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<<set $DrawingAnswer to "null">><<set $ReportAnswer to "null">><<set $ReferenceAnswer to "null">><<set $eBookAnswer to "null">><<set $NYTimesAnswer to "null">><<set $SoundsAnswer to "null">><<set $CroissantAnswer to "null">><<set $NatGeoAnswer to "null">><div class="librariantext">Welcome to the Bigfoot Activity! Before you begin, you should have already watched the video, "Authority is Constructed and Contextual" (here's a link, if you want to see it again). You are going to review 8 different documents, all with something to say about Bigfoot. You'll write a reflection after interacting with each document, and then answer two final questions before recieving a final report to copy and paste into your Canvas assignment. This activity should take no more than 45 minutes to complete. The goal of this activity is to get you to think about authority in context, and to flip the usual script in undergraduate research. Instead of asking the question, "Is this a good source or a bad source?", or even "Does this source help me?", we want you to try asking "What can I learn from this source?" There's no ultimate goal of believing or disproving Bigfoot, and you won't actually write a paper on the subject. This is a space for exploration and to think about how you know what you know, and how you choose what you learn from. If you have questions at any point, or need help, please reach out to your instructor or to the library. Ready to begin?</div> <div class="footer">[[Let's Get Started!|Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext" >On this page you will find 8 different documents that relate to Bigfoot in some way. Click on any of the images to learn more about the document. You'll be asked to choose a purpose for each - what can you learn from this resource and how best could you utilize it? Do your best and try to think through your options. Once you've given an answer for a document, it will be grayed out on this screen, but you can review your answer and thoughts from the librarian by clicking on it again. After you have given an answer for each document, a button will appear inviting you to "Finish the Activity". </div><div class="doclink"><div><div class="row"><<if $SoundsAnswer is "null">><a data-passage="Bigfoot_Sounds" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/ManlikeMonsters.jpg" style="max-height: 200px" alt="Book cover with title Manlike Monsters on Trial. A black and white image of a footprint dominates a professional looking cover"></a><<else>><a data-passage="AllAnswers_6" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/ManlikeMonsters-DONE.png" style="max-height: 200px;"></a><</if>></div><div class="row"><<if $ReportAnswer is "null">><a data-passage="FBI_Report" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/FBIReport_Thumbnail.png" style="max-height: 200px" alt="Greyed out cover to Manlike Monsters on Trial"></a><<else>><a data-passage="AllAnswers_2" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/FBIReport_Thumbnail-DONE.png" style="max-height: 200px;"></a><</if>></div><div class="row"><<if $NatGeoAnswer is "null">><a data-passage="NationalGeographic" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/2025-07-25_17-03-24.png" style="max-height: 200px"></a><<else>><a data-passage="AllAnswers_8" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/NatGeo-DONE.png" style="max-height: 200px;"></a><</if>></div></div><div class="clear"><div class="row"><<if $eBookAnswer is "null">><a data-passage="eBook" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/bigfootlifeandtimes.jpg" style="max-height: 200px"></a><<else>><a data-passage="AllAnswers_4" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/bigfootlifeandtimes-DONE.png" style="max-height: 200px;"></a><</if>></div><div class="row"><<if $CroissantAnswer is "null">><a data-passage="Croissant" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/2025-07-25_16-51-56.png" style="max-height: 200px"></a><<else>><a data-passage="AllAnswers_7" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/croissant-DONE.png" style="max-height: 200px;"></a><</if>></div><div class="row"><<if $ReferenceAnswer is "null">><a data-passage="Reference_Entry" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/chambun2007.png" style="max-height: 200px"></a><<else>><a data-passage="AllAnswers_3" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/reference-DONE.png" style="max-height: 200px;"></a><</if>></div></div><div class="clear"><div class="row"><<if $DrawingAnswer is "null">><a data-passage="Drawing" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/Bigfoot_Drawing__2_.jpg" style="max-height: 200px"></a><<else>><a data-passage="AllAnswers_1" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/Bigfoot_Drawing_DONE.png" style="max-height: 200px;"></a><</if>></div><div class="row"><<if $NYTimesAnswer is "null">><a data-passage="FBI_NYTimes" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/NYTimes_Bigfoot.png" style="max-height: 200px"></a><<else>><a data-passage="AllAnswers_5" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/NYTimes_Bigfoot-DONE.png" style="max-height: 200px;"></a><</if>> </div><div class="row"><<if $ReportAnswer isnot "null" and $ReferenceAnswer isnot "null" and $eBookAnswer isnot "null" and $NYTimesAnswer isnot "null" and $SoundsAnswer isnot "null" and $CroissantAnswer isnot "null" and $NatGeoAnswer isnot "null">><a data-passage="WrapUp" class="link-internal link-image"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/Finish_the_Activity.png" style="max-height: 200px;"></a><</if>></div></div></div>

<div class="librariantext">This item is a hand drawn picture of a pair of bigfoots, presumably in their natural habitat. The artist is an anonymous child. <div class="instructions">Take a few minutes to scan this document (it opens in a new tab), then answer the question below:</div><div class="doclink"><a href="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/Bigfoot_Drawing__2_.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/Bigfoot_Drawing__2_.jpg" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> Select the purpose you think would be best supported by this document. Remember to keep context in mind!</div> [[Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot |1A]] [[Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot |1B]] [[Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists |1C]] [[Debunk a Bigfoot sighting |1D]] <div class="footer"> [[Back to the Documents |Table]] </div>

<div class="librariantext">This is 22 pages of a report that was declassified by the FBI. Pay attention to who wrote in to them, what they wanted, and what the FBI figured out. This is not a fake -- the FBI actually investigated Bigfoot!! <div class="instructions">Take a few minutes to scan this document (it opens in a new tab), then answer the question below:</div><div class="doclink"><a href="https://libguides.georgefox.edu/ld.php?content_id=81680335" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/FBIReport_Thumbnail.png" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> Select the purpose you think would be best supported by this document. Remember to keep context in mind!</div> [[Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot |2A]] [[Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot |2B]] [[Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists |2C]] [[Debunk a Bigfoot sighting |2D]] <div class="footer"> [[Back to the Documents |Table]] </div>

