A freshman at college
A critical thinker
An adult
A part time employee
The time frame of the topic I am investigating.
What date my project is due.
How much time I give myself to complete the assignment.
The age of the sources I find.
I have to understand what I need to produce to satisfy the assignment.
I have to understand what types of sources my professor might ask me to use.
I have to understand if I need to create a thesis statement.
I have to understand when the assignment is due, and how much time I have to complete it.
Yes
No
Maybe
Sources that are trying to sell you something.
Sources that are trying to inform you.
Sources that are entertaining.
Sources that are persuasive or biased.