Evaluating multimodal and online sources is essential for incorporating reliable information into academic writing. Multimodal sources utilize various forms of media beyond text, offering diverse content that can enhance writing quality.
University of Mississippi (UM).
"CRAAP Analysis of Online Sources."
Writing Skills Lab. Edited by Lumen Learning. Lumen Learning, Portland, OR, 2019,.
Identifying the intended audience of the source is another aspect of evaluating information.
Establishing the accuracy, or relative accuracy, of information is an important part of evaluating the reliability of an online source.
Consider how the information might effectively contribute to your paper
Determining when an online source was published or produced is an aspect of evaluating information.
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"Introduction to Online Sources."
Writing Skills Lab. Lumen Learning, Portland, OR, 2019.
How to analyze multimodal sources?
University of Mississippi (UM).
"CRAAP Analysis of Multimedia Sources." Writing Skills Lab. Edited by Lumen Learning. Lumen Learning, Portland, OR, 2019.
Purpose: the reason the information exists
Accuracy: the reliability, truthfulness, and correctness of the information
Authority: the source of the information
Relevance: the importance of the information for your needs
Currency: the timeliness of the information
University of Mississippi (UM).
"Introduction to Multimedia Sources."
Writing Skills Lab. Edited by Lumen Learning. Lumen Learning, Portland, OR, 2019.
Multimedia sources, or those that use forms of media other than text, can provide valuable content for your writing.