Evaluating Arguments & Sources

Choose from Books, Journal Articles, Websites, and Images. Then download a Free Evaluation Checklist.
Evaluating Sources: The CRAAP Test
Review the arguments being made. Know the difference between a Straw Man and an Ad Hominem.
An Illustrated Book Bad Arguments
Be mindful of propaganda and how something can be convincing while saying almost nothing at all.
The Anatomy of Propaganda
Be mindful of your sources and how cherry picked information can deliberately lead to false conclusions.
How to Spot Propaganda

Tidying Up Your Work

Grammar & Spelling: Both tools below are great for catching some, but not all typos. Avoiding spelling and grammar mistakes will maintain your credibility where frequent mistakes will hurt it. Also, make sure to stick to your choices if using a dialectical style.
Grammarly Google Docs

If you are required by your instructor to write a bibliography this link will help you determine which style guide to use.
How to Write a Bibliography, With Examples
If you are not required to add a bibliography but want to credit sources and show your research, pick one and enjoy this Citation Generator.
Free Citation Generator

Have someone you know and trust read through your paper and tell you how it makes them feel. It is easy to get so focused on your research that you lose the perspective of someone coming across this information for the first time.