ENGLISH 3 (ENGLISH FOR ACADEMIC AND PROFESSIONAL PURPOSES)

Q1 - SECOND PERFORMANCE TASK

EVALUATING AND CITING SOURCES

NAME: _Bacay,Leila S. DATE: _10/22/22

DIRECTIONS: Imagine that you are going to write an academic essay in our subject. Think of a
topic or issue that you want to talk about. Gather at least two (2) sources to support your point.
The first part of the task is to evaluate these sources. Make sure the sources you have gathered
are valid.

TOPIC/ISSUE: Terminology Surrounding Gender Identitiy and Expression / Passage of

“Prohibition of Child Marriage Law” is a Major Milestone for Child Rights

I. EVALUATING OF SOURCES

Source 1

TITLE OF THE SOURCE Outright international

AUTHOR Matthew Solomon

DATE OF PUBLICATION Feb 2020

NAME OF PUBLISHER Matthew Solomon

URL/LINK
https://outrightinternational.org/insights/termin
ology-surrounding-gender-identity-and-
expression?
gclid=CjwKCAjwzNOaBhAcEiwAD7Tb6OtbGQe0XF
DjRAGZermlJ3XvMr7k1OZscBFXIUUmGnxj5ilFCF3
VSBoC0bsQAvD_BwE

1. Currency: The timeliness of the

information.
 ● When was the information
published or posted? Oct 2020
● Has the information been
revised or updated? Yes it has been revised
Is the information current or out-of date for
your topic? - nope it is not
● Are the links functional? Nope it is not

Yes it is

2. Relevance:The importance of the

information for your needs.
● Does the information relate to
your topic or answer your Yes
question?
● Who is the intended audience?
● Is the information at an Everybody
appropriate level (i.e. not too
elementary or advanced for your Yes it is appropiate
needs)?
● Have you looked at a variety of
sources before determining this
is one you will use?
Yes I have

3. Authority: The source of the

information.
● Who is the
author/publisher/source/sponsor
?
● Are the author's credentials or
organizational affiliations
given? If yes, what are they?
● What are the author's
qualifications to write on the
topic?
● Is there contact information,
such as a publisher or e-mail
address?
● Does the URL reveal anything
about the author or source?
examples: .com .edu .gov .org
The auther is matthew solomon
Nope they arent
Everyone has a gender identity. For some people, their
gender identity corresponds with the gender assigned
at birth, for others it does not. Gender identities that
differ from the sex assigned at birth, including ones
beyond the binary, as well as the ways in which we
express them, have existed across the world, for as long
as life has existed. However, only recently are we
beginning to see a collective understanding of various
terms associated with the topic..

4. Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness,

and correctness of the informational
content.
 ● Where does the information
come from?
● Is the information supported by From outright international
evidence?
● Has the information been
reviewed or refereed? - Yes it has evidence
● Can you verify any of the
information in another source or Yes it has been reviewed.
from personal knowledge?
● Does the language or tone seem
biased and free of emotion? it could be both
● Are there obvious errors
(spelling, grammar, etc.)? Free of emotion

nope

5. Purpose: The reason the information

exists.
● What is the purpose of the
information? to inform? teach?
sell? entertain? persuade? - to The purpose of the author of my isuue to
persuade persuade people.
● Do the authors/sponsors make
their intentions or purpose
clear? Yes the author made it very clear
● Is the information fact?
opinion? propaganda? The information is a fact
● Does the point of view appear
objective and impartial? Objective
● Are there political, ideological,
cultural, religious, institutional,
Nope there arent.
or personal biases?

