{"id":5337,"date":"2022-04-06T19:11:29","date_gmt":"2022-04-06T19:11:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/?post_type=chapter&p=5337"},"modified":"2025-03-31T17:52:38","modified_gmt":"2025-03-31T17:52:38","slug":"module-10-assignment-evaluate-a-source","status":"web-only","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/englishcomp1\/chapter\/module-10-assignment-evaluate-a-source\/","title":{"raw":"Module 10 Assignment: Evaluate a Source","rendered":"Module 10 Assignment: Evaluate a Source"},"content":{"raw":"In this assignment, you will practice using the Four Moves to evaluate sources.\r\n

Assignment Instructions<\/h2>\r\nSTEP 1<\/strong>: Imagine that you have been assigned a research essay on technology, and you have decided to write about how technology companies use knowledge of human psychology to design their products.\r\n\r\nWatch Tristan Harris\u2019s 2017 TED Talk, \u201cHow a handful of tech companies control billions of minds every day.\u201d<\/a>\u00a0You can stop watching at minute thirteen, where his talk ends and a Q & A begins.\r\n\r\nSTEP 2<\/strong>:\u00a0Next, evaluate this source using the \u201cSIFT\u201d acronym from the four moves:\r\n
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  1. STOP<\/strong>: Consider what biases you might bring to this topic, and in 3-6 sentences, reflect on how you can avoid acting on your biases when approaching this source.<\/li>\r\n \t
  2. INVESTIGATE<\/strong>: Find information about the author, publication, publication date, and genre of the source. Write about these findings in 3-6 sentences.<\/li>\r\n \t
  3. FIND BETTER COVERAGE<\/strong>: Find other comparable sources that are discussing this topic (1-3 sources). Post a link to each source, along with a 3-6 sentence discussion (per source) of how it compares with your original source.<\/li>\r\n \t
  4. TRACE CLAIMS<\/strong>: If possible, find the original source of any claims, quotes, or media. Paste links, and discuss any significant findings from this step.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\nSTEP 3:<\/strong> After writing your answers, go find another source on this same topic, and evaluate this source in the same way you did the TED Talk (again with a minimum of three sentences per point). Keep in mind that you are not looking for a \u201cperfect\u201d source for this assignment. You are just showing that you understand each of the components of the Four Moves and can apply this method to any source.\r\n\r\nSTEP 4:<\/strong> Finally, reflect on your findings. In 3-5 sentences, discuss what the four moves showed you about the credibility, reliability, and relevance of your sources. Would it be appropriate to use in a research essay?\r\n\r\nSTEP 5:<\/strong>\u00a0Submit a document that includes:\r\n