Source criticism

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The film teaches that the conditions in the trenches were not all bad and that the conditions were bearable however the source collection of poems says otherwise. Sources 35 and 36 explain how the conditions in the trenches were horrible and therefore are described a lot differently from how the film portrays them. Firstly, source 35; ‘knock- kneed, coughing like hags, we cursed our way through the sludge.’ Unlike the film, this indicates for the first time that actually,…

use quotation marks when using another’s words and give credit to that source. use his/her own words as much as possible when writing. The easiest way to not be tempted to plagiarize words is to take notes in phrases—no matter how eloquent the writer is. This policy is designed to enhance and enrich the academic and ethical…

the author did introduce sources clearly. Yes, the author give the title of the source and the full name of the author of the source when introducing it. Yes, the author follow up paraphrased from a source. However, in the background she points a lot of good examples supporting her calim yet she didn 't really explain why it is important to the argument. No, I wasn 't confused because her paper is very clear to read. No, the author did not used any information from a source without citing it.…

explore the following questions and predictions: 1. What sources of information do Australians use to obtain health information? Given that the public rely on the mass media for health information (Pennay, 2007), and the increasing trend towards using online sources (Cline & Haynes, 2001) it is predicted that health information source selection will be dominated by online sources. Similarly, the literature also noted that internet sources are easy to access, but less trustworthy (Cline &…

With a smartphone – a person holds the knowledge of the world in one hand. The internet overflows with information and is valuable when exploring something new. However, regulating such a vast ocean of information is a near impossible task, and this blurs the line between fact and fiction. Wikipedia allows anyone to openly contribute to any subject, which in turn can lead to a lack of, or worse yet, false information. The validity and organization of an article is of supreme importance on…

presents a claim that shows the decline of interest in the arts, specifically literature, in the newer generation of Americans. Within the piece, Gioia provides accurate statistics, a quote from a notable professional, and reports from trustworthy sources. Gioia makes an attempt to shift America’s attention to the downfall of participation in the arts. He seems to direct his argument mainly at the modern group of individuals. Starting off with introductory paragraph, Gioia begins to list…

This source was selected as it affords an overall perspective on this politically charged and socially sensitive affair as well as revealing the implications it had for Western global national security networks. The source is not merely a heresy document, but a legal occurring event recorded in the annals of parliament. It presents a compelling overview of these controversial events and parties involved. By appealing to the Cabinet for Australian citizenship to be granted to the Petrov’s, it…

When a speaker is using a source in his speech, it's because he is looking to enhance the credibility of his speech. If it sounds too good to be true, it's because it probably is. When a speaker want's to take his speech to the next level but doesn't want the audience to think he is plagiarizing; using an outside source is an option the speaker has at his disposal. Also, when a speaker uses a source, he is allowing the audience to track down the information he is providing. The audience can…

Wikipedia is known for being a rich source for information on thousands of topic. Due to its open source format, pages consist of information from a medley of sources. With that, some information is lost from each specific source, as not all the contents of each source can be included on a page. For my investigation, I looked at Wikipedia’s page for Cattle. I have always been interested in the animal, as cows are my favorite, but I never took the time to actually learn about it. When I was…