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Identify Your Information Need
Identify Your Information Need
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You want to understand why an author seems to write about the same themes. What is NOT a helpful source to consult?
Letters written by the author to a friend
Statistical data about the town the author lived in
Author’s biography
Literary criticism of the author’s novels
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You need to compare and contrast the writing style of two different authors. What kinds of sources do you need?
Maps
Statistical data from government websites
The authors’ novels
Newspaper articles
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Where do you look for historical information about the American election process?
A photgraph
Scholarly books about the election process
Joe Biden’s blog
Magazines
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You’re looking through an encyclopedia for an assignment. How are you using this source?
Background information
As entertainment
To demonstrate methods of research
To make an argument
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You are asked you to propose a solution to homelessness in the U.S. What kind of information source do you NOT need?
Newspaper articles
Peer reviewed articles
Biographies
Statistical data from government websites