Think of one page in {{code:sm4_references}}. Can you name who wrote it without opening it?
If you don't have that file yet, make it in {{code:sm4}} and add two sources from {{code:sm4_search_log}}.
Authorship means who wrote or published a source.
Authenticity means the source really is what it says it is.
A named source tells you who wrote it, so you can check them. An anonymous source doesn't.
An agenda is the conclusion the writer wants you to reach.
Reference: Team CareerBoost. Nail your shop-floor placement.
Authorship note
The post is by "Team CareerBoost" with no named writer and no listed retail experience. The site sells CV packages, so treat its tips as adverts until you check them.
With a partner, match each word to its meaning below. Write each pair in your copy, like 1C.
Words
Meanings
A: Checking a claim somewhere else, like an About page or a staff list.
B: Nobody you can name or check wrote it.
C: Who wrote or published a source.
D: The conclusion the writer wants you to reach.
E: The writer has a money or personal link to the topic.
F: Real knowledge or training in the subject.
G: The source really is what it says it is.
H: The writer is clearly identified and you can check them.
Place your marker on each statement. Be ready to say why you put it there.
After the first statement, your teacher will write an authorship note on the board so you can see a finished one.
Authorship note
This source was written by ___. Their expertise is ___ / I could not verify any expertise because ___.
I need to treat this carefully because ___.
Verify: I checked ___ and found ___ / could not verify.
If a page has no author, say so in your note. That still counts.
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