BEAM Method
We have spent a lot of time talking about different types of sources and how to evaluate the quality of those sources. But a source is only as strong as how you use it in your paper. You can use a variety of types of sources to provide background information (in this case for your reader), exhibit, argument, or method. We will discuss each of these using the BEAM Method.
Examples
Class Activity
Spend some time looking to see how others have integrated sources into their writing. We are looking at one small section of the first article of Systemic Racism in the United States.
After reading the full section, each group will take one paragraph and explore how the authors are using sources by filling out a worksheet.