Question 6
2 pts
Which of the following is not one of the criteria when using the CRAAP test for evaluating
sources?
O Relevance: Why is this source instrumental in building your argument powerfully?
O Author: This speaks to ethos, or credibility. Who is the author? Why is this author a best choice for
authority?
O Accuracy: If you have a good, current, peer-reviewed, academic article, then accuracy would seem like a given (and it likely is). Nevertheless, always check source information against other sources.
O Position: Does this source agree with me? If not, should I avoid even reading the whole thing?
Question 7
2 pts
What does "currency" mean when evaluating sources?
O "Currency," when referring to sources, means that the source is the most intriguing, the source that will grab readers' attention most powerfully, regardless of when it was published.
O "Currency" has its roots in the concept of trading items for a fair value; in argument, therefore, means trading ideas between our position, supporting sources, and opposing sources.
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O "Currency" refers to how recently a source was published and to how current the ideas in the source are regarding the topic being addressed; we evaluate a source for currency by finding the most recent source,.
O "Currency has its roots in the concept of trading items for a fair value; in argument, therefore, it means the value of a source's content toward our argument.