<div class="librariantext">This is an eBook in the library collection. We've given you only a selection of pages to help you get a sense of the book as a whole. Pay attention to the author and the publisher. Can you tell what this book is about based on these pages? What kind of book is it? Popular, scholarly? <div class="instructions">Take a few minutes to scan this document (it opens in a new tab), then answer the question below:</div><div class="doclink"><a href="https://libguides.georgefox.edu/ld.php?content_id=81680495" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/bigfootlifeandtimes.jpg" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> Select the purpose you think would be best supported by this document. Remember to keep context in mind!</div> [[Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot |4A]] [[Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot |4B]] [[Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists |4C]] [[Debunk a Bigfoot sighting |4D]] <div class="footer"> [[Back to the Documents |Table]] </div>

<<set $DrawingAnswer to "Convince Friend">> <div class="librariantext"> Without any context for who drew this or whether it's based on their own sighting of Bigfoot, I don't think this would be very compelling to anyone. You could try, but I'm pretty sure you'd fail to convice anyone older than the child who likely drew the picture. What can you learn from this drawing? Does it match your understanding of Bigfoot? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Drawing_Reflection" $Drawing_Reflection>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_1]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $DrawingAnswer to "Debunk">> <div class="librariantext"> I really don't see how you would use this to debunk a Bigfoot sighting. There's just no real connection. I'd point you to the Describe option instead, but if you want to make a case, you're welcome to do so in the reflection area below! What can you learn from this drawing? Does it match your understanding of Bigfoot? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Drawing_Reflection" $Drawing_Reflection>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_1]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $DrawingAnswer to "Describe">> <div class="librariantext"> This is probably the only purpose for this document among your options, but I'd argue it's one of the best resources in the bunch for describing Bigfoot, since that's explicitly what it is -- someone's drawn description of Bigfoot. I think they look quite happy in their field of flowers! What can you learn from this drawing? Does it match your understanding of Bigfoot? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Drawing_Reflection" $Drawing_Reflection>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_1]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $DrawingAnswer to "Research Paper">> <div class="librariantext"> Hmm... I don't think that's a great choice. You might be able to use it as an example, but without any details on who drew it, even that's a little suspect. This really isn't useful for much beyond giving an example of how people describe Bigfoot. What can you learn from this drawing? Does it match your understanding of Bigfoot? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Drawing_Reflection" $Drawing_Reflection>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_1]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $ReportAnswer to "Research Paper">> <div class="librariantext"> This would be a great resource for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot! It's what we call a "primary souce", or a document that serves as an original source of information about a subject, in this case, the actual records from the time the FBI investigated Bigfoot. You would want to complement this source with additional primary documents and probably some secondary sources (the works of other scholars looking at the primary sources and sharing their ideas). Why might it be useful to pair a primary source like this one with a secondary source when writing? How might it improve your audience's understanding or your own authority as a writer? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Report_Reflection" $Report_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_2]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $ReportAnswer to "Describe">> <div class="librariantext"> Although there is some content in this rather long report on how Bigfoot is described, there's not much, and there are much better places to get an overview or example of Bigfoot descriptions. I'd use this as a source for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot, since it's what we call a "primary souce", or a document that serves as an original source of information about a subject, in this case, the actual records from the time the FBI investigated Bigfoot. Why might it be useful to pair a primary source like this one with a secondary source (the works of other scholars looking at the primary sources and sharing their ideas) when writing? How might it improve your audience's understanding or your own authority as a writer? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Report_Reflection" $Report_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_2]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $ReportAnswer to "Convince">> <div class="librariantext"> This could work. The fact that the FBI actually spent time and tax dollars on this investigation suggests that there may be some merit to the idea of Bigfoot, but the report itself is a little hard to read, and that's a lot of documentation to ask a friend to read through to make your case. Plus, the FBI actually determined that the hair sample was from a deer. I'd use this as a source for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot, since it's what we call a "primary souce", or a document that serves as an original source of information about a subject, in this case, the actual records from the time the FBI investigated Bigfoot. Why might it be useful to pair a primary source like this one with a secondary source (the works of other scholars looking at the primary sources and sharing their ideas) when writing? How might it improve your audience's understanding or your own authority as a writer? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Report_Reflection" $Report_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_2]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $ReportAnswer to "Debunk">> <div class="librariantext"> The final determination of the FBI was that the hair sample was actually from a deer, so this would certainly be a useful piece of evidence to debunk Bigfoot, but at this point, the investigation is pretty old and techniques have improved. More than that, reading this report is a lot of effort for something as simple as debunking a myth. I'd use this as a source for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot, since it's what we call a "primary souce", or a document that serves as an original source of information about a subject, in this case, the actual records from the time the FBI investigated Bigfoot. Why might it be useful to pair a primary source like this one with a secondary source (the works of other scholars looking at the primary sources and sharing their ideas) when writing? How might it improve your audience's understanding or your own authority as a writer? