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For this research paper, you need one primary source (the source you will be examining) and at least three secondary sources.
Primary sources are original works. In literature, a primary source can be:
Secondary sources discuss primary sources. Generally in literature, secondary sources are literary criticism found in academic journals or books. The best variety of sources for literary criticism are generally peer-reviewed articles.
When you evaluate information, you need to do it a little differently depending on the type of resource you're looking at, but how do you know the difference between an academic resource and a popular resource.
An academic/scholarly resource:
A web source: