Question

A student is writing a research report for his eighth–grade literature class about the work of the famous American poet Emily Dickinson. The student must use sources that are credible, trustworthy, and relevant for the topic.

Which of these is most likely a credible, or trustworthy, source that is relevant for the topic?

A.an article in a literary journal that analyzes Dickinson's poetry and its impact on later American poets .

B.a history book that contains information about the politicians that lived when Dickinson did .

C. the printed work of an American poet that is just as famous today as Dickinson was in her time.

D. printed examples of poetry written by other poets in the time that Dickinson wrote her poems.

Answer 1

A.an article in a literary journal that analyzes Dickinson's poetry and its impact on later American poets.

Response “A” is the best response because all other options are off topic because they do not directly relate to only the specific work of Emily Dickenson. Additionally, the most reliable type of source that one can ever utilize for an author/author’s work will be an article in a literary journal. This is so because before an author is allowed to publish within a journal, the author’s article/essay/paper will have been vetted by peers. Journal articles are also referred to as peer-reviewed publications because authors will have their work reviewed by other experts within the same field before publishing. As such, if one is reading an article within a peer-reviewed journal of any discipline, he or she will know that the credibility of the author and text content was verified to be a reliable source of information.

Answer 2

A.an article in a literary journal that analyzes Dickinson's poetry and its impact on later American poets .

Step-by-step explanation:

Option C and D are not even related to Dickinson directly.

If you're going to find information on someone, it's best for you to discard second-hand information if possible. If you're going to consider it, maybe consider it when it comes from a specialist on the subject or someone who is studying the exact subject.