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Reliable Sources Worksheet

Locate three sources in the University Library on a topic of your choice. Provide the required information for each sources.

Source 1

Author: Wang Ying; Zhang Hai-feng.
Date: Mar 2012
Title: The Application of English Movies in Higher Vocational English Teaching.
Publication: Mar 2012
Peer Reviewed? No
What words did you use to find this article? Movies
What type of article is this (research, summary, reflection, essay, etc.)? Article
Did this article include an abstract? Yes
Summarize the article (75 to 100 words)

English has become more and more significant. In China, a big part of higher learning, is a required for undergraduate students to take a …show more content…

It should be titled "abstract" at the beginning so that the reader knows that they are reading a synopsis.

How do these articles contribute to its relevancy of the topic/search? (100 to 150 words)

These articles contribute to the relevancy of the topic I am research because in the search engine I put a topic I wanted to see a paper on. I chose three different topics and it found articles about each topic. It is extremely helpful when doing a research project because there is many different articles to look at. It helps narrow diwn the search and gives you a list with the topic you chose. Usually the topic I would find in the Article name in which it made my research a bit easier.

What makes these scholarly articles? How current is their information? How quickly does information in this topic change? How can you tell if a source is reliable or credible? (100 to 150 words)

Journals, magazines, and newspapers are important sources for up-to-date information. It is often difficult to distinguish between the various levels of scholarship found in the collection. Scholarly articles can be pointed out by writing that is concerned with academic study, especially research exhibiting the methods and attitudes of a scholar, and having the manner and appearance of a scholar. Keeping these definitions in mind, and realizing that none of the lines drawn between types of journals can ever be totally clear cut, the general criteria