Monday, August 19, 2013

Five Go-To Sources for Good Non-Fiction

1. The news - [For the most part] new's companies are pretty good at reporting current events, from your town to the world. You can read the paper, watch TV, listen to radio or read it online. (There are exceptions, so choose wisely)

2. Manuals - When you buy a product, there's usually something there to tell you how to use it. From a Swatch watch to a Boeing 777, somebody took the time to tell you how to break it and unbreak it.

3. Studies - Education institutions and agencies in charge of information often conduct studies to find things out. They'll ask people questions or use mechanical devices to divulge information about specific event or topics. These are often used to influence how our world works.

4. Experts - Need someone to do one thing and one thing only? Call an expert. These people know everything there is to know about one (usually, maybe more) topic and can help you make decisions or do work for you if you're not able to.

5. Reports - A person or persons gathered information from a variety of sources, determined fact from fiction, and presented a topic in a way that anyone can understand. Why is hot for six months and cold for the other six? Someone did research, gathered information, cited sources, checked facts and provided pictures as to why Summer is our hotter months.

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