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1. Which of the following source types would be considered popular?

2. When might you want to use a scholarly source in place of a popular source?

When you need to find pictures to use in a slideshow.
When you have been asked to find the most technical and advanced information available.
When you want to tell your friends who to vote for in elections.
When you are looking for a basic overview of a topic.

3. What would be the best source to use for a dissertation about climate change?

4. Which type of source has a formal peer review process required for publication?

5. Which type of source provides detailed citations to tell the reader where the information has come from?