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英文文献综述标准范文 述评(review) 结论(conclusion) B: Primary sources Those providing direct evidence, such as works of scholars of the field, biographies or autobiographies, memoirs, speeches, lectures, diaries, collect!on of letters, interviews, case studies, approaches, etc. Primary sources come in various shapes and sizes, and often you have to do a little bit of research about the source to make sure you have correctly identified it. When a first search yields too few results, try searchi ng by broader topic; when a search yields too many results, refine your search by narrowing down your search. C: Sec on dary sources Those provid i ng in direct evidence, such as research articles or papers, book reviews, assays, journal articles by experts in a given field, studies on authors or writers and their works, etc. Secondary sources will inform most of your writing in college? You will often be asked to research your topic using primary sources, but sec on dary sources will tell you which primary sources you should use and will help you interpret those primary sources. To use theme well, however, you need to think critically them. There are two parts of a source that Remember that good argument essays take into account counter arguments. Do not reject a source because it makes an argument against you thesis. Choosing sources that cover the topic in depth Probably most books on Communicative Language Teaching mention William Littlewood, but if this your topic, you will find that few sources cover the topic in depth. Choose those. Choosing sources written by acknowledged experts If you have a choice between an article written by a freelance journalist on Task-based Teaching and one written by a recognized expert like David Nunanf Choose the article by the expert. Choosing the most current sources If your topic involves a current issue or social problem or development in a scientific field, it is essential to find the latest possible information. If all the books on these topics are