Today we'll be talking about how to use sources in an essay; that means we'll be considering what is the purpose of sources, why they are necessary and the value they add to your essays. We'll be talking about these point in particular:
- How sources provide context
- How they strengthen your argument
- How sources make your paper more interesting
- Sources give you new ideas for your paper
- Sources reveal controversy--disagreements--about certain things
- That sources can help you understand how reasoned arguments work
We'll also look briefly at how to select sources. Now that we've got some general experience looking for sources in the library, we'll start focusing on how to find the best sources for your specific topics. This skill is particularly important because your homework that is due in class today was to have a completed draft of your essay. It is necessary to have the best sources possible in order to revise and expand your essay to its full potential by the end of term.
See you soon,
Ben
