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MCWP 50 & MCWP 125: Using a Source (DAB)

A guide to help students in MCWP 50 and MCWP 125 complete their research papers.

Using a Source

Research papers will often require you to use a variety of different types of sources. Once you have found sources on your topic, it's important to understand the types of information a sources provides to you. Each of your sources must help you address/answer your research question in some way. A general way to categorize these types of information is by considering if a source provides data you can analyze, arguments you can engage with, or background information to contextualize your topic.

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Using a Source Exercise