| Popular |
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Trade/Professional |
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| Scholarly |
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Anatomy of a Scholarly Article
...the ability to effectively locate, evaluate, and use information.
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Author(s) |
Format |
Language/vocabulary |
Graphics |
Audience |
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Popular |
Identified sometimes Often a journalist |
No prescribed format Length varies |
Uses everyday language |
Graphics/photos designed to draw interest |
Of interest to a wide, general audience |
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Trade/Professional |
Identified usually Credentials sometimes (~Professional) |
No prescribed format Length varies |
Common language or language of the trade |
Graphics/photos designed to draw interest |
Of interest to those employed in or following the field |
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Scholarly (peer-reviewed) |
Always identified Academic credentials usually present |
Usually: abstract, intro, discussion, references Lengthy |
More scholarly language |
Detailed charts or graphs to show data, research findings |
Of interest to other scholars Narrow focus |