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Report_Reflection" $Report_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_2]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $ReferenceAnswer to "Research Paper">> <div class="librariantext"> While this would be a good starting place for doing your research for a paper, we don't actually cite dictionaries and encyclopedias (called reference sources or tertiary sources) in academic work. The information they offer is generally considered common knowledge. This is from Credo, which is a database of academic reference sources. Think of it like a scholarly Wikipedia. This is useful for research papers, because entries will often include links to further reading that are scholarly in nature. Can you think of another topic or scenario where a reference entry might be a useful resource or starting place? Try to be specific and relevant to your own life. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Reference_Reflection" $Reference_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_3]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $ReferenceAnswer to "Describe">> <div class="librariantext"> This would be an ideal resource for describing Bigfoot. In fact, you could say that reference sources (entries from dictionaries, encyclopdias, and handbooks) are explicitly designed to describe a topic to someone who may not know much about it. Scholarly reference sources can also be used to identify key voices on a topic, as they will often highlight further reading or notable scholars. Can you think of another topic or scenario where a reference entry might be a useful resource or starting place? Try to be specific and relevant to your own life. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Reference_Reflection" $Reference_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_3]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $ReferenceAnswer to "Convince">> <div class="librariantext"> This might be convincing to a friend. The entry lays out clear, balanced evidences used to argue for Bigfoot. As something to share casually with a friend, this encyclopedia entry does feel like it strikes the balance between authoritative, informative, and not overwhelming. I would probably identify describing Bigfoot as the very best use of this source, but this is also a solid use. Can you think of another topic or scenario where a reference entry might be a useful resource or starting place? Try to be specific and relevant to your own life. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Reference_Reflection" $Reference_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_3]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $ReferenceAnswer to "Debunk">> <div class="librariantext"> This could be used in a debunking argument, but I'd probably prefer to find some of the arguments against Bigfoot that are mentioned in this article rather than relying only on the encyclopedia entry itself. This is a common use for reference entries (from dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks). They are excellent starting places, but not usually cited on their own. I would probably identify describing Bigfoot as the very best use of this source, but this is also a solid use. Can you think of another topic or scenario where a reference entry might be a useful resource or starting place? Try to be specific and relevant to your own life. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Reference_Reflection" $Reference_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_3]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $eBookAnswer to "Research Paper">> <div class="librariantext"> This would be an ideal option for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot, especially if used in combination with primary sources (some of which you could probably find in the bibliography). This is a scholarly work (published by the University of Chicago Press), written with lots of citations and covering the history of the Bigfoot phenomenon. Do you agree with the librarian? Explain. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$eBook_Reflection" $eBook_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_4]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $eBookAnswer to "Describe">> <div class="librariantext"> This could work to tell a tourist about Bigfoot, but it's probably a bit more than you need. This is really a book about the phenomenon of Bigfoot, and describes people (researchers, mythbusters, true believers) more than it describes the creature itself. There are likely more efficient options than this scholarly work. Do you agree with the librarian? Explain. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$eBook_Reflection" $eBook_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_4]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $eBookAnswer to "Convince">> <div class="librariantext"> I'm not sure that this is your best option for this book. It's a scholarly work, and although the writing is pretty approachable, it's mostly focused on the phenomenon of Bigfoot than whether or not Bigfoot actually exists. Plus, this would be a lot of reading for a conversation with a friend. This would be better suited to our research paper option. Do you agree with the librarian? Explain. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$eBook_Reflection" $eBook_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_4]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $eBookAnswer to "Debunk">> <div class="librariantext"> If you take a look at the table of contents, this book includes some true believers and some who believe they've disproved Bigfoot, so you could probably use some of it in debunking a Bigfoot sighting, but this would be a lot of academic reading for that purpose, and it's not really the focus of the book. This would be better suited to our research paper option. Do you agree with the librarian? Explain. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$eBook_Reflection" $eBook_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_4]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $NYTimesAnswer to "Research Paper">> <div class="librariantext"> This isn't a terrible option for a research paper, inasmuch as it is a record (with supporting sources!) of a historical event, but as a popular source, it's not really an appropriate resource for academic writing. That said, it would be a great starting place -- we found another source in this set that would be ideal for this purpose (did you find it already?) because we read this article. Why might it be useful to pair a secondary source like this one with a primary source when writing? How might it improve your audience's understanding or your own authority as a writer? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$NYTimes_Reflection" $NYTimes_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_5]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $NYTimesAnswer to "Describe">> <div class="librariantext"> There's some description of Bigfoot in this article, but that's not really its primary purpose. It's focused on a particular event in the history of Bigfoot investigation. There are better sources to help a tourist understand what Bigfoot is like. I'd probably use this more in a persuasive context, either for or against the existence of Bigfoot. This source is also an example of a secondary source -- it pulls together several primary sources and adds commentary and a summary. Why might it be useful to pair a secondary source like this one with a primary source when writing? How might it improve your audience's understanding or your own authority as a writer? