Prepare to share with the rest of the class about one of the three sources below. Refer back to the video you viewed if this helps, or look at the tab on this guide "Scholarly vs. Non-Scholarly Sources" .
Some questions to answer:
- Who wrote this source? What are their credentials (if you can tell)?
- Generally speaking, and without reading the entire document, quickly summarize what it's about and/or its purpose.
Hint: look at summaries, abstract, tag terms, subject terms and other descriptive info.
- Who is the audience for this source?
- Is it a scholarly or a popular source?
- What is the "format" of this source (article, book, etc.)
If you feel like you don't have enough information to answer these questions, let us know!