13-Roles of Research Sources

After reading the sections of this chapter, you should be able to answer the following questions:

  • What is the unstated expectation of most term papers and essays?
  • What are the rhetorical roles of research sources?
  • How should you use background sources in your research project?
  • What kinds of sources  are generally used as exhibit or evidence? How should you use them in your research project?
  • What do argument sources provide in your research project?
  • What is the role of method, or theory, sources, and how should you use them?

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