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Module 1: Asking
Research Starts With a Question
Types of Projects
Types of Information Sources
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Module 1: Types of Information Sources
You'll use both
popular
and
scholarly
sources, depending on the project.
Popular sources are written for a
general
audience.
Scholarly sources are written for an
academic
audience.
Each type of information source is the product of a process involving varying amounts of research, writing, and review.
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