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$NYTimes_Reflection" $NYTimes_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_5]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $NYTimesAnswer to "Convince">> <div class="librariantext"> The FBI report on its own gives some plausibility to the idea of Bigfoot -- someone at that agency thought it was credible enough to do some investigating -- but it's actually rather hard to read. This article is a nice alternative, in that it references the report (and even links to it), but summarizes everything and adds some context, ideal for a casual conversation with a friend. This still isn't really a perfect fit, since the case covered in this article was debunked..... Why might it be useful to pair a secondary source like this one with a primary source when writing? How might it improve your audience's understanding or your own authority as a writer? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$NYTimes_Reflection" $NYTimes_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_5]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $NYTimesAnswer to "Debunk">> <div class="librariantext"> The FBI found that the hair sample submitted was from a deer. That can be hard to parse out from the original report, but this article is easy to read and interesting, plus it includes a little more context. I think this would be my first choice of how to use this resource. Why might it be useful to pair a secondary source like this one with a primary source when writing? How might it improve your audience's understanding or your own authority as a writer? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$NYTimes_Reflection" $NYTimes_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_5]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

/*Record answer to mutliple choice*/<<set $SoundsAnswer to "Research Paper">><div class="librariantext">This could be useful for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot, since it represents at least one case where researchers tried to prove or disprove its existence (it's a primary source), but it's not ideal. Sometimes students think this would be good for a research paper because it's a scholarly work, but it doesn't matter how scholarly the work is if it doesn't actually support the argument or purpose of your paper. Since your paper is on the history of Bigfoot, this isn't a great fit. I'd recommend using it to describe Bigfoot (what sounds do people think Bigfoot makes?) or to debunk Bigfoot (since the final determination was that the recordings were likely man-made). <span class="headerA">This source is academic, but it's not the right topic for the paper described, and it's on the older side. How would you explain to a friend why this isn't your best source for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot?</span> /*Input box receives multiline text, saves that as a reflection variable, and will show that text if the student comes back to this page so they can edit it. Clicking any button on this page will save the text here.*/ <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Sounds_Reflection" $Sounds_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_6]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $SoundsAnswer to "Describe">> <div class="librariantext"> This could definitely be used as a resource to describe Bigfoot. There are probably better resources that give a broader overview of appearance as well as sound, but it's useful to know that at least one group thought Bigfoot would say "gob gob". Sometimes students think this would be good for a research paper because it's a scholarly work, but it doesn't matter how scholarly the work is if it doesn't actually support the argument or purpose of your paper. Since your paper is on the history of Bigfoot, this may not be ideal. I would use this for the description (as you've chosen) or to debunk Bigfoot (since the final determination was that the recordings were likely man-made). This source is academic, but it's not the right topic for the paper described, and it's on the older side. How would you explain to a friend why this isn't your best source for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Sounds_Reflection" $Sounds_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_6]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $SoundsAnswer to "Convince">> <div class="librariantext"> I don't know that this is your best source to try to build a case for Bigfoot. It's very focused on one aspect of Bigfoot (the sounds it might make), and the final determination was that the recordings they were analyzing were manmade. If anything, this source would seem better suited to debunking Bigfoot. Sometimes students think this would be good for a research paper because it's a scholarly work, but it doesn't matter how scholarly the work is if it doesn't actually support the argument or purpose of your paper. Since your paper is on the history of Bigfoot, this may not be ideal. I'd recommend using it to describe Bigfoot (what sounds do people think Bigfoot makes?) or to debunk Bigfoot (since the final determination was that the recordings were likely man-made). This source is academic, but it's not the right topic for the paper described, and it's on the older side. How would you explain to a friend why this isn't your best source for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Sounds_Reflection" $Sounds_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_6]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $SoundsAnswer to "Debunk">> <div class="librariantext"> This seems like a pretty good use of this source, since the final determination of a group that seemed willing to believe in Bigfoot at the outset determined that the recordings they had were likely manmade. That feels pretty compelling to me. Sometimes students think this would be good for a research paper because it's a scholarly work, but it doesn't matter how scholarly the work is if it doesn't actually support the argument or purpose of your paper. Since your paper is on the history of Bigfoot, this may not be ideal. This source is academic, but it's not the right topic for the paper described, and it's on the older side. How would you explain to a friend why this isn't your best source for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Sounds_Reflection" $Sounds_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_6]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $CroissantAnswer to "Research Paper">> <div class="librariantext"> Mmm.... probably not our best choice. This is the April Fools edition of the George Fox University student newspaper -- the contents are entirely satirical, and the authors were undergraduate students making things up out of thin air. What can you learn from this satirical article? If the contents are ridiculous, what does that suggest about the author's thoughts on the topic? Try to be specific. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Croissant_Reflection" $Croissant_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_7]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $CroissantAnswer to "Describe">> <div class="librariantext"> There's no actual description in the article, so this doesn't seem like it would be helpful. Add to that the satirical nature of the work (this is the April Fools edition of the George Fox student newspaper), and this is not a great option. What can you learn from this satirical article? If the contents are ridiculous, what does that suggest about the author's thoughts on the topic? Try to be specific. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Croissant_Reflection" $Croissant_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_7]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $CroissantAnswer to "Convince">> <div class="librariantext"> This is the April Fools edition of the George Fox University student newspaper -- the contents are entirely satirical, and the authors were undergraduate students making things up out of thin air. Would you find this convincing? I certainly don't. What can you learn from this satirical article? If the contents are ridiculous, what does that suggest about the author's thoughts on the topic? Try to be specific. