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Consider the writing prompt.
Write an informative, research-based essay that explains President John F. Kennedy’s leadership style.
Which research source would be the most reliable to use to address the prompt?
a student’s report about Kennedy
a memoir written by Kennedy’s wife
an article about Kennedy written by a professional historian
a book titled Why John F. Kennedy Was America’s Greatest President
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Answer: an article about Kennedy written by a professional historian.
Why: a professional historian is trained to evaluate evidence, place events in context, and cite primary and secondary sources; their work is more likely to be balanced, accurate, and peer-reviewed or published by a reputable outlet. By contrast, a student report is likely unsourced or superficial, a spouse’s memoir is a valuable but subjective primary account, and a book with a grandiose title like "Why John F. Kennedy Was America’s Greatest President" is likely polemical or biased. Use the historian’s article as your main reliable source and supplement it with primary materials (speeches, memos, contemporaneous news) and reputable scholarly biographies for a well-rounded essay.
Why: a professional historian is trained to evaluate evidence, place events in context, and cite primary and secondary sources; their work is more likely to be balanced, accurate, and peer-reviewed or published by a reputable outlet. By contrast, a student report is likely unsourced or superficial, a spouse’s memoir is a valuable but subjective primary account, and a book with a grandiose title like "Why John F. Kennedy Was America’s Greatest President" is likely polemical or biased. Use the historian’s article as your main reliable source and supplement it with primary materials (speeches, memos, contemporaneous news) and reputable scholarly biographies for a well-rounded essay.
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