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WRTG 1310: Introduction to College Writing

Types of Popular Sources

What type of source are you using? The table below should help you recognize a magazine from a trade journal!

Characteristics Magazine Trade Publication
Example

Time Magazine

Psychology Today
Audience General public/average reader Practice-based advice for professionals working a specific field
Article depth Shorter length Short or medium length articles
Documentation Few or no citations May contain some citations or further readings
Author Author may not be listed or is probably not an expert Articles are written by practitioners working in the field; credentials may be listed
Look Very visual (includes photos and advertisements) Generally contain photos pertaining to the field or the article; may contain some advertisements
Type of Review Reviewed by the publisher or editor Reviewed by the publisher or editor

 

Source Types Tutorial

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