This lesson explains the differences between scholarly, popular, and trade publications in anticipation for the synthesis essay. It also covers source evaluation through authority, audience, purpose, and objectivity.
The following 5 short sessions were conducted in close collaboration with professor McMichael and were timed to correlate with the instruction she was presenting at the time. Frequently she would provide an introduction and worksheets to test what we covered to assess their understanding of the lesson and their ability to apply what they learned.