Assignment 4

1. Citation:

         

          Written in APA format. For more help with formatting, see  APA handout .

 

1. Summary:

 

What is purpose of the source, review article, original research? What topics are covered? This is generally 1 -3 sentences that summarize the author’s main point. For more help, see this link on  paraphrasing  sources.

 

1. Assessment:

 

After summarizing the article (or research paper or book) it is necessary to evaluate it and also where you found it – its source (e.g. journal, website, etc).  Briefly answer the following questions:

 

What is the format or type of source. How reliable is the information in the article and how credible is the source and the author(s)? Is this article biased or objective?

 

For more help, see this handout on  evaluating resources .

 

1. Critique

 

Once you've summarized and assessed a source, you need to ask how it fits into your research. Why is this source relevant to your research paper and how can you use this source in your research project? What are the strengths and weaknesses? It is biased in any way? Compare the source with other sources in your bibliography.

Source 1- http://www.mslifelines.com/what-is-ms?cmp=M_WhatIsMS_MSLLGuideToMS_Google_PS&gclid=COrwht6_ns0CFdU7gQodi7MHjg

Source 2- http://www.nationalmssociety.org/What-is-MS

Source 3- http://www.healthline.com/health/multiple-sclerosis/early-signs

Source 4- http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/37556.php

Source 5- http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1069023/