Introduction In response to WR121 Participation Assignment 2, this memo will instruct WR121 students how to consider which evidence to use when writing academic papers. This memo is covers the three main steps in the evidence retrieval process: figuring out what counts for evidence in academic essays, finding credible evidence to support a claim (thesis), and citing the evidence correctly in a paper. ... Conclusion From reading this memo, a writer can begin to form a key stepping stone of writing an academic paper: finding, identifying, and citing credible evidence....

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• Grade Level: Undergraduate