Do the source claims stand up to logical scrutiny

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Part 1: Select a business topic that you would like to research.

Your topic could/should be simple such as a company you're interested in, or a topic you're following.

select 3 reliable resources that you would use to research the topic that you selected. (All resources in the databases should be reliable.)

Go to our Park U. McAfee Memorial Library and look in the databases.

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This source will create your APA References entry for you!

Be sure to click on the "cite" or "citation tool" options once you open your article (Look in the left hand menu).

Your articles should come from secondary sources such as business journals, books, newspapers or websites.

Develop a reference page in APA format with the resources that you selected. Please review Appendix B - Figure B-3 for an example of an APA formatted reference page.

Part 2: Under each reference, provide a one paragraph evaluation of the source using the Evaluating Sources questions on page 366 of the textbook as a guide for your analysis. (questions are below)

Does the source have a reputation for honesty and reliability?

Is the source potentially biased?

What is the purpose of the material?

Is the author credible?

Where did the source get its information?

Can you verify the material independently?

Is the material current?

Is the material complete?

Are all claims supported with evidence?

Do the source’s claims stand up to logical scrutiny?

Write a 100-word evaluation under EACH APA References entry. Do not feel like you need to write a longer one.

You will pick and choose which questions on p. 366 you want to answer. Answer as many/few as you need to meet the 100 words per source. (The References page/APA entry does not count as part of the word count.)

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