Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of the Bedford Researcher focuses on getting to know and understand the evidence you find as you research your topic.

This chapter is very helpful when it comes to evaluating the relevance your resources have with your topic.  I've learned through this chapter that as I dig deeper in to my evidence I should ask myself:
 " Is enough evidence offered?" Because if there is not then it is possible that the authors argument contains flaws.
" Is the right kind of evidence offered?" You want to make sure that you aren't wasting your time on evidence that does not relate to your topic.
 " Is the evidence used ethically?" In other words make sure the evidence is appropriate, used fairly, and presented clearly. The last thing you want is your readers to feel unsure and frustrated while reading.
" Is the evidence convincing?" While gathering evidence you want to make sure that you include other  views (other side) of the topic. For example  if you come across evidence that contradicts your approach try and use it as an argument... some may say that adolescent  bullying is only a phase that will simply pass over but according to john doe head director of juvenile deliquency ( made this up) bulling follows both the bully and the victim throughout their lives. Non-questionable and appropriate evidence also need to be included.
" Is the source of the evidence provided?" This is important to look for while evaluating your evidence becauase if the source is not provided you can not determine whether or not the evidence is accurate.

Along with determining valuable and non valuable evidence I learned that I also need to determine whether or not the author is some one I want to use for my paper. For example I'm reading and article about the Rocky Mountains and how they formed. I would much rather read it if it were written by a geologist rather than a foot doctor. While writing you want to use someone creditable with a full understanding on the topic you are pursuing. The timeliness of the evidence you find is also important to your paper. Depending on your topic and the points you plan to make use evidence from a time that is relatable to the point you are trying to make. Consider the comprehensiveness and genre of the source is basically the impact of the (relevant) evidence and how it is used/presented in the paper.


 The website I choose for my in-class lab is http://www.ncadp.org/
1) .org
     - Nonprofit organization
2) National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty
3) Mike Brickner
4) January 16,2014
5) none
6) copyright. 2014 National Coalition to Abolish the Death Penalty.
* this website was created with the generous support of the European commission.