Synthesis Source Evaluation

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SOURCE: _____

Citation

Examine the citation and answer the questions below.

• What type of publication is the source? _________________

o What does publication “type” tell you about audience and credibility?

• What is the date of the publication? ____________________

o What does the date imply about the source?

Italicized Background Information

This is found directly under the MLA citation at the top of the page.

• Identify one important fact provided by the information in italics.

• What inference can be made based on this information?

Source

Read and annotate the source. Identify two arguments. Provide a direct quote and write the

author’s argument in your own words. If the source is an image or chart identify an element.

Direct Quote

Choose an example that

suggests the author’s

argument.

Author’s Argument

Write the author’s argument in your own words. This should be

one sentence.