Week 2 - Discussion Forum 1

Your name: Estelle Wallace Date: May 19, 2021

Directions: Use the template below to complete the source type analysis based on the movie or historical event that you selected. For help understanding the characteristics, review the Week 2: Scholarly vs Popular Sources Tip Sheet. Save this completed template and attach it to your initial discussion post.

Source Type Analysis: Hurricane Sandy

Characteristics Article 1 Article 2

What is the title of the article? Examining Associations Between Hurricane Sandy Exposure and Posttraumatic Stress Disorder by Community of Residence

Is America Ready for the Next Superstorm?

Author: Who is the author of the article and what are their qualifications?

Rebecca M. Schwartz, Rehana Rasul, Lisa M. Gargano, Wil Lieberman-Cribbin, Robert M. Brackbill, and Emanuela Taioli – professionals in their fields

Sean Patrick Cooper - journalist

Source: What publication or website published this article?

The Journal of Traumatic Stress The New Republic

Length: About how many pages or paragraphs are in the article?

11 pages 9 pages

Language: What type of language is used in the article?

Academic and professional language Everyday language. Easy to understand.

Audience: What audience is the article meant for?

Scholars and researchers General public

Content: How in-depth is the information about the topic provided in the article?

The article provides in-depth information about the connection between Hurricane Sandy exposure and likely PTSD symptoms.

The article talks about how the The United States must change in order to prepare for the next superstorm.

Citation/References: Does the article provide citations and references?

Full citations are used throughout the article.

There are 50 references at the end of the article.

The article includes interviews and identifies sources of information.

No citations are provided.

Images: What kind of images or advertising are present?

There are charts and graphs in the article.

The article contains full color pictures.

Week 2: Model Source Type Analysis

Characteristics Article 1 Article 2

Purpose: For what purpose was this article written?

The primary objective of the study was to examine the association between Hurricane Sandy exposure and likely PTSD symptoms among three communities from areas heavily exposed to Hurricane Sandy and areas with less exposure.

The primary purpose of the article is to provide insight into how the The United States must change it’s approach to protecting its cities from disasters.

Is this a popular or scholarly source?

Scholarly Popular