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Evaluating
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Determining
Credibility
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Determining the author's credibility
Do you believe everything you read? Knowing more about an author can
help you, the reader, judge their credibility. Ask yourself, "Who
is the author, and is he or she credible? Why or why not?" It is
hard to always know what makes
If you were writing about the relationship between human activity
and the temperature of the earth, whose work would you choose to include
in your paper? Look for clues that suggest their level of expertise and/or
bias.
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Determining the publisher's credibility
Similar to judging an author's credentials, knowing more about
a publishing company can help you understand their potential biases.
Keep in mind that publishing standards vary for each publishing
house. XYZ Publishing may print anything that will bring a profit,
whereas H. University Press may screen all information they publish
to ensure the validity of the content, protecting their reputation.
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