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ENG 101a10 - Composition as Critical Inquiry

This guide, developed specifically for students enrolled in ENG 101a10, provides strategies and resources for finding examples of a rhetorical genre, writings about writing, types of sources, evaluating information, and citing sources.

What's in this Guide

What is credibility?

Merriam-Webster's Dictionary defines it as

"the quality or power of inspiring belief."

In practice, credible sources inspire belief by citing sound evidence to back up their claims. This guide will help you evaluate sources to determine if they're credible.

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