Types of Sources
What is a commonly used source among old people that can quickly spread misinformation?
What are 2 examples of primary sources?
Letters, manuscripts, diaries, journals, newspapers, maps, speeches, interviews, photographs, audio or video recordings, research data, objects (artifacts), etc.
Are all educated people or doctors always a credible source?
Yes and No! Educated people can be educated in one background, but may not know anything in another field.
Are biologists a credible source if you’re looking for an answer based in biology?
Yes because it’s information in the biology field!
What are 2 examples of secondary sources?
Scholarly books, journal articles, histories, criticisms, reviews, commentaries, encyclopedias, dictionaries, textbooks, biographies, etc.
Do you want a primary source, secondary source, or both when writing in a scientific paper?
Both! Primary sources allow for first-hand direct evidence and secondary sources act as supporting evidence.
What domains equate to a good source?
.gov, .org, and .edu are good sources.
.net and .com are usually not good sources.
Where can you find Credible sources?
Google Scholar, library, and educated people in a specific field
What do you do with a source when you want to use the information such as writing a paper?
You have to cite the information. Copying and pasting someone else’s work is plagiarism.