic? T Is the goal timely? Example: Nikki: She hopes to obtain a different position in her company in 1 to 2 months
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