ENGL 1102 - Johnston (Floyd) - Fall 2024

TASKS for PART 3: Source Evaluation

The second task is all about locating internet sources and determining whether or not a site is appropriate for college-level research. This is often called "Source evaluation", and is a critical tool when you use any type of information you find on the open web.

This content covers all types of websites!

What to do:

  • Watch the 5Ws video.
  • Review the About the 5Ws page to understand the questions to ask when encountering internet sources. 
  • Apply those questions when searching online for your internet sources

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Introducing the 5W Method

What are the 5Ws?
  • They are a handy set of tips to guide your evaluation in order to determine if a source is reliable, credible, and authoritative.
How do you use them?
  • Ask the suggested questions found on the About the 5Ws page. How you answer them should help you determine if your source is a good one.
  • The 5Ws Quick Chart is your handy one-stop-shop which can serve as a reference tool!

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