Source 2

TITLE OF THE SOURCE UNICEFF

AUTHOR Oyonsaikhan Dendenorov

DATE OF PUBLICATION Jan 8 2022

NAME OF PUBLISHER Oyonsaikhan Dendenorov

URL/LINK
https://reliefweb.int/report/philippines/passage-
prohibition-child-marriage-law-major-milestone-
child-rights?
gclid=CjwKCAjw79iaBhAJEiwAPYwoCFvA_q25q3G
EIzKTdN638mDUkrtthE74AwUdHO5rcrzRtMQHgR
OVehoCe5sQAvD_BwE

1. Currency: The timeliness of the

information.
● When was the information
published or posted? Jan 8 2022
● Has the information been
revised or updated? Yes
● Is the information current or
out-of date for your topic?
● Are the links functional? Yes it is

Yes it is functional

2. Relevance:The importance of the

information for your needs.
● Does the information relate to
your topic or answer your Yes it does
question?
● Who is the intended audience?
● Is the information at an The readers
appropriate level (i.e. not too
elementary or advanced for your Yes it is appropiate
needs)?
● Have you looked at a variety of
sources before determining this
is one you will use?
Yes I have
3. Authority: The source of the
information.
● Who is the Oyunsaikhan Dendenorov
author/publisher/source/sponsor
? Yes only a bit
● Are the author's credentials or
organizational affiliations
The profound effects of the pandemic, including school
given? If yes, what are they?
closures, economic shocks, and interruption of vital health
● What are the author's services, have had direct impacts on teenage pregnancy and
qualifications to write on the subsequently, child marriage. With the passing and enactment
 topic? of this new law, another layer of protection, which will also
yield lasting benefits for children, especially girls, is secured.

● Is there contact information, Nope there isnt

such as a publisher or e-mail
address? Nope
● Does the URL reveal anything
about the author or source?
examples: .com .edu .gov .org

4. Accuracy: The reliability, truthfulness,

and correctness of the informational
content.

● Where does the information

come from? Relief Web
● Is the information supported by
evidence? Yes it is
● Has the information been
reviewed or refereed?
● Can you verify any of the It has
information in another source or
from personal knowledge?
● Does the language or tone seem It could be both
biased and free of emotion?
● Are there obvious errors
Free of emotion
(spelling, grammar, etc.)?
nope
5. Purpose: The reason the information
exists.
● What is the purpose of the
information? to inform? teach?
sell? entertain? persuade? To inform people
● Do the authors/sponsors make
their intentions or purpose Very clear
clear?
● Is the information fact? A fact
opinion? propaganda?
● Does the point of view appear
objective and impartial? Both
● Are there political, ideological,
cultural, religious, institutional,
or personal biases? Personal biases
 II. CITING SOURCES

Instructions: Using the 2 sources gathered in part I, note down important information that you have
found. Make an in-text citation and reference citation. Use the 2 most common style guides: APA and
MLA.

A.1 AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA)

IN-TEXT CITATION

(Below is an example.)

Authors of academic texts use facts to support their arguments (Barrot & Sipacio, 2016).

Globalization is multidimensional (Urgel, 2017).

A.2 AMERICAN PSYCHOLOGICAL ASSOCIATION (APA)

(Below is an example.)

References

Barrot, J.S., & Sipacio, P.J.F. (2016). Communicate today: english for academic and professional purposes
for senior high school. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc.

Urgel, E.T. (2017). Trends, networks, and critical thinking in the 21 st century culture. Makati: Diwa
Learning Systems INC.

B.1 MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (MLA)

IN-TEXT CITATION

(Below is an example.)

Barrot and Sipacio stated that authors of academic texts use facts to support their arguments (19).

Globalization is multidimensional (Urgel, 57).

B.2 MODERN LANGUAGE ASSOCIATION (MLA)

(Below is an example.)

Works Cited

Barrot, Jessie and Sipacio, Philippe John. Communicate Today: English for Academic and Professional
Purposes for Senior High School. Quezon City: C & E Publishing, Inc. 2016. Print.

Urgel, Elizabeth. Trends, Networks, and Critical Thinking in the 21 st Century Culture. Makati: Diwa
Learning Systems INC. 2017. Print.