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Croissant_Reflection" $Croissant_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_7]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $CroissantAnswer to "Debunk">> <div class="librariantext"> This is how I would use this satirical article. Remember -- the question is not whether this is a "good source" or a "bad source", but what I can learn from this source and whether that's useful for my current purpose. In this case, we're looking at the April Fools edition of the George Fox University student newspaper -- the contents are entirely satirical, and the authors were undergraduate students making things up out of thin air. Apparently the editors of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Crescent</span> found the idea of Bigfoot so ridiculous they included it in their joke edition of the paper. That points to debunking for me. What can you learn from this satirical article? If the contents are ridiculous, what does that suggest about the author's thoughts on the topic? Try to be specific. <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$Croissant_Reflection" $Croissant_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_7]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext">This is an article from <span style="font-style: italic;">National Geographic</span>, a well-known popular magazine. As with the other resources, see if you can find the author, follow any citations, or determine the intended audience of this article. <div class="instructions">Take a few minutes to scan this document (it opens in a new tab), then answer the question below:</div><div class="doclink"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240217202158/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/forensic-expert-says-bigfoot-is-real?loggedin=true&rnd=1684340072644" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/2025-07-25_17-03-24.png" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> Select the purpose you think would be best supported by this document. Remember to keep context in mind!</div> [[Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot |8A]] [[Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot |8B]] [[Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists |8C]] [[Debunk a Bigfoot sighting |8D]] <div class="footer"> [[Back to the Documents |Table]] </div>

<<set $NatGeoAnswer to "Research Paper">> <div class="librariantext"> National Geographic is a fairly well-regarded magazine, but at the end of the day, it's a popular source (meant for general reading, not scholarship). Popular sources are written to share information with the general public and tend to be less detailed than academic work. They are also not held to the same rigorous standards for scholarship. Although it may be an interesting article that isn't necessarily incorrect in its information, it's not the right kind of writing to include in your research papers. I would use this to talk to a tourist or a friend. The writing is accessible, easy to understand and interesting. Although it's not quite the same as a paper by a sociologst, National Geographic has a good enough reputation to be authoritative in day-to-day conversations. Explain the choice you made on the last screen. Would you change it based on this feedback? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$NatGeo_Reflection" $NatGeo_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_8]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $NatGeoAnswer to "Describe">> <div class="librariantext"> This would be a great resource to describe Bigfoot to a tourist. It literally opens with a description and then goes on to share several accounts of Bigfoot. National Geographic isn't a scholarly resource, but it has a good repuatation, and the information would generally be considered reliable for this use case. Notice that it includes more than one perspective (believers and skeptics), an indication that the author is writing in good faith. Because it's written to a popular audience, the writing style is also very approachable and easy to understand, making it ideal for sharing. Explain the choice you made on the last screen. Would you change it based on this feedback? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$NatGeo_Reflection" $NatGeo_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_8]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $NatGeoAnswer to "Convince">> <div class="librariantext"> This could work. Although National Geographic isn't known for hard-hitting journalism, they are reputable, and there's plenty of accounts of Bigfoot encounters here. Because the article is written for a popular audience, the writing is easy to read and interesting, making it a good choice for sharing with a friend. Explain the choice you made on the last screen. Would you change it based on this feedback? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$NatGeo_Reflection" $NatGeo_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_8]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<<set $NatGeoAnswer to "Debunk">> <div class="librariantext"> I'm not sure that this is the most effective option for debunking a Bigfoot sighting. It does include one example of a busted Bigfoot myth (at the end), but it offers much more evidence in support of Bigfoot belief. The type of source (a popular magazine article, rather than a scholarly work) is the right kind of literature for this purpose, but the article itself isn't really helpful in what we are trying to accomplish. Explain the choice you made on the last screen. Would you change it based on this feedback? <div class="doclink"><<textarea "$NatGeo_Reflection" $NatGeo_Reflection autofocus>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div></div>[[Submit and See Feedback on All Answers|AllAnswers_8]] <div class="footer">[[Submit and Go Back to Documents |Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext">This item is a hand drawn picture of a pair of bigfoots, presumably in their natural habitat. The artist is unknown. <div class="doclink"><a href="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/Bigfoot_Drawing__2_.jpg" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/Bigfoot_Drawing__2_.jpg" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> <span class="headerA">Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot</span> Hmm... I don't think that's a great choice. You might be able to use it as an example, but without any details on who drew it, even that's a little suspect. This really isn't useful for much beyond giving an example of how people describe Bigfoot. <span class="headerA">Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot</span> This is probably the only purpose for this document among your options, but I'd argue it's one of the best resources in the bunch for describing Bigfoot, since that's explicitly what it is -- someone's drawn description of Bigfoot. I think they look quite happy in their field of flowers! <span class="headerA">Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists</span> Without any context for who drew this or whether it's based on their own sighting of Bigfoot, I don't think this would be very compelling to anyone. You could try, but I'm pretty sure you'd fail to convice anyone older than the child