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Who is the author? Credible sources are written by authors respected in their fields of study. Responsible, credible authors will cite their sources so that you can check the accuracy of and support for what they've written. (This is also a good way to find more sources for your own research.)
Who is the author? Credible sources are written by authors respected in their fields of study. Responsible, credible authors will cite their sources so that you can check the accuracy of and support for what they've written. (This is also a good way to find more sources for your own research.)
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Consider the source's –
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P = Point of View
S = Sources
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Articles:
Group 1:
Allyson Chiu
How a four-day workweek could be better for the climate
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/08/08/4-day-workweek-environment/
Group 2:
Nina Lakhani
Why Climate Change Makes Hurricanes Like Ian Way More Dangerous
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2022/09/hurricane-ian-fiona-more-dangerous-climate-change-warming/
Group 3:
Ray Levy Uyeda
Decolonizing Regenerative Cattle Ranching
https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2022/09/26/cattle-regenerative-decolonizing
Group 4:
Daniel W. McNeil, Mary L. Marazita
No, it’s not just sugary food that’s responsible for poor oral health in America’s children, especially in Appalachia
https://theconversation.com/no-its-not-just-sugary-food-thats-responsible-for-poor-oral-health-in-americas-children-especially-in-appalachia-171189
Group 5:
Anna Rhodes and Max Besbris
How Hurricane Ian and other disasters are becoming a growing source of inequality even among the middle class
https://theconversation.com/how-hurricane-ian-and-other-disasters-are-becoming-a-growing-source-of-inequality-even-among-the-middle-class-191637
Articles:
Group 1:
Allyson Chiu
How a four-day workweek could be better for the climate
https://www.washingtonpost.com/climate-solutions/2022/08/08/4-day-workweek-environment/
Group 2:
Nina Lakhani
Why Climate Change Makes Hurricanes Like Ian Way More Dangerous
https://www.motherjones.com/environment/2022/09/hurricane-ian-fiona-more-dangerous-climate-change-warming/
Group 3:
Ray Levy Uyeda
Decolonizing Regenerative Cattle Ranching
https://www.yesmagazine.org/environment/2022/09/26/cattle-regenerative-decolonizing
Group 4:
Daniel W. McNeil, Mary L. Marazita
No, it’s not just sugary food that’s responsible for poor oral health in America’s children, especially in Appalachia
https://theconversation.com/no-its-not-just-sugary-food-thats-responsible-for-poor-oral-health-in-americas-children-especially-in-appalachia-171189
Group 5:
Anna Rhodes and Max Besbris
How Hurricane Ian and other disasters are becoming a growing source of inequality even among the middle class
https://theconversation.com/how-hurricane-ian-and-other-disasters-are-becoming-a-growing-source-of-inequality-even-among-the-middle-class-191637
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A guide to APA citation format based on the 7th edition of the APA Publication Manual.
APA Formatting and Style Guide (OWL at Purdue)
A comprehensive guide to APA formatting and style (7th edition). See examples of APA formats for papers, References lists, in-text citations, footnotes, and more.