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ENGL 101 - English Composition I - Purtell

SIFT Information Evaluation Habits

Stop

Do you know the website?
What is its reputation?
What is your purpose?
How do you feel?
Consider cognitive biases.

Investigate the Source

What exactly is the source?
What can you find out about the website?
What about the author?
Is it worth your time?

Find Other Coverage

Is other coverage similar?
Can you find a better source?
One more trusted?
More in-depth?
What do expert sources agree on with coverage?

Trace to the Original Source

Can you find the original source?
What is the original context?
Has it been accurately presented?

Google Advanced

limit your Google search to .gov or .edu sites by adding site:.edu or site:.gov after your search terms:

Google Advanced Search Page
Google's advanced search interface provides boxes for dates, file types, language, as well as additional limiters to help narrow your search.
Google Advanced Search Tips (Google Support)
This link provides additional tips for making Internet searches more effective when searching with Google.

Rhetorical Triangle

Lumen. (n.d.) Rhetorical Context. Retrieved from https://courses.lumenlearning.com/styleguide/chapter/rhetorical-context/