Credible+Sources

When collecting evidence for a research project, information report, argument paper, or similar task, its important to use factual information. For an argument paper, it is true you want to sway your reader and will have a clear position and perspective. However, basing your evidence on facts will be more convincing to your readers. For a research project, or a report, you will want to include accurate and reliable facts and information. Consider the following when you collect evidence so you can use credible sources.
 * How do I identify credible sources? **

Sometimes content seems so amazing that it makes the reader wonder if its true or not. Beware of this as it can indicate unreliability and and inaccuracy. Ask the questions to help you determine if the writing might be largely untrue: Does this information seem unbelievable? Does it make sense to others ? Does what you read conflict with something you already know is true? Does the writing seem like hyperbole where something is grossly exaggerated? Is there a way to check this information out so you know whether it is true or not?
 * Does the writing seem to good to be true? **

Identifying the author can help you determine the credibility and truthfulness of your source. Consider these questions: What is the authors education, training, or experience as it relates to this content? Does he or she have a professional title or is he or she recognized as an authority? Is the author connected with a organization? If so you can determine if it is a respected organization? Can you contact the author or the company? If the author is unnamed, can you take extra steps to find information about this author?
 * Who wrote this Information? **

For certain topics, how old the information is can impact the reliability and accuracy. Does the author include a date the information written? Is it important that the information be current or are you researching a topic from long ago? Do the links on the site work, or are the outdated?
 * When was the article written? **

**Can the information be verified?** To check the accuracies of the information, we might consider these questions: What sources does the author of this information use? Are these sources