who likely drew the picture. <span class="headerA">Debunk a Bigfoot sighting</span> I really don't see how you would use this to debunk a Bigfoot sighting. There's just no real connection. You chose <span class="headerA">$DrawingAnswer</span>. Here's your reflection: <div class="ReflectionPrint">$Drawing_Reflection</div> <<if $DrawingAnswer = "Research Paper">> [[Edit|1A]] <<elseif $DrawingAnswer = "Describe">> [[Edit|1B]] <<elseif $DrawingAnswer = "Convince">> [[Edit|1C]] <<else>> [[Edit|1D]] <</if>></div><div class="footer">[[Back to the Table |Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext">This is a chapter from a scholarly book in our online catalog. Here's the full citation: Kirlin, R. L. & Hertel, L. (1980). Estimates of pitch and vocal tract length from recorded vocalizations of purported bigfoot. In Ames, M. (Ed.), <span style="font-style: italic;">Manlike monsters on trial : Early records and modern evidence</span> (pp. 274 - 290). UBC Press. <div class="doclink"><a href="https://ebookcentral.proquest.com/lib/georgefox/reader.action?docID=3412472&ppg=311&c=UERG" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/ManlikeMonsters.jpg" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> <span class="headerA">Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot</span> This could be useful for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot, since it represents at least one case where researchers tried to prove or disprove its existence (it's a primary source), but it's not ideal. Sometimes students think this would be good for a research paper because it's a scholarly work, but it doesn't matter how scholarly the work is if it doesn't actually support the argument or purpose of your paper. Since your paper is on the history of Bigfoot, this isn't a great fit. <span class="headerA">Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot</span> This could definitely be used as a resource to describe Bigfoot. There are probably better resources that give a broader overview of appearance as well as sound, but it's useful to know that at least one group thought Bigfoot would say "gob gob". <span class="headerA">Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists</span> I don't know that this is your best source to try to build a case for Bigfoot. It's very focused on one aspect of Bigfoot (the sounds it might make), and the final determination was that the recordings they were analyzing were manmade. If anything, this source would seem better suited to debunking Bigfoot. <span class="headerA">Debunk a Bigfoot experience</span> This seems like a pretty good use of this source, since the final determination of a group that seemed willing to believe in Bigfoot at the outset determined that the recordings they had were likely manmade. That feels pretty compelling to me. You chose <span class="headerA">$SoundsAnswer</span>. Here's your reflection: <div class="ReflectionPrint">$Sounds_Reflection</div> <<if $SoundsAnswer = "Research Paper">> [[Edit|6A]] <<elseif $SoundsAnswer = "Describe">> [[Edit|6B]] <<elseif $SoundsAnswer = "Convince">> [[Edit|6C]] <<else>> [[Edit|6D]] <</if>></div><div class="footer">[[Back to the Table |Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext">This is 22 pages of a report that was declassified by the FBI. Pay attention to who wrote in to them, what they wanted, and what the FBI figured out. This is not a fake -- the FBI actually investigated Bigfoot!! <div class="doclink"><a href="https://libguides.georgefox.edu/ld.php?content_id=81680335" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/FBIReport_Thumbnail.png" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> <strong>Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot</strong> This would be a great resource for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot! It's what we call a "primary souce", or a document that serves as an original source of information about a subject, in this case, the actual records from the time the FBI investigated Bigfoot. You would want to complement this source with additional primary documents and probably some secondary sources, or the works of other scholars looking at the primary sources and sharing their ideas. <span class="headerA">Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot</span> Although there is some content in this rather long report on how Bigfoot is described, there's not much, and there are much better places to get an overview or example of Bigfoot descriptions. <span class="headerA">Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists</span> This could work. The fact that the FBI actually spent time and tax dollars on this investigation suggests that there may be some merit to the idea of Bigfoot, but the report itself is a little hard to read, and that's a lot of documentation to ask a friend to read through to make your case. Plus, the FBI actually determined that the hair sample was from a deer. <span class="headerA">Debunk a Bigfoot sighting</span> The final determination of the FBI was that the hair sample was actually from a deer, so this would certainly be a useful piece of evidence to debunk Bigfoot, but at this point, the investigation is pretty old and techniques have improved. More than that, reading this report is a lot of effort for something as simple as debunking a myth. You chose <span class="headerA">$ReportAnswer</span>. Here's your reflection: <div class="ReflectionPrint">$Report_Reflection</div> <<if $ReportAnswer = "Research Paper">> [[Edit|2A]] <<elseif $ReportAnswer = "Describe">> [[Edit|2B]] <<elseif $ReportAnswer = "Convince">> [[Edit|2C]] <<else>> [[Edit|2D]] <</if>></div><div class="footer">[[Back to the Table |Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext">This is an article from <span style="font-style: italic;">National Geographic</span>, a well-known popular magazine. <div class="doclink"><a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240217202158/https://www.nationalgeographic.com/culture/article/forensic-expert-says-bigfoot-is-real?loggedin=true&rnd=1684340072644" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/2025-07-25_17-03-24.png" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> <span class="headerA">Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot</span> National Geographic is a fairly well-regarded magazine, but at the end of the day, it's a popular source (meant for general reading, not scholarship). Popular sources are written to share information with the general public and tend to be less detailed than academic work. They are also not held to the same rigorous standards for scholarship. Although it may be an interesting article that isn't necessarily incorrect in its information, it's not the right kind of writing to include in your research papers. <span class="headerA">Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot</span> This would be a great resource to describe Bigfoot to a tourist. It literally opens with a description and then goes on to share several accounts of Bigfoot. National Geographic isn't a scholarly resource, but it has a good repuatation, and the information would generally be considered reliable for this use case. Notice that it includes more than one perspective (believers and skeptics), an indication that the author is writing in good faith. Because it's written to a popular audience, the writing style is also very approachable and easy to understand, making it ideal for sharing. <span class="headerA">Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists</span> This could work. Although National Geographic isn't known for hard-hitting journalism, they are reputable, and