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== Importance of using good sources ==
== Recognize Good sources ==
Using proper sources builds audience trust in a reader. They allow readers to verify what an author has to say and delve more deeply into the topic with ease. Incorrectly cited or untrustworthy sources cause readers to question the validity of your claims.
Using proper sources builds and audience's trust in a writer. They allow readers to verify what an author has to say and delve more deeply into the topic. Incorrectly cited or untrustworthy sources can cause readers to question the validity of your claims.


'''Sources to Avoid'''<ref>Fleming, Grace. ''5 Bad Sources''. About.com, 2013</ref><br />
'''Sources to Avoid'''<ref>Fleming, Grace. ''5 Bad Sources''. About.com, 2013</ref><br />
The hallmarks of a bad source are unreliable authors with unverifiable credentials. Their content is often driven by the average internet user and cannot be trusted. Some examples of such pages are ''Blogs, Personal Websites,'' and ''Wikipedia''.
Two hallmarks of a bad source are unreliable authors and unverifiable credentials. Their content is often driven by the average internet user and cannot be trusted. Some examples of such pages are ''Blogs, Personal Websites,'' and ''Wikipedia''.
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There are many websites and tools out there that help writers create a good citation. Many students enjoy using [http://easybib.com/ EasyBib], a useful tool for formatting source into MLA style for free. Indiana University has also published a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM4Abds7I6k YouTube video] that helps writers identify good sources.
There are many websites and tools out there that help writers create good citations. Many students enjoy using [http://easybib.com/ EasyBib], a tool for formatting sources into MLA style for free. Indiana University has also published a [http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM4Abds7I6k YouTube video] that helps writers identify good sources.


== Peer-Reviewed Articles==
== Peer-Reviewed Articles==
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