Evaluating Source Credibility and Academic Writing

This assignment involves three tasks: Task 2 evaluates the reliability of a website article using the CRAAP method, Task 3 paraphrases a paragraph from a book chapter, and Task 4 synthesizes information from three sources on the topic of artificial intelligence. The assignment requires critical thinking skills and effective analysis and argumentation.

Study and
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Table of Contents
TASK 2 Source evaluation..............................................................................................................1
TASK 4 Paragraph paraphrase.........................................................................................................2
TASK 5 Academic paragraph synthesising information for multiple sources................................2
REFERENCES................................................................................................................................4
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TASK 2 Source evaluation
CRAAP test refer to the set of evaluation which help in evaluating the overall reliability
of information through analysing test about the websites, articles and another sources (Cottrell,
2017). Mainly, this type text evaluate the reliability of data and information as per five different
factors such as Currency, relevance, authority, accuracy and purpose. Along with this, the
evaluation has been execute on the basis of “Dear citizen of nowhere', you are not alone”.
Currency: This article was published on 18 January 2017 which is based in the specific
study. This type of information is current but not updated. Along with this, the information is
current towards the topic that aid in providing actual information towards the Dear citizen of
nowhere', you are not alone.
Relevance: This type of information is provided by link which is relevant and also
intended audience are youngsters who are interested towards the topic and areas as well. Along
with this, all the important information in this like is appropriate because it is choose after
analysing all the sources towards the topic. As this type of information is totally accurate and
appropriate as well that is easily readable and understandable.
Authority: This article is published by James Shackell, is a freelancer writer who
manage editor at Urban List. Mainly, the link is provided by this author who is authorised and
trustworthy. This information was taken through website and its URL is
“https://www.intrepidtravel.com/adventures/dear-citizens-of-nowhere-youre-not-alone/”.through
which, data and information is easily acceptable because it includes is URL that define
trustworthy information.
Accuracy: This information has been written by James Shackell in article form which is
supported with current evidence. Along with this, language is also understandable as there is no
issue and errors. This is the main reason that information is readable and understandable for the
people. As this type of information is accurate in nature because it include current evidence
related with the information.
Purpose: The main purpose of this article is to inform the audience towards the Concept
Global citizenship which doesn't mean end of nationalist. Along with this, the intent of author is
also clear in front of audience.
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TASK 4 Paragraph paraphrase
According to the recent survey of PwC that 88% of millennials wants to perform for the
business organization which reflect their own values. Along with this, 86% of millennials say
that they would like to leaving an employer as their level of corporate responsibility does not
meet their requirements and expectation as well. Mainly, present research determine that how
young millennials are looking for their making their careers for fulfilling their personal needs.
The main reason behind this is that employers can not ready to pay lip- services to necessary
issues such as gender diversity, equality and sustainability (Ericsson and Karlsson, 2014). They
needs to effectively handle them. In addition of this, workers at a purpose-led business are three
times more productive and able than the normal workforce. In this workers are more energetic
when they know that they contribute best in organization. Furthermore, an effective and strong
team ethics is play important role in making business more successful. Thus, it is important for
workers to perform in a team in order to motivate them. Apart from this, it is inevitable that
owner of the company and its stakeholders are expect more return. But on the other side, if an
employees can go into the office on daily basis and also known that a small efforts and time was
going into socially good causes that help in providing better motivation to employees.
TASK 5 Academic paragraph synthesising information for multiple sources
Source 1:
The speech is given by MIT director which is related with the topic of AI and the future
work. In this head of institute talk about different concern which raised by successful MNCs
CEO. Under this, first issue is relate with the people who are getting fired due to development of
advance technologies. Another issue is unfilled vacancies within the company because number
of companies are fail in finding right person for job. Directors didn't only focus on issues but
also talked about their solution (Halperin and Heath, 2016). In this director claimed that
technology has give various jobs as compared to employment stolen by technology because
changes are occur rapidly.
Source 2:
The whole paragraph determine the threats to human job which face in future time. In
addition of this, it also made many claims like by 2049, robots will writing a bestselling books.
As it is difficult to argue that the claim is vague because advancement in technology has
surprised everyone by making innovative process.
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Source 3:
Research is completed by PwC that declared that AI may reduce the jobs but at the same
time also develop various job opportunities for people. In this, there are some key sectors face
issues towards the Artificial Intelligence such as finance and insurance, public administration,
transport, manufacturing and many more (Kim and Shumaker, 2015). Along with this, some
industries such as information and communication, Scientific and technical work and etc. would
benefits from AI.
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REFERENCES
Book and journals
Cottrell, S., 2017. Critical thinking skills: Effective analysis, argument and reflection. Macmillan
International Higher Education.
Ericsson, I. and Karlsson, M. K., 2014. Motor skills and school performance in children with
daily physical education in school–a 9‐year intervention study. Scandinavian journal of
medicine & science in sports. 24(2). pp.273-278.
Halperin, S. and Heath, O., 2016. Political research: methods and practical skills. Oxford
University Press.
Kim, S. U. and Shumaker, D., 2015. Student, librarian, and instructor perceptions of information
literacy instruction and skills in a first year experience program: A case study. The
Journal of Academic Librarianship. 41(4). pp.449-456.
Rus-Calafell, M., Gutiérrez-Maldonado, J. and Ribas-Sabaté, J., 2014. A virtual reality-
integrated program for improving social skills in patients with schizophrenia: a pilot
study. Journal of behavior therapy and experimental psychiatry. 45(1). pp.81-89.
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