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How to use easybib:
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Is your source credible?
Use the RAVEN test to decide if your source is credible:
R – Reputation: What do you know about the reputation of the author, the sources, and/or the publication?
A – Ability to observe: Is the author in a position that allows access to reliable evidence? If the article is about an event, did the author actually observe the event?
V – Vested Interest: Does the author have a personal stake in the topic or event? Would the author gain anything by lying? Would the author gain anything by telling the truth?
E – Expertise: Does the author have specialized knowledge on the topic or event? Is the author considered an expert in the field? Does the evidence come from a source that has expertise on the topic or event?
N – Neutrality: Is the author neutral about the issue or is bias evident? Is the source of the evidence neutral or biased?
A – Ability to observe: Is the author in a position that allows access to reliable evidence? If the article is about an event, did the author actually observe the event?
V – Vested Interest: Does the author have a personal stake in the topic or event? Would the author gain anything by lying? Would the author gain anything by telling the truth?
E – Expertise: Does the author have specialized knowledge on the topic or event? Is the author considered an expert in the field? Does the evidence come from a source that has expertise on the topic or event?
N – Neutrality: Is the author neutral about the issue or is bias evident? Is the source of the evidence neutral or biased?
How to Write an annotated bibliography
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