Writing HIS/SS reliability essay

• Summer hill

  12 Apr 13, 23:30

  Source A

  "Summer Hill is not a good moderator. She's a dictator. I can't start a proper thread in this forum anymore!"

  -Written by IHateSGForum

  Is source A reliable? 

  1) Check the provenance.

  -Who wrote the source? Is there a purpose in writing of the source? (If so, it can be bias and unreliable)

  Is this source trying the influence the reader? (Audience's reaction)

  

  Purpose of the source above: Eat at KFC(Audience's reaction)

  Who(the audience)? What(aim and message)?

  *There's always a purpose

   

  2) Facts Vs Opinions.

   

  • Facts- A truth that can be proven or check 

   

  etc: The sun is a star.

   

  • Opinions

   

  etc: Iphone is over-rated.

  Supported by facts=More reliable

  If source only have opinions, does it show one or both perspective?

  One side= Bias

  Both sides=Balanced and fair source

  3) Cross reference

  Source B

  "I think Summer Hill is the best moderator ever. She keeps the criminals and trolls out to makes the forum a safe enviornment for me to interact in."

  -A member of SGF

  Support or refut? 

  If source refute= Unreliable

  Source support= Reliable

  -Then, you need to decide if it's reliable or unreliable, then quote your evidence and explain why.