there's plenty of accounts of Bigfoot encounters here. Because the article is written for a popular audience, the writing is easy to read and interesting, making it a good choice for sharing with a friend. <span class="headerA">Debunk a Bigfoot sighting</span> I'm not sure that this is the most effective option for debunking a Bigfoot sighting. It does include one example of a busted Bigfoot myth (at the end), but it offers much more evidence in support of Bigfoot belief. The type of source (a popular magazine article, rather than a scholarly work) is the right kind of literature for this purpose, but the article itself isn't really helpful in what we are trying to accomplish. You chose <span class="headerA">$NatGeoAnswer</span>. Here's your reflection: <div class="ReflectionPrint">$NatGeo_Reflection</div> <<if $NatGeoAnswer = "Research Paper">> [[Edit|8A]] <<elseif $NatGeoAnswer = "Describe">> [[Edit|8B]] <<elseif $NatGeoAnswer = "Convince">> [[Edit|8C]] <<else>> [[Edit|8D]] <</if>></div><div class="footer">[[Back to the Table |Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext">This is an eBook in the library collection. We've given you only a selection of pages to help you get a sense of the book as a whole. <div class="doclink"><a href="https://libguides.georgefox.edu/ld.php?content_id=81680495" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/bigfootlifeandtimes.jpg" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> <span class="headerA">Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot</span> This would be an ideal option for a research paper on the history of Bigfoot, especially if used in combination with primary sources (some of which you could probably find in the bibliography). This is a scholarly work (published by the University of Chicago Press), written with lots of citations and covering the history of the Bigfoot phenomenon. <span class="headerA">Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot</span> This could work to tell a tourist about Bigfoot, but it's probably a bit more than you need. This is really a book about the phenomenon of Bigfoot, and describes people (researchers, mythbusters, true believers) more than it describes the creature itself. There are likely more efficient options than this scholarly work. <span class="headerA">Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists</span> I'm not sure that this is your best option for this book. It's a scholarly work, and although the writing is pretty approachable, it's mostly focused on the phenomenon of Bigfoot than whether or not Bigfoot actually exists. Plus, this would be a lot of reading for a conversation with a friend. <span class="headerA">Debunk a Bigfoot sighting</span> If you take a look at the table of contents, this book includes some true believers and some who believe they've disproved Bigfoot, so you could probably use some of it in debunking a Bigfoot sighting, but this would be a lot of academic reading for that purpose, and it's not really the focus of the book. You chose <span class="headerA">$eBookAnswer</span>. Here's your reflection: <div class="ReflectionPrint">$eBook_Reflection</div> <<if $eBookAnswer = "Research Paper">> [[Edit|4A]] <<elseif $eBookAnswer = "Describe">> [[Edit|4B]] <<elseif $eBookAnswer = "Convince">> [[Edit|4C]] <<else>> [[Edit|4D]] <</if>></div><div class="footer">[[Back to the Table |Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext">These are selections from an old issue of the George Fox Student Newspaper, <span style="font-style: italic;">The Crescent</span>. The article you're meant to consider is titled "The Sasquatch Tradition", but pay close attention to the newspaper header, the date, and the tone of the article and the others we've pulled to determine what the editors were communicating. Remember, you can learn something from every source! <div class="doclink"><a href="https://libguides.georgefox.edu/ld.php?content_id=81680843" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/2025-07-25_16-51-56.png" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> <span class="headerA">Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot</span> Mmm.... probably not our best choice. This is the April Fools edition of the George Fox University student newspaper -- the contents are entirely satirical, and the authors were undergraduate students making things up out of thin air. <span class="headerA">Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot</span> There's no actual description in the article, so this doesn't seem like it would be helpful. Add to that the satirical nature of the work (this is the April Fools edition of the George Fox student newspaper), and this is not a great option. <span class="headerA">Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists</span> This is the April Fools edition of the George Fox University student newspaper -- the contents are entirely satirical, and the authors were undergraduate students making things up out of thin air. Would you find this convincing? I certainly don't. <span class="headerA">Debunk a Bigfoot sighting</span> This is how I would use this satirical article. Remember -- the question is not whether this is a "good source" or a "bad source", but what I can learn from this source and whether that's useful for my current purpose. In this case, we're looking at the April Fools edition of the George Fox University student newspaper -- the contents are entirely satirical, and the authors were undergraduate students making things up out of thin air. Apparently the editors of <span style="font-style: italic;">The Crescent</span> found the idea of Bigfoot so ridiculous they included it in their joke edition of the paper. That points to debunking for me. You chose <span class="headerA">$CroissantAnswer</span>. Here's your reflection: <div class="ReflectionPrint">$Croissant_Reflection</div> <<if $CroissantAnswer = "Research Paper">> [[Edit|7A]] <<elseif $CroissantAnswer = "Describe">> [[Edit|7B]] <<elseif $CroissantAnswer = "Convince">> [[Edit|7C]] <<else>> [[Edit|7D]] <</if>></div><div class="footer">[[Back to the Table |Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext">This is an dictionary entry that comes from one of the library databases. The entry is "Bigfoot", and it comes from <span style="font-style: italic;">The Chambers Dictionary of the Unexplained</span>. You can find it in the library database, <span style="font-style:italic;">Credo</span>. <div class="doclink"><a href="https://georgefox.idm.oclc.org/login?url=https://search.credoreference.com/articles/Qm9va0FydGljbGU6MzgwNzI4?aid=96305" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/chambun2007.png" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> <span class="headerA">Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot</span> While this would be a good starting place for doing your research for a paper, we don't actually cite dictionaries and encyclopedias (called reference sources or tertiary sources) in academic work. The information they offer is generally considered common knowledge. This is from Credo, which is a database of academic reference sources. Think of it like a scholarly Wikipedia. This is useful for research papers, because entries will often include links to further reading that are scholarly in nature. <span class="headerA">Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot</span> This would be an ideal resource for describing Bigfoot. In fact, you could say that reference sources (entries from dictionaries, encyclopdias, and handbooks) are explicitly designed to describe a topic to someone who may not know much about it. Scholarly reference sources