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ALT Part 1: Part 1: Evaluate Source Origin With a source in mind, write your answers to the following questions in a separate document. The answers will help you determine whether to read the source and cite it in your paper. 1. Where did you find your source online? Common options: Google search, academic research database such as ERIC or APA PsycNet, or artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Write where you found the work in your notes.

ALT Part 2: Deeper Dive—Avoiding Plagiarism, Misinformation, Disinformation, and Malinformation Where did you find your source online? Common options: Google search, academic research database such as ERIC or APA PsycNet, or artificial intelligence (AI) tools. Write where you found the work in your notes. 1. Plagiarism is the act of presenting information without attribution. Have the sources you plan to use in your work appropriately credited the sources they used in their work? Check your

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