ENG101: Week 5 AssignmentPage 1

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Worksheet: Credible Sources and APA

Assignment Overview

In this assignment, you will gain practice in identifying credible source material from non-credible sources, and clearly explain why the source is considered credible. You will also get practice with using a quote and paraphrase; then document it using in-text citation and a reference.

Assignment Details:

Perform the following tasks:

  • Complete the reading assignment and the interactive lesson before attempting this assignment.
  • Attend the instructor session to prepare for this assignment.
  • To complete this assignment:
  • Read and review the credible sources/reference section, including the completed example, on pages 2 and 3.
  • Complete the assignment worksheet section, on pages 3 and 4, for three different sources from the Fortis Online Library (LIRN). Complete all parts of each table.
  • Consider using sources that you would be useful in your compare and contrast essay.
  • Check your work to ensure proper spelling and grammar mechanics.
  • Use the proper naming convention when saving your assignment:
  • ENG101_wk5_assn_jsmith_mmddyyy
  • Submit your assignment for grading.

Grading:

GRADING
Criteria / Possible Points / Points Achieved / Grading
Assignment Criteria
  • Provide at least 3 sources.
/ 10
  • Include active website link for each source.
/ 10
  • Provide a clear and appropriate description of credibility for each source.
/ 10
  • Include a correctly documented quote for each source.
/ 10
  • Use a correctly documented paraphrase for each source.
/ 10
  • Include an APA reference for each source.
/ 10
Grammar and Spelling (The following grammar concepts will receive special attention.)
  • Use properpunctuation.
/ 10
  • Assignment contains no grammar or mechanics errors.
/ 10
Total Possible Points / 80

Credible Sources and References

It is important to evaluate the research you use and determine the credibility of the author, the publisher, and the content itself when writing any essay that depends on supporting evidence. Your argument is only as good as the support you use, so choose wisely! If I made the claim that eating the gel of the Aloe Vera plant everyday would increase your health, but had no support or research to back up my claim, you would likely turn away and not even consider trying the bitter plant.

However, if I were to bring you research from expert doctors, nutritionists, and case studies from top medical journals that backed up my claims, you might be more likely to try it. This is how a paper becomes successful.

The following worksheet is meant to help you practice identifying credible sources. It is very similar to an annotated bibliography, which you may use at some point in your academic careers and is a great tool to help in the research phase of the writing process. You will also gain practice in citing and referencing quotes and paraphrases using APA.

Explore the Fortis Online Library (LIRN). There, you will find several databases that contain peer reviewed journal articles. You may also choose to do internet searches, but be aware you will need to examine the websites closely. Government (.gov), organizational (.org), and education institutional (.edu) web sites will be the best sources of information and be the most credible. Never use a .com unless absolutely necessary. Sites such as Wikipedia, ehow, about.com, webmd, and so forth are NOT to be used. The content for sites like these is not developed by experts, and often contains vague or inaccurate information.

Here is an example of a completed section of the worksheet:

Web site link: /
Title of the page: / APA Style
Title of the website: / Purdue University’s Online Writing Lab
In 1-3 sentences, please explain how and why this source is credible and how you can use it in your paper: / The site is owned by a university and is well known as a standard for writing. Information is written by credible professors and writing professionals. I will use quotes and paraphrases that support my argument that writing is a process.
Quote with APA in-text citation: / Dr. Paiz of the Purdue Online Writing Lab stated, “Your essay should include four major sections: the Title Page, Abstract, Main Body, and References” (Paiz, pg. 1, 2015).
Paraphrase with APA in-text citation: / According to Dr. Paiz (2015), it is important to remember to include a title page before the abstract, at least three main body paragraphs, and references section.
OR
It is important to remember to include a title page before the abstract, at least three main body paragraphs, and references section (Paiz, 2015).
Reference: / Paiz, J. (2015). Purdue APA. Purdue University Online Writing Lab. Retrieved August 18, 2015, from

Assignment Worksheet:

Your turn! Please research and provide at least 3 sources you feel are credible. A good idea may be to look for sources you might want to use in your compare & contrast essay.

Web site link:
Title of the page:
Title of the website:
In 1-3 sentences, please explain how and why this source is credible and how you can use it in your paper:
Quote with APA in-text citation:
Paraphrase with APA in-text citation:
Reference:
Web site link:
Title of the page:
Title of the website:
In 1-3 sentences, please explain how and why this source is credible and how you can use it in your paper:
Quote with APA in-text citation:
Paraphrase with APA in-text citation:
Reference:
Web site link:
Title of the page:
Title of the website:
In 1-3 sentences, please explain how and why this source is credible and how you can use it in your paper:
Quote with APA in-text citation:
Paraphrase with APA in-text citation:
Reference: