{"id":222,"date":"2016-03-25T20:44:20","date_gmt":"2016-03-25T20:44:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=222"},"modified":"2017-01-24T00:32:08","modified_gmt":"2017-01-24T00:32:08","slug":"research-tips","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/waymaker-level1-english-gen\/chapter\/research-tips\/","title":{"raw":"Outcome: Source Analysis","rendered":"Outcome: Source Analysis"},"content":{"raw":"<h2>Identify Methods of Analysis to Assess the Quality and Reliability of a Source<\/h2>\r\n<img class=\"size-full wp-image-1163 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2016\/04\/22142959\/3056047060_1fb34a6209_o.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing of a figure with a cigar in its mouth, saying &quot;rubbish!&quot;\" width=\"189\" height=\"140\" \/>Good researchers and writers examine their sources critically and actively. They do not just compile and summarize these research sources in their writing, but use them to create their own ideas, theories, and, ultimately, their own, new understanding of the topic they are researching. Such an approach means not taking the information and opinions that the sources contain at face value and for granted, but to investigate, test, and even doubt every claim, every example, every story, and every conclusion.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone wp-image-2917 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2016\/07\/30031122\/Doing-research-graphic-analyze-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"Analyzing Sources: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose.\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" \/>In this section you'll learn about analyzing sources and how to utilize the C.R.A.A.P test to verify that your source is useful and relevant.\r\n<h2>What You Will Learn to Do<\/h2>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>identify the relationship between a potential source and the writing task<\/li>\r\n \t<li>identify strategies for evaluating the rhetorical context (author, purpose, audience) of a source<\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">identify strategies for evaluating the authority, reliability, and effectiveness of a source (the C.R.A.A.P. method)<\/span><\/li>\r\n \t<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">identify strategies for comparison and synthesis between multiple sources<\/span><\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2><div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? We\u2019d love your input.<\/div><a href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1hmAnL72DP0xJfQP9QOlWYoNl8UnLBgZt3m4veE-VSIw\" target=\"_blank\" style=\"font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 600; color: #077fab; text-decoration: none; border: 2px solid #077fab; border-radius: 7px; padding: 5px 25px; text-align: center; cursor: pointer; line-height: 1.5em;\">Improve this page<\/a><a style=\"margin-left: 16px;\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/docs.google.com\/document\/d\/1vy-T6DtTF-BbMfpVEI7VP_R7w2A4anzYZLXR8Pk4Fu4\">Learn More<\/a>","rendered":"<h2>Identify Methods of Analysis to Assess the Quality and Reliability of a Source<\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1163 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2016\/04\/22142959\/3056047060_1fb34a6209_o.jpg\" alt=\"Drawing of a figure with a cigar in its mouth, saying &quot;rubbish!&quot;\" width=\"189\" height=\"140\" \/>Good researchers and writers examine their sources critically and actively. They do not just compile and summarize these research sources in their writing, but use them to create their own ideas, theories, and, ultimately, their own, new understanding of the topic they are researching. Such an approach means not taking the information and opinions that the sources contain at face value and for granted, but to investigate, test, and even doubt every claim, every example, every story, and every conclusion.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-2917 alignleft\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/85\/2016\/07\/30031122\/Doing-research-graphic-analyze-300x271.jpg\" alt=\"Analyzing Sources: Currency, Relevance, Authority, Accuracy, Purpose.\" width=\"300\" height=\"271\" \/>In this section you&#8217;ll learn about analyzing sources and how to utilize the C.R.A.A.P test to verify that your source is useful and relevant.<\/p>\n<h2>What You Will Learn to Do<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>identify the relationship between a potential source and the writing task<\/li>\n<li>identify strategies for evaluating the rhetorical context (author, purpose, audience) of a source<\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">identify strategies for evaluating the authority, reliability, and effectiveness of a source (the C.R.A.A.P. method)<\/span><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"line-height: 1.5;\">identify strategies for comparison and synthesis between multiple sources<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Contribute!<\/h2>\n<div style=\"margin-bottom: 8px;\">Did you have an idea for improving this content? 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