can also be used to identify key voices on a topic, as they will often highlight further reading or notable scholars. <span class="headerA">Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists</span> This might be convincing to a friend. The entry lays out clear, balanced evidences used to argue for Bigfoot. As something to share casually with a friend, this encyclopedia entry does feel like it strikes the balance between authoritative, informative, and not overwhelming. I would probably identify describing Bigfoot as the very best use of this source, but this is also a solid use. <span class="headerA">Debunk a Bigfoot sighting</span> This could be used in a debunking argument, but I'd probably prefer to find some of the arguments against Bigfoot that are mentioned in this article rather than relying only on the encyclopedia entry itself. This is a common use for reference entries (from dictionaries, encyclopedias, and handbooks). They are excellent starting places, but not usually cited on their own. You chose <span class="headerA">$ReferenceAnswer</span>. Here's your reflection: <div class="ReflectionPrint">$Reference_Reflection</div> <<if $ReferenceAnswer = "Research Paper">> [[Edit|3A]] <<elseif $ReferenceAnswer = "Describe">> [[Edit|3B]] <<elseif $ReferenceAnswer = "Convince">> [[Edit|3C]] <<else>> [[Edit|3D]] <</if>></div><div class="footer">[[Back to the Table |Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext">This is an article from the New York Times. You have access to a full online subscription through the library. Although the newspaper is often representative of the perspective of its readership (like all resources, especially newspapers, it has a bias), it is recognized for excellence in journalism, including adherence to ethics and excellent writing. Notice that instead of formal citations, the article is full of links to source material. <div class="doclink"><a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2019/06/06/us/fbi-bigfoot-file.html?unlocked_article_code=1.ZE8.XG6P.feDp8AN2xS9T&smid=url-share" target="blank"><img src="https://d2jv02qf7xgjwx.cloudfront.net/accounts/250923/images/NYTimes_Bigfoot.png" width= "25%"></a><span style=" font: oblique 8px;">Click on the thumbnail image to see the full document.</span></div> <span class="headerA">Write a research paper for class on the history of Bigfoot</span> This isn't a terrible option for a research paper, inasmuch as it is a record (with supporting sources!) of a historical event, but as a popular source, it's not really an appropriate resource for academic writing. That said, it would be a great starting place -- we found another source in this set that would be ideal for this purpose (did you find it already?) because we read this article. <span class="headerA">Tell a tourist how people describe Bigfoot</span> There's some description of Bigfoot in this article, but that's not really its primary purpose. It's focused on a particular event in the history of Bigfoot investigation. There are better sources to help a tourist understand what Bigfoot is like. I'd probably use this more in a persuasive context, either for or against the existence of Bigfoot. <span class="headerA">Convince a friend that Bigfoot exists</span> The FBI report on its own gives some plausibility to the idea of Bigfoot -- someone at that agency thought it was credible enough to do some investigating -- but it's actually rather hard to read. This article is a nice alternative, in that it references the report (and even links to it), but summarizes everything and adds some context, ideal for a casual conversation with a friend. This still isn't really a perfect fit, since the case covered in this article was debunked..... <span class="headerA">Debunk a Bigfoot sighting</span> The FBI found that the hair sample submitted was from a deer. That can be hard to parse out from the original report, but this article is easy to read and interesting, plus it includes a little more context. I think this would be my first choice of how to use this resource. You chose <span class="headerA">$NYTimesAnswer</span>. Here's your reflection: <div class="ReflectionPrint">$NYTimes_Reflection</div> <<if $NYTimesAnswer = "Research Paper">> [[Edit|5A]] <<elseif $NYTimesAnswer = "Describe">> [[Edit|5B]] <<elseif $NYTimesAnswer = "Convince">> [[Edit|5C]] <<else>> [[Edit|5D]] <</if>></div><div class="footer">[[Back to the Table |Table]]</div>

<div class="librariantext">On the spectrum between being quick to believe or being critical of new information, do you think you're more believing or more critical? Do you think that's a good thing? Why or why not? <<textarea "$Reflection1" $Reflection1>> If you had to tell a friend one thing about evaluating resources, what would you share? <<textarea "$Reflection2" $Reflection2>> Click on either button below to submit your answer</div> [[Generate My Final Report!|FinalReport]] <div class="footer"> [[Go Look at the Documents Again |Table]] </div>

<div class="librariantext">This is your final report. Please copy and paste the contents into your Canvas assignment for a grade.</div> <div class="ReflectionPrint" id="FinalReport"><span class="header1">Answer Summary</span> <span class="header2">Document 1: Drawing</span> <span class="header3">What purpose did you select? </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">$DrawingAnswer</span> <span class="header3">What was your reflection on the answer feedback?</span> $Drawing_Reflection <span class="header2">Document 2: FBI Report</span> <span class="header3">What purpose did you select? </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">$ReportAnswer</span> <span class="header3">What was your reflection on the answer feedback?</span> $Report_Reflection <span class="header2">Document 3: Reference Entry</span> <span class="header3">What purpose did you select? </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">$ReferenceAnswer</span> <span class="header3">What was your reflection on the answer feedback?</span> $Reference_Reflection <span class="header2">Document 4: eBook</span> <span class="header3">What purpose did you select? </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">$eBookAnswer</span> <span class="header3">What was your reflection on the answer feedback?</span> $eBook_Reflection <span class="header2">Document 5: NYTimes Article</span> <span class="header3">What purpose did you select? </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">$NYTimesAnswer</span> <span class="header3">What was your reflection on the answer feedback?</span> $NYTimes_Reflection <span class="header2">Document 6: Book Chapter</span> <span class="header3">What purpose did you select? </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">$SoundsAnswer</span> <span class="header3">What was your reflection on the answer feedback?</span> $Sounds_Reflection <span class="header2">Document 7: The Croissant</span> <span class="header3">What purpose did you select? </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">$CroissantAnswer</span> <span class="header3">What was your reflection on the answer feedback?</span> $Croissant_Reflection <span class="header2">Document 8: National Geograpic Article</span> <span class="header3">What purpose did you select? </span><span style="text-decoration: underline;">$NatGeoAnswer</span> <span class="header3">What was your reflection on the answer feedback?</span> $NatGeo_Reflection <span class="header1">Final Reflections</span> <span class="header2">Final Question 1</span> $Reflection2 <span class="header2">Final Question 2</span> $Reflection2 </div>

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