Find what the assignment asks you to do
Circle the task verb in the brief. If it says compare, identify the criteria you will use to discuss similarities and differences. If it says evaluate, look for the evidence or standards you’ll use to make a judgment.
Link each paragraph back to the question
Start with a point, introduce evidence, then explain how that evidence supports the point. Check the marking rubric and your institution’s referencing guide before finalizing citations. In a new academic system, your own course instructions are the most relevant example to bring to a session.
Try it yourself
An assignment asks you to evaluate two sources. What can you add after summarizing them?
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Choose criteria such as relevance and quality of evidence, apply them to both sources, and explain which source better supports your argument.