Saturday, June 19, 2010

A Note on Semicolons and Sourcing

Semicolons are commonly misused. Here's a comic that demonstrates how to use them correctly.


When sourcing your Community Action Projects, keep the following in mind:

+Wikipedia is not a reliable source. It's a great starting point, but for more reliable sources scroll to the bottom of the Wikipedia article and take a look at the sources the article itself relies on. Some of them will be reliable. Some won't. Generally you want a source that's "official" (think respected news source, peer reviewed article, primary source, etc.).

+I'd like each group to use at least one primary source (interview, email exchange, phone interview, etc.). Find someone involved with the issue and talk to him/her. Ask questions. You'll be surprised how open people are to discussing the things they're passionate about.

If you have any questions, feel free to make use of the comment function.

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