Reading Journal
| Title of Article + Proper MLA Citation for Works Cited page | Warrington, Kovalyova, King, Kate, Natasha , Cindy. “Assessing Source Credibility for Crafting a Well-Informed Argument.” Https://Wac.colostate.edu, 2020, wac.colostate.edu/docs/books/writingspaces3/warrington.pdf. |
| Summarize the article — include your reaction, thoughts, anything to help you remember its claims. 100 to 150 words | This article talks about how to use credible sources in a paper. The author first talks about credibility and some questions to ask yourself when you find a source. These questions are “ who is the author?” and “How do I know that he/she is knowledgeable about the subject?” Then the article talks about not using research to support your own side or Cherry picking information. The article again asks two questions: “Is the author using emotional appeals/manipulation in his or her argument?” and “Does the author use “loaded” language to distract readers from relevant reasons and evidence?” When writing a paper as the author needs to stay away from cherry picking. It makes one’s paper biased and therefore not a good paper. Then the article talks about support for one’s argument using three questions “Is the support for the argument appropriate to the claim?” “Are all the statements believable?”, and “Is the argument consistent and complete?” Using these questions will help guide you in writing a credible paper. |
| Define new terms and concepts by quoting or paraphrasing the original author. | Evaluate your sources- The most important step in writing an argumentative paper is evaluate your sources. Without credibility one’s paper is useless. To know how to find good sources is of the utmost importance. |
| How does this reading connect to other articles from class and/or your own research?
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Reflective Writing and the Revision Process
The Maker’s Eye This also relates to my speech class. It is very important to have credible sources when informing a group of people. |
| Based on the reading, craft one question to act as a springboard for class discussion. | Is it ever ok to